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Basic I Workbook Unit 1
Basic I Workbook Unit 1
Basic I Workbook Unit 1
Unit 1
Meet A Rock Star
Art
a. What can you do? Mark the sentences that are true for you.
Yes, I can.
1. I can play the guitar. ______
No, I can't.
2. I can write rock songs. ______
No, I can't.
3. I can speak English. ______
No, can't.
4. I can play the piano. ______
No, I can't.
5. I can dance. ______
c. Linda Chavez is reporting on another rock concert to radio announcer, Bill Winter.
Which sentences are NOT part of their conversation?
d. Imagine you are a radio reporter reporting on a rock concert. Write a dialogue between
yourself and the radio announcer. Use the sentences from activity c. to help you.
Meet Me!
a. Match these personals ads to the pictures of the people who wrote them.
A My name is María.
I am 22 years old. I’m English, but I live in Paris.
I am an artist. I speak Italian, French, and English. I like
classical music, watching movies, and traveling. I am
B (Elena) looking for a boyfriend.
1. _________
Write: P. O. Box 93048, Paris, France
B My name is Elena.
I live in New York. I am 27 years old. I am a
radio reporter. I speak English and Italian. I like rock music
and dancing. I love junk food! I am looking for a boyfriend.
A (María)
Write: P. O. Box 456, New York, N.Y.
2. _________
María Elena
1. She lives in New York. x
2. She is an artist. x
3. She is from England. x
c. Josh is looking for a girlfriend. Read his personal ad and decide who Josh should
meet – María or Elena? Why?
María
Josh should meet ______________________ she also speaks English and French
because _____________________
and they like similar things.
_________________________________________________________________.
d. Read the sentences below about Josh. Mark if they are true or false.
True False
1. Josh loves to watch movies. x
2. Josh likes rock and roll music. x
3. Josh loves junk food. x
4. Josh likes to travel. x
5. Josh has a girlfriend. x
e. Write your own personal ad. Use the words and phrases from activities a. and c.
Maxi’s Room
a. Match the words in column B to the words in column A to make phrases from this
unit.
A B
d
1. hotel ____ a. star
a
2. rock ____ b. hall
b
3. concert ____ c. story
c
4. newspaper ____ d. room
e
5. radio ____ e. station
b. How well do you remember the dialogue, “Maxi’s Room”. Match the answers below to
the right questions.
Questions Answers
b
1. Is this the right hotel? ____ a. I don’t know. That isn’t in the newspaper story.
2. How do you know? ____ c b. Yes. Maxi is staying here.
a
3. What room is she in? ____ c. There’s a story about her in the newspaper.
c. Imagine you and your friend are looking for someone famous. Complete the
dialogue below:
a. Debbie is telling her friend, Linda, about her new boyfriend. Complete their dialogue
by matching the answers to the questions.
Questions Answers
d
1. So, how’s your new boyfriend? ____ a. He’s the same age as me – 28.
e
2. What does he do? ____ b. Yes, he is. He’s from New York.
f
3. Wow! Is he famous? ____ c. Yes, he’s very good-looking.
c
4. Is he good-looking? ____ d. He’s great.
a
5. How old is he? ____ e. He’s a rock and roll singer.
b
6. Is he American? ____ f. No, he’s not.
She is a nurse.
4. What does he/she do? _____________________________________________