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Student Workbook

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Dear Student,
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Welcome to the English Discoveries Student Workbook – Basic 2. ivo
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This workbook is especially for you! It will help you use, practice, and progress in English.

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Each unit of the workbook corresponds directly to a unit in the English Discoveries Basic 2 course.
You should use this workbook together with the course. For example, after you do the Listening OP
section from the course, we recommend you do the Listening section in the workbook. Your
workbook also contains copies of the Explore texts from the English Discoveries course, so you can
refer to its content when you are away from the computer.

Each unit in the workbook has four sections: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Grammar.
• The Listening section will help you practice your listening skills. A variety of genres such as voice
mail messages, radio programs, and TV video clips are included.
• The Reading section will reinforce your understanding of different kinds of reading texts such as
postcards, ads, stories, and newspaper articles.
• The Speaking section will give you the opportunity to practice different speaking functions such as
ordering a meal in a restaurant, asking for directions, making suggestions, etc.
• The Grammar section will help you practice the main points of the online unit within the context of
the unit theme. This way you will learn to use grammar structures in real-life situations.

Special emphasis has been given throughout the workbook to speaking and writing activities and you
will see that you have a lot of opportunity to express yourself in both spoken and written English.

We hope you enjoy using this program and wish you lots of luck!
The English Discoveries Team
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CONTENTS

UNIT 1 ivo
Buying and Selling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 de
UNIT 2 INF
Healthy Eating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 OP
UNIT 3
Getting Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
UNIT 4
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
UNIT 5
Enjoy Your Meal! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
UNIT 6
Interesting People . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
UNIT 7
Family Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
UNIT 8
A Bad Day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
APPENDIX
Explore Texts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
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BUYING AND SELLING

PHONE SALES

a. Here are some examples of phone sales messages. Match each message in A with a
store or company in B.
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A B

We have the best coats in town. All our coats come

1 a Dream Travels
from France.
Sharp knives, small knives, long knives - 50% off all
2 b The Kitchen Store
our knives for the next three days only.
For only $20 a month, we bring the news to your door Winterwear
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every morning! Fashions
We’re holding the biggest sale of the year! Now you
4 d The Daily News
can buy fun gifts for your children at half price!
Do you ever dream about Paris, London, or Prague?
5 Call us now and find out about our special holiday e Toys 4 Kids
deals!

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“Hi there! This is Susan Thomas (1) I
from Winterwear Fashions.
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We have the (2) coats in town and this week we have OP
(3) great for you! Our big end-of-season (4) !

All our coats are half (5) !

Call now! The number is 666-77-999.

(6) , our end-of-season sale is for one week only.”

c. Write your own phone sales message. Include the following information:

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• your name
• the name of the product
• the price
• a contact phone number

d. You are a salesperson from one of the companies in a. Try to convince your partner to
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a. Do you remember the characters in the story “Wrong Color”? Who did what? Mark Ms.

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Green or Mr. Brown next to each sentence. Some sentences are true for both.
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Ms. Green Mr. Brown

1. ordered a green chair.

2. waited for the delivery of the chair.

3. got the wrong color chair.

4. was angry and called the store manager.

5. went to the store but it was closed.

6. met Ms. Green outside the store.

7. smiled when she saw the handsome man.

8. got the right chair in the end.

b. Imagine you are either Ms. Green or Mr. Brown. Write about your day in your diary.
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July 27th
Dear Diary,
What a day I had today!

c. Read your partner’s diary and guess which character he/she is.

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d. Did you understand all the words in the story, “Wrong Color”? Rewrite the sentences
using the words below to replace the word in bold.
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angry • deliver • handsome • manager • mistakes

1. Ms. Green waited for the man to bring her chair.

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2. Ms. Green was really mad. OP
3. The storekeeper said, “We all make errors.”

4. The person in charge of the store laughed.

5. There was a good-looking man outside the store.

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Wrong Color – Part 2

A few months later, Ms. Green called to order a brown table from the same store.
The store manager was very surprised. “I thought you were still angry about the
mistake we made with your chair,” he said.
“Oh, no, not at all,” said Ms. Green. “We all make mistakes!”
“When do you want us to deliver the table?” asked the store manager.
“Any time this week,” said Ms. Green. “You can write ‘For Mrs. Brown’ on the
package,” she added happily and smiled at her handsome new husband, Mr. Brown.

f. Did you understand Part 2 of the story? Mark the sentences that are true.
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1. Ms. Green and Mr. Brown want to buy two different tables.

2. Ms. Green wants the table in the next 7 days.

3. Ms. Green is still angry with the store manager.

4. Ms. Green and Mr. Brown are in love.

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DRESS FROM PARIS
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a. Do you remember the dialogue, “Dress from Paris”? Write the sentences below in theI
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Of course. It’s beautiful. Is it new? Mmm. What a lovely dress.

Well, it’s really nice. Yes. I bought it in Paris last week.
Really? Do you like it? Thank you.

Woman 1:

Woman 2:

Woman 1:

Woman 2:

Woman 1:

Woman 2:

b. Your friend buys something new and you think it’s great! Complete the dialogue between
you and your friend.
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You: What a lovely .

Your friend: Really? Do you it?

You: Yes, it’s . Is it ?

Your friend: Yes, I bought it in .

You: Well, it’s really .

Your friend: !

c. Practice the dialogues from a. and b. with your partner. Take turns reading the different
parts.

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a. Yesterday, when Mr. Brown was shopping at the mall, his shopping bags disappeared. I NF
Somebody stole them! Mr. Brown went to the police. Write the questions the policeman
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Policeman: (1) in your shopping bags?
Mr. Brown: Just some gifts for my family, and clothes for myself.
Policeman: (2) full?
Mr. Brown: Yes, the bags were quite full.
Policeman: (3) when the bags disappeared?
Mr. Brown: I was near the cashier.
Policeman: (4) around you?
Mr. Brown: No, there weren’t many people around me.

b. When was the last time you bought something you weren’t happy with? Write about what
happened. What was wrong with the product? Were you angry? Did you call the store?
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Last I bought at .

