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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 1(A) CHRISTMAS

What would you do with these presents if you got them for Christmas? For example: If I got a camera I would take pictures with it. Use these verbs:

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WEAR

PLAY

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EAT SKATE TALK WORK REST LISTEN TO PUT ON TAKE

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 1(B) TRAVELING
You are abroad. What would you do if you had one of the following problems? Build complete sentences following the example. For example: After a flight you arrive at the airport, but your luggage is lost. What would you do? -If I lost my luggage I would talk to the people at the airline counter. -If I lost my luggage I would call home. -If I lost my luggage I would fill in a lost luggage form.

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You have to send an important document by mail. How would you send it? As an express letter. As a certified letter. By courier.

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You lost your passport. Who would you call? Your embassy. Your mother. Your bank.

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You want to travel somewhere by bus returning on the same day. Which ticket would you buy? A cheap ticket. A round trip ticket. A one way ticket.

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You want to buy some souvenirs. Which shop would you go to? A gift shop. A street market. A supermarket.

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It's late at night, you arrive at a hotel and the hotel has no record of your reservation you made. What would you do? Demand a room. Complain to the hotel manager. Go to another hotel.

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 3(A) WORD ORDER GAME
Unscramble the sentences and write them in the correct order. 1. winter to go I in sometimes

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2. rarely vacation 3. charity do give 4. his he in often reads time good off my visit during I usually how

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much ?

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8:00 a.m. often

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 3(B)
Change the word or words written in bold type in each sentence using the corresponding adverb of frequency. Use: often, usually, sometimes, never, rarely, and always. Example: Last year, Mr. Andrews traveled to the U.S.A. every month. Last year, Mr. Andrews often traveled to the U.S.A.

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Peter went to visit his girlfriend everyday. _____________________________________________________________________ Mr. Miller didnt attend the opera last season. _____________________________________________________________________ From time to time I like to go to the seaside. _____________________________________________________________________ The students had tests every other day. _____________________________________________________________________ The children had piano lessons four days a week. _____________________________________________________________________ Susan goes to the cinema once a year. _____________________________________________________________________ During the summer, Kathy and Carol had ice cream almost everyday. _____________________________________________________________________ I havent read this book before. _____________________________________________________________________ In winter, the Jacksons go to the mountains every week-end.

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_____________________________________________________________________ 10. I dont see my friends very often. Once in a while we meet and have a beer together. _____________________________________________________________________

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 5(A)
Fill in the balloons according to each situation. Use the Present Perfect Tense and the words since and for when necessary. 1
How long............ they.................... married? They have......... ....................... 1989. I think they........... ............................ ...... years.

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How long........... he...................... a pilot?

Hes been.................. ............................. ...... last year.

How many times have you................ .........................?

Ive......................... ..................many times.

Have you ever......... ................................ ..................?

No,..............................

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 5(B) ERNIE HANE'S LIFE
Ernie Hane is seventy-two now. He has led a very exciting life. This is what he told me:

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Ive climbed to the top of Mount Everest, Ive traveled around the Greek islands, Ive sunbathed on a tropical beach, Ive rafted down the rapids of the Bio-Bio river, Ive lived among African natives, and Ive gone through three very serious diseases and survived. Ive been wounded twice while covering some events as a freelance reporter in the Middle East. But Ive never lived in the same city for more than a year, and Ive never had a house of my own.

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What sort of life has Ernie led?

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What places has he been to?

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Why do you think Ernie has never settled down?

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 5(C)
Pair work Make questions related to Ernie's life. Use present perfect and ever. Example: Greek islands - to visit: Have you ever visited the Greek islands?

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Diseases - to have

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Middle East - to be

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Bio-Bio rapids - to raft down

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Reporter - to work

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Wounded - to be

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Mount Everest - to climb

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A house - to have

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 5(D)
Write what these people have done according to what they are saying. Example: Oh, here it is. Now I can write that letter. She has (just) found her pen.

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Look at the camera. Right. Thats it . Say cheese. Thank you.

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You need to report this. Lets go to the police station!

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Here are the keys. Now I can drive to work.

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No, I cant stand up. It hurts.

5.

That was a good movie. It's time to go to sleep.

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Dear! I cant find my documents.

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Oh no! Now I only have five cups left.

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The cake was delicious! Thank you.

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Do you have a band aid? I need it for my finger.

10. I bought it last week at the department store.

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 5(E) ROBINSONS PARADISE
Tina Gibbs recently went to one of the many islands of the South Pacific. She wanted to interview Robinson Cruise, who was living there doing some biology research for a Chilean university.

