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INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Read the information in the class list. Then complete the
conversations.

1. Ji-won: Hi, I’m Ji-won Park. _________ from South Korea.

_________ your name?
Rosa: _________ name _________ Rosa Pereira.
Ji-won: Nice to meet you, Rosa. _________ are _________ from?
Rosa: _________ from Brazil. _________ you from Seoul?
Ji-won: No, _________ not. _________ from Pusan.
Rosa: _________ _________ that woman over there?
Ji-won: _________ name’s Felicia Costa. _________ from Argentina.

2. Roberto: Hello! _________ Roberto Barreto.

Li-wei: Nice to meet _________, Roberto. _________ Li-wei Chen.
Roberto: _________ are the two students over there?
Li-wei: _________ León and Elena. He’s from Colombia and
_________ from Mexico, I think.

SPEAKING TASK
Ask and answer questions to find the following information with the
verb to be:

NAME:
AGE:
PROFESSION:
NATIONALITY:
COUNTRIES
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write the names in your language to help you remember.
MEET VICTOR
Complete these questions about Victor.

1. What does Victor do?

He’s a student, and he has a part-time job, too.
2. Where
He goes to Miami University.
3. Where
He works at a French restaurant called Le Petit Bistro.
4. What
He’s a waiter.
5. When
He works in the evenings on weekends.
6. How
He likes his job a lot. He loves French food!

FIND SIMILARITIES
Complete the sentences with information about yourself.
Use the time expressions in the box.

time expressions

at / around 7:00
1. I get up
early / late
2. I go to class
until midnight
3. I have a snack
before / after noon
4. I get home
in the morning / afternoon / evening
5. I watch TV
6. I go to bed at night

on Saturdays

on weekdays / weekends

SPEAKING TASK
A. Describe your daily routine. Include time expressions.
B. Describe one of your family member’s routine. Include time
expressions.
JOBS
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

Practice
Complete the sentences with a job from your vocabulary log.
1. Sarah works in a hospital, but she isn’t a doctor. She’s a ______________.
2. Bill works in a restaurant, but he doesn’t cook. He’s a ______________.
3. Ricardo takes people on tours of Mexico City. He’s a ______________.
4. Mariana sells cars. She’s a ______________.
5. Daniel works in an office. He answers the phone. He’s a ______________.
6. Laura works for an airline, but she isn’t a flight attendant. She’s a ______________.
7. Jason patrols the city. He wears a uniform. He’s a ______________.
8. Mrs. Taylor works at a cash register. She’s a ______________.
9. Rita teaches Spanish at a high school. She’s a ______________.
10. Phil plays in a band. He’s a ______________.
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AT THE DEPARTMENT STORE
Look at the picture. Complete the conversations with this, that, these,
those, one, or ones.

Lynn: Excuse me. How much is that necklace?

Clerk: Which _________? They have different prices.
Lynn: The long _________ over there.
Clerk: It’s $119.
Lynn: How about _________ earrings over there?
Clerk: Do you mean the gold _________?
Lynn: No, the silver _________.
Clerk: They’re $149.99.
Lynn: $150 for a pair of earrings! Wow! How much are _________ earrings?
Clerk: They’re only $39.99.
Lynn: Hmm. Well, how much is _________ ring over here?
Clerk: It’s $29.50.
Lynn: Oh, that’s not bad.

SPEAKING TASK
Practice with your teacher .Compare these items. Which one do you prefer? Give reasons. Use
comparatives.
gold rings or silver rings blue jeans or black jeans cotton shirts or silk shirts
CLOTHES, ACCESSORIES, JEWELRY, MATERIALS
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

Practice
Complete the ad. Use words from your vocabulary log.

SPEAKING TASK
Practice with your teacher. Create a role-play conversation between a customer and a salesperson
at H&S Department Store. Talk about the special offers.
WHAT DO THEY LIKE?
Complete the conversations with yes, no, do, don’t, does, or doesn’t.
Use information from the chart.

Kinds of movies they like Kinds of TV programs they like

Samantha comedies game shows
Howard science fiction, comedies talk shows, game shows

1. A: Does Samantha like comedies?

B: Yes , she does . She loves to laugh.
2. A: _________ Howard like comedies?
B: Yes, he _________.
3. A: _________ Samantha and Howard like game shows?
B: _________, they _________. They like them a lot.
4. A: _________ they like soap operas?
B: _________, they _________.
5. A: _________ Samantha like talk shows?
B: _________, she _________. She can’t stand them.

