INSTITUTO POLITCNICO NACIONAL

CENLEX UST
Centro de Auto Acceso
STUDY GUIDE

TASK 1
FILL IN THE GAPS USING THE VERB IN THE CORRECT TENSE. ALL OF THEM ARE
IMAGINARY SITUATIONS.

Intermediate 1 Final
Traveller Preintermediate /
Intermediate B1
UNIT 8d-1

1.

If I (am) _______________ taller, I (play) _______________ basketball.

2.

I (not spend) _______________ all my money in cars if I (am) _______________ rich.

3.

I wish I (can) _______________ fly a plane.

4.

If we (be) _______________ on war, I (run away) ________________ from the country.

5.

I (call) _______________ my ex-girlfriend If I (know) _______________ her number.

6.

I wish I (read) _______________ faster, this book is too long!

7.

If someone (lend) _______________ me a car I (travel) _______________ to the beach right now!

8.

I wish I (have) _______________ some money, Im broke.

TASK 2
WRITE THE BRITISH EQUIVALENT TO THE FOLLOWING AMERICAN WORDS.
1.
vacation _______________
2.

cell phone _______________

3.

elevator _______________

4.

fall _______________

5.

chips _______________

6.

soccer _______________

7.

pants _______________

8.

gas _______________

9.

garbage _______________

10.

check _______________

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TASK 3
SOME OF THESE SENTENCES CANNOT BE USED IN PROGRESSIVE FORM. CROSS THE INCORRECT
SENTENCES AND REWRITE THEM IN THE CORRECT FORM

1.

Im wearing a yellow t-shirt.

2.

We were believing in you but you were lying.

3.

My daughter is singing a song, and my son is playing the piano with her.

4.

We are listening to some good music and talking.

5.

Ellen is understanding the lessons very well, she is very smart.

6.

Im loving the Olympic games. They are always very exciting.

7.

Most of the students are checking their notes, theyre felling nervous for the exam.

8.

Are you hearing that noise? Its seeming like someone is entering the house!

TASK 4
CHANGE THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS INTO THE INDIRECT FORM.
1.

Where is my wallet? Do you know__________________?

2.

Are you OK? Can you tell us ____________________?

3.

Did Ernest go on vacations? Do you remember _____________________?

4.

Does Sarah like tuna? Do you know_________________?

5.

Can we open the fridge? Can you tell us ____________________?

6.

Will Alice be here at 8 oclock? Do you know _________________?

7.

Is she taking her exam right now? Can you tell me _________________________?

8.

Have you ever seen Alan before? Do you remember ______________________________?

TASK 5
CHOOSE THE CORRECT PREPOSITIONS TO COMPLETE THE SENTENCE.
TO
WITH
FROM
1.

This morning I was arguing _____ my girlfriend. It was a complicated morning.

2.

Why dont you cooperate ______ us? We want to help you!

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3.

My mom frequently suffers _____ headaches.

4.

Are you listening _____ me?

5.

The doctor said that the man died ______ a heart attack.

6.

The red car belongs ____ Erick.

7.

They said that a dangerous criminal escaped_______ prison.

8.

My mother told me not to speak _______ strangers.

TASK 6
CIRCLE THE CORRECT FORM ACCORDING TO THE CONTEXT.
1.
I am used to / get used to walking to school. Its the best for me.
2.
My father isnt used to / isnt getting used to the traffic. Since we moved, thats a big problem for
him.
3.

Im used / getting used to this new schedule. Its very different from the last one.

4.

Erick is used to / getting used to the music of his neighbors, it doesnt bother him anymore.

5.

Robert used to / was used to play in the yard with friends when he was a kid.

6.

My sisters are used to / getting used to the new house. They think its kind of scary.

7.
When Laura and Mark moved together they werent used to / getting used to each other. They
had a really bad time.
8.

I didnt use to / wasnt used to play soccer at college.

9.

My group is used / getting used to the teacher. Hes a little complicated, but in the end hes great.

10.

Were you / Did you use to hang out with friends?

TASK 7
CHOOSE THE PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS. THIS EXERCISE INCLUDES THE VERBS SEE,
THINK, HAVE, BE, AND TASTE, WHICH ARE SOMETIMES STATIVE.
1) She ______________ (have) a bath every evening.
2) My husband _______________ (always/taste) the food while I'm cooking! It's very annoying.
3) Luke _______________ (see) the doctor now.
4) He _______________ (have) a party next weekend.
5) This coffee _______________ (not/taste) right.
6) We _______________ (see) John and Susie next month.
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7) What _______________ (you/think) about the war?

8) She _______________ (have) a headache.
9) The waiter _______________ (taste) the wine now.
10) ______________ (you - want) a sandwich?
11) I _______________ (have) fun today.
12) I _______________ (not think) too much about my ex-boyfriend.
13) They often _______________ (see) a film on Fridays.
14) _______________ (you - have) a good time at the moment?
TASK 8
LISTENING
ANSWER a, b OR c FOR QUESTION 1-5.
1. Where did the chef learn to cook?
A. at a cooking school
B. at a family member's home
C. in a friend's kitchen
2. What is special about the chef's cookies?
A. He makes them by following a healthy recipe.
B. He prepares them by using inexpensive ingredients.
C. He sells them at many local stores.
3. Which ingredient does the chef NOT use to make his cookies?
A. baking powder
B. flour
C. sugar
4. At what temperature should you bake the cookies?
A. at 305 degrees
B. at 315 degrees
C. at 350 degrees
5. What is the topic of the next cooking program?
A. fun cookies for teenagers
B. inexpensive meals
C. tips for cleaning your kitchen
Taken from: http://www.esl-lab.com/bakingcookies/bakingcookiesrd1.htm