I wasn’t happy with it because .

I was , so I the store.

They .

c. Exchange stories with a partner. Your partner is the store manager and you are calling to
complain. Role-play the dialogue.

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HEALTHY EATING

FOOD
a. Match the food to the pictures.
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chicken • cucumbers • fish • fruit • lemons • eggs • milk • vegetables

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

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b. Which of the food from a. did Sheila talk about in the Listening section?
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c. Did you enjoy the radio show, “Sheila’s Kitchen”? What do you think Sheila will say next?
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1. Durelle products are very expensive.
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2. Salads are quick and easy to make.
3. Vegetables are a very important part of our everyday diet.
4. Can I please have a big plate of fruit salad for dessert?
5. Another great thing about salads is that they are tasty, but not fattening.
6. You can add many kinds of dressings to salads.

d. Imagine you are presenting a radio show about healthy food. Complete the phrases below.
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1. Hello and welcome to .

2. Today’s program is about .

3. When I was young, .

4. Today we know that .

5. And now a few words about .

e. Read your radio show script to your partner. Record yourself and play the
recording to the class.
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DIETERS ARE FEELING GREAT!
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a. What did you learn about dieting from the Reading text? You can use the Explore text on
page 60 to help you. The following sentences are false. Correct them to make them true.
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1. Steak is better for you than chicken.

2. Salty food is very healthy.

3. Dinner is the most important meal of the day.

4. The body doesn’t need any food first thing in the morning.

5. If you want to lose weight, eat lots of fried food.

b. Imagine you are on the “Kim Fit” diet. Write a list of important rules to remember.
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“Kim Fit” Rules to Remember

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

c. Exchange rules with your partner. Does your partner have any good rules that you can
add to your list?
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d. Read this letter from one of Kim Fit’s readers. Complete the letter using the following
words:
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body • breakfast • diet • energy• fried foods • never • salt • weight

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Dear Kim Fit,

A few months ago I decided to go on a (1) .

I stopped eating (2) and I also started to use

less (3) . I ate only vegetable salads for

(4) , lunch and dinner.

At first I lost a lot of (5) , but after a few

weeks, I couldn’t continue any more.

My (6) needed more (7) !

It’s always the same story – I can (8) stay on

a diet for long! What can I do? Please help me.

Yours,

Jack Roland

e. Which of these sentences do you think will be in Kim Fit’s answer to Mr. Roland?
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1. Don’t give up. Try to find a diet that you can keep to.
2. Nobody can live on only vegetable salads for long.
3. Eat as much as you want, especially fried foods.
4. It’s OK to eat unhealthy food sometimes.

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f. You are Kim Fit. Write your answer to Jack Roland.
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Dear Jack, ivo

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Thank you for your letter.
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Best wishes,
Kim Fit

g. Look at the picture below. Do you think it is funny? Discuss with a partner.

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PIECE OF CAKE ivo
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a. Here are two alternative dialogues from Practice 2 of the Speaking section. Separate I
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the sentences to make two alternative dialogues.
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But even people on diets have to eat.
OK. If you say it’s good.
Mmm. This is delicious!
Thanks, but I really don’t want any cake.
I’m not hungry right now, but thanks anyway.
OK. You don’t have to get angry.
I’m not angry. I’m just on a diet.
But it’s really very good. Are you sure?
It is good. Here you are.
No, thank you. I’m on a diet.

Dialogue 1
Man: Would you like some cake?
Woman:
Man:
Woman:
Man:
Woman:

Dialogue 2
Man: Would you like some cake?
Woman:
Man:
Woman:
Man:
Woman:

b. Choose one of the dialogues and practice it with a partner. Take turns reading the
different parts.

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c. Mark which of the following phrases express refusal and which express acceptance.

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Refusal
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1. You’re right!
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2. Sure, why not?
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4. I said I don’t want any.
5. No, thank you anyway.
6. Not now, thanks.
7. Great! I’d love to.

d. Write a dialogue for one of the following situations:

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• Your friend wants to go out, but you are too tired.

• Your friend wants to invite you to a movie that you don’t want to see.
• Your friend wants to go out to lunch, but you just ate something.

You:
Your friend:
You:
Your friend:
You:
Your friend:

e. Now change your dialogue so that this time you agree to do what your friend wants.
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You:
Your friend:
You:
Your friend:
You:
Your friend:

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QUANTIFIERS
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a. Kim Fit is talking to her friend Fiona about her diet. Use the quantifiers below to complete
their conversation. There is more than one possible answer.
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a lot of • some • a few • much • any

Kim: Do you eat (1) fried food?

Fiona: Well, I usually eat (2) chips with my lunch.

Kim: How about cake and chocolate?

Fiona: Oh, I love cake. I always have (3) cake with my

morning coffee.

Kim: What do you have for breakfast?

Fiona: I don’t really have (4) breakfast.

Kim: Do you drink (5) coffee?

Fiona: I drink (6) cups of coffee a day, but not many really.

b. Do you think that Fiona’s diet is healthy? Why? Why not?

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GETTING HELP

HELP
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1. Can you give me directions? a. No, I don’t smoke.

2. Have you got a pen? b. Sorry, I haven’t got one.

3. Have you got a cigarette? c. Sure, no problem.

4. Do I turn left at the men’s shop? d. No, you turn left at the cinema.

b. Give your partner directions to your house from the school.

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c. Look at the map and mark which of the directions are true and which are false.
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True False
1. The men’s store is next to the school.
2. Phil is standing in front of the sports store.
3. The gift store is on the corner of Hill Street and Trenton Street.
4. The school is opposite the bus station.
5. The library is on the corner of Canal Street and Trenton Street.
6. To go to the bus station you turn left at the men’s store.

d. How can Phil get to his house? Write down directions to help him get home. 22222

1.
2.
3.
4.

