English 3 VC

ENGLISH 3 VIRTUAL COURSE
WEEK GRAMMAR ACTIVITIES TASKS (PAGES) PAGES

WEEK 1 GRAMMAR EXPLANATION LISTENING EXERCISE (Page 9)
DEC 7- GRAMMAR EXERCISES READING EXERCISE (Pages 7, 8, 9)
13 CAN and CAN´T READINGS GRAMMAR EXERCISE (Page 5)
LISTENING EXERCISES 2-9
SPEAKING EXERCISES
WEEK 2 GRAMMAR EXPLANATION

DEC 14- PRESENT SIMPLE REVIEW GRAMMAR EXERCISES GRAMMAR EXERCISE
18 THERE IS AND THERE ARE READINGS (Page 12) 10-15
LISTENING EXERCISES LISTENING AND READING EXERCISES
SPEAKING EXERCISES (Page 13 - 14)
SPEAKING EXERCISE (PRESENT SIMPLE)
(Page 15)
JAN 11- GRAMMAR EXERCISES READING EXERCISE (Pages 22-23)
17 SIMPLE PAST READINGS 16-23
LISTENING EXERCISES GRAMMAR EXERCISE (Pages 20-21)
SPEAKING EXERCISES

JAN 18- GRAMMAR EXERCISES
22 GOING TO READINGS READING EXERCISE (Pages 27-28) 24-28
LISTENING EXERCISES
SPEAKING EXERCISES GRAMMAR EXERCISE (Page 26)
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UNIT 1
CAN OR CAN´T
GRAMMAR:
Can is a modal verb.
Can is used to express ability or to say that something is possible.
Can is the same for all subjects. We don't add an 'S' in the third person (like other verbs)
The verb that comes after Can is in the infinitive without to:
 I can speak Spanish. (= it is possible for me to speak Spanish = I have the ability to speak Spanish)
 He can swim well.
 We can see our neighbour in the garden.
 They can play the guitar.
Watch the following video to get an extra explanation of the current topic: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=SeLYwHeOodM
ACTIVITY 1. CAN OR CAN´T
1. I only speak English. I don't know any other languages.
2. What sports you play the best? 2

3. A dog be man's best friend, but it can't help with the chores.
4. Narrow-minded people see the future very well.
5. Fish breathe outside the water.
6. you cook?
7. Denis doesn't want to go swimming with us because he swim.
8. It's really dark here, I see anything
9. You park your car here, it's forbidden.
10. I am very hungry I eat everything right now.
11. A cheetah run very fast.
12. you help me?
13. I do my homework, it's too difficult.
14. A baby drive a car.
15. The letters are very small. I read anything.

Exercise 1
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
A. very | play | my | can | brother | football |
well .......................................................................................................................................................
B. homework | with | you | I | can | help |

your .......................................................................................................................................................
C. in | Sue | English | can't |

read .......................................................................................................................................................
D. you | it | I | about | cannot |

tell .......................................................................................................................................................
E. make | can | your | mum | cakes |

good .......................................................................................................................................................
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F. go | you | tonight | can |
out .......................................................................................................................................................
G. dad | cannot | a | horse | ride |

my .......................................................................................................................................................
H. morning | come | I | tomorrow |

can't .......................................................................................................................................................
I. again | Bill | drive | his | can |

car .......................................................................................................................................................
J. you | my | can't | mobile | use | new |

phone .......................................................................................................................................................
Exercise 2
Use modal verbs can or can't to make similar sentences.
A. Don't park your car here. It is illegal. You ............... park your car here.
B. Why don't you stay with us? No problem! You ............... stay with us.
C. I don't think this car is expensive. It's ten years old. This car ...............be expensive.
D. I am not good at basketball. I .................. play basketball.
E. Let's take a taxi. We .................. take a taxi.
F. Listen. There's someone speaking in the hall. I .................. hear some voices in the hall.
G. The doctor said: "No sweeets." We .................. eat sweets.
4 .................. buy it on Sunday.

H. Do the shopping on Sunday. The shop is open. You
I. Please, help me. The luggage is too heavy. I .................. carry all this luggage on my own.
J. You are not ill. Why don't you go to work? You .................. go to work. You are not ill.
Exercise 3
Choose the correct endings from B to complete the sentences in A.
A
Let's go on a trip. ............. We can rent a car…………………………………………………………………………
She is so different. .............. We can see her..............................................................................
My phone bill is so big. ........ I can't pay it. .................................................................................
Do you know Greg's address? ........... I can't remember it..........................................................
Yes, she is over there. ..................... It can't be true....................................................................
Your rucksack is so heavy. .............. You can't carry all that…………………………………………………….
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I speak Spanish. .............................. I can translate it for you………………………………………………….
Alison has a camera. ....................... She can take a picture of it…………………………………………….
I know that the soup isn't very good. .............. I can't cook…………………………………………………….
You are lying to me. .......................... She can't be your sister……………………………………………….
It can't be true.
I can't pay it.
We can see her.
She can't be your sister.
I can't remember it.
We can rent a car.
She can take a picture of it.
You can't carry all that.
I can translate it for you.
I can't cook.
Exercise 4. Put the words in the correct order to make questions.

