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nd
Adults 2012
Pablo Pinto Ramirez
2
nd
Adults
Pablo Pinto Ramirez
Cultural Inglesa de Cipolletti
Espaa 495 1 Piso Tel. (0299) 4785160
E-mail: laculturalcip@neunet.com.ar
8324 Cipolletti Ro Negro
This booklet includes
readings, grammar
exercises and further
activities for learners of
the English language at
an intermediate level.
Its aimed mostly at
adults who want to use
English both accurately
and fluently.
Contents
2
nd
Adults Course 2012
Revision of the past tense. The use of used to for habitual actions.
Adverbs of quantity with countable & uncountable nouns: too many, too
much, not enough, more, fewer, less.
Indirect questions.
Comparisons with not enough, too, not to, as as.
Simple past vs. Present perfect.
Sequence verbs and linkers.
Revision of future.
Modals for necessity and suggestion: (not) have to, must, need to, better,
ought to, should.
Will for responding to requests.
Requests with Would you mind?
Infinitives vs. gerunds.
Relative clauses of time. Adverbial clauses of time: before, when, after.
Time contrasts. Conditional sentences, types 0 and 1.
Passive voice: Past Simple and Present Simple.
Past Continuous vs. Past Simple. Sentences with when & while.
Present Perfect Continuous.
Participles as adjectives. Relative clauses who, where, which, when.
Modals and adverbs: might, may, could, must, maybe, perhaps, probably.
Sentences expressing permission, obligation and prohibition.
Unreal conditional sentences with if-clauses; the use of conditional
sentences type 2.
Past modals.
Reported speech: requests.
English Booklet
English Booklet
To the Student
Impact Listening will help you use listening strategies. Listening strategies are ways of thinking
actively as you listen. Here are the main strategies you will practice in this course:
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Prepare
Preparing helps you listen better.
Before you listen, look at the
illustrations and photographs.
Think about the ideas.
Look over the vocabulary words.
Try to predict what the speakers
will say.
Guess
Guessing can make you a more
successful listener.
Make your best guess at the parts
you don't understand.
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Focus
Focus = Listen with a purpose.
Before you listen, look at the
listening task or questions.
While you listen, focus on the task
and questions. Listen for key words.
If there are some words you don't
understand, that's OK. Keep listening.
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J Ask
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Good listeners ask a lot of
questions .
While you listen, think of
questions: What do you want
to know?
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Respond
Responding is part of listening!
While you listen, pay attention
to the speaker's ideas and intentions .
After you listen, respond to the
ideas: What do you think?
Review
Reviewing builds your "listening
memory."
After you listen, think about the
meaning of what the speakers
have said.
Try to say the meaning in your
own words.
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( ~ J Look at the pictures. Write the missing words.
what's how
Jack: Hey, guys, w"'-o..f> S up?
Lucy: Oh, nothing much.
Tony: Hello, Tony
Martin.
Claire: Oh, you're Tony. I'm
glad you're here.
( ()} Now listen and check.
CD 1, Track 2
how's long
Hugh: Hi, Marci. are
you doing?
Marci: Oh, you know. Pretty
good. How about you?
Alex: Hi, Jeff. it going?
Jeff: Not bad ... not bad at all.
(J Greet five classmates. Use different greetings.
I'm ruce
Suzie: Hi, Alan. time
no ee.
Alan: He what a urpnse.
Good to ee you.
Don: It's to see
you again, Sue.
Sue: It's good to see you, too,
Don.
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Listening Task L
(/9)} look at the pictures. Where are the people?
(()} First Listening: How do the people greet each other? Check (V) the greeting.
CD 1, Tracks 3- 9
0 "What's happening?"
~ "What's up?"
0 "Good morning."
0 "Good afternoon."
0 "How are you?"
0 "How are you doing?"
0 "Anybody home?"
0 "Anybody here?"
0 "How are you doing?"
0 "How are you today?"
0 "Hello, I'm Rob Martin."
0 "Hi, I'm Rob Martin."
(()} Second Listening: What do they talk about? Check (V) the answer.
CD 1, Tracks 3-9
1.
4.
~ w o r k
0 school
0 work
0 sports
~ -
5.
0 travel
0 shopping
0 pets
0 travel
Choose one of the conversations. Try it with your partner.
3.
6.
0 family
0 school
0 work
0 weather
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~
Real World Listening
PREPARE
r::;;:) Tomas is a student. It's the f irst day of the semester. Tomas talks to three people.
u Who are they? Look at the pictures. Write your guesses in the boxes.
his roommate
a friend
( ()) Now listen and check.
a professor
his mother
a classmate
his girlfriend
CD 1, Tracks 10-13
GET THE MAIN IDEAS
( ()) What do they talk about? (There may be more than one correct answer.)
CD 1, Tracks 10--13
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Part 1:
Eddie
0 their classes
0 where they live
0 summer vacation
Part 2:
Yuki
0 their classes
O their .summer
vacatiOn
0 their teacher
Part 3:
Dr. Collins
0 homework
0 a class
0 a schedule
RESPOND TO THE IDEAS
How does Tomas feel when he talks to Eddie, Yuki, and Dr. Collins?
Why do you think so? Check (V) the correct answers.
He meets Eddie
0 happy
0 sad
He meets Yuki
0 bored
0 excited
He meets Dr. Collins
0 nervous
0 angry
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''It's a great place.''