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a. Here is another ad for a business. Read and complete the ad with the words below. I
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cleaning up • everywhere • have • help • phone • tired
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Is your new dog barking all night long, biting holes in your trousers, and making a

mess (1) ? Do you feel (2) from the sleepless

nights and from (3) ? (4) Happy Dog Trainers. We

can (5) you! No matter what the problem is or what kind of dog

you (6) , Happy Dog Trainers always know what to do.

Our phone number is: 999-0771. Call us soon! You won’t be sorry!

b. Can you tell which ad belongs to which business? Match the businesses in A with the
ads in B.
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1. Park Gardeners a. “What you drive is what you are.”

2. Shiny Hair Salon b. “We can make your green dreams come true!”
3. Clean Car Agency c. “We care for your hair.”

c. Choose one of the businesses from b. and write an ad for it. Use the words and phrases
from a. and b. to help you.
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NEWSSTAND ivo
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a. Do you remember the “Newsstand” dialogue? Complete it by putting the words below in
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the correct order.
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1. isn’t there / near here / a train station? / Excuse me,

2. new / sure / I’m not / sir. / Ah, / here. / I’m

3. sell / you / maps? / Do

4. think / I / don’t / so.

5. Please / you / Are / sure? / look.

6. I / any. / don’t / Well, / see

b. Imagine you are asking a newspaper salesman for help, but this time he/she can answer
your questions. Write a dialogue for this situation.
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You: Excuse , can you ?

Salesman: Yes, .

You: I’m looking for . Where ?

Salesman: It’s .

You: Do you maps?

Salesman: Yes, .

c. Practice the dialogue with a partner.

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PRESENT SIMPLE: STATEMENTS ivo
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a. Rose Smith works as a housekeeper for the “Clean-House Agency”. Mark the sentences I NF
that Rose might say about her daily routine.
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1. I will write you a letter when I have time.
2. Every day I clean somebody else’s home.
3. I work very hard and don’t stop until the house is clean and tidy.
4. I went to see a good movie last night.
5. I start work early in the morning.
6. I always begin with the bedrooms and I end with the kitchen.

b. Answer the questions about yourself.

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1. When do you get up in the morning?

2. What do you eat for breakfast?

3. When do you start work/school?

4. How do you get to work/school?

5. What do you eat for dinner?

c. Compare your routine with your partner’s. Do you have similar routines or are they very
different?
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Rose: I live right in the center of town. OP
Interviewer: How (3) ?
Rose: Well, I don’t have a car, but I can get anywhere by train and by bus.
Interviewer: When (4) ?
Rose: Oh, I can to start right away! Thank you!

e. What about you? Imagine you are looking for a new job. Complete the following interview
by answering the questions in full sentences.
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1. What do you do?

2. Where do you live?

3. Do you enjoy helping people?

4. What do you prefer, a day job or a night job?

f. Practice the dialogue from d. with a partner.

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S P O R T S

SPORTS

a. Mark the sentences you expect to hear in a sports report.

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1. Sven Erickson is going to win this year’s tennis championship.

2. The Prime Minister is visiting the United Nations today.
3. The Russian ballet is performing in New York this week.
4. The London marathon started this morning.
5. Tonight is the big football game between Everton and Liverpool.
6. That’s all the sports news tonight!

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1. “In soccer, Bill Brown had the best game of his career.”
2. “The Tour de France bicycle race started yesterday.”
3. “In California, the Children’s Olympics started yesterday.”
4. “Tonight is the big tennis game between rock star Maxi and Peter Anson.”
5. “In baseball, Toronto won first place.”

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athletics • baseball • basketball • cycling • golf • swimming • soccer • tennis

Team Sports Individual Sports

d. Which sports do you play? Which do you prefer, team sports or individual sports? Why?
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I play .
I prefer because .
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e. Read the sentences below to find out what happened a few days later
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1. Sam Wilson’s baseball team won this
year’s championship, too,
a. to René Lion. P
2. In the Children’s Olympics, Natasha
Svedova received her third gold medal b. What a bad loser he is!

3. Last year’s Tour de France champion,

c. for her wonderful athletics
Jacques Chardin, lost this year’s race
performance.

4. Actor Peter Anson says that rock star

Maxi cheated in their tennis game. d. just as he said they would!

f. You are a sports announcer. Prepare your next sports report. Use the sentences from e.
to help you. You can also make up sports news of your own.
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Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

This is Jack Hill with the latest sports report.
Let’s look at baseball first

In athletics

In this years Tour de France, the new

And that’s all the sports news for tonight!

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PEOPLE ARE CRAZY ABOUT SPORTS
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a. Did you understand the difference between a sports fan and a sports player? Mark the
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correct boxes in the table below.
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Sports Players Fans

1. pay a lot of money for tickets to a game

2. get excited when their team wins

3. love to watch sports

4. earn a lot of money if they’re good

5. fill the stadium in their thousands

b. What do you think about sports? Answer the questions below. Write full sentences.

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1. Are you a sports fan?

2. What are your favorite sports?

3. Do you get excited when your team wins?

4. Do you prefer to play sports or watch sports?

c. Compare your answers with a partner’s. Do you have anything in common?

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LET’S GO SWIMMING
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a. Here are two more friends talking about sports. Number the sentences in the correct
order.
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Oh. Then why don’t we play tennis instead?

Yes, that’s a good idea. Let’s go!

Let’s go swimming this morning.

Because Suzy said she is going swimming today and I don’t want to see her.

Why not?

Ah, I don’t think so.

b. You and your friend have the day off today. You suggest playing your favorite sport
together, but your friend prefers to stay home and watch a football game on TV.
Write a dialogue between you and your friend. Use the sentences above to help you.
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You:

Your friend:

You:

Your friend:

You:

Your friend:

You:

Your friend:

c. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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COMPARISON OF ADJECTIVES ivo
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a. Read Peter Anson’s account of his latest tennis match with rock star Maxi. I NF
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Fill in the blanks with the correct form of adjectives.
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“Last week’s tennis game with Maxi was the (1) (unfair) game I’ve ever

played! That ball she hit was out! I’m a much (2) (good) player

than her and everyone knows it! In fact, people say I’m (3) (good).