me | hear | you | can ................can you hear me?
you | song | sing | can't | this .............can’t you sing this song?
on | come | why | can't | Peter | Sunday .......... can't Peter why on Sunday come?
brother | can | run | your | fast ................can your run fast brother?
where | can | tonight | sleep | we .............. can where we sleep tonight?
milkshakes | can | two | we | have ...............can we have two milkshakes?
now | do | can't | it | just | you .....................can’t you do just now it?
dance | can | the | I | to | go ................can I go to the dance?
can't | quiet | Sophie | be .......................can’t be quiet Sophie?
eat | son | what | your | can't .................what can’t eat your son?
1. The baby is ill, so we ________ come to the dinner tomorrow night. Sorry.
can
can't
2. I ________ speak French, but I know how to ask for someone's name and age.
can
can't
3. Look, Barry. Is that our house over there? ________ you see it?
can
can't
4. Maggie, speak a little louder. We ________ hear you at the back of the room.
can
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can't
5. Where's my phone? I put it on the table and now I ________ find it!
can
can't
6. I ________ smell smoke. Is there a fire somewhere?
can
can't
7. The new manager is Sophie. I ________ believe that! She's terrible.
can
can't
8. I'm busy on Saturday, Nickie, but we ________ go running the next day if you want.
can
can't
Nonfiction Reading Test Black Friday
Directions: Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow. Refer to the text to check
your answers when appropriate.
The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday

shopping season. Thanksgiving is always on a
Thursday, so the day after is a Friday. This day has
come to be known as Black Friday. It has been the
busiest shopping day of the year since 2005. 7
Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday. They
open their doors in the wee hours of the morning.
They try to attract shoppers with big discounts. Some
items like TVs are much cheaper than usual. Stores
may even lose money on these items. They hope that
shoppers will buy gifts for other people while they
are in the store.
Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The

problem is that there are not enough low- priced items So where does the name "Black Friday" come from? It
to go around. Each store may only have a few. These was first used in Philadelphia in the 1950s. The police
items are in high demand. called this day Black Friday because of the heavy traffic
People stand in long lines to get such great deals. They it drew. In the 1960s, stores tried to rename the day
may line up hours before a store opens. They may be "Big Friday." It did not stick. The name "Black Friday"
hoping to get a low price on a TV or laptop, but not continued to spread across the country. It seems that
everyone who wants one will get one. Some people it is here to stay.
leave disappointed.
Now people all over the country take part in the event
The situation can be tense. Some Black Friday events known as Black Friday. It is even spreading to other
have been violent. Large, eager crowds have trampled parts of the world. Stores have held Black Friday
workers. Fights have broken out over toys or people events in the U.K., Australia, and Brazil since 2012. In
cutting in line. People have shot one another over Costa Rica Black Friday is known as "Viernes Negro."
parking spots. But most Black Friday events are safe And in Mexico, stores offer an annual weekend of
and fun. Still, if you plan on going, expect large crowds discounts. They call it "El Buen Fin," which means "the
and a bit of shoving. good weekend" in Spanish. I guess the language of
savings is universal.
1. According to the text, why do stores set prices so low on some items that they lose money?
a. They want people to enjoy the holidays.
b. They hope people will buy other gifts while they are in the store.
c. They are in a giving mood because the holiday season is just beginning.
d. They are trying to get rid of old items from last year to make room for new items.
2. Which is not true about Black Friday?

a. Black Friday is always the day after Thanksgiving.
b. Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year.
c. Black Friday is a national holiday.
d. Black Friday is the start of the holiday shopping season.
3. Where does the name Black Friday come from?

a. The police called this day Black Friday because there is a lot of traffic.
b. The stores called this day Black Friday because it is a serious shopping day.
c. The police called this day Black Friday to remember the victims of violence.
d. The stores called this day Black Friday because they make a lot of money.
4. Which best explains the main idea of the third paragraph?

a. People stand in long lines on Black Friday.
b. Black Friday is the best time of the year to get good deals.
c. Black Friday is a really disappointing time of the year.
d. Black Friday deals are limited and not everyone will get one.
5. Which country does not participate in Black Friday?

a. France b. Costa Rica
c. Brazil d. United Kingdom
6. Which happened first?

a. Stores tried to rename the day after Thanksgiving "Big Friday."
b. Black Friday events began happening in Australia.
c. Police began calling the day after Thanksgiving "Black Friday."
d. Black Friday became the busiest shopping day of the year.
7. Which title best expresses the author's purpose in writing this text?
a. Black Friday: Stories from the Parking Lot
b. Black Friday: Why You Should Go This Year
c. Black Friday: The Stuff That You Should Know
d. Black Friday: How to Save Money on the Big Day
8. Which best describes the overall structure of the fifth paragraph?

a. chronological order b. problem and solution
c. compare and contrast d. order of importance
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9. Which was not cited as one of the downsides of Black Friday?

