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ENGLISH
STUDENT
WORKBOOK
Written by: Gary Vernier
Graphic Design: Sara Montoya
ENGLISH STUDENT WORKBOOK, 1st Edition
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNIT 1 THE FAMILY…………………..................................................……….PG 3

UNIT 2 HOBBIES…………………………...........................................…………..PG 6

UNIT 3 DAILY ROUTINE……………......................................................…PG 9

UNIT 4 CULTURE………………................................................................…PG 12

UNIT 5 FOOD……………….....................................................................….PG 15

UNIT 6 HEALTH…………….........................................................…………..PG 18

UNIT 7 WHERE DO YOU LIVE?.........................................................PG 21

UNIT 8 DIRECTIONS………………………………….......................................PG 24

UNIT 9 SPORTS…………………………………….............................................PG 27

UNIT 10 TRAVEL………………………….........................................................PG 30

UNIT 11 WORK/OCCUPATIONS………………………….............................PG 33
Unit 1 Family
Grammar
Topic: Present Simple Affirmative Sentences

Activity 1 Activity 2
Fill in each cell in the table with the correct form Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in
of the verb based on the subject given parenthesis.

1. The students __________ class everyday.


Play Go Have Do (attend)

1 She Plays Goes Has Does 2. Mrs. Jones __________ the piano very well.
(play)
2 You
3. The movie _________ like it will be good.
The (look)
3 brothers
4. Dolphins __________ really fast. (swim)
4 Carla
5. I __________ my bicycle to work everyday.
The (ride)
5 horses
6. Janice and Bill __________ at the factory.
6 Mike and I
(work)
The
7 president 7. The university _________ clases tomorrow.
(start)
8 Colombia
8. Jim _________ a brand new car. (have)
The
9 policeman 9. Kim __________ every morning. (exercise)
10 He 10. China _________ a lot of money in huge,
public projects. (invest)

Activity 3
Write a complete sentence for each of the following verbs using the present simple.
1. Have
2. Do
3. Like
4. Want
5. Play

Unit 1 3
Vocabulary
Activity 1 Activity 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions from the Match the vocabulary words with their Spanish
News Video. definition.

1. The live _____ a 100-room, 4-storey house.

2. They live _____ the Indian state of Mizoram. live vivir

3. For dinner, they peel 132 lbs _____ potatoes. husband también

4. He keeps the youngest women _____his find poco


bedroom.
guess esposa
5. The family system is based _____ mutual love
and respect. also encontrar
6. There is a rotation system _____ who gets to
across a través de
visit Mr. Chana’s bedroom.
let esposo
7. The family is organized _____ military
discipline.
later adivinar
8. All of the Mr. Chana’s wives sleep _____ giant
communal dormitories. few dejar

9. Mr. Chana has not stopped looking _____ new wife después
wives.

Activity 3
Use these words from UNIT 1 to complete the following sentences:
brother looks after wives perform enjoy marry sleeps gets along children family

1 Everyone in our family __________ very well.

2 You must __________ well on the exam to be admitted to the university

3 Mr. Chana has 39 _________.

4 I ________ travelling to Europe.

5 My cousin _________ on a waterbed.

6 My _________ and I share the same bedroom.

7 The people in my ________ are my brother, mother and father.

8 My wife wants to have 3 _________. I don´t want any!

9 I asked my girlfriend to ________ me and she said yes.

10 The nanny __________ the children during the day.


Unit 1 4
Comprehension
Listening Reading
Answer the following true/false questions after Choose the correct answers based on the Reading
studying the News Video. Comprehension text.

1.Where is Pascualino’s family going?


1 Mr. Chana has 33 wives T F I a family reunion
The youngest wife organizes the II a family picnic
2 household chores. T F III Disney World
IV the beach
For dinner, they have to pluck
3 more than 20 chickens. T F A. II only B. III only C. II and III D. IV and II

4 Mr. Chana is a religious man. 2. Who does Pascualino say “Hi” to first?
T F
A. Grandma B. Uncle C. Cousin D. Sister
5 Mr. Chana married 10 people
in one year.
T F
3. Who did Pascualino NOT say “Hi” to?
The older women sleep in
6 Mr. Chana’s bedroom. T F A. Grandfather B. Cousins C. Aunt D. Brother

Baktwang is one of 4 What did Pascualino and his cousins do?


7 Mr. Chana’s many wives. T F
A. Build sandcastles
Mr. Chana wrote a letter to B. Eat lunch
8 Rinkmini’s father. T F C. Collect seashells
D. Swim in the ocean
9 The family gets along very well. T F 5 Pascualino tells Brian “long time, no see.”
Mr. Chana will consider What does that phrase mean?
10 marrying a women from T F A. They go to the same school.
the US.
B. They on the same soccer team .
C. They are neighbors.
D. They haven´t been together for a while.

Personal Life
Describe Your Family

Unit 1 5
Unit 2 Hobbies
Grammar
Topic: Simple Present Negative Sentences

Activity 1 Activity 2
Fill in each cell in the table with the simple present Use the verb in parentheses to make NEGATIVE
NEGATIVE form of the verb based on the subject sentences in the simple present tense.
given
1. The students __________ class everyday.
Play Go Have Do (attend)
Does Does
Does Does 2. Mrs. Jones __________ the piano very well.
1 She not not
not go not do (play)
play have

2 You 3. The movie _________ like it will be good.


(look)
The
3 brothers 4. Dolphins __________ really fast. (swim)

4 Carla 5. I __________ my bicycle to work everyday.


(ride)
The
5 horses
6. Janice and Bill __________ at the factory.
(work)
6 Mike and I

The 7. The university _________ clases tomorrow.


7 president (start)

8 Colombia 8. Jim _________ a brand new car. (have)


The
9 9. Kim __________ every morning. (exercise)
policeman
10. China _________ a lot of money in huge,
10 He public projects. (invest)

Activity 3
Write a complete NEGATIVE sentence for each of the following verbs using the present simple.
1. Have
2. Do
3. Like
4. Want
5. Play

Unit 2 6
Vocabulary
Activity 1 Activity 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct prepositions from the Match the vocabulary words with their Spanish
News Video. definition.

