STUDY GUIDE UNIT 7

Class English IV
Professor Edith Ramos
Student Steven Rodriguez Suarez

 Talk about past journeys

Learning outcomes  Talk about what you like and dislike about
transport
 Say excuse me and sorry
 Write an email about yourself

JOURNEYS
CAN DO OBJECTIVE: Talk about past journeys
Can you guess the places in the following pictures?

Clue! All can be found in Colombian Territory!

Caños Cristales Parque nacional del Chicamocha Cabo de la Vela

READING COMPREHENSION
(Don’t forget to keep a notebook for your English class to complete activities, practice, and
study)
Answer the following questions based on the travel blog.
1. What did Murat see during his trip to Kyrgyzstan?
Horse competitions _
2. How many kilometers did he normally travel?
300 Kilometers a Day _
3. What didn’t he like during his trip and why?
He didn’t like the border police checking all the time

LISTENING
Watch the following videos about TRAVEL TIPS AND ESSENTIALS.
Check for unknown vocabulary and take notes on the important tips.
(Don’t forget to keep a notebook for your English class to complete activities, practice, and
study)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MKnpVmFQtk
Match the words with the pictures
Scooter 8
Tram 5
Ship 1
Coach 3
Helicopter 7
Ferry 6
Aeroplane 4
Train 2
Can you add more kinds of transport you know
?
truck _ van _ subway _ pick-up SUV _
truck _

LISTENING
Watch the following video about Modes of Transport to practice pronunciation
and add more words to your vocabulary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0ySC2tzlZI
 Click on the following links, read and practice Past
Tense Verbs.
Remember to find the meaning of unknown verbs.

(Don’t forget to keep a notebook for your English class to complete activities,
practice, and study) https://www.gamestolearnenglish.com/past-tense-game/
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/past-simple/regular-forms
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/past-simple-regular
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/simple-past-irregular-1
https://agendaweb.org/exercises/verbs/simple-past-irregular-2

Watch the following video and study the structure of the Past Simple
tense. (Don’t forget to keep a notebook for your English class to complete
activities, practice, and study)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwh_IWwwN8Y
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Form: the verb to be in the past simple

was wasn't (was nat)

were weren't (were not)

he/she/it was wasn't (was nat)

were weren't (were not)

were weren’t (were not)

they were weren't (were not)

(question word) + verb to 6e + subject Yes/No, + subject + verb to 6e.

you?

Were
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Regular verbs
add -erf to the verb to make a regular past simple conjugation. t

wanted liked
visited cooked
decided danced li
studied watched

Regular verbs
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Let’s consider pronunciation

There are three different ways to pronounce the -erf past simple ending.

wanted liked travelled

decided danced lived

studied watched played

eat I ate different food

buy I bought souvenirs.
see I saw the EiPel Tower

oome I came home late.

wn I won the competition

fnd I found some moneY
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Negative and question forms

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Practice activities
Complete the gaps in the past simple.
Moved
Wanted e) to New York last year!
I nev ant) to live in a big city, bu

Did Sophie Go Didn´t See .(not see) her before

2. When (Sophie/go) on holiday? I.
Leaved eave).

Went
Was .(be) hungry, so she. ate
Laura .(go) to a café and .(eat) a sandwich.

Did you
speak Was
(you/speak) to your sister about your mum’s birthday party? B. No. She. (not be) at home

when I Called
.(call).

Didnt Bought
5. Chris and Glen (not buy) anything, but I .(buy) some new shoes
 Click on the following links to practice the Past Simple structure
https://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-simple-
past.php

https://www.perfect-english-grammar.com/past-simple-exercise-8.html

https://first-
english.org/english_learning/english_tenses/simple_past/2/55_english_questions_ex
ercises.htm
https://first-
english.org/english_learning/english_tenses/simple_past/2/72_english_negatives_ex
ercises.htm

Watch the following people talking about their holiday experiences.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vacOClsTsa0
 READING COMPREHENSION

Read the following text and choose the correct answer below. Please check
grammar while Reading and find the meaning of unknown vocabulary.
(Don’t forget to keep a notebook for your English class to complete activities, practice, and
study)
Travelling can be either affordable or costly. It often depends on how far you want to travel
and the choice of transport. Using a bicycle will not cost anything as you power it by using
your legs. However, the use of a bicycle can be hard work and can take a lot of time to travel
long distances. Cars and motorcycles are faster modes of transport, but are more expensive
to use as gasoline is needed for them to work. It can usually be assumed that the longer you
wish to travel, the more expensive and time consuming it will be.

The use of a plane is necessary for people wanting to travel very long distances. A
pilot will fly a plane from an airport for many thousands of miles to take people to
places far away. Although traffic is rarely a problem for airplanes, it can take a lot of
preparation to travel by plane. People often need to arrive at the airport three hours
prior to departure.

A train is another mode of transport which is ideal for travelling long distances within
the same country, or between countries which are connected by land. A train driver
will stop at train stations on route to allow passengers wishing to proceed to the
scheduled destination to board the train.

A number of destinations can be travelled to by using the sea. People often depart
from a harbour in a ferry which is driven by a captain. If the journey is a long distance,
people may choose to sleep on the ferry while they wait to arrive at their destination.
Some people choose to go on a cruise for their holiday, which would involve stopping
at many different city ports for a short amount of time. People who need to travel
short distances may choose not to use any transport at all. People often rely on their
legs to take them to places nearby. This is often encouraged as certain modes of
transport have been said to produce harmful emissions and damage the
environment.