Maxi is just a beginner. She can’t hit the ball (4) (fast) me.

She’s the (5) (bad) player I’ve ever seen! So anyone who thinks that

she really won that game is (6) (dumb) than a donkey!”

b. Imagine you are Maxi the rock star. Write your own account of the tennis game.
Make comparisons between Peter Anson and yourself. Try to use all three forms – equal,
comparative and superlative – at least once.
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Last week’s tennis game with Peter was

I’m a much than

I won the game because

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ENJOY YOUR MEAL!

RESTAURANT
a. Mark the sentences that a customer says in a restaurant.
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1. I’d like some…

2. How about some…?
3. Do you have any…?
4. How are the…?
5. I’m sorry we don’t have any…
6. Sure, here you are!
7. Please bring me some…

b. Who could say the other sentences?

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c. Do you remember the restaurant you saw in the video? Make up a name for the restaurant

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and write it at the top of the menu. Use the words below to complete the menu.

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Coke • house salad • tea • hamburger • pizza • coffee o

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taco salad • pasta • ice cream • fruit salad • lettuce salad
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OP
MENU
Main dishes Desserts

Salads Drinks

d. Look at the menu and plan what you want to order. Write a dialogue between yourself
and a waiter. Order food from the menu in c. Use the phrases from a. to help you.
22342

You:

Waiter:

You:

Waiter:

You:

Waiter:
e. Role-play your dialogue with a partner.

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a. Read the following two supermarket ads. Then decide where to go shopping. Make a tick
in the table below. I NF
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Wally’s Food Mart has gone crazy!!!

This week you can buy food at Wally’s – almost for free!
Hurr
y up
no t ! Th
ime e
It’s to lo re’s
a se
you n offer .
can’t
refu
se!
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Gayle’s Supermarket – open Mondays to Saturdays

from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Our fruit and vegetables are the best in town. This week our
bread and cakes are half price!

And don’t forget this week’s special offer:

Steak for only $1.00 a pound!
Only at Gayle’s Supermarket!!

Wally’s Gayle’s
Where will you go shopping….
Food Mart Supermarket
1. to buy fish?
2. to buy steak?
3. to buy bread?
4. on a Sunday morning?
5. for a birthday cake?

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3. Shopping list de
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5. Special offers on certain foods
6. A good cookbook
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7. A sentence explaining why your supermarket is special

c. Write your own supermarket ad. Include the relevant information from b.
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GOOD TO SEE YOU! ivo
de
a. How well do you remember the dialogue from the Speaking section? Number the I NF
sentences in the correct order. 22371
OP
Aww. . . sorry. I can’t. I’m in a hurry right now.
15 minutes? OK, sure. I’d love to.
Pam! It’s good to see you.
Look, do you have time for lunch?
Great to see you too, Paul.
Then how about a quick cup of coffee? Just 15 minutes, OK?

b. Here are some ways to say “no” to an invitation. Match the first and second parts of
these sentences. 22372

1. I’m sorry, I just had a big lunch, a. I’m not feeling very well.

2. I’m afraid I have an important

b. so I’m not hungry anymore.
appointment

3. I’d love to, but c. so let’s meet tomorrow!

c. Your friend wants to go out for lunch with you but you are too busy. Write a dialogue
saying “no” to your friend’s invitation. Use the sentences from a. and b. to help you.

You:
Your friend:
You:
Your friend:
You:
Your friend:
d. Practice the dialogue with your partner.

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a. Katie and Amy are planning a picnic. Complete their phone conversation with the
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quantifiers: any, some, a lot of, many, a few, a little, much. There may be more than one
correct answer.
Katie: Amy, do you remember we’re having a picnic for Nick’s birthday tomorrow?
What are you bringing? We need to make sure that there’s (1)
food and drink.

Amy: Oh no, I forgot to go shopping! Let me think what I can bring. I’ve got
(2) fruit at home so I can make (3) fruit salad.

Katie: That’s good. Make sure you make (4) fruit salad, because

there will be (5) people there. I’m going to bring (6)

chips and (7) drinks. Do you have (8) bread?

Amy: I’ve got (9) bread in the freezer, but I don’t think it’s enough for

everyone.

Katie: OK. I’ll bring (10) bread, too. We also need (11)

meat for the barbeque.

Amy: Nick’s bringing (12) hot dogs, but we don’t need

(13) meat because (14) the people are

vegetarians.

b. Practice the dialogue from a. with a partner.

c. Plan a birthday picnic. Write a list of food for the picnic, using quantifiers.
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Birthday Picnic List

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INTERESTING PEOPLE

INTERVIEW
a. Do you remember the radio interview with the inventor, Larry Patel? Mark the correct
answers.
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1. What was the problem with his invention?

a. He gave them all away to his friends.

b. He can’t find them.

c. They make a noise when someone sings.

2. What did Larry mean when he said: “I still have to work on it”? Mark the correct
answer.
a. He needs to work hard to make more wallets.

b. He needs to sell his wallets to big stores.

c. He needs to make the wallets whistle only when they hear their owner’s voice.

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Department and hears the following voice mail message:
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“Hello, you have reached the New Product Department. If you are trying to sell a
new product, please leave a message with your name and the name of the I NF
product. Describe the product and say why you think people need it.”
OP
Help Larry leave a message about his new invention. You can use the words below to help you:

wallet • whistle • sing • buy • need • millions • lose • find

“Hello. My name is Larry Patel.

My product is a

It is very useful because it can

If you

Everyone

It will make ”

c. Read your message to the class.