1. 70 students ______ four local schools got


together. challenge desafío

2. The Yellow and Canada Warbler for heading pet preciosa


_____ their breeding grounds.
to choose proveer
3. The breeding ground is ______ North Ameri-
ca. to injure pajaros

4. The students took a morning walk __________ gorgeous curar


the Montessor campus.
birds escoger
5. Colegio Montessori is a top bilingual school
_______ Medellín. to provide volver

6. Birds inspire in people a desire _______ to heal adivinar


protect them.
to go back lastimar
7. The world’s most diverse bird population is
________ Colombia. to agree mascota

8. It sparks a lot of hope when people are


interested ________ birds.

9. Students provide updates ______ groundbrea-


king ornithology studies.

Activity 3
Use these words from UNIT 2 to complete the following sentences:
village volunteer gorgeous keep announce cage leaders update notice join

1 Did you ________ the bluebird perched in the tree?

2 We visited a small______in Peru yesterday.

3 I am going to _____ down at the animal shelter this weekend.

4 The company will _____ tomorrow its new president.

5 World _____ gathered in Paris to discuss the economy.

6 That dress looks ______ on you!

7 Please remember to _____ the file before you leave today.

8 I want to _____ the math club at my university.

9 That bird looks sad locked up in its _____.

10 Please _____ this picture to remember me.


Unit 2 7
Comprehension
Listening Reading
Choose the correct answers based on the Reading
Answer the following true/false questions after
Comprehension text.
studying the News Video.
1. What is Pascualino’s favorite hobby?
60 students from 5 different high
1 schools celebrated the ornithology T F A. Sports
congress. B. Video games
C. Skateboarding
Students and professors took a D. Fishing
2 walk in the morning to watch T F
birds. 2. What does Carla think about fishing?

A. She enjoys it
Migratory birds on the Montessori
3 campus are heading to Argentina. T F B. She thinks it is normal
C. She wants to go with her brother
D. She doesn’t like it.
Colombia has more varieties of
4 birds than any other country. T F
3. When does Pascualino normally fish?
A current club member used to kill
5 at eat birds. T F A. During the week
B. On the weekends
C. After school
6 Joining the club creates respect
for birds. T F D. Before school

4. What does Pascualino NOT see as he walks through


Alejandra Becerra is a teacher at town?
7 Colegio Montessori. T F
A. people exercising
Ornithology is the study of butter-
8 T F B. people with bicycles
flies. C. people working in the garden
D. people playing baseball
9 Colegio Theodoro Hertzl is a
bilingual high school. T F 5. What animal did Alfer get as a pet?

10 The beauty of birds can inspire


humans to protect them. T F
A. noisy
B. lots of families
C. lots of fishermen
D. calm and tranquil

Personal Life

Write About Your Favorite Hobby.

Unit 2 8
Unit 3 Daily Routine
Grammar
Topic: Simple Present Yes/No Questions

Activity 1 Activity 2
Fill in each cell in the table with the correct form to Use the verb in parentheses to ask YES/NO questions
ask a YES/NO question in the simple present based in the simple present tense
on the subject given.
1. _____ the students __________ class everyday?
Play Go Have Do (attend)
Does Does Does Does 2. _____ Mrs. Jones __________ the piano very well?
1 She she she she she
play? have?
(play)
go? do?

2 You 3. _____the movie _________ like it will be good?


(look)
The
3 brothers 4. _____dolphins __________ really fast? (swim)

4 Carla 5. _____ I __________ my bicycle to work everyday?


(ride)
The
5 horses
6. ______Janice and Bill __________ at the factory?
(work)
6 Mike and I

The 7. _____the university _________ classes tomorrow?


7 president (start)

8 Colombia 8. _____Jim _________ a brand new car? (have)


The 9. _____Kim __________ every morning? (exercise)
9 policeman
10. _____China _________ a lot of money in huge,
10 He public projects? (invest)

Activity 3

Write a YES/NO question for each of the following verbs using the present simple.
1. Have
2. Do
3. Like
4. Want
5. Play

Unit 3 9
Vocabulary
Activity 1 Activity 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word Match the vocabulary words with their Spanish
from the News Video. definition.

1. Downtown Medellín has a _____ reputation.


numerous numeroso
2. Downtown Medellín has a high murder
______. downtown cambiar

3. ________ other nightlife areas in Medellín, it is to change disfrutar


not full of clubs playing reggaeton.
to gather vida nocturna
4. Medellín has slowly recovered as the city’s
cultural _________. affordable buscar

5. _________ of clubs, el Parque Periodista is to enjoy vino


filled with small bars.
to look for centro
6. You can enjoy a good _________ while you
have a beer. nightlife reunirse

7. Some of the bars are closed on _________. wine aprender

8. Wall Street is a ___________ place in down- to learn económico


town Medellín.

9. Downtown Medellín is generally fairly priced


_____.

Activity 3
Use these words from UNIT 3 to complete the following sentences:
downtown affordable murder rate numerous exciting look for bookstore pub enjoy located

1 The_____ in Peru has fallen in recent years.

2 Did you see the game last night? It was really_____!

3 Where is the nearest _____? I want to buy a good mystery novel.

4 There are _____ restaurants to get pizza in Medellín.

5 Let´s head down to the _____ after work to grab a drink and relax.

6 I sure _____ travelling. It is a lot of fun.

7 The university I study at is located in _____ Medellín.

8 Hotel Nutibara is ________ in downtown Medellín.

9 I lost my keys. Will you help me _____ them?

10 The prices for the concert next month are not _______.
Unit 3 10
Comprehension
Listening Reading
Answer the following true/false questions after Choose the correct answers based on the Reading
studying the News Video. Comprehension text.