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TINA

Hi. Are you Robinson Cruise? Yes, thats me. And who are you? My names Tina Gibbs, and Im a reporter for National Geographic. From the United States? Yes. How long have you been on the island? Since May 10th. Whats todays date? I seem to have lost all sense of time. December 18th. December 18th? You mean Ive been here for seven months? It seems so. Tell me, Robinson, what things have you missed the most during this time? Well, I havent seen anyone for seven months, and I havent heard any news from the continent since the last week of July. You see, the radio I brought with me uses batteries, and I didnt bring any extra ones. But you have been comfortable here, havent you? No, I havent . Ive disliked this island from the very moment I arrived. I dont ever want to come back! Dont you have room for me in the helicopter?

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 9(A) PRONUNCIATION OF REGULAR VERBS IN THE PAST TENSE.
As you well know, regular verbs have an -ED ending in the past tense. The problem is that the pronunciation of this regular ending is irregular, because it depends on the final sound of the verb in the present tense. Study the following rules: 1. ED is pronounced as / id / if the preceeding consonant is t or d. Examples: wai t need waited needed

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ED is pronounced / t / if the stem ends in any of the following letters p, k, sh, ch, th, f, gh, s. Present hope look laugh pass publish watch lath Past hoped looked laughed passed published watched lathed

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ED is pronounced / d / if the stem ends in any of the following letters or in a vowel sound: b, g, l, th, v, z, n, r, i, j, zh.

Present so b call bathe lo ve u se measure clean lower marry damage

Past sobbed called bathed loved used measured cleaned lowered married damaged

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 9(A) CONTINUED
According to the rules of pronunciation studied. Write the following verbs in the corresponding column. To iron, to study, to invite, to pack, to miss, to learn, to stay, to name, to include, to thank, to protest, to respond, to dry, to express, to reach, to dislike, to decide, to ask, to breathe, to carry, to enter, to stop, to treat, to divide, to match, to pull, to close, to mail, to rain, to smoke, to attend, to attack, to cross, to smile, to imagine, to prevent, to communicate, to talk, to listen, to observe, to belong, to turn, to push, to paint, to mix, to snow, to cry, to face, to travel, to describe, to phone, to represent, to avoid, to repair, to collect, to last, to suppose, to try, to prepare, to recommend, to expect, to refuse, to enjoy, to arrange, to float, to define, to charge, to explain, to connect, to borrow, to classify, to complain, to follow, to serve, to contain, to deliver, to show, to join, to satisfy, to employ, to mention, to obey, to manage, to identify, to accompany, to allow, to require.

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 9(B) THE ALIBI

The police believe that this man took part in a robbery in Concepcin last weekend. He tells them that he was not there on the weekend. His alibi is that he was in Via.

On

morning I _____________ to Santiago on an and then _____________ to Valparaso by bus.

I ___________ some

I _____________ lunch at a at the cinema. The

in Valparaso. After lunch I _____________ a

____________ $2500. Later I _______________ money from the and . , I _____________ a $30.000 deposit and . I _____________ something light on as soon as I ______________ there. In the evening, morning, I _____________ the 8:30 , and took a plane

I _______________ at a Hotel in On

, I _____________ a

_____________ to Peuelas and I _____________ I ______________ to Via. On

to Santiago. I _______________ back in Santiago at the airport at back to Concepcin.

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 9(C) STORIES
Write these stories properly using past tenses.
1. Tom Black is a famous football player. One day he plays golf. Suddenly the sky is filled with black clouds. There is a violent thunderstorm. Tom shelters under a big tree. Lightning strikes the tree. Tom miraculously survives to tell the story. 2. Brenda stops outside the antique shop. She looks in the window. She sees a blue and white vase. She likes it very much. So she goes into the shop. She asks to see the vase. The assistant hands it to her. She examines it. It slips from her fingers. It falls to the ground. It breaks. Brenda feels very embarrassed. The assistant says she must pay for it. Jane watches television. She feels bored and lonely. She gets up. She goes to the telephone. She rings her friend Joyce. Joyce is with a boy called Kent in a night club. Nobody answers the phone.

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Christine walks down the road. She stops at the bus stop. She waits for the bus. David comes down the road in his car. He sees Christine. He stops and offers her a lift. Oh thank you, says Christine. He drives her home.

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 9(D) POSTCARD

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Dear Alice, As you know, I left Chile a month ago. That was back in August. Since then I have been in many different places. I spent the first two weeks in Spain, Italy, and France, where I visited several art galleries and museums. Later, I went to England. In London, I met some other tourists. We often had lunch together at a sidewalk cafe. They were very nice to me. After being in London, I came to Austria. Prices are really low here. I went shopping yesterday, and I bought several beautiful ties. Im going home next Saturday. Take care! Love, Rick.

AUSTRIA

Ms. Alice Ryan 7612 SW 12th Ave. Tacoma, WA 98498 U.S.A.

Questions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. When did Rick leave Chile? Which countries did he visit first? What did he do there? Who did he meet in London? What did they do together? How did the other tourists treat Rick? Where did Rick go after being in London? What did Rick buy in Austria? When is Rick coming back?