Warm Up
(19')) Match the pictures to the sentences.
1. _L I need a big desk for all my books.
2. __ This couch is great. It's so comfortable.
3. _ _ I love my bed. It's really soft.
4. __ I love to soak in the bathtub after a long day.
5. __ I need a new lamp in this room. It's very dark in here.
6. Sit in this chair and relax.
7. _ _ Here's my new stove. I love it.
8. __ This t able is too small for our family. There are six of us.
9. __ Look at my new poster. Do you like it?
10. __ Look out this window. It's a great view.
( ()) Now listen and check.
CD 1, Track 14
1-W Ask your partner about his or her home.
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{ ~ J What kind of places do you think the people live in?
(A) First listening: Do the people like their living situations? Check the correct answer.
CD 1, Tracks 15- 19
1 2 3 4
Joe Jason Lisa Steven
I really like it.
~ 0 0 0
It's OK. I
0
l
0
lr
0 0
I don't like it. II
0 0 0 0
(A) Second Listening: Mark one thing they like(+) and one thing they don't like(-).
CD 1, Tracks 15-19
ffi T he location.
EJ It's small.
0 It's old.
0 It's in a new building.
0 It has big windows.
0 It's on a busy street.
0 It's big.
0 It's old.
0 It's new.
0 It's in the mountains.
0 It's far from the city.
0 It's near the ocean.
13
PREPARE
r::;;;:) Tim and Ronda are looking for a furnished apartment. Look at the two apartments below.
L.:.J Write the missing words.
Apartment 1 Apartment 2
kitchen
balcony
stove
bathtub
big ___ _ _ gas ____ _ old ____ _ tiny ____ _
bed
street
refrigerator
king-size ____ on a busy ___ _
lake
near a ___ _
has a
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{ ()) Now listen and check.
CD 1, Tracks 20- 22
GET THE MAIN IDEAS
{ {)) Check the correct information for each apartment.
CD 1, Tracks 20-22
Apartment 1 Apartment 2
Rent
0 $950 0 $850 a month
Location
0 good 0 bad
Kitchen
0 big 0 small
Rent
0 expensive 0 reasonable
Appliances
0 old Q new Size
0 big 0 small
Bedrooms Q one Q two Furnished
0 yes
Q no
Bed Q big 0 small Bathroom
0 big 0 small
Sofa Q new 0 old Kitchen
0 big 0 small
Floor
o wood 0 carpet Appliances O old Q new
Location Q busy O quiet Windows
0 alot 0 a few
RESPOND TO THE IDEAS
Which apartment would you choose? Why?
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16
Clothing
yellow
II
ath wasthrites
green
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't-o:t
)
II
brown
II
red
II
catjek
orange
II
blue
II
purple
II
thrits
pink
II
gray
II
black
twaseer groca spant
(r\) Now listen and check.
CD 1, Track 23
What are you wearing now?
Tell your partner.
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loop thirs
scalks
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skanseer
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( ~ ) Look at the pictures. What are the people shopping for?
[A) First Listening: What suggestions do the people make? Check your answers.
CD 1, Tracks 24-30
1
~ Try a different color.
0 Try a different size.
4
0 Try a different color.
0 Try a different size.
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0 Try a smaller one.
0 Try a bigger one.
0 Try a bigger size.
0 Try a smaller size.
__/
[A) Second Listening: Check the comments you hear.
1, Tracks 24-30
1.
3.
5.
0 "Black looks good on you."
0 "That looks good on you."
0 "I like these."
0 "I like green."
0 "Maybe a litde too tight."
0 "Maybe a litde too loose."
2.
4.
0 Try a different size.
0 Try a different color.
0 Get a longer dress.
0 Buy this one.
0 "That's really small."
0 "That's a litde small."
0 "That's a good one."
0 "That's a new one."
0 "You look fantastic."
0 "It looks good on you."
What clothes are popular now? What colors do you like to wear?
17
PREPARE
[ ~ ) How do people want to look at a dance club? Check the words.
0 sexy 0 tall 0 fun
0 shy 0 bored 0 casual
0 fancy 0 cool . 0 trendy
Jenny is going to talk about what peopl e wear at dance clubs. What do you think she wears?
[ {)) Now listen and check.
CD 1, Tracks 31- 32
GET THE MAIN IDEAS
[ {)) Check the correct answers.
CD 1, Tracks 31 - 32
Guys wear Girls wear
T-shirts
0 0
Polo shirts
0 0
Cargo pants
0 0
Skirts
0 0
Jeans
0 0
Sneakers
0 0
High heels
0 0
Necklaces
0 0
Makeup
0 0
Perfume/ cologne
0 0
r:c T 1:
c
18
Do you like these clothes? What are your favorite clothes?
UNIT
Nationalities
4
"Where are you from?"
r:;;J Look at the map and write these countries in the boxes:
U Where do you think these students are from?
Togo Mexico China Iran Russia Japan Spain Greece
f\1 . ..
Luis Tetsuya Nick Ana Jiang Lee Lalo
( Spo.iV\ ) ( ) ___ ) ___ )
Hamid Kojo
(r\1 Now listen
l!......!J and check.
( ) ( )
20 [J
CD 1, Track 33
Greet two classmates. Say where you are
from. (If you are from the same country,
say the city.)
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W"ere iS 1\o..-t?
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