Downtown Medellín has a good


1 reputation for being safe. T F 1. What does Pascualino do first in the mornings?

A. brush teeth C. take shower


A lot of clubs in downtown Mede-
2 llín play reggaeton music. T F B. make bed D. eat breakfast

2. What does Pascualino enjoy the most each


Downtown Medellín is a cultural morning?
3 melting-pot. T F
A. brush teeth C. take shower
El Parque Periodista is a good B. make bed D. eat breakfast
4 place to enjoy a conversation. T F
3. Who fixes breakfast in Pascualino’s house?
A decent beer costs a lot of money
5 in downtown Medellín. T F A. his mom C. his sister
B. he does D. his dad
There are theaters in the down-
6 town Medellín area. T F 4. What does Pascualino eat for breakfast?

A. eggs C. hot chocolate


The bars are always open all week
7 long. T F B. bacon D. all the above

The best time to go to downtown 5. What does Pascualino get before he heads out
8 Medellín is on the weekend. T F
the door to go to school?

Diógenes is a popular bar in El A. backpack C. homework


9 Poblado. T F B. lunch D. money

The Colombo/Americano is a
10 popular place to go in downtown T F
Medellín.

Personal Life

Describe your daily routine.

Unit 3 11
Unit 4 Culture
Grammar
Topic: Present Continuous Affirmative Sentences

Activity 1 Activity 2
Fill in each cell in the table with the correct form of Use the verb in parentheses to from affirmative
the verb “to be” + the -ing form of the verb based sentences in the Present Contunuous Tense.
on the subject given.

Play Go Have Do 1. The students ______ _____ class. (attend)

Is Is Is Is
2. Mrs. Jones _____ ______ the piano very well.
1 She playing going having doing (play)

2 You 3. The movie _____ _____ like it will be good. (look)

The 4. The Dolphins _____ ______ really fast. (swim)


3 brothers
5. I _____ _____ my bicycle. (ride)
4 Carla

The 6. Janice and Bill _____ _____ at the factory. (work)


5 horses
7. Classes ____ ______ at the university tomorrow.
6 Mike and I (Start)
The
7 president 8. Jim ____ ______ a brand new car? (buy)

8 Colombia 9. Kim ____ _________ in her house. (exercise)


The
9 policeman
10.China ____ _____ a lot of money in huge, public
projects. (invest)
10 He

Activity 3

Write a complete sentence for each of the following verbs using the present continuous.
1. Have
2. Do
3. Like
4. Want
5. Play

Unit 4 12
Vocabulary
Activity 1 Activity 2

Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word Match the vocabulary words with their
from the News Video. Spanish definition.

1. Colombia’s court ________ its position on however sin embargo


bullfighting.
rights salir
2. There has been a ______ on bullfighting in
Colombia. to leave polémico

3. Colombia’s congress is ___________ slow. to maintain prohibir

4 . Colombia’s court will make a _______ on controversial corte


bullfighting in 2019.
to shrink declarar
5 . _________ financing is prohibited for
bullfighting. to ban derechos

6 .Bullfighting is _______ in Spain and Mexico. court reducir

7. Animal rights ________ will be infuriated if to state revocar


bullfighting becomes legal again.
to reverse mantener
8 .Animal rights groups like to stage _______ at
bullfighting events.

Activity 3
Use these words from UNIT4 to complete the following sentences:
Bullfighting
shrinking prohibited rule say However leaves Animal reversed maintain

1 You need to _____ a 4.0 GPA to qualify for the scholarship.

2 It is _____to smoke in public restrooms.

3 _____ rights activist do not like animals to be harmed.

4 When is the Supreme Court going to _____ on the case?

5 I like blue. ______, in this case red is better.

6 The population of some European countries is ________.

7 He usually _____ the university at about 5PM.

8 The new mayor _____ his position on taxes.

9 _______ is a great, national sport in Spain.

10 What did you _____? I didn’t hear you.


Unit 4 13
Comprehension
Listening Reading

Answer the following true/false questions after Choose the correct answers based on the Reading
studying the News Video. Comprehension text.

1. What does Pascualino want for his birthday?


1 Bullfighting is an animal abuse
crime in Medellín. T F
A. bicycle C. soccer ball
B. pet D. shoes
2 Colombia has banned bullfighting
in the past. T F
2. Where does Pascualino look for his
birthday present?
3 The Colombian Congress is quick
to make decisions. T F
A. at the mall C. at the supermarket
B. in town D. in his house
The government is going to pay
4 for Bullfighting again T F 3. What does Pascualino do one day on his
way home from school?
Bullfighting is still legal in the
5 United States. T F
A. buys an ice cream
B. plays in the park
6 Bullfighting is very popular in Asia. T F C. listens to music
D. helps an injured bird
The bars are always open all week
7 long. T F
4. What does Guardian do everytime he is released?

Animal rights activists approve of A .flies home


8 Bullfighting T F
B. eats seeds
C. Returns to Pascualino’s house
There are more countries in South D all the above
9 America that allow bullfighting T F
than in Europe. 5. What do Pascualino’s parents tell him?

The Colombian court will decide to A. he can keep Guardian


10 legalize bullfighting in 2020. T F B. he must let Guardian go
C. he needs to take Guardian to a zoo
D. he needs to give Guardian a bath

Personal Life

Would you like to go and watch a bullfight live? Why or why not?

Unit 4 14
Unit 5 Food
Grammar
Topic: Present Continuous Negative Sentences

Activity 1 Activity 2
Fill in each cell in the table with the correct negati- Use the verb in parentheses to form negative
ve form of the verb “to be” + the -ing form of the sentences in the Present Continuous Tense.
verb based on the subject given.

1. The students ____ ______ ____ class. (attend)


Play Go Have Do
2. Mrs. Jones _____ _____ ______ the piano very well.
Is not Is not Is not Is not
1 She playing going having
(play)
doing

Are not 3. The movie ____ ____ _____ like it will be good.
2 You (look)
playing

The
3 brothers 4. The Dolphins ____ ____ ______ really fast. (swim)

4 Carla 5. I ____ _____ _____ my bicycle. (ride)

The 6. Janice and Bill ____ _____ _____ at the factory.