SPEAKING TASK
Practice with your teacher . Complete the event calendar. Create a conversation making and
responding
to invitations included in the calendar.

FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

7 p.m. MOVIE

8 p.m. WATCH TV

10 p.m. DANCE CLUB

ENTERTAINMENT
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

SPEAKING TASK

Practice
Ask 5 questions about likes and dislikes.
Practice the answers to the questions.
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IN MY COUNTRY
Complete the sentences using the quantifiers in the box. quantifiers
In my country . . .
100% All
Some
1. __________________ people travel abroad on their vacations. Nearly all
2. __________________ people have two jobs. Most
3. __________________ families live in apartment buildings.
Many
4. __________________ children play musical instruments. A lot of
5. __________________ high school students spend a lot of money on clothes. Some
6. __________________ college students have part-time jobs.
Not many
Few
SPEAKING TASK No
Practice with your teacher. Ask and answer questions about the people in the pictures.
Use the present continuous and the words in parentheses.
A: What is Lucy doing these days? Is she still working at a music store? 0%
B: No, she isn’t. She’s working at a bookstore now.

Lucy Fred and Anne

Last year Now Last year Now

(work at a music store) (work at a bookstore) (live in Miami) (live in New York)

Sue and Rod Ed

Last year Now Last year Now

(study French) (study Spanish) (go to Central (go to Central College)
High School)
RELATIVES
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

Practice
Complete the sentences with your guesses. Use words from your vocabulary log.

Check your answers:

YOUR HABITS
Unscramble the questions. Then answer the questions.

1. tennis do ever you play

A: Do you ever play tennis?__________________________________________________________
B: ______________________________________________________________________________
2. to do gym how you go often the
A: ______________________________________________________________________________
B: ______________________________________________________________________________
3. how walks do take often you long
A: ______________________________________________________________________________
B: ______________________________________________________________________________
4. you day every do watch TV
A: ______________________________________________________________________________
B: ______________________________________________________________________________

SPEAKING TASK

A Add two more questions to the survey. Then write your answers
in the You column.

You Teacher
1. How often do you watch soccer on TV?
2. How long do you spend at the gym?
3. Do you ever go swimming?
4. How good are you at basketball?
5.
6.

B Interview your teacher. Ask the questions from part A.

Write the answers in the Teacher column.
SPORTS AND EXERCISE
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

SPEAKING TASK

Practice
A Write five yes/no questions and five questions with how. Use words from your vocabulary log.
B Practice with your teacher. Ask and answer questions. Who’s more athletic?

1. ____________________________ 6. __________________________
2. ____________________________ 7. __________________________
3. ____________________________ 8. __________________________
4. ____________________________ 9. __________________________
5. ____________________________ 10. __________________________
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RICHARD’S VACATION
Read the postcard. Then answer the questions using complete sentences.

1. A: Where did Richard go on his vacation?

B: He went to Los Angeles.
2. A: When did he arrive?
B: ______________________________________________________________________________
3. A: Did he get up late this morning?
B: ______________________________________________________________________________
4. A: What time did he get up?
B: ______________________________________________________________________________
5. A: What did he have this morning?
B: ______________________________________________________________________________
6. A: Who did he see?
B: ______________________________________________________________________________

SPEAKING TASK
Prepare a 1 minute speech about things you did last week.
ACTIVITIES
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

SPEAKING TASK

Ask the teacher 5 questions in the simple past.

What did you do last week?

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Answer 5 questions in the simple past

CITY LIFE
A Write questions about your city using how much or how many.

Questions
1. (crime) How much crime is there?
2. (good restaurants) How many good restaurants are there?
3. (libraries)
4. (noise)
5. (parks)
6. (pollution)
7. (good schools)
8. (traffic)
9. (parking)

B Answer the questions with a lot, a little, not much, a few, not any, or none.
Then compare answers with a partner.

Answers
1. There’s a little.
2. There are a few.
3. __________________________
4. __________________________
5. __________________________
6. __________________________
7. __________________________
8. __________________________
9. __________________________

SPEAKING TASK
Ask your teacher five questions about his/her neighborhood

1.
2.
3. __________________________
4. __________________________
5. __________________________
PLACES
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

SPEAKING TASK
.
Prepare a one minute speech
to describe the map.
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WHO ARE THEY?
Identify the people in the picture. Complete the sentences in three different ways.