a. Stores run out of high demand items quickly.
b. Nobody really saves any money on Black Friday.
c. There are large crowds and lots of shoving.
d. Sometimes violence occurs at Black Friday events.
10. Which best explains why Costa Ricans call Black Friday "Viernes Negro"?
a. Costa Rican stores don't want the shopping day associated with American violence.
b. Viernes Negro sounds more exotic and exciting than Black Friday.
c. Costa Ricans want to establish their own shopping tradition.
d. This is how you say "Black Friday" in Spanish, the language of Costa Rica.
Long Response Questions
1- How do stores try to lure shoppers during Black Friday events? Use the text to support your
response. (8 SENTENCES)
 Most stores offer great deals on Black Friday.
 They open their doors in the wee hours of the morning.
 They try to attract shoppers with big discounts.
 Some items like TVs are much cheaper than usual.
 Black Friday events are safe and fun.
 promoting the day 9
 creating links with your buyers and products
 selling cheap even if you lose the store
2- Why is violence more likely to occur in a store on Black Friday? Use evidence from the text to
support your response. (8 SENTENCES)
 are not enough low- priced items to go around.

 These items are in high demand.
 People stand in long lines to get such great deals.
 large crowds and a bit of shoving.
 stress is generated in people
 not everyone can get what they want
 it's a single day and there's little time to decide
LISTENING ACTIVITY.
LISTEN AND ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
 Broken mirrors- broken tableware- Dead flowers
UNIT 2
THERE IS AND THERE ARE
GRAMMAR:
Positive Sentences
We use there is for singular and there are for plural.
 There is one table in the classroom.
 There are three chairs in the classroom.
 There is a spider in the bath.
 There are many people at the bus stop.
We also use There is with uncountable nouns:
 There is milk in the fridge.
 There is some sugar on the table.
 There is ice cream on your shirt.
Contractions
The contraction of there is is there's.
 There's a good song on the radio.
 There's only one chocolate left in the box.
You cannot contract there are.
 There are nine cats on the roof. 10
 There are only five weeks until my birthday.
Negative Form
The negative is formed by putting not after is or are:
 There is not a horse in the field.
 There are not eight children in the school.
 There is not a tree in the garden.
 There are not two elephants in the zoo.
We almost always use contractions when speaking.
The Negative contractions are:
 There's not = There isn't
 There are not = There aren't
There aren't with ANY

When we want to indicate that a zero quantity of something exists we use there aren't any.
 There aren't any people at the party.
 There aren't any trees in my street.
We also use this structure with uncountable nouns:
 There isn't any water in the swimming pool.
 There isn't any sugar in my coffee.
Questions
To form a question we place is / are in front of there.
Again we use any with plural questions or those which use uncountable nouns.
We also use there is / are in short answers.
 Is there a dog in the supermarket? - No, there isn't.

 Are there any dogs in the park? - Yes, there are.
 Is there a security guard in the shop? - Yes, there is.
 Are there any polar bears in Antarctica? - No, there aren't.
 Is there any ice-cream in the freezer? - Yes, there is.
Quick Exercises
A. Fill in the blanks with there is or there are.
1. four weeks in a month.
2. a mailbox downstairs.
3. an English book in my backpack.
4. teachers in the classroom.
5. one bedroom upstairs.
6. clouds in the sky.
7. some mistakes in your calculations.
8. two lectures before the final.

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B. Convert from one form to another as in the following examples.
a. There is milk in the bottle. (-)

- There isn't milk in the bottle.
b. There are dishes in the kitchen. (?)
- Are there dishes in the kitchen?
c. Is there a pool in the garden'? (+)
d. Isn't there a couch near the outlet? (-)
e. There aren't knives on the table. (+)
f. There is a tray on the floor. (?)
g. There is a kite in the sky. (-)
h. Are there workers in the office? (+)
j. There isn't a sink near the tub. (-?)
k. There are eggs in the basket. (-?)

 Worksheet 1. There is / There are (TEST)

1. Write affirmative sentences using there is or there are.
1. _____there are ______ five shops.
2. _____there are ______ a lot of restaurants.
3. _____there is________ a building.
4. _____there are______ some parks.
5. _____there is ________a library.
6. _____there is ________a bus station.
7. _____there is _________a sports centre.
2. Write the sentences in exercise 1 into the negative form.

1. _there are not five shops ________________________________________.
2. _there are not a lot of restaurants ________________________________________.
3. _there is not any a building ________________________________________.
4. _there are not any parks________________________________________.
5. _there is not a library ________________________________________.
6. _there is not a bus station ________________________________________.
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7. _there is not a sports centre________________________________________.
3. Write the sentences in exercise 1 into the interrogative form. Add short answers about your city.
1. _are there five shops _______________________in your city? ____yes, there are _____________
2. _are there a lot of restaurants ________________in your city? ____yes, there are _____________
3. _is there a building _________________________in your city? ____yes, there is _____________
4. _are there some parks ______________________in your city? ____yes, there are _____________
5. _is there a library __________________________in your city? ____yes, there is _____________
6. _is there a bus station ______________________in your city? ____yes, there is _____________
7. _is there a sports centre ____________________in your city? ____yes, there is_____________
4. Choose the correct words.