5 horses (work)

6 Mike and I 7. Classes ____ ____ ______ at the university tomo-


The rrow. (Start)
7 president
8. Jim ____ ____ ______ a brand new car? (buy)
8 Colombia
9. Kim ______ _____ _________ in her house.
The (exercise)
9 policeman
10.China _______ ______ _______ a lot of money in
10 He huge, public projects. (invest)

Activity 3

Write a complete negative sentence for each of the following verbs


using the present continuous.

1. Have
2. Do
3. Like
4. Want
5. Play
Unit 5 15
Vocabulary
Activity 1 Activity 2

Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word Match the vocabulary words with their Spanish
from the News Video. definition.

1. Asado is a delicious grilled _______. however sin embargo

2. Provoleta is a typical _______ from Argentina. rights salir

3. Choripan is made with bread and pork or to leave polémico


beef _______.
to maintain prohibir
4. Alfajores are a typical ________ in Argentina.
controversial corte
5. Empanadas can be deep-fried or _______.
to shrink declarar
6. People like to put ________ on top of their
asado, provoleta and choripan. to ban derechos

7. The _______ food of Argentina is asado. court reducir

8.Argentina is best- _______ for its gastronomy. to state revocar

9. Argentina _______ the flavors of European to reverse mantener


and indigenous foods.

Activity 3
Use these words from UNIT 5 to complete the following sentences:
order dish flavor sweet recipe cheap meal sauce deep-fried beans

1. Fast food is usually really _____. Perfect for a student’s budget.

2. Please signal for the waiter so he can take our ______.

3. The main ingredient in a Cazuela is usually _____.

4. Do you like chicken _____ or baked?

5. La Bandeja Paisa is a very traditional Colombian _____.

6. My favorite _____ of the day is dinner.

7. I don´t like to eat too many _____ foods. I am on a diet.

8. I loved your mother´s empanadas. Do you think she will give me the _____.

9. My favorite ice cream _____ is strawberry.

10. Will you please pass me the chimichurri _____? I need to put some on my steak

Unit 5 16
Comprehension
Listening Reading
Answer the following true/false questions after Choose the correct answers based on the Reading
studying the News Video. Comprehension text.

1. Where is La Hacienda located in the story?


Asado is the national dish of
T F
1 Argentina.
A. El Poblado C. La Strata
B. Junin Street D. Parque Berrio
Provoleta is a traditional cheese in
2 Argentina. T F
2. What is Pascualino’s favorite drink?
The best street food in Argentina
T F A. Lemonade C. Guandolo
3 is asado.
B. Guarapo D. Agua Panela
Choripan is a pizza in Argentina
with sausage. T F 3. What is the one thing that all the dishes have in
4 common?
Cowboys in Argentina started the
T F I Rice
5 asado tradition.
II Beans
III Arepa
More people in Colombia eat
T F IV Avocado
6 alfajores than in Argentina
A. I Only C. I and IV only
Empanadas in Cordoba are
T F B. III only D. I, III, and IV
7 usually filled with chicken.
4. Who orders their food second?
There are 6 foods from Argentina
8 that are described in the video. T F
A. Pascualino’s mom C. Pascualino’s father
B. Pascualino’s sister D. Pascualino
The food that is most like a hot
9 dog is the choripan. T F
5. What do they eat for dessert?
Empanadas are a popular dessert
10 in Argentina. T F A. Postre tres leches
B. Natillas
C. Ice cream
D. They are too full for dessert

Personal Life
Describe your 3 most favorite Colombian foods.

Unit 5 17
Unit 6 Health
Grammar
Topic: Present Continuous Yes/No Question

Activity 1 Activity 2
Fill in each cell in the table with the correct form of Use the verb in parentheses to form a YES/NO ques-
the verb “to be” + the -ing form of the verb based tion in the present continuous.
on the subject given.

1. _____ the students ____ class? (attend)


Play Go Have Do
2. _____ Mrs. Jones _____ the piano well? (play)
Is she Is she Is she Is she
1 She playing going having doing
3. _____ the movie _____ at the Country Theater?.
(show)
2 You
4. ____ the Dolphins _____ really fast? (swim)
The
3 brothers
5. _____ I _____ my bicycle? (ride)
4 Carla
6. _____ Janice and Bill _____ at the factory?
The (work)
5 horses
7. _____ classes ____ at the university tomorrow?
6 Mike and I (Start)
The 8. _____ Jim _____ a brand new car? (buy)
7 president
9. _____ Kim _____ in her house? (exercise)
8 Colombia
The 10. _____ China _ ____ a lot of money in huge, public
9 policeman projects’ (invest)

10 He

Activity 3

Write a YES/NO question for each of the following verbs using the present continuous.

1. Have
2. Do
3. Like
4. Want
5. Play

Unit 6 18
Vocabulary
Activity 1 Activity 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word
Match the vocabulary words with their Spanish
from the News Video.
definition.
1 A majority of people in Mexico are _____.
to cost costar
2. Obesity _____ Chile billions of dollars each
to drive dirigir a
year.
to struggle infligir
3. Processed foods, along _____ a less active
lifestyle, have caused an obesity problem.
to combat conseguir
4. Obesity can _____ to type 2 diabetes.
to get luchar
5. Obesity is killing 2.8 million adults _____ year.
to lead to crecer
6. _______ faces one of the highest overweight
to inflict combatir
populations on the planet..
to say conducir
7. Women tend to be more overweight than
_____.
to grow matar
8. Governments _______ do more to promote a
to kill decir
healthy lifestyle.