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deSarah 22411

a. After a few months, Fritz Kole from the “Inventors Weekly” newspaper interviewed
IN
Jenkins, the writer of “Do It”. Read the interview and answer the questions that follow.
FO
An Interview With Sarah Jenkins P
Fritz: Mrs. Jenkins, two months ago your cookbooks came out on the market. Can you
tell us a little about that?
Sarah: Well, I put a lot of money into these cookbooks, but they aren’t very successful.
Fritz: That’s terrible. How did this happen to a successful businesswoman like yourself?
Sarah: Well, obviously, the first thing a good cookbook must have is delicious recipes!
But that’s not enough. There are lots of good cookbooks out there. A successful
cookbook needs to be different from other cookbooks in some way. I was too busy
telling people what to do instead of just writing a successful cookbook.
Fritz: I see. So, what are your plans for the future?
Sarah: I have a new invention: it’s a house-cleaning robot.
Fritz: That sounds interesting. Do you think this time you will succeed?
Sarah: I think anything that helps people and gives them more free time will be a success.
Fritz: Well, that’s very interesting. Thank you, Mrs. Jenkins.
Sarah: You’re welcome, Fritz.

1. According to Sarah, what are two things that a cookbook needs in order to be
successful?

2. Why aren’t Sarah’s cookbooks successful?

3. What is Sarah’s latest invention?

4. According to Sarah, what makes a successful invention?

5. Do you think Sarah’s invention will be a success? Why? Why not?

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2. home car-washing machine 4. electric shopping cart
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A B
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C D

c. Choose one of the inventions from b. (or think of your own invention) and write a letter to
the editor of “Inventors Weekly” describing your invention. 22422

The Editor
Inventors Weekly
Dear Sir,
I want to tell you about my latest invention. It is called .
This invention is special because
.
I think my invention will be very popular because .
Let me know what you think!

d. Read your letter to the class. Have a class vote on the best idea.
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MOVIE STAR ivo
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a. Here are some sentences people can say when they are discussing a famous person.
Mark which sentences express a positive opinion and which express a negative opinion. INF
22431 OP
Positive Negative
1. I think he’s the greatest.

2. He’s the worst actor I know!

3. Well, to me he’s terrible.

4. Well, I like him.

5. She can’t sing. She just shouts!

6. He won an Oscar last year for

best actor, so he must be good.
b. Larry and his friend Keiko are discussing a famous rock star. Keiko likes the rock star,
but Larry doesn’t. Write a dialogue between them. Use the phrases from a. to help you.
22432
Keiko: Isn’t that...

Larry:

Keiko:

Larry:

Keiko:

Larry:

c. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

d. Discuss the following famous people with your partner. Whom do you both like? Whom
do you both dislike? Whom don’t you agree on?

Britney Spears • Nicole Kidman • Michael Jackson

Robert De Niro • Julia Roberts • Eddie Murphy

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a. You are interviewing the actor Robert Richman from the Speaking section. Read his
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OP
answers and then write your questions.

You: When ?
Robert: I started my acting career when I was nine years old.
You: Why ?
Robert: I liked being a child actor because I loved all the attention.
You: When ?
Robert: I got my first serious acting job as an adult in the movie,
“A Long Road to Walk”.
You: What ?
Robert: I won an Oscar for “The Hero of the West”. It’s my favorite movie.
You: When ?
Robert: I wrote my autobiography two years ago. It was very successful!
Everyone wants to know about the life of Robert Richman!

b. Write about Robert Richman. Use the sentences from a. to help you. 22441

Robert Richman
Robert Richman was born in 1965. He started his acting career when…

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F A M I LY LIFE

BREAKFAST
a. Do you remember the dialogue between Tom and Diana in the video? Mark the sentences
below that people might say when they are getting ready in the morning.
22451

1. I have a big meeting today.

2. Let’s go out to a restaurant.

3. How’s this shirt?

4. Are you going to the office this morning?

5. What’s the time?

6. Did you have a good day at work?

7. Oh, no! I’m late!

8. It’s time for bed.

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sentences below true or false.
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Tom: Good morning! Are you going to the office today? ivo
Diana: No, I’m working at home. I don’t have any meetings today. de
Tom: That’s nice. I’m going to the factory. How’s my shirt? I NF
Diana: It’s fine. What’s the time? OP
Tom: It’s late. I have to go.
Diana: Me, too. I need to make some phone calls.

True False
1. Tom is going to the office.

2. Diana doesn’t have a job.

3. Diana hates Tom’s shirt.

4. Tom is in a hurry.

5. Diana isn’t in a hurry.

c. Practice the dialogue from b. with a partner.

d. What do you do in the morning? Answer these questions. 22462

1. What time do you get up?

2. Do you like to drink coffee in the morning?

3. What do you have for breakfast?

4. Do you like to get up late?

5. What do you wear in the morning?

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a. Do you remember all the characters from “The Family Picnic”? Mark who did what in the
table below. You can use the Explore text on pages 71 and 72 to help you. I NF
OP
22471

Writer Writer’s Aunt Uncle Aunt

What he/she/they did
Mother Flo Seymour Muriel

1. met for a family picnic.

2. had a big fight.

3. laughed at the food fight.

4. said that it’s time to go home.

5. went home with Aunt Muriel.

6. had lots of fun at the picnic.

b. Imagine that you and your family went for a picnic on the beach. Write about the picnic
and write at least one sentence about each family member.
22472
What did you do?
What did you eat and drink?
Did you have a good time?

My Family Picnic

Last weekend .

We had . We ate .

I .

My .

Everyone .

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CAN I? ivo
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a. Do you remember the dialogue from the Speaking section? Number the sentences in the
correct order.
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OP
Well, all right. But stay near the door where I can see you.

Mom, can I go see the trains?

Then is it OK if I play with that little boy?

No, Tommy. I don’t want you out there alone.

b. Your twelve-year-old daughter wants to go to a party and stay out until midnight. Which
of the following sentences does she say, and which do you say? Next to each sentence
write D for daughter or P for parent.
22482
1. Can I go to a party tonight?

2. Please can I stay until midnight? All the other children stay out late.

3. No, I don’t want you to stay out so late.

4. All right, but I want you to come back early.

5. Is it OK if I come back at midnight?

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c. Imagine your daughter wants to do something that you are unhappy about. Use the
words and phrases from a. and b. to help you write a dialogue between you and her.