1. There’s / There are a TV.
2. There’s / There are four chairs in the living room.
3. Is there a / Are there any windows in the kitchen?
4. Is there a / Are there any teacher in the classroom?
5. There isn’t / There aren’t any pencils on the table.
6. There isn’t a / There aren´t any milk in the fridge.
7. Is there / Are there a bookcase?
5. Complete the questions and short answers using the correct form of there is or there are.
1. ____is there _________a tree in this park? No, there is_______________
2. ____is there __________an internet café in your city? Yes, there is _____________
3. ____are there _________any hospitals near hear? No, there are _____________
4. ____are there __________any buildings next to your school? Yes, there are ________
5. ____is there ____________a shop in this street? No, there is________________
6. ____is there ____________any cinema in your town? Yes, there is ____________
7. ____are there ___________any students in the school? No, there are ____________
READING AND LISTENING TEST

READ AND LISTEN TO THE FOLLOWING EXERCISE, THE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
The human brain remembers negative experiences more easily than positive ones. Our brains have
developed this way because threats, like dangerous animals, had a more immediate effect on our
ancestors’ survival compared to positive things like food or shelter. As a result, you likely know what
makes you unhappy, but do you know what makes you happy?
Research suggests that our level of happiness depends partly on factors we cannot control – our genes
and our life circumstances. But our level of happiness is also shaped by the choices we make. If you’ve
been chasing wealth, fame, good looks, material things, and power, you may be looking for happiness in
all the wrong places. Psychologists suggest that the following seven habits make people happier.
People who form close relationships tend to be happier than those who do not. The number of friends
we have is not important. What matters is the quality of our relationships. Relationships that bring
happiness usually involve the sharing of feelings, mutual respect, acceptance, trust, fun and empathy.
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People who make a habit of caring for the wellbeing of others tend to be happier. This might involve
volunteering for an organization or reaching out to support friends and family on a regular basis.
People who exercise regularly improve both their physical and mental well-being. Some research has
shown that exercise can be as effective as medication in treating depression.
When we are so interested in an activity we enjoy that we lose track of time, we are in a state of flow.
The activity could be making art, playing piano, surfing, or playing a game. People who experience flow
in their work or hobbies tend to be happier.
People who include spirituality in their daily life tend to be happier. Practicing spirituality is a way of
recognizing and trying to understand the wonder and beauty of existence. Some people do this by going
to a place of worship or praying. Some people practice yoga or meditation. Some people go for long
walks in nature.
People are more likely to be happy if they know what their strengths are and use them regularly. People
who set goals and use their strengths to achieve them tend to be happier. People are especially happy
when they can use their strengths to serve the greater good.
People who think positively by being grateful, mindful, and optimistic are more likely to be happy. Being
grateful means being thankful. Being mindful means being open to, focusing on, and enjoying the
experiences of the present moment. Being optimistic means being hopeful about the future.
1. What is not part of being mindful?

A. ? taking pleasure in what you are doing at this time
B. ? enjoying the memory of a past experience
C. ? focusing on this moment
2. The writer probably believes that _______________ can help someone experiencing depression.
A. ? starting an exercise program.
B. ? learning to play the piano or guitar
C. ? learning to make art
3. Things we cannot control that affect our level of happiness are _______________.
A. ? the number and quality of relationships we have
B. ? our genes
C. ? the number of volunteer positions we have
4. What is not given as a way people can include spirituality in their daily lives?
A. ? getting regular exercise
B. ? taking long walks in nature
C. ? going to a place of worship
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Why doesn't the brain remember positive experiences as much as negative ones?
A. ? Positive experiences were not as important for the survival of our ancestors as
negative ones.
B. ? Positive experiences like having food and shelter were necessary for the survival of
our ancestors.
C. ? Our ancestors didn't understand what made them happy.
6. What is not mentioned in the reading as being part of a quality relationship?
A. ? mutual respect
B. ? sharing of feelings
C. ? enthusiasm
7. According to the reading, people are in a state of flow when _______________ .
A. ? people include spirituality in their daily lives
B. ? time seems to pass very quickly
C. ? we feel the need to help others
8. How does the author explain spirituality?
A. ? It is a way of recognizing and trying to understand the wonder and beauty of life.
B. ? It is a way of making new friends.
C. ? It is a way or recognizing the need to protect and preserve the beauty of nature.
9. What is part of thinking positively?
A. ? appreciating what we have
B. ? wishing that we could change the past
C. ? feeling bad about decisions we have made
10. What would the author think is not a way of caring for the well-being of others?
A. ? giving advice to a friend who has marriage problems
B. ? practicing yoga or meditation

C. ? volunteering at a home for old people
SPEAKING ACTIVITY (PRESENT SIMPLE)
What are some good habits that you have?
What are some things you do every day?
Do you have any bad habits?
What is something you should do every day but don’t?
What is something you eat almost every day?
What do you do at your job?
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What is your morning routine? How about your evening
Is there anything you do only once a year?
What is something you do about once every month?
What is the strangest fact you know?
What do you do in your free time?