Alex
Diana

Dave Kate

1. Dave’s the one sitting next to Kate.

He’s the one
He’s the one
2. Kate’s the one
She’s the one
She’s the one
3. Alex is the one
He’s the one
He’s the one
4. Diana’s the one
She’s the one
She’s the one

SPEAKING TASK

Practice with your teacher. Choose a picture with different people.

Describe the picture to the teacher for one minute using modifiers and vocabulary
related to physical appearance..
DESCRIPTIONS OF PEOPLE
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

SPEAKING TASK

Practice
Practice with your teacher. Look at the pictures in Units 9 to 16. Create short descriptions of three
people.
Use words from your vocabulary log.

Talk about:

HAIR
EYES
AGE
HEIGHT
GENERAL APPEARANCE.
THINGS ALREADY DONE, THINGS NOT DONE YET
Write sentences that are true about you. Use already, yet, and the phrases
in the box. Then add follow-up sentences using your own ideas.

buy something today exercise this week talk on the phone today
clean your bedroom this week see a movie this month watch TV today

SPEAKING TASK
Look at the pictures and create role-play conversations. Use present perfect and simple past. Use
your imagination.

1. go white-water rafting 2. climb a mountain

3. drink goat’s milk 4. ride a motorcycle

THINGS YOU . . .
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

Practice
Cover the vocabulary log. How many word pairs can you make in five minutes?
Use the words in the box and the verbs below.

bike cake English horse Spanish tea

bread class homework mountain sports car television
bus coffee housework soccer game stairs test

BAKE DRIVE SPEAK

CLIMB MAKE TAKE

DO RIDE WATCH
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WHAT’S CHICAGO LIKE?
Check () the correct sentences to make conversations.

1. A: I feel safe in Chicago. 4. A: There are some nice museums.

B: □ You’re right. It’s pretty safe.
□ You’re right. It’s not too safe.
2. A: It’s pretty exciting, too.
B: □ But it’s very beautiful.
□ And it’s very beautiful.
3. A: It’s really hot in the summer and cold in
the winter.
B: □ It’s very nice in the spring, though.
□ It’s not very nice in the spring, though.
B: □ And they’re not interesting.
□ But they’re always crowded.
5. A: There are great shows.
B: □ Some of them are expensive, however.
□ They are too exciting, however.
6. A: Lake Michigan is pretty clean.
B: □ And it’s really beautiful.
□ Yes, it’s not too clean.

SPEAKING TASK

A Write information about your favorite city in the You column and ask your teacher questions
about his/her favorite city.

You Teacher
Favorite city

Things you can do there

Things you should see there

Things you shouldn’t do there

B Talk about your favorite city for one minute. Remember to use.

ADVERBS BEFORE ADJECTIVES.

CONJUCTIONS.
OPPOSITE ADJECTIVES
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

SPEAKING TASK
Ask your teacher questions about places he/she likes or dislikes.
Speak for a minute about your favorite place in Colombia.
GOOD ADVICE
Give advice to the people in the pictures. Write sentences using the phrases in the box.

it’s important to . . . it’s useful to . . .

it’s a good idea to . . . it’s helpful to . . .

1. the flu 2. a sunburn 3. muscle pain 4. stress 5. insomnia

1. For the flu, it’s important to go to bed and rest.

2. _________________________________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________________________________
4. _________________________________________________________________________________
5. _________________________________________________________________________________

SPEAKING TASK
A Number these sentences from 1 to 7 to make a conversation.
Then practice with a partner.
1
____ May I help you?
____ Sure. Anything else?
____ No, thanks. Oh, I almost forgot. Could I have a box of tissues?
7 Here you go.
____
____ Yes. What do you suggest for a sunburn?
____ OK, I’ll take it. And can I have a bottle of vitamin C, please?
____ You should try this lotion. It really works!

B Ask and answer questions related to health problems.

the flu a bad headache
a cough a fever
CONTAINERS AND CONTENTS
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

You are going shopping for these people.

Complete the shopping list. Use words from Shopping List
your vocabulary log.
1. a tube of muscle ointment for Antonio
1. Antonio: “I have sore muscles.”
2.
2. Larry: “I have a bad headache.”
3.
3. Wendy: “I have a cold.”
4. Joan: “I have a cough.” 4.

5. Ross: “I have a sunburn.” 5.

6. Diane: “I have a stomachache.” 6.

7. Jane: “I have dry skin.” 7.
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AT DAVE’S CAFÉ
Complete the conversations with responses that include so, too, either, or neither.

1. A: I’m not crazy about green salad.

B: Neither am I . It’s usually bland.