Your daughter: Mom/Dad, can I ?

You: .

Your daughter: Then is it OK if I ?

You: .

Your daughter: Please can I ?

You: .

d. Practice the dialogues from a. and c. with a partner.

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a. Mark whether the sentences in the table express ability, permission or possibility.
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Ability Permission Possibility OP

1. You can’t go out in those clothes; it’s
freezing outside!
2. I can’t help you with your homework.
I’m not good at math.
3. Wear a coat. The weather can get very
cold here.
4. Please can I visit my friends after
school?
5. Don’t lift the suitcase. I can do it for
you. I’m much stronger than you.

6. That can’t be a real diamond, can it?

b. Compare answers with your partner. Write some more examples of sentences with can
that express ability, permission or possibility. 22492

Ability

1.

2.

Permission

1.

2.

Possibility

1.

2.

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c. Match the questions in A with the tag questions in B.
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1. It’s your sister’s birthday next week, a. isn’t it?

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2. Your aunt lives near here, b. are we? I NF
3. We’re going on a family picnic next week, c. don’t they? OP
4. We aren’t going to be late, d. aren’t we?

5. The Smiths have nine children, e. doesn’t she?

6. Your parents never fight, f. do they?

d. Tom and Diana are planning their weekend. Write a dialogue using tag questions.
22502

Tom: You aren’t going to work this weekend, are you?

Diana:

Tom:

Diana:

Tom:

e. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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A B A D D A Y

SEARCH
a. Do you remember Michael from the video? Here is a picture of the table in his room.
Read the sentences below and mark them true or false.
22511

True False
1. The jar is on the table.
2. The coffee cup is near the lamp.
3. The CDs are near the lamp.
4. The papers are under the basketball.
5. The lamp is under the table.
6. The pens are in the jar.

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a. In her postcard, Tammy complains about her work. There is a big difference between I
NF
OP
what she wants to do and what she has to do. Mark the correct box in the table below.
Use the Explore text on page 73 to help you.
22521

Tammy wants to… Tammy has to…

1. go on vacation.
2. smile at her customers.
3. stand all day.
4. take more breaks.
5. tell the customers to go home.

b. Read Susan’s postcard to Tammy and circle the advice that you think is best.
22522

Dear Tammy,

I’m sorry you are so unhappy. I think you need to make (1) a change / more

money. One thing you can do is ask your boss for (2) a vacation / more money.

Another thing you can do is (3) quit / try to enjoy your work more. Perhaps

you can try to (4) move to another department / take more breaks. Of
course, you can always (5) look for another job / work fewer hours. In any

case, cheer up. Remember, it’s only a job!

Lots of love,

Susan

c. Compare your postcard with your partner’s. Did you give the same advice?

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their jobs and answer the questions that follow.
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“I’m working in a small computer

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store. It isn’t very crowded and
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there aren’t a lot of customers. I’m
so bored! I have no one to talk to
OP
and nothing much to do. I want to
go on vacation, but I don’t have
enough money.”
Nicholas

“I’m working in a big lawyer’s office.

My boss is very untidy – his desk is
always a mess and he shouts at me
when I can’t find things. We work Kato
very long hours and don’t have many
breaks. I’m really tired and
miserable.”

True False

1. Nicholas is very busy.

2. Kato is a lawyer.

3. Kato has a lot of breaks.

4. Nicholas wants a vacation.

5. Kato’s boss gets angry a lot.

6. Nicholas has to talk to a lot of customers.

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jobs.
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Dear ,
de
I’m sorry that . I NF
I think you need to . OP
Another thing you can do is .

Perhaps you can try to .

Remember you can always .

Yours,

f. Exchange letters with a partner. Do you agree with each other’s advice?
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a. Complete the dialogue using the words below. You can use the Explore text on page 74
to help you. INF
OP
22551

feet • report • sir • suit • sure • what

– Peterson, (1) are you doing?

– Oh. Um. I’m writing a (2) .

– Well, don’t put your (3) on the desk.

– Yes, (4) . Sorry.

– And tomorrow don’t wear jeans. Put on a (5) .

– A suit. Ah... (6) .

b. Read the sentences below. Mark the sentences that a boss might say.
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1. Don’t forget to turn out the lights before you leave.

2. Don’t come to work early.

3. Don’t come to work late.

4. Don’t drink coffee near the computer.

5. Don’t work too hard.

6. Don’t listen to loud music in the office.

7. Don’t wear those clothes to the office.

8. Don’t tell me what to do all the time.

c. Together with a partner, act out a dialogue based on the sentences you marked in b.

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a. Read the sentences below. Mark if you think each sentence expresses permission or I
NF
OP
possibility.
22561

Permission Possibility

1. You may not take a vacation next month.

2. My boss may return any minute.

3. It’s best to cancel today’s picnic as it may rain.

4. You may not smoke in my office.

5. If you don’t finish the report, your boss may fire you.

6. If you don’t hurry, we may miss the train.

b. What are three things you have to do every day at home / at work / at school? What are
three things you don’t have to do? Complete the table below.
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I have to... I don’t have to...

1.

2.

3.

c. Compare the things you have to / don’t have to do with your partner’s.

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Phone Sales OP
Hi, there! This is Chuck Wood calling from “Working People Magazine”.
We have something good for you today: our biggest sale of the year!
The price of our magazine was $2.50 each.
Now it’s only $10 for ten magazines. That’s $1 each.
Call now! The number is 555-9663.
Don’t forget! That number was 555-9663.
Remember: “Working People Magazine” works for you!

Wrong Color

Today Ms. Green was very late for work. She waited for the delivery of her new
chair. But the deliveryman brought the wrong chair. Ms. Green called the store
manager.

“I ordered a brown chair,” she said, “Not green!”

“Don’t be angry,” said the manager. “We all make mistakes, don’t we?”

“Some people make bigger mistakes than others!” Ms. Green answered. The
manager found her order. “Ha,” he laughed. “Another customer, Mr. Brown, ordered
a green chair and got your chair instead. Isn’t that funny?”