9. Some countries placed a ______ on soda pop.

Activity 3
Use these words from UNIT 6 to complete the following sentences:
obesity junk food lifestyle fever lead to exercise disease diet hunger get

1. I am going on a strict _____. I need to lose weight.

2. The United States has a big problem with _____.

3. I like to go to the gym to ______.

4. I usually don’t like to eat much ______. I refer salads and fruits.

5. The _______ in latin american has become less active during the last decade.

6. I had to stay home from school today. I had a ______ of 102 degrees.

7. Did you _____ the package that I sent you?

8. Cancer is a _______ that still does not have a cure.

9. Obesity can ______ many health problems

10. Worldwide ______ has dropped in the last 25 years, but obesity has risen.

Unit 6 19
Comprehension
Listening Reading
Answer the following true/false questions after Choose the correct answers based on the Reading
studying the News Video. Comprehension text.

1. What is wrong with Pascualino?

1 33% of people in Mexico, Chile


and Ecuador are overweight. T F A. he has a fever
B. he has a headache
C. he has a stomachache
2 Undernutrition has dropped in the D. he has a cold
last 25 years. T F
2. What kind of diet does Pascualino follow?
3 Changes in lifestyle have led to
T F
higher obesity. A. he eats processed foods
B. he eats a lot of junk food
4 Obesity leads to children not C. he eats healthy foods
growing properly. T F D. he drinks coca cola

More people in the world still die 3. What does Pascualino do to stay healthy?
5 T F
from hunger than obesity
I eat healthy
Women are more likely to be II stay active
6 T F III get enough sleep
obese than men.
IV visits the doctor regularly

7 Chile has placed a tax on soft


drinks. T F A. I Only C. I and IV only
B. III only D. all the above

8 Governments are encouraged to


promote exercise.
T F 4. What does Pascualino think about his sickness?

A. he caught it from his sister


9 Food companies need to make B. he got it playing in the rain
more processed foods T F
C. he does not know
D. he has been eating poorly lately
10 Obesity tends to affect the poor T F
more than the wealthy. 5. What does Pascualino do to get better?

A. take pills C. take a shower


B. stay in bed D. drink agua panela with lemon

Personal Life

Describe what you do to stay in shape and live a healthy lifestyle.

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Unit 7 Where do you live?
Grammar
Topic: WH Information Questions

Activity 1 Activity 2
Use the WH question words in the box below to fill Fill in the blank with the correct auxiliary word for
in the blanks of the questions below. The words each question.
can be used more than once.

What When Where Why Who Which 1. Where ____ your brother work?

2. Why ____ you always listen to the same songs?


1. _____ does your father do?
3. What ____ the students doing in class today?
2. _____ do you live?
4. When ___ the World Cup begin?
3. _____ car do you like best, the Ford or Chevy?
5. Which ____ you like best, pizza or hot dogs?
4. _____ do you live with?
6. Who ____ you think Mary looks like?
5. _____ is Tim going to get here? He is never late.
7. What ____ we going to do tonight?
6. _____ does my neighbor always play his music so
loud? 8. Where ____ Jason live?

7. _____ is your favorite teacher at school? 9. When ____ they going to start the concert?

8. _____ does your brother study at the university? 10. What ____ you do?

9. _____ did I leave my keys? I can’t find them!

10. _____ does your vacation start?

Activity 3

Write a WH- question for each of the following words in


present simple or present continuous.

1. What
2. Who
3. Where
4. When
5. Why

Unit 7 21
Vocabulary
Activity 1 Activity 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word Match the vocabulary words with their Spanish
from the News Video. definition.

1. _______ in Medellin has grown massively over to grow crecer


the past decade.
due to llegar a ser
2. Four ______ the five most popular tourist
sites did not exist before 2004. to dominate visitar
3. Mayor Sergio Fajardo began a major ______ to become comenzar
works project in 2004.
to begin felicitar
4. The Botanical Garden is ______ to more than
1,000 plant species.
to praise descubrir
5. For almost 450, Parque Arvi has been closed
off to ________. to draw away from debido a

6. Parque Arvi is one of the _______ tourist to visit cerrar


attractions in Medellin.
to discover dominar
7. Cerro Nutibara is a _______ in the center of
Medellin. to close alejarse de

8. Parque Explora is an ________ piece of


modern architecture.

9. All of these new tourist attractions ______


tourists away from El Poblado.
Activity 3
Use these words from UNIT 7 to complete the following sentences:
tourists visit construction gardens discovered projects destination city mayor brand new

1. I am getting a _________ car tomorrow. I can’t wait!

2. New York City is a top tourist __________ in the United States..

3. Did you ______ the Panama Canal the last time you were in Panama City?

4. The new ______ of Medellin wants to spend a lot of money on education.

5. Cartagena is a fun ______ to visit in Colombia.

6. The new park has a lot of beautiful ________ you can walk through.

7. A lot of ________ visit Parque Tayrona each year.

8. I just ________ a great new pizza restaurant yesterday..

9. I have 3 ________ to turn in at the end of the semester and 2 final exams.

10. ________ has slowed down recently in Medellin after a period of rapid growth.
Unit 7 22
Comprehension
Listening Reading
Answer the following true/false questions after Choose the correct answers based on the Reading
studying the News Video. Comprehension text.

1. Why is Pascualino excited?


1 Tourism in Medellin has grown at
a normal rate. T F A. his class is visiting Parque Arvi
B. he is going to the zoo
The new projects of former mayor C. his class is visiting Parque Explora
2 Sergio Fajardo brings most T F D. he is going to a soccer match
tourists to the area of El Poblado.
2. What does Pascualino like to do?
El Cerro Monserrate is a top
3 tourist destination in Medellin. T F A. discover new places in Medellin
B. eat at restaurants
El Pueblito Paisa was built with C. play basketball
4 materials from the town of El T F D. watch TV
Peñol.
3. What are some of the places Pascualino has visited?
A cable car will take tourists to the
5 nature park Parque Arvi. T F I zoo
II Pueblito Paisa
Parque Arvi has always been a III movie theater
6 well visited park. T F IV Plaza Botero

Parque Explora let’s tourists learn A. I Only C. I, II and III only


7 about science. T F B. III only D. all the above

The Botanical Garden has more 4. Where does Pascualino like to go for a hike?
8 than 100 animals on display. T F
A. Cerro Nutibara C. Cerro El Volador
The Cerro Nutibara is in the far B. Parque Arvi D. Downtown Medellin
9 south of the city.
T F
5. What is Pascualino’s main interest in visiting Parque
Parque Explora is housed in a Explora?
10 modern building. T F
A. the aquarium C. the hall of science
B. the hall of music D. the interactive games

Personal Life

Describe what places you like best in Medellin and why.