UNIT 3 SIMPLE PAST
Definition of the simple past tense

The simple past tense, sometimes called the preterite, is used to talk about a completed
action in a time before now. The simple past is the basic form of past tense in English. The time
of the action can be in the recent past or the distant past and action duration is not important.
Examples
 John Cabot sailed to America in 1498.
 My father died last year.
 He lived in Fiji in 1976.
 We crossed the Channel yesterday.
You always use the simple past when you say when something happened, so it is associated
with certain past time expressions
 frequency: often, sometimes, always
I sometimes walked home at lunchtime. 16
I often brought my lunch to school.
 a definite point in time: last week, when I was a child, yesterday, six weeks ago
We saw a good film last week.
Yesterday, I arrived in Geneva.
She finished her work at seven o'clock
I went to the theatre last night
 an indefinite point in time: the other day, ages ago, a long time ago
People lived in caves a long time ago.
She played the piano when she was a child.
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Forming the simple past tense
Patterns of simple past tense for regular verbs
Affirmative
Subjec + verb + ed
t
I skipped.
I WENT
Negative
Subjec + did not + infinitive

t without to
They didn't Go
Interrogative
Did + subject + infinitive

without to
Did she arrive?
Interrogative negative
Did not + subject + infinitive

without to
Didn't you play?

To Walk
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
I walked I didn't walk Did I walk?
You walked You didn't walk Did you walk?

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He walked He didn't walk Did he walk?
We walked We didn't walk Did we walk?
They They didn't walk Did they walk?

walked
Simple past tense of to be, to have, to do
Subject Verb
Be Have Do
I was had Did
You wer had Did

e
He/She/It was had Did
We wer had Did

e
Subject Verb
You wer had Did

e
They wer had Did

e
Notes on affirmative, negative, & interrogative forms
Affirmative
The affirmative of the simple past tense is simple.
 I was in Japan last year
 She had a headache yesterday.
 We did our homework last night.
Negative and interrogative
For the negative and interrogative simple past form of "to do" as an ordinary verb, use the
auxiliary "did", e.g. We didn't do our homework last night.
The negative of "have" in the simple past is usually formed using the auxiliary "did", but
sometimes by simply adding not or the contraction "n't".
The interrogative form of "have" in the simple past normally uses the auxiliary "did".
Examples
 They weren't in Rio last summer.
 We didn't have any money.
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We didn't have time to visit the Eiffel Tower.
 We didn't do our exercises this morning.
 Were they in Iceland last January?
 Did you have a bicycle when you were young?
 Did you do much climbing in Switzerland?
Note: For the negative and interrogative form of all verbs in the simple past, always use the
auxiliary 'did''.
Simple past, irregular verbs
Some verbs are irregular in the simple past. Here are the most common ones.
to go
 He went to a club last night.
 Did he go to the cinema last night?
 He didn't go to bed early last night.
to give
 We gave her a doll for her birthday.
 They didn't give John their new address.
 Did Barry give you my passport?
to come
 My parents came to visit me last July.
 We didn't come because it was raining.
 Did he come to your party last week?
EXPLANATION VIDEO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mwh_IWwwN8Y

ACTIVITY 1
Read the paragraph and answer the questions
Ian Fleming was born in London on 25th May,1905. He studied at Eton College, the Royal Military
Academy, Sandhurst and the Universities of Munich and Geneva. Fleming worked in journalism, banking,
newspaper management and as a personal assistant to the Director of Naval Intelligence during the
second World War. Fleming became famous as the creator of the spy, James Bond. His first successful
book was Casino Royale. Between 1953 and his death on 12th August 1964 he wrote eighteen books. His
most famous books are: Goldfinger Diamonds are Forever, Live and Let Die, You only live twice. The
actors
Sean Connery, Roger Moore, Pierce Brosnan have played the part of
James Bond in the films based on Fleming´s books.
Questions:
1-Who was Ian Fleming?_________________________________
2- When was he born? __________________________________
3- Did he work as a journalist? ____________________________
4- Why did he become famous for?_________________________
5- Which was his first successful book?______________________
6- How many books did he write?__________________________
7- Who played the part of James Bond in the films?_____________
EXERCISE 1
Past Simple Form Other Verbs
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Mixed Exercise 2 Make the past simple, positive, negative
1. I _________________ (not / drink) any beer last night.
2. She _________________ (get on) the bus in the centre of the city.
3. What time _________________ (he / get up) yesterday?
4. Where _________________ (you / get off) the train?
5. I _________________ (not / change) trains at Victoria.
6. We _________________ (wake up) very late.
7. What _________________ (he / give) his mother for Christmas?
8. I _________________ (receive) £300 when my uncle _________________ (die).
9. We _________________ (not / use) the computer last night.
10. _________________ (she / make) good coffee?
11. They _________________ (live) in Paris.
12. She _________________ (read) the newspaper yesterday.
13. I _________________ (not / watch) TV.
14. He _________________ (not / study) for the exam.
15. _________________ (he / call) you?
16. _________________ (I / forget) something?
17. What time _________________ (the film / start)?
18. He _________________ (have) a shower.
19. Why _________________ (you / come)?
20. _________________ (he / go) to the party?
Exercise 2 Type in the verbs in the Simple Past.