“No, it isn’t. I want my chair. I paid enough money for it,” said Ms. Green.

“Come to the store now and get a different chair,” he said.

But Ms. Green went to work instead. After work, she went to the store, but it was
already closed. A handsome young man was also there. “I’m late,” he said. “Now I

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“Are you Mr. Brown?” she asked.

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“Yes, but . . .”

“I can help you with your chair,” said Ms. Green. And she smiled for the first time
that day. INF
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Dress from Paris

- Mmm. What a lovely dress.
- Really? Do you like it?
- Of course. It’s beautiful. Is it new?
- Yes. I bought it in Paris last week.
- Well, it’s really nice.
- Thank you.

Be - Past: Statements
- I was at a rock concert tonight. All my friends were there, but it wasn't very
good.
Be - Past: Questions
- Where were you and Susan last night?
- Oh, we were out.
- Were you at the new French restaurant?
- No, we weren't. Susan was at night school and I was at the office.

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Food OP
Announcer: Welcome to “Sheila’s Kitchen”. Today’s program is about salads. Good
morning, Sheila.
Sheila: Hello, Mike. And good morning to all our listeners. When I was young,
we ate green salads - lettuce or cucumbers - with some salt and a little
lemon juice. My mother served the salad with meat, chicken, and fish. But
today, salads can be your meal. Salads are healthy summer foods. And
for dessert, some people like a fresh fruit salad. And now, a few words
about Durelle plates and dishes. You can cook in them, bake in them, and
freeze food in them, too. Buy Durelle products and enjoy them in the
kitchen and on your table. They are strong enough for cooking. They are
pretty enough for guests. Now let’s return to our salads.

Dieters are Feeling Great!

Kim Fit, the famous woman basketball player, introduced her “Fit Feels Great” diet
book three months ago. Thousands of people are already losing weight. “They feel
wonderful! This diet is healthy and safe. You don’t need to buy special foods. Anyone
can use my diet!”

David Meals is a 42-year-old businessman. He’s doing the “Fit Feels Great” diet.
“Before, I only ate a piece of cake for breakfast. Now I understand that breakfast is
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Piece of Cake
- Would you like some cake?
- Ah, not right now, thanks.
- But it’s really very good. Are you sure?
- Well, maybe just a small piece.
- Good. Here you are.
- Mmm. This is delicious.

Nouns: Non-Count and Quantifiers

- How much sugar do you want in your coffee?
- Not much, just a little.
- What about milk?
- Oh, lots of milk please.

Nouns: Count Nouns and Quantifiers

- Are there any small nails down there, Harry?
- Sorry, there aren't any, but I have some big nails. Is that OK?

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Phil: Can you give me directions? I don’t know which street I’m in. But I’m
standing in front of a gift shop and a video shop. Uh-huh. Yes. Trenton
Street to Leeds Road. And right, up Leeds Road. Then, a men’s shop
next to the cinema. Then what? Left? OK. Left at the men’s shop? Wait a
minute, I haven’t got a pen. Excuse me. Have you got a pen?
Teenager: Have you got a cigarette?
Phil: Cigarette? No. No, I don’t smoke. Sorry.
Teenager: Well, I don’t write, so I haven’t got a pen. Sorry.

Clean-House Agency
Do you always have a lot of housework? Do you feel tired all the time?
Call the Clean-House Agency. We go everywhere. We do everything! The Clean-
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- Excuse me. Isn’t there a train station near here?
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- Do you sell maps?
- I don’t think so.
- Are you sure? Please look.
- Well, I don’t see any.

Present Simple: Statements

- Peter swims on weekends. He doesn't swim during the week.

Present Simple: Yes/No Questions

- Hey, Charlie. Do you like my dog Brutus?
- Er, yes, I do. Does he bite?
- No, he doesn't... not usually.

Present Simple: Wh Questions

- Where do you buy your clothes?
- Why do you want to know? Do I look good?

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Sports
Good evening. This is Jack Hill, and here is today's sports!
First, baseball. Toronto is in first place. Sam Wilson says that his team is going to
win the championship this year. But he says that every year. In soccer, Bill Brown
had the best game of his career. The Tour de France bicycle race started yesterday
in Paris at 3 o'clock. Last year, Jacques Chardin won for France. Can he do it
again? I don't know...

In California, the Children's Olympics started yesterday. Good luck to all the 600
boys and girls. And, finally, tennis. Tonight is the big tennis game between rock star
Maxi and the famous actor, Peter Anson. This is Jack Hill, and that was sports.

People are Crazy About Sports

Why do people love to watch sports? Professor Len Sanders of Georgetown
University asks this question in his study, “People and Sports”. “We can
understand why people like to play sports. It's good exercise and a lot of fun,” says
Professor Sanders. “But why do millions of people pay so much money to watch
other people play?”

Sports is good business. A winning team can make millions of dollars. A good
athlete or player can make a very large salary. For example, at the Wimbledon
Tennis Championships, the winner can make more than $500,000.

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Professor Sanders now has the answer to his question: “People love the
excitement of a good game.”

Let’s Go Swimming
- Let's go to the mall this afternoon.
- Ah... I don't think so.
- Why not?
- Well, I think John's going there today and I don't want to see him.
- Oh. Then why don't we go swimming?
- Oh, good idea. It's hot. Let's go.

Comparison of Adjectives: Equality

- Wow! Mick Starlight's car is as long as that bus.

Comparison of Adjectives: Comparatives

- Samurai Sam is winning. He's stronger than Viking Vick.
- Yes, and he's more popular, too.

Comparison of Adjectives: Superlatives

- Come to Mad Mo's. We have the cheapest, the biggest, the most terrific store in
New York! We are the best!