2. A: I like tomato and cucumber salad.

B: ______________________. It’s my favorite.

3. A: I can’t stand salmon.

B: ______________________. I don’t like seafood.
4. A: I’m in the mood for something healthy today.
B: _______________________! Let’s try the stir-fried tofu.
5. A: I don’t like chocolate cake.
B: Really? _________________________. Let’s order ice cream, instead.

SPEAKING TASK
A Look at the menu above. Circle the items you want to order.

B Create conversations between a customer and a

waiter or waitress at Dave’s Café. For example:
A: What would you like to order?
B: I’ll have a green salad and the grilled salmon, please.
A: And what would you like to drink?
B: I’d like a large iced tea.
A: Would you like anything else?
FOOD AND BEVERAGES
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

Practice
Complete the chart. Use words from your vocabulary log.

Bland Delicious Greasy Healthy Rich

green salad
GEOGRAPHY
Complete the questions with comparatives or superlatives of the adjectives in parentheses.
1. Which city is more crowded , Tokyo or New York? (crowded)
2. Which country has a __________________ population, Mexico or Brazil? (large)
3. Which lake is __________________, Lake Baikal or Lake Ontario? (deep)
4. What is __________________ river in the world? (long)
5. What is __________________ place in the world? (cold)
6. Which ocean is __________________, the Pacific or the Atlantic? (large)
7. Which country is __________________, the United States or Canada? (big)
8. What is __________________ place in the world? (dry)
9. Which island is __________________, Ireland or Iceland? (small)
10. Which waterfall is __________________: Angel Falls, Niagara Falls, or Victoria Falls? (high)

SPEAKING TASK
Ask and answer the questions above. What are the answers? Practice with your teacher.
A: Which city is more crowded, Tokyo or New York?
B: I think Tokyo is more crowded than New York.
GEOGRAPHY
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

Practice
Match the sentences with the words.
1. It’s hot and dry and there are very few plants here. e a. peninsula
2. Taiwan and Puerto Rico are examples of this. _______ b. falls
3. The ones called Niagara are very famous. _______ c. hill
4. This place is very wet and the land is soft. _______ d. island
5. It’s a small river. _______ e. desert
6. It’s smaller than a mountain. _______ f. stream
7. The one in Panama is very famous. _______ g. marsh
8. There’s one in Mexico. It’s called Yucatán. _______ h. canal
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MESSAGES
Look at the message slips. Ask someone to pass on these messages. Then compare with a
partner.

Kate -- John --
Call me at home. My computer isn’t working.

1. Please ask Kate to call me at home 4. Please

. .

Philip -- Sue --
Fax me last year’s sales report. Dave’s Café opens at 6:00 A.M.

2. Would 5. Would
? ?

Liz -- Ed --
Send the marketing plan to Mr. Chang. The meeting with Sam is on Friday.

3. Could 6. Could
? ?

SPEAKING TASK
A What are your plans for these times? Complete the chart.

Times Plans

Tonight

Tomorrow afternoon

On Saturday night

On Sunday morning

B Take turns with your teacher asking and

answering questions about plans.
LEISURE ACTIVITIES
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

LEISURE ACTIVITIES
A Write two possible leisure activities for each person below. Use words
from your vocabulary log.

1. 12-year-old child
2. serious person in early thirties
3. teenager who likes sports and rock music
4. athletic 55-year-old person
5. 25-year-old musician

B Which leisure activities do you like to do? Tell your teacher

when you plan to do them next.
CHANGES
How have you changed in the last year? How about your best friend?
Write sentences.
1. With the present tense: I wear contact lenses now.
a. I
b. My best friend
2. With the comparative: I’m more independent than before.
a. I
b. My best friend
3. With the past tense: My best friend had a baby last year.
a. I
b. My best friend
4. With the present perfect: My best friend has moved to a new apartment.
a. I
b. My best friend

FUTURE PLANS
A Think about your personal and professional life. What are your plans?
Complete the sentences.
1. I hope to get a new job.
2. I’d like to
3. I’d love to
4. I plan to
5. I don’t want to
6. I don’t plan to
7. I’m not going to

B Take turns with your teacher asking and answering

questions.
A: What are your plans for the future?
B: Well, first I hope to get a new job. I don’t want to work at a store anymore.
CHANGES
Your Vocabulary Log
Make a vocabulary log. Write words or draw pictures to help you remember.

Practice
A Write four sentences about your plans. Three are true and one is false.
Use words from your vocabulary log.