4. We found the treasure. →

1. William (visit) his
grandparents last weekend. We the treasure.
2. Jane (arrive) an hour ago. 5. He spoke Spanish. → He

Spanish.
3. We (go) to Bob's birthday Construct questions.
party yesterday.
1. (you/dance) at the party
4. I (be) on holiday last week. last night?
5. She (see) fire. 2. (she/do) her homework?

Complete the sentences in the negative form.
3. (Robert/work) at the post
1. I phoned Lucy last night. → I office?
Lucy last night.
2. You tidied up your room. → 4. (they/help) you with the
washing-up?
You up your room.
3. Olivia became an actress. → 5. When (I/say) that?
Olivia an actress.
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TASK 3
EXERCISE 3 Put the verbs into the simple past:
1. Last year I (go) to England on holiday.
2. It (be) fantastic.
3. I (visit) lots of interesting places. I (be) with two friends of mine .
4. In the mornings we (walk) in the streets of London.
5. In the evenings we (go) to pubs.
6. The weather (be) strangely fine.

7. It (not / rain) a lot.
8. But we (see) some beautiful rainbows.
9. Where (spend / you) your last holiday?

Write the past forms of the irregular verbs.
Infinitive Simple Past
meet
1. .
2. drive
.
speak
3. .
4. put
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write
5. .
6. sing
.
do
7. .
8. sit
.
stand
9. .
10. run
.
Complete the table in simple past.
Affirmative Negative Interrogative
He wrote a book.
He did not sing
Was she pretty?
Put the sentences into simple past.
1. We move to a new house. →
2. They bring a sandwich. →

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3. He doesn't do the homework. →
4. They sell cars. →
5. Does he visit his friends? →

Write sentences in simple past.
1. Janet / miss / the bus →
2. she / tidy / her room →
3. Nancy / watch / not / television→
4. she / read / a book →

Choose "Was“ or "Were“:
1. The teacher nice.
2. The students very clever.
3. But one student in trouble.
4. We sorry for him.
5. He nice though.
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Nonfiction Reading Test Tetris Directions:
Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow.
Refer to the text to check your answers when appropriate.
Do you like video games? Lots of people do. There are many types of video games. Some people like
action games. Other people like driving games. But the most popular game of all time is a puzzle game.
Tetris is a game about making lines. Blocks fall from the top of the screen. They fall one at a time. The
player moves the blocks. Once the blocks hit the bottom, they are locked in place. Players try to make
lines go across the screen with no gaps. Complete lines disappear. This gives players more room. The
blocks pile up during the game. The game ends when the blocks get to the top of the screen.
A man named Alexey made Tetris in 1984. All the pieces in Tetris have four blocks. The word "tetra"
means four. Alexey named his game after tetra and tennis. He made Tetris while working at a science
academy in Moscow. Moscow is in Russia. Alexey made his game on a screen that only showed letters.
He could not use blocks. The blocks were made out of letters in the first game of Tetris. Still, all Alexey's
friends loved his game. It was easy to learn and fun to play. Soon the game spread across the world. It
was on every computer. It was in arcades. It came with every one of Nintendo's Game Boy. More than
100 million Game Boys were sold. Tetris was all over the place. Even today Tetris comes with many
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phones. Dr. Richard Haier has studied Tetris players. He ran many tests. He found that playing Tetris
boosts mental activity. Dr. Haier thinks Tetris is good for the brain. I agree with this finding. Now go and
play some Tetris. It's just what the doctor ordered.
1. What is this article about? a. Video games b. Tetris c. Alexey d. Blocks
2. What is the goal of Tetris? a. To make tall piles of blocks b. To match the colors of blocks
c. To make complete lines d. To get blocks to the top of the screen
3. After which is Tetris named? a. Fish b. The number ten c. Paris d. Tennis
4. Where was Alexey when he created Tetris? a. Paris b. Russia c. The United States of America d.
Germany
5. What is the highest selling game of all time? a. A driving game b. Call of Duty c. Tetris d. An action
game
6. Which event happened first? a. Tetris was played with letters instead of blocks b. Tetris was released
on the phone c. Tetris was released in the arcade d. Tetris was brought to the Game Boy
7. What is the main idea of the second paragraph? a. To persuade readers to play Tetris b. To explain
how Tetris is played c. To describe different types of games d. To compare Tetris to other puzzle games
8. According to Dr. Richard Haier, which is true about Tetris? a. Tetris lowers blood pressure b. Tetris
increases physical strength c. Tetris boosts mental activity d. Tetris has no positive side effects
9. What happens to a block that hits the bottom and does not form a complete line in Tetris? a. It
disappears and reappears at the top. b. It is locked in place. c. The player moves the block. d. It gives the
player more room.
10. Why did the first game of Tetris use letters instead of blocks?
a. Alexey did not think to use blocks b. Alexey thought letters were more fun c. Alexey's screen could
only show letters d. Alexey wanted to teach people to read.
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10. How does the word "tetra" relate to the game Tetris? Use evidence from the text to support
your
response._____________________________________________________________________
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11. How did being included with Nintendo's Game Boy help Tetris become successful? Refer to the
text in your answer.
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12. Why was Tetris so popular? Use evidence from the text to support your response.
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UNIT 4 “BE GOING TO”