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Nick: Ladies, your Coke and your coffee.
Amy: Do you have any sweetener?
Nick: Sure. Here’s some.
Katie: How are the hamburgers here? They’re not very good? Hmm. How about
some pizza?
Nick: I’m sorry, we don’t have any pizza, but our lasagna is excellent.
Katie: OK. Sure.
Amy: I’d like a salad, please.
Nick: OK. Which one?
Amy: Are there tomatoes in the house salad?
Nick: Yes, there are.
Amy: Let me see. No, bring me the taco salad.
Nick: How about some chili with that?
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Sale at Shopright Supermarket.
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3 cans of vegetables: 33 cents.
Delicious steak with onions from our chef: half price.
Try our salt-free turkey: only 99 cents a pound.
Buy a watermelon for $1.89.
Eat light! Save money!

Good to See You

- Pam! It’s good to see you.
- Great to see you too, Paul.
- Look, do you have time for lunch?
- Aww... sorry. I can’t. I’m in a hurry right now.
- Then how about a quick cup of coffee? Just 15 minutes, OK?
- 15 minutes? OK, sure. I’d love to.

Nouns: Count and Non-Count

- We can’t make the cake, Susan. There is some sugar and flour but there aren’t
any eggs.
- Aww...

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Sandra: Welcome to “Meet the People”. I’m Sandra Waters. My guest today is Larry
Patel. Larry is an inventor. His newest invention is the “whistling wallet”.
Good evening, Larry.
Larry: Good evening, Sandra.
Sandra: Larry, what is a “whistling wallet”?
Larry: Well, it’s a special wallet with a small battery inside. If you sing near it, the
wallet whistles. People often lose their wallets in their homes. Now they can
easily find them.
Sandra: Do you need to sing a special song?
Larry: No. Any song is OK.
Sandra: Oh, great! It’s easier to sing than to look all over the house. Where can I buy
the wallet?
Larry: Well, I still have to work on it. I gave wallets to some of my friends. Now two
of them are angry with me. They went to a rock concert, and their wallets
made a noise all the time. The people around them were very angry.

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Do it!

candy. Hurry up. Do your homework. Be good. Don’t run. Sit down. Standdup.
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this. Do that.” I always thought, “Hmm, I like that job.” Five years ago, I started the
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Clean-House Agency. I put an ad in the newspaper. I answered all the telephone
calls and letters, and started my business.

I told all the new workers, “Be quick, and be clean.” I showed them how to clean
homes and offices. First, we all worked together. Now, they usually work alone.
Last night I showed my daughter how to make a cake. “First, take four eggs from
the refrigerator and some sugar from the cupboard. Then, open the box...”
Suddenly I had a wonderful idea: cookbooks! I’m starting a new business! With my
cookbooks, I can tell hundreds of people what to do!

Movie Star

- Isn’t that Robert Richman, the movie star?

- Yes, you’re right. I think he’s the greatest.
- The greatest? He’s the worst actor I know.
- What? But he won an Oscar for best actor last year.
- Yeah? Well, to me he’s terrible.
- Well, I like him.

Past Simple: Regular Verbs

- We didn’t work yesterday. We played tennis all day. Don’t tell the boss!
- Aww...

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- Hey, where did David go?
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- Did you ask the boss about money?
- Yes, I did.
- Well, what did she say?
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Tom: Morning.
Diana: Morning. Are you going to the office or the factory today?
Tom: I usually go to the factory on Tuesday, but I have some big meetings at the
office. I don’t have time to go to Brooklyn. How’s this tie? It’s OK, isn’t it?
Diana: It’s fine, dear. By the way, what’s the time?
Tom: I don’t know; I don’t have my watch on. About seven, maybe.
Diana: Uh-oh, I’m late.
Tom: You’re beautiful!

The Family Picnic

Does your family have family reunions? Once a year, all my relatives meet for a
family picnic. We always meet in a park; aunts, uncles and cousins, young and old.
We talk, eat, and have lots of fun. Last year, Uncle Seymour and Aunt Flo had a big
fight. I still remember it:
“Seymour, where were you last night? You went to the basketball game, didn’t
you?” “Where was I, Flo? Where were you? I phoned home, and no one answered.”
“You phoned? I was at home all night!”
Then someone started a food fight. It was so funny! There was potato salad
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Finally she said yes. It was a wonderful picnic!
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Can I?

- Mom, can I go see the trains?

- No, Tommy. I don’t want you out there alone.
- Then is it OK if I play with that little boy?
- Well, all right. But stay near the door where I can see you.

Present Simple: Tag Questions

- You cut your own hair, don’t you?

- Yes, I do. It looks nice, doesn’t it?
Modals: Can
- Can you open it?
- No, I can’t. I can’t open it.
- Let’s ask Butch. He can do it.
Michael: It was on the desk. Maybe it’s there.
Karen: The desk. Right. I’ve got your script. Here is your script.
Michael: Thanks. Where was it?
Karen: It was on the desk. Well, some of the pages were on the desk, some were
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Search
Michael: Karen, what are you doing?
Karen: I’m looking for the script. Michael, this is impossible. Your room is a mess!
I don’t know where to look.
Karen: The desk. Right. I’ve got your script. Here is your script.
Michael: Thanks. Where was it?
Karen: It was on the desk. Well, some of the pages were on the desk, some were
on the chair, and some were on the floor, under the desk.

Grumble’s Department Store

Dear Susan,
Hi! I have a summer job at Grumble’s Department Store. I work on the fifth floor,
in the women’s clothing department. The store is always crowded with a lot of
customers. I have to smile and say, “Can I help you?” I really want to say, “Go
home!” I usually have to stand all day, and I don’t have any breaks.
I need a vacation!
Tammy

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- Peterson, what are you doing?

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- Well, don’t put your feet on the desk.
- Yes, sir. Sorry.
- And tomorrow don’t wear jeans. Put on a suit.
- A suit. Ah...sure.

Modals: Have To

- It’s time for bed, Michael.

- Aw, Mom. Do I have to go to bed now?
- Yes, you do. It’s late and you have to go to school tomorrow.

Modals: May
- Mom, may I have a cookie?
- OK, but only one. Your brother may want one, too.

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