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Unit 8 Directions
Grammar
Topic: Prepositions At - In - On

Activity 1 Activity 2
Use the prepositions in the box below to fill in the Fill in the blank with the correct preposition for each
blanks of the sentences. The words can be used sentence.
more than once.

at in on 1. The books are _____ my desk ____ my office.

2. _____ 6:30AM I am leaving for the airport.


1. “Hi mom.” Just calling to let you know
that I am ___ the restaurant. 3. My birthday falls _____ a Sunday this year.

2. The tennis match starts _____ 3 hours. 4. _____ what month does the World Cup begin?

3. The plane is scheduled to arrive _____ 7PM. 5. The file I need to download is _____ my computer
_____ my house.
4. I have class _____ Tuesday and Thursday.
6. _____ Saturdays I like to play _____ the park.
5. I was born _____ March 5 ____ 1999.
7. The new James Bond movie is playing _____
6. Would you please grab my keys? They are _____ CineColombia.
the kitchen table.
8. I will be _____ the mall until 5PM.
7. I love to go snow skiing _____ the winter.
9. I will graduate from college _____ 2021.
8. My office is _____ building 10, _____ the 3rd floor,
_____ Pascual Bravo University. 10. Please get the package out of my car. It is
parked _____ the garage.
9. The semester usually starts _____ February.

10. I have a project to finish ______ my computer.

Activity 3
Write a sentence using each of the following prepositions.

1. at
2. at
3. in
4. in
5. on
6. on

Unit 8 24
Vocabulary
Activity 1 Activity 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word
Match the vocabulary words with their Spanish
from the News Video.
definition.
1. Medellin is Colombia’s second ________ city.
to find encontrar
2. There is a _____ of space in Medellin to ride
to lack no permitir
bicycles safely.
to keep from aprovechar
3. Medellin _______ has 600 free bikes and 53
stations.
to become inscribirse
4. Users of the Encicla Program can ______
to boast devolver
online to use the bikes.
to control llegar a ser
5. There is no _____ to use the bicycles.
to take advantage of faltar
6. The blue bicycles all have metal _____.
to sign up prestar
7. The _____ program lasted for six months and
included 105 bicycles.
to borrow contar con
8. The ______ for bicycles is increasing.
to return controlar
9. There are no plans from the ______ to create
more bike routes.

Activity 3
Use these words from UNIT 8 to complete the following sentences:
go straight station ID program signed up teamed up pilot program demand currently created

1. The ______ for more bike routes in Medellin is increasing.

2. To find the library, _____ _____ for three blocks and you will see it on the right hand side.

3. The English _____ at my university is really good.

4. The_____ _____for cars that drive themselves automatically was very successful.

5. Professors _____ _____ with government agents to work on the project.

6. Have you _____ _____ yet for your classes for next semester?

7. There are ______ 25,000 students enrolled at my university.

8. I don’t like the picture on my new _____ card.

9. I need to stop at a gas _____ to fill my car up with gas.

10. James and Frank _____ a car that runs on water.

Unit 8 25
Comprehension
Listening Reading
Answer the following true/false questions after Choose the correct answers based on the Reading
studying the News Video. Comprehension text.

1. Why does Pascualino want to take a taxi?


1 Medellin is a true bicycle friendly
city.
T F A. it costs less money
B. he doesn’t know the directions
C. he is really late
Medellin has more than 43
2 stations in the city.
T F D. there are no buses by his house

2. Where is Pascualino going?


The Encicla Program is only for
3 Colombians. T F A. to the university C. to a soccer match
B. to a mall D. to a restaurant
To use the bicycles, you sign up
4 on their webpage. T F 3. What are the directions Pascualino gives to the taxi
driver
The bicycles are red with metal
5 baskets. T F I go straight
II turn right
An engineering company came up III turn left
6 with the idea. T F IV stop

A. I Only C. I and II only


The Encicla Program began in
7 2011.
T F B. III only D. all the above

4. Where is Los Molinos located?


Berlin has more bicycle routes
8 than New York City. T F A. La Regional
B. San Juan
Medellin has the least amount of C. Calle 30 on the left
9 routes compared to other cities. T F D. Calle 30 and la 80 on the right

The government is planning to 5. Why does Pascualino arrive on time at his destination?
10 make more routes for bicycles. T F
A. there were not many cars on the road
B. the taxi driver went very fast
C. Pascualino’s destination was close to his
house
D. he actually got there late.

Personal Life

Give directions from your house to Pascual Bravo

Unit 8 26
Unit 9 Sports
Grammar
Topic: There is / There are

Activity 1 Activity 2
Use there is / there are to fill in the blanks of the
sentence or question. The words can be used Fill in the blank with there is or there are
more than once.

1. _______ no books on my desk.


1. There _____ five students waiting outside.
2. _______ there any books on my desk?
2. There _____ a bird singing in the tree.
3. _____ any point to this story?
3. _____ there a hamburger restaurant close by?
4. ______ a grey suit hanging in the closet.
4. There _____ not many people at the game.
5. ______ a lot of homeless dogs in the city.
5. _____ there any T-shirts on sale at the store?
6. _____ no soccer match today.
6. There ____ not any milk in the fridge.
7. ______ a coca cola in the fridge.
7. There _____ some paper on the desk.
8. ______ any sugar in the kitchen?
8. There _____ many good reasons not to leave.
9. _____ five news houses on my street.
9. _____ there a good movie playing at the theater?
10. _____ many students in your English Class?.
10. There ____ one apple left in the basket.