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 9(D) CONTINUED
I. Write your own postcard. Imagine you are in a foreign country and want to tell somebody about what you have done.

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Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb in the past tense:

Example: Mike drove his car for more than four hours. (drive) 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. All my friends____________ "happy birthday". (sing) We_____________the whole cake. (eat) They_____________a beautiful birthday card. (write) Mother_____________a pretty blouse for Christine. (buy) Most people________________the place at midnight. (leave) Where______________you? (be) Lisa_______________ not at the party. (be) She _______________ go. (can not) She_______________ to go to school. (have) She______________her final exam. (take) We are all happy because she ______________the exam (pass). She ___________ an A! (get)

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 9(E) THE TREASURE
There once was a man and his name was Isaac. He lived in such poverty that time after time he went to bed hungry.

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One night, he had a dream. In his dream, a voice told him to go to the capital city and look for the treasure under the bridge by the Royal Palace. It was only a dream, he thought when he woke up, and so he paid no attention to it. The dream repeated itself a second time. And Isaac paid no attention to it. When the dream came back a third time he said, Maybe its true, and he decided to set out on his journey.

Every now and then, someone gave him a ride, but most of the way he walked. He walked through forests; he crossed deserts and went over mountains. Finally he reached the capital city, but when he came to the bridge by the Royal Palace, he found that it was guarded day and night. He did not dare to search for the treasure. Yet he returned to the bridge every morning and wandered around it until dark.

One day, the captain of the guards asked him, Why are you here? Isaac told him the dream. The captain laughed. You poor fellow, he said, What a pity you wore your shoes out for a dream! Listen, if I believed a dream I once had, I would go right now to the city you came from and Id look for a treasure under the stove in the house of a fellow named Isaac. And he laughed again. Isaac bowed to the captain and started his long way back home. He went over mountains. He crossed deserts and walked through forests. Every now and then , someone gave him a ride, but most of the way he walked. At last, he reached his own town.

When he got home, he dug under his stove, and there he found the treasure. In thanksgiving, he built a house of prayer, and in one of its corners he put the inscription: Sometimes one must travel far to discover what is near. Isaac sent the captain of the guards a priceless ruby. And for the rest of his days he lived in contentment and he never was poor again.

Copyright 1978 by Uri Shulevitz

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 11 OBSERVATION
Look at these pictures and say what people have been doing this morning.

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 13 OBSERVATION

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Look at the picture for two minutes. Then answer the question on the next page.

How much food do we have for the party?

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Can you remember How much food there was on the table?

Write affirmative and negative sentences like:

THERE WERE A FEW GRAPES. THERE WAS A LITTLE CHEESE.

THERE WEREN'T MANY GRAPES. THERE WASN'T MUCH CHEESE.

Use words such as: a few, a little, some, any, etc.

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_____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 17(A) INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
Complete the following story using the correct indefinite pronoun. You can use each of them only once.

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some something somebody someone somewhere

any anything anybody anyone anywhere

no nothing nobody no one nowhere

every everything everybody everyone everywhere

Peter was walking down the street late at night. He was going (1) his legs and relax. (2)

quiet to stretch

he went was crowded and noisy and (3)

seemed so happy that night. After walking for a while he got hungry and thought about having (4) good to eat. Suddenly, he heard (5) single cent you have!. money, Peter say, Put your

hands up!. Now, hand over (6)

He could see the gun the thief was holding. I dont have (7) said. The thief was sure he had (8) There was (9) (10)

, so he ordered him to empty out his pockets.

in them. The thief was very disappointed and asked, Doesnt have money?. He put his gun away , took a deep breath, and said, Dont

worry, its a toy gun. Then, he sat down and added, Its awful, I have (11) money, (12) to go, and (13) who cares about me!. Peter looked in the world where you cant find a true friend, right to find one. However, if you come with me, we

at him, and said There isnt (14) but you arent doing (15)

can share what I have at home. When they got home, the thief was very grateful, and he ate (16) Peter gave him. Peters wife thought the thief was her husbands friend

and, though she was a little impressed about the way and the amount of food he ate, she was very polite and kind to him.

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 17(B)

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PRONOUNS: -body, -one, thing / ADVERBS: -where

(+) everybody everyone everything everywhere

(+) somebody someone something somewhere

(?)(-) anybody anyone anything anywhere

(-) nobody no one nothing nowhere (not (not (not (not anybody) anyone) anything) anywhere)

I. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Cross out the incorrect word: There isnt (something/anything) good in the fridge. Did (no one/anyone) lose a purse? (Everything/everybody) enjoyed the show. Im sorry, but we cant do (anything/nothing) this afternoon. Im not sure where I put it, but I think it was (everywhere/somewhere) in the kitchen. There isnt (anything/anywhere) around here to take Chinese lessons. Im afraid (no one/anyone) remembers who he is. I hope there's going to be (everywhere/somewhere) to sit. Maybe we can find (some/ any) chairs before the reception. Some people didnt know (everything/anything) about the accident.