Future: be going to (I am going to work)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gX54nn65CeY
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT5Ul3tMjDA
Be going to: form
We use be going to + the base form of the verb:

I’m going to take a few exams at the end of the year.
It’s going to be difficult to get a job during the summer as the tourist industry is suffering from
the economic downturn. 27
Be going to: uses Be going to is commonly used in informal styles.
Intentions
We use be going to to talk about future plans and intentions. Usually the decision about the future plans
has already been made:
She’s going to be a professional dancer when she grows up.
I’m going to look for a new place to live next month.
Predictions
We use be going to to predict something that we think is certain to happen or which we have evidence
for now:
It’s going to snow again soon. (The speaker can probably see dark snow clouds.)
Look out! He’s going to break that glass.
Commands
We use be going to when we give commands or state that something is obligatory:
[parent to a child]
You’re going to pick up all of those toys right now. This room is a mess!
Gonna (informal contexts)
Spoken English:
We use gonna /gənə/ instead of going to in informal contexts, especially in speaking and in song
lyrics. We write gonna to show how to pronounce it:
Are you gonna try and get stuff sorted as soon as you can then? (Are you going to try and get things
organised as soon as you can?)
One day I’m gonna be a star.

Be going to or will?
Will is often used in a similar way to be going to. Will is used when we are talking about something with
absolute certainty. Be going to is used when we want to emphasise our decision or the evidence in the
present:
[An ‘A’ road is a main road. A ‘B’ road is a smaller road.]
We are now very late so we’re going to take the ‘B’ road. (the speaker refers to the present and
emphasises the decision)
I know the ‘B’ road will be quicker at this time of day. (the speaker states a fact)
ACTIVITY 1 Complete the following sentences using the future simple (going to).
1. Mr Potts (sell) his house.
2. Our neighbours (spend) their next holidays in the Caribbean.
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3. I (move) to another town.
4. My husband (build) a tree house for the kids.
5. His friends (learn) English.

Conjuga los verbos entre paréntesis en future simple (going to).
1. I (tell/not) you the secret.
2. She (ring/not) me.
3. We (invite/not) him to our party.
4. Greg (work/not) abroad.
5. Her parents (lend/not) her any more money.

Formula oraciones interrogativas en future simple (going to).
1. (you/help/me)
2. (she/study/in Glasgow)
3. (they/paint/the room)
4. (he/apply/for that job)
5. (what/you/do) about this?
Exercise 2. Fill in the GOING TO future.
1. I him tomorrow. (meet)

9. I the rabbits. (feed)
2. They to Dublin. (drive)
10. My father his car. (wash)
3. He to the football match. (go) 29
11. Tom you with the
4. She her aunt. (visit) homework. (help)
5. We a test. (write) 12. There a meeting at our school.
(be)
6. They them tea. (offer)
13. Winter holidays in the first
7. My friends their holidays in week of February. (be)
Wales. (spend)
14. I it for you. (repair)
8. My uncle a birthday present
for Harry. (buy) 15. They Japanese. (learn)
TASK 4
EXERCISE 3
Complete the sentences.

Use the correct form of going to and the verbs in brackets.
Use contractions where possible.
1. I (take) some photos at the weekend.

2. They (order) a pizza for dinner.
3. We (not play) football tomorrow.
4. Paul (get) a summer job.
5. (you / phone) me tonight?
6. Molly (not buy) a new skirt for the party.
7. (Greg / start) university next year?
8. I (study) tonight.
EXERCISE 4
Will and Be Going To
1. A: Why are you holding a piece of paper? B: I (write) a letter to my friends back
home in Texas.
2. A: I'm about to fall asleep. I need to wake up! B: I (get) you a cup of coffee. That will wake
you up.
3. A: I can't hear the television! B: I (turn) 30 it up so you can hear it.
4. We are so excited about our trip next month to France. We (visit) Paris, Nice and
Grenoble.
5. Sarah (come) to the party. Oliver (be) there as well.
6. Ted: It is so hot in here! Sarah: I (turn) the air-conditioning on.
7. I think he (be) the next President of the United States.
8. After I graduate, I (attend) medical school and become a doctor. I have wanted to
be a doctor all my life.
9. A: Excuse me, I need to talk to someone about our hotel room. I am afraid it is simply too small for
four people.
B: That man at the service counter (help) you.
10. As soon as the weather clears up, we (walk) down to the beach and go swimming.
Reading Comprehension Quiz Passage 1