1. Which mode of transport does not cost money?

a. Train b. Car c. Walking d. Bus

2. Why does some people not enjoy travelling?

a. They find it a waste of time
b. It is not comfortable
c. It is expensive
d. They become unwell

3. Name the type of transport which is controlled by a Pilot and stops at an airport.
a. Train b. Car c. Bus d. Airplane

4. Name the type of transport which is controlled by a Captain and stops at a port.
 b. Train b. Ship c. Bus d. Car

5. Which type of transport is ideal for travelling between countries connected by land?
a. Bicycle b. Train c. Airplane d. Car

CAN DO OBJECTIVE: Talk about what you like and dislike

VOCABULARY Read the text and find Transport Adjectives . Remember

to check for unknown vocabulary.

Remember: an Adjective is a word naming an attribute, characteristic, or feature of a noun.

Example: Traveling by airplane is expensive (expensive is the adjective)
Complete the table with the opposite adjective.

Safe

Full
Safe

Cheap
Safe
Clean
Safe
Listen and watch the following video and pay attention to grammar and
vocabulary.
Write down the questions you see for further practice.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gz_64x854E

Write 5 sentences about transport in Colombia including transport adjectives.

Example: In Barranquilla, buses are very fast.

1. In Bogota there are many bus routes and it fills up fast _

2. The most touristy in Colombia is Cartagena and Santa Marta _
3. In Bogota there is a train that crosses many parts of the city _
4. In Medellin it is excellent to ride bicycles and comfortable in the afternoons _
5. Taxis in Bogota are expensive because of the distances _
 Watch the following video and study the structure of Love, Like, Hate +
Ving
(Don’t forget to keep a notebook for your English class to complete activities, practice, and
study)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFUgzLvdwYg

Expressing Likes and Dislikes

Click on the links below to practice the previous structure

https://www.aprenderinglesrapidoyfacil.com/2013/12/31/verbos-love-like-dislike-
hate-ing-infinitivo-to/
https://www.aprenderinglesrapidoyfacil.com/2014/01/31/listening-sobre-love-like-
dislike-y-hate-likes-dislikes/
 A. Write sentences using Love, Like, Hate + V ing based on
the chart below Love Like Hate
GABRIELA MARIO
Use Transmetro
Drive
Walk
Take the bus

Example: Gabriela Likes using Transmetro.

Mario Likes using drive _

Gabriela take the bus _
Mario hates using transmetro since it gets very crowded _
Gabriela hates walking because she gets tired _
Mario hates taking a taxi because they charge him dearly _
Gabriela gets excited when she drives _

B. Rewrite the same sentences using the negative form.

Example: Gabriela doesn’t Like using Transmetro.

Mario Doesn’t like using drive _
Gabriela Doesn’t take the bus _
Maria doesn’t hate using transmetro since it gets very crowded _
Gabriela doesn’t hates walking because she gest tired _
Mario doent’s like hates taking a taxi because they charge him dearly _
Gabriela doesn’t gets excited when she _

C. Write three sentences about your transport preferences.

My preferred transport to be in the city is the car

My preferred transport to know the world is the plane because it reaches me as far away as possible

My transport to travel by land is the Van I feel more comfortable

 CAN DO OBJECTIVE: Learn to say Excuse me and Sorry
A. Watch the following video and study the use of Sorry and Excuse me
(Don’t forget to keep a notebook for your English class to complete activities, practice, and
study)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG7oqAQsv-k

B. Read the following info about sorry and Excuse me

https://english.eagetutor.com/spoken-english-grammar/difference-between-
sorry-excuse-me-pardon

Click on the links below to practice the previous structure (Sorry

and Excuse me)
https://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-
31074.php

A. Match 1-5 with a-e to read complete sentences

 B. Put the sentences a – f in order to make two short conversations.

2
3
2

CAN DO OBJECTIVE: Learn to write an e-mail about yourself

a.Linking ideas with After, When , and While.

https://dictionary.cambridge.org/grammar/british-grammar/conjunctions-time

a. Underline the correct words, there is more than one possible answer
b. Read Ahmed’s e-mail and number the
information in the order you find it.

 His future
plans
 His family’s My father is a
Jobs businessman and
My mother is a doctor,
 His his brother and sister
hobbies are university students
 His
hometown

c. Write down unknown words and study their

meaning.
Improve

Homestay

Forward

Wishes

Read the profiles of two Sydney

families. Which family would you
like to stay with? Why?

I would like to stay with the second

family, because of the activities they
carry out in their day to day they are very
striking and of family union and fun
 Planning your
writing.
Which country would you like
to visit?

Plan an e-mail about yourself to a homestay family in that country. Make notes about:
 Your age: 25 years old _

 Study/Job:
Both _
 Free-time interests:
Watch TV, Series, Movies and
Go to shopping centers walk in the afternoons Listen to music and paint mandalas
__
 Family:
My sister is a student, my mother is a housewife, my grandparents

 What you would like to do in that country:

I would like to visit the most emblematic places, meet many people and their different cultures and enjoy the food

Write your e-mail. Follow the instructions.

Look at the email sample as a guide. (Use 120 words)

1. Start your letter with Dear

2. Say Thank you
3. Say who you are
4. Talk about study / work / free time
5. Talk about your family
6. Say what you want to do in the country
7. Include I’m looking forward
8. Finish the letter with Best Wishes
9. Use after, when, and while to link your ideas
Dear Mr. Mrs. Diaz , thank you for your cordiality, my name is Steven Rodriguez.
Student from the Universidad del Atlántico, I work in a company in charge of software,
in my free time I like to listen to music, watch television, series and many movies, read
many books, lover of good music, my family is made up of my mother a housewife, my
sister, a police student, and my grandparents who are enjoying their retirement, I would
like to know a little more about their city, its streets, its most memorable places, I'm
waiting My gift of thanksgiving that I have asked so much, my best wishes for every
attention from you, when I want to return again I would love to stay with you

WORKBOOK ACTIVITIES:
 From page 40(exercises 1 and 2) to page 45.