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10. The tourists hoped there was (something/anything) exciting to see.

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 17(C)
II. Complete these dialogs with one of the following words. There might be more than one correct pronoun / adverb.

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anybody / anyone something everywhere

somebody / someone nothing nowhere somewhere

everybody / everyone anything anywhere

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

A: B: A: B: A: B: A: B: A: B: A: B: A: B: A: B: A: B:

But thats very expensive! is inexpensive nowadays. Was there I saw no one. Where is They are all downtown. Whats the matter? Theres Can I help you? Yes, Im looking for ? in the house?

in my eye. to stay.

Who do you want to take with you to Greece? who can speak the language. Where can I put these bottles? Just put them Was the supermarket crowded? Oh, yes. There were people Do you know No, nothing. . . about his salary?

10. A : B:

Where did you go last night? , I stayed home and read.

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 19 HOW CAN I GET TO ...?
I. Look at the map below and say how to get to the following places: Person A starts out from location A (the zoo). Person B starts out from location B (the subway station). wants to get to: Heaven Bakery. Memorial Hospital. Tap-Tap Shoe Store. a travel agency. B 1. 2. 3. 4. wants to get to: the zoo. Fettuccini Italian Restaurant. the Police Station. the bank.

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A 1. 2. 3. 4.

TRAVEL AGENCY

FETTUCCINI ITALIAN RESTAURANT

ICE CREAM PARLOR AUTO TELLER (ATM) COFFEE SHOP

BANK

SECOND AVENUE

PARK

ZOO
THIRD AVENUE

FIRST AVENUE

DRUG CINEMA STORE

MAIN STREET
DEPARTMENT STORE

TAP-TAP SHOE STORE HEAVEN BAKERY SUBWAY STATION

FIRE STATION
LIBRARY

FARM SUPERMARKET ROOSEVELT SCHOOL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

POLICE STATION

PARKING LOT

BOOK STORE

POST OFFICE

NEWSSTAND

II. A 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Write instructions on how to get to the following places. wants to: cash a check fill a prescription have Italian food buy a shirt and tie get some film processed send a letter B 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. wants to: see a movie withdraw money play football see a doctor park a car read a book

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 21 FEELINGS
Choose 5 of these feelings and complete the sentences below.

afraid

bored

disappointed

puzzled

embarrassed

gloomy

happy

lovestruck

miserable

exhausted

proud

lonely

confident

upset

worried

1. The first time I felt ........................................., I ...................................................... 2. The last time I felt ........................................., I wanted .......................................... 3. When I feel ................................I like..........................., but I don't like ................... 4. As a child, I hated to ......................................... when I felt ...................................... 5. I never feel ......................................... , but if I ever did, I would ........................ 6. I always ......................................... when I feel ......................................................

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 23(A)

Complete these sentences. Use can, cant, could, couldnt or be able to + one of the following verbs. do - eat - hear - come - run - see - sleep - speak - understand - watch

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

I was tired but I She got the job because she Im sorry but we wont She spoke very quickly. I I wont I like this room. I When I was young I I am not hungry . I You are speaking too quietly. I

. five languages. to your party on Saturday. her. the test well if I dont review carefully. the mountains from the window. very fast my dinner. you. TV only after I had done my homework.

10. When I was a child I

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 23(B) REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS

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I you he she it we your they

myself yourself himself herself itself ourselves yourselves themselves

Exercises: Complete the following paragraph using the correct reflexive pronoun.

Today I woke up very early to go to work. The first thing I did was to look at (1) in the mirror. My face seemed very tired. Well, the reason is that I gave a party last night. It was very exciting. I prepared everything (2) .

Nobody helped me. There were many people but I didnt serve the food, they did it by (3) . I like parties very much!

Sandy, a friend of mine, told me the other day:

Tony, you have to analize (4)

and your life style. You are always partying! I think she is right. I suppose she considers (5) very responsible, that is why she criticizes

me. Well, I think I will slow down a bit and get some people to help me out with the parties I give.

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HANDOUT BUM TOPIC 23(C) REFLEXIVE PRONOUNS

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Finish the sentences with the appropriate Reflexive Pronoun.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

I cut Be careful! That plate is very hot. Dont burn Hes not angry with you. Hes angry with They never think about other people. They only think about The police said the woman shot Id like to know more about you. Tell me about Goodbye, Peter! Bye, Sarah! Have a good trip and look after

with a knife. . . . with a gun. . .

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Make sentences with by + reflexive pronoun.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

I went on holiday alone. John lives alone. Does she live alone? We went to the cinema alone. When I saw him, he was alone. Dont go out alone They had dinner alone.

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