As summer comes near, many children are really happy to forget about school for a few months.
However, they might be taking that goal too seriously. Studies have found that children typically forget
between one and three months’ worth of school learning during the summer months. Spelling and math
abilities suffer the most, while reading is not really influenced by the time off. The most probable reason
for this is that most children read at least occasionally outside of the classroom, whether newspapers,
magazines, books, or video game guides. However, their math and spelling skills only get exercised in
the school setting.
The original purpose of summer vacations was to let farm children have time off to help work in the
fields in the high growing season, but this reason is no longer valid since fewer kids actually work on
farms today. Some cities in the United States, such as Los Angeles, have moved to a year-round school
calendar, which may help reduce the academic decline that occurs during the long summer vacation.
Most cities maintain the normal nine and a half-month calendars. To improve skills and to maintain a
good level of preparation, superintendents recommend trips to museums, summer camps, vacations
with educational components, and visits to libraries to keep kids mentally alert and interested
throughout the summer.
There are other educational systems that provide vacations while still keeping students’ skills sharp. For
example, in Japan students attend class for seven weeks consecutively, followed by two weeks of
vacation. This continues throughout the year. In Italy, students attend class six days per week, but finish
at 1:30 PM each day, so that school does not dominate their life the way that it does in America, where
students attend high school from 7:45 AM until 3:00 PM each week day. In areas where there are not
enough classrooms—in Afghanistan or Somalia, for example—older students attend classes in the
morning while the younger kids go to school in the afternoon.
School administrators and educational specialists fear 31 that the three-month summer vacation halts the
continuity of learning. Just as students become accustomed to new math equations or new concepts in
reading, writing, or critical thinking skills, they “shut down” for an extended period. When they go back
to school after the long summer vacation, they take up to two months to return to their previous level of
proficiency. And so the debate continues: whether to continue the status-quo in terms of vacations or to
seek changes based on the Los Angeles or the Japanese models.
Part I. Answer the questions.
1. Which skills suffer the most over the summer vacation?
a. math and reading
b. math and spelling
c. reading and writing
d. history and math
2. Why is reading not so much of a problem?
a. Students read in the summer.
b. Their parents read to them.
c. They visit libraries often.
d. They receive reading homework in the summer.
3. In Japan
a. there is a long summer vacation
b. there is a short summer vacation
c. the school vacations are constant throughout the year
d. there is no vacation at all
4. In Italy
a. students attend classes in the late afternoon
b. students attend classes on Saturday

c. students have no summer vacation
d. students do not attend classes on Saturday
5. The original reason for summer vacation
a. is still valid
b. is no longer valid
c. was an urban phenomenon
d. was more for teachers than for students
6. The term shut down in the last paragraph means
a. stop learning
b. get sick
c. go on vacation
d. concentrate on their studies
7. According to the reading, countries without enough school facilities have
a. given longer vacations to students
b. divided the school day between older and younger students
c. built many new buildings
d. stopped some students from attending school
Part II. Answer the questions in one or two complete sentences.

9. What is the meaning of the second sentence of the passage: “However, they might be taking
that goal too seriously.”
10. According to the passage, how can students keep up their skills during summer vacation?
32 nine-month school year with a long summer
11. Describe two alternatives to the traditional
vacation.

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WEEK 2 GRAMMAR EXPLANATION

WEEK 4 GRAMMAR EXPLANATION

Can is used to express ability or to say that something is possible.

The verb that comes after Can is in the infinitive without to:

ACTIVITY 1. CAN OR CAN´T

1. I only speak English. I don't know any other languages.

2. What sports you play the best? 2

4. Narrow-minded people see the future very well.

5. Fish breathe outside the water.

6. you cook?

7. Denis doesn't want to go swimming with us because he swim.

8. It's really dark here, I see anything

9. You park your car here, it's forbidden.

10. I am very hungry I eat everything right now.

11. A cheetah run very fast.

12. you help me?

13. I do my homework, it's too difficult.

14. A baby drive a car.

15. The letters are very small. I read anything.

B. homework | with | you | I | can | help |

C. in | Sue | English | can't |

D. you | it | I | about | cannot |

E. make | can | your | mum | cakes |

G. dad | cannot | a | horse | ride |

H. morning | come | I | tomorrow |

I. again | Bill | drive | his | can |

J. you | my | can't | mobile | use | new |

D. I am not good at basketball. I .................. play basketball.

E. Let's take a taxi. We .................. take a taxi.

G. The doctor said: "No sweeets." We .................. eat sweets.

4 .................. buy it on Sunday.

Let's go on a trip. ............. We can rent a car…………………………………………………………………………

She is so different. .............. We can see her..............................................................................

My phone bill is so big. ........ I can't pay it. .................................................................................

Do you know Greg's address? ........... I can't remember it..........................................................

Yes, she is over there. ..................... It can't be true....................................................................

Your rucksack is so heavy. .............. You can't carry all that…………………………………………………….

Alison has a camera. ....................... She can take a picture of it…………………………………………….

You are lying to me. .......................... She can't be your sister……………………………………………….

I can't pay it.

We can see her.

She can't be your sister.

I can't remember it.

We can rent a car.

She can take a picture of it.

You can't carry all that.

I can translate it for you.

Exercise 4. Put the words in the correct order to make questions.

Nonfiction Reading Test Black Friday

The day after Thanksgiving is the start of the holiday

Black Friday is a great time to get good deals. The

2. Which is not true about Black Friday?

3. Where does the name Black Friday come from?

4. Which best explains the main idea of the third paragraph?

5. Which country does not participate in Black Friday?

6. Which happened first?

8. Which best describes the overall structure of the fifth paragraph?

9. Which was not cited as one of the downsides of Black Friday?

Long Response Questions

 are not enough low- priced items to go around.