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TASK 9
WRITING
(100-150 WORDS)
WRITE A REPLY TO YOUR FRIEND MICHAEL THAT HAS SENT YOU AN E-MAIL TELLING ABOUT HIS VISIT
TO YOUR CITY.
MAKE NOTES ON HIS MAIL AND SENT A REPLY WITH YOUR PLANS FOR HIS ARRIVAL.
DONT FORGET TO INCLUDE:
ITINERARY (MAP, LOCATIONS, ETC)
COSTS
MAIN ACTIVITIES
OTHER THINGS TO DO
Dear you,
Im very excited about the idea of being in your city after long time of friendship on line. I really
dont know your city, mostly the basic things as places to go, food to eat and other tips for a very
nice experience there.
Also I dont know what currency you have and how money is dealt, so Id really love some advice on
those points that I need to have clear before I travel to Mexico.
Do I need to take a taxi from the airport to your place?
As you can see I have many questions but as you clear my mind about Mexico Ill be very easy about
my incoming travel.
Ill be looking forward to getting your reply as soon as possible,
Regards,
Michael
REPLY

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Mexico City. Downtown

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INSTITUTO POLITCNICO NACIONAL

CENLEX UST
Centro de Auto Acceso
ANSWER KEY
Intermediate 1 Final
Traveller Preintermediate /
Intermediate B1 UNIT
8d-1

TASK 1
1.
were would play
2.
wouldnt spend were
3.
could
4.
were would run away
5.
would call knew
6.
read
7.
lent would travel
8.
had

TASK 4
1.
where my wallet is
2.
if you are ok
3.
if Ernest went on vacation
4.
if Sarah likes tuna
5.
if we can open the fridge
6.
if Alice will be here at 8 oclock
7.
if shes taking her exam right now
8.
if you have seen Alan before

TASK 7
1.
has
2.
is always
3.
is seeing
4.
is having
5.
doesnt taste
6.
are seeing
7.
do you think
8.
has
9.
is tasting
10.
do you want
11.
am having
12.
dont think
13.
see
14.
are you having

TASK 2
1.
holiday
2.
mobile pone
3.
lift
4.
autumn
5.
crisps
6.
football
7.
trousers
8.
petrol
9.
rubbish
10.
bill
TASK 5
1.
with
2.
with
3.
from
4.
to
5.
from
6.
to
7.
from
8.
to

TASK 3
1.
ok
2.
3.
ok
4.
ok
5.
is understanding
6.
7.
8.

TASK 6
1.
am used to
2.
isnt used to
3.
am getting used to
4.
is used to
5.
used to
6.
getting used to
7.
werent used to
8.
didnt use to
9.
getting used to
10.
Did you

TASK 8 (LISTENING)
1. at a family member`s home
2. He makes them by following a healthy recipe.
3. baking powder
4. at 350 degrees
5. inexpensive meals
TASK 9 (WRTING)
Dear Michael,
Im glad to hear you are coming to Mexico city. Our currency is the Mexican Peso
MXP wish is relatively cheap in comparison to the American Dollar USD .13, so your
budget will be great with about USD 1500 for all your staying in the city for these
days_____________________________________________________________
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TAPESCRIPT
Chef Randall: Well, hello everyone, and welcome to today's show. And joining me today is my
daughter, Ashley, who has had to endure my cooking experiments over the years.
Are we ready, Ashley? [Ready to eat.] No, let's wait for a few minutes. We'll get to that. But as you
know, my faithful listeners, I starting cooking and baking almost 30 years ago when my grandmother
taught me in her humble kitchen. In fact, she taught almost me everything I know, and I've never
attended cooking classes [You should have . . .] Wait, wait, wait . . . I know my daughter's going to
mention to you faithful listeners that recently as I was helping the kids prepare for our kitchen for
chicken meal, I forgot to take the chicken out of the oven, burned the bird to a crisp, and we ended up
ordering pizza for dinner.
Kids: We had to use the fire extinguisher.
Chef Randall: But that's another story. So, anyway, today I'd like to share with you our favorite . . . at
least my favorite . . . chocolate chip cookie recipe. Now, before you switch the TV channel, I know
what you are thinking. "Another fattening cookie recipe." But wait. What makes this recipe great is
that it offers a wonderful low-fat, low-calorie, low-cholesterol dessert for the entire family.
Kids: We still like the fat though.
Chef Randall: Well, I know we do. But let's see. We have all the ingredients, so we can start by mixing
all of the ingredients, the sugars, the flour, the egg whites, the low-fat butter, vanilla, baking soda, and
a pinch of salt in a large mixing bowl. Then, we add the mini chocolate chips
Now, my kids would like me to add the big ones but we start with the mini-chocolate chips. And don't
forget to preheat the oven to 350 degrees (Fahrenheit). And finally, when the cookies are done, take
them out of the oven, remove them from the cookie sheet, and let them cool before their fingers get
into them. Did I forget anything?
Kids: Yeah, if you have college-age kids, be sure to make a few extra batches they can take back to
school for their roommates. And don't forget the kids still at home.
Chef Randall: Oh, well yeah. We can't do that. We can't forget them. And unfortunately, by the time
your kids get the cookies, you, the cook, will be left with a single cookie - your instant diet plan for you
- and a dirty kitchen.
So, that's all for today. On next week's show, we will be showing you how to feed hungry teenagers on
a budget without having to sell the family car. Until then.

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