Activity 3
Write a sentence using each of the followin:

1. There is
2. There are
3. There are not
4. There is not
5. Is there ?
6. Are there ?

Unit 9 27
Vocabulary
Activity 1 Activity 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word from Match the vocabulary words with their Spanish
the News Video. definition.

1. Three South American countries want to ____ to launch lanzar


the 2030 World Cup.
to host unirse
2. Paraguay and Uruguay will provide 2 or 3 _____.
to say agarrar
3. 2030 will be the 200-year _______ of the first
World Cup in Uruguay. to team up proclamar

4. Uruguay _____ the first World Cup by beating to announce querer


Argentina.
to kick off decir
5. Paraguay has _____ won the World Cup.
to involve resaltar
6. China has also declared its _____ in hosting the
2030 World Cup. to play up involucrar

7. The president of FIFA _____ with leaders of the to hold albergar


three countries in Buenos Aires.
to want arrancar
8. They did not discuss how much ______ would be
needed to host the World Cup.

9. The World Cup is the most prestigious soccer


______ in the world.

Activity 3
Use these words from UNIT 9 to complete the following sentences:
sports exercise neighbors country event idea host stadium play kick off

1. I am getting a _________ car tomorrow. I can’t wait!

2. New York City is a top tourist __________ in the United States..

3. Did you ______ the Panama Canal the last time you were in Panama City?

4. The new ______ of Medellin wants to spend a lot of money on education.

5. Cartagena is a fun ______ to visit in Colombia.

6. The new park has a lot of beautiful ________ you can walk through.

7. A lot of ________ visit Parque Tayrona each year.

8. I just ________ a great new pizza restaurant yesterday..

9. I have 3 ________ to turn in at the end of the semester and 2 final exams.

10. ________ has slowed down recently in Medellin after a period of rapid growth.

Unit 9 28
Comprehension
Listening Reading
Answer the following true/false questions after Choose the correct answers based on the Reading
studying the News Video. Comprehension text.

1. Where does Pascualino play sports?


1 Argentina wants to be the only
host of the 2030 World Cup. T F A. at his school.
B. at the sports complex
Paraguay will provide less C. at the park
2 stadiums than Argentina. T F D. in the street with his friends

The World Cup was previously 2. Why is Pascualino a good swimmer?


3 held in Uruguay in 1930. T F
A. he took lessons
Uruguay defeated Argentina in B. there is a swimming pool at his house
4 1930 to win the World Cup. T F C. he swims in the lake a lot
D. it is his favorite sport
T/F
3. What are some of the sports Pascualino plays?
Paraguay has never won a World
5 Cup. T F
I basketball
II tennis
The country of Uruguay was the III baseball
6 first country to have the idea of T F IV soccer
hosting the World Cup in 2030.
A. I Only C. I, II and III only
It was very hard to persuade B. III only D. all the above
7 Argentina and Paraguay to be joint T F
hosts. 4. What does Pascualino need after playing basketball?

China has officially announced it A. to go to the bathroom


8 will bid for the 2030 World Cup. T F B. to go home
C. to call his parents
The final match will be held in D. to take a break
9 Argentina. T F
5. What sport is hard for Pascualino?
There will be more than 40 teams
10 in the World Cup. T F A. baseball C. soccer
B. swimming D. tennis

Personal Life

Describe your favorite sport. Why is it your favorite sport?

Unit 9 29
Unit 10 Travel
Grammar
Topic: Prepositions A - An - The

Activity 1 Activity 2
Use the articles in the box below to fill in the blanks Fill in the blank with the correct article for each
of the sentences. The words can be used more sentence.
than once.

a an the 1. _______ books are on my desk.

2. _______ does she mean to you?


1. I need _____ aspirin for my headache.
3. _______ practice do you need to play the piano
2. I think _____ new teacher is going to be good. well?

3. John has _____ basketball game tomorrow. 4. ______ shirts are handing in your closet?.

4. _____ friend is someone who always believes in 5. ______ dogs are homeless in your city?
you.
6. _____ soccer can you play before you get tired?
5. _____ library should have more books about
physics. 7. ______ soda pop is left in the bottle?

6. I think _____ education is very important. 8. ______ sugar is in the kitchen?

7. _____ best place to eat pizza is Zorbas. 9. _____ new houses are on my street?

8. I have always wanted to buy _____ BMW. 10. _____ students are there in your English Class?

9. My favorite animal is _____ elephant.

10. _____ e-mail was sent out to everyone yesterday.

Activity 3
Write a sentence using each of the following articles.
1. a
2. a
3. an
4. an
5. the
6. the

Unit 10 30
Vocabulary
Activity 1 Activity 2
Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word
Match the vocabulary words with their Spanish
from the News Video.
definition.
1. The Colombian passport was the star ______
to gather reunirse
at the first ID Forum.
to discuss incluir
2. Security experts from around the world
________ to discuss digital ID security.
to study visitar
3. Colombia was given the top ______ for having
to give expedir
the safest passport in the world.
to issue nombrar
4. The Colombian passport was_______ along
with finalists Bolivia, Jordan, and Kuwait.
to nominate dar
5. There were six ________ used to judge the
to state declarar
passports.
to meet estudiar
6. The special security ________ of the
Colombian passport include tonal variety.
to include cumplir con
7. The Colombian passport includes _______ of
to visit hablar sobre
the country’s most visited attractions.

8. The Colombian passport is a visually appea-


ling _________.

Activity 3
Use these words from UNIT 10 to complete the following sentences:
passport nominated standards fly tour travel vacation snack security attractions

1. I usually have a light ______ between breakfast and lunch.

2. The ______ at this airport is really high.

3. My_______ is good for another 5 years.

4. My favorite actor is _______ for an Oscar this year.

5. The air quality ________ in this city are very low.

6. One of the main _________ in Medellin is the Cable Car System.

7. This year, my family is taking a _______ to Paris.

8. I don’t really like to ______. I tend to get sick.

9. When I visited New York City last year, I took a ______ of the Statue of Liberty.

10. Once I graduate from College, I want to_______ to Europe before I look for a job.
Unit 10 31
Comprehension
Listening Reading
Answer the following true/false questions after Choose the correct answers based on the Reading
studying the News Video. Comprehension text.

1. How many times has Pascualino been on an airpla-


1 Colombia’s passport is not very ne?
safe yet. T F
A. once B. zero C. three D. twice
Colombia’s passport won an
2 award at a conference in Estonia. T F
2. What does Pascualino do with his luggage?
Colombia’s passport has a blue A. checks it in C. he doesn’t have any
3 cover. T F
B. carries it on D. gives it to his parents
Other countries with safe and
3. What are some of the places Pascualino visits in San
4 secure passports are the US and T F Andres?
Kuwait.
I Donde Francesca
Colombia has the safest passport
5 in the world. T F II The Beach
III Captain Morgan’s Cave
The Colombian government has IV West End
6 not worked too hard on its new T F
passport. A. I Only C. II, III and IV only
B. III only D. all the above
Representatives from Bolivia were
7 judges at the ID event. T F 4. What does Pascualino have for a snack on the plane?

The Colombian passport contains A. crackers C. potato chips


8 pictures of popular destinations. T F B. pretzels D. candy bar

The Colombian passport has 5. What does Pascualino do at the beach with his
9 images of past presidents. T F sister?

The Colombian passport has A. collect sea shells C. ride a jet ski
10 innovative technology to enhance
T F B. build sand castles D. surf
its security and safety.

Personal Life

Write about a vacation destination you would like to visit and why.

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Unit 11 Work/Occupations
Grammar
Topic: How many / How much

Activity 1 Activity 2
Use how much / how many to fill in the blanks of
the questions. The words can be used more than Fill in the blank with how much or how many.
once.

1. _____ students are waiting outside? 1. _______ books are on my desk.

2. _____ birds are singing in the tree? 2. _______ does she mean to you?

3. ______ does the hamburger cost? 3. _______ practice do you need to play the piano well?

4. ______ people are at the game? 4. ______ shirts are handing in your closet?.

5. ______ are the t-shirts on sale for? 5. ______ dogs are homeless in your city?

6. ______ milk is in the fridge? 6. _____ soccer can you play before you get tired?

7. _______ paper is on the desk? 7. ______ soda pop is left in the bottle?

8. _______ good reasons are there to stay? 8. ______ sugar is in the kitchen?

9. _______ do you love your family? 9. _____ new houses are on my street?

10. ______ apples are in the basket? 10. _____ students are there in your English Class?

Activity 3
Write a sentence using each of the following:

1. How many ?
2. How many ?
3. How much ?
4. How much ?

Unit 11 33
Vocabulary
Activity 1 Activity 2

Fill in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word from the Match the vocabulary words with their Spanish
News Video. definition.

1. Most Rappi drivers make their _______ on motor- to deliver entregar


cycles.
to give enterarse de
2. Rappi drivers now make _____ money than before.
to follow hacer
3. Rappi drivers previously made 100,000 pesos a
day, _____ they make about 20 - 30,0000 pesos a day. to make perder

4. Many Rappi drivers saw an enormous _______ to to see ver


their earnings overnight.
to park seguir
5. Rappi drivers must also buy the oversized, orange
_______ that cost 89,000 pesos. to wait estacionar

6. Rappi sells other _________ such as hats and to claim esperar


jackets.
to find out dar
7. Rappi drivers also must pay for their gas and
_____. to lose declarar

8. Rappi is a good job for newly-arrived _______ from


Venezuela.

9. Being a Rappi driver gives a person the _______ to


study or learn a trade while earning money.

Activity 3
Use these words from UNIT 11 to complete the following sentences:

occupation delivery order salary merchandise employees business Start up earn studying

1. All of the _______ at Velez this weekend is 50% off!


2. My father’s _______ is very interesting. He gets to travel all over the world for his company.
3. I want to start my own ________ after I graduate from College.
4. The _______ charge for the pizza was way too much.
5. I am going to ______ my next computer online.
6. I haven’t had one raise in my _______ since I started working here 5 years ago.
7. There are 15 _______ who work at my mother’s company.
8. Right now I have a job where I _______ just the minimum.
9. I am _______ mechanical engineering at the univesity.
10. ________ companies grew by 25% during the last year.

Unit 11 34
Comprehension
Listening Reading
Answer the following true/false questions after Choose the correct answers based on the Reading
studying the News Video. Comprehension text.

1. What is Pascualino’s school assignment?


Rappi drivers like to wait at home
1 for their next order. T F A. learn algebra.
B. study English
Rappi drivers now make more C. think about his future career
2 money with the new changes in T F D. learn about Europe
pay.
2. What does Pascualino’s mother do?
Rappi drivers generally make
3 20-30 thousand pesos a day. T F A. housewife C. secretary
B. dentists D. artist
Rappi drivers in Bogota are very
4 happy with their job. T F 3. What are some of the occupations Pascualino thinks
about?
Rappi drivers get their delivery
5 bags free. T F I chef
II contractor
A Rappi driver can buy a Rappi hat III athlete
6 from the company if he wants. T F IV teacher

Rappi drives get reimbursed each A. I Only C. I, II and IV only


7 week for their gasoline. T F B. III only D. all the above

Venezuelans like to become Rappi 4. What job is Pascualino’s least favorite?


8 drivers. T F
A. dentist C. contractor
Being a Rappi driver allows a B. teacher D. policeman
9
person freedom to do other T F
things. 5. What job is Pascualino’s most favorite?

Rappi drivers have to make their A. dentist C. contractor


10 delivery within 30 minutes or it is T F B. teacher D. policeman
free.

Personal Life

Describe your job. If you do not work, describe your father or mother’s job.

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