Lower Intermediate Unit 11 Handout 1 Grammar Focus

Lower Intermediate
LOWER INTERMEDIATE UNIT 11

HANDOUT 1
GRAMMAR FOCUS
I. Complete the following sentences, using the past tense of the verbs given in parentheses.
1. Some monks (write) those manuscripts.
2. Mr. Stevens (travel) from England to sign this contract.
3. He (come) to locate the scientist who knows the secret formula.
4. The boy scouts (discover) a large cave in the forest.
5. My brothers (catch) a big trout last weekend.
6. The kids (draw) some animals on the board.
7. Eureka! I finally (find) the formula I was looking for!
8. Mike (keep) his CDs in a metal box.
9. The boy (want) to make a puppet with a paper bag.
10. Wendy (think) Peter Pan (know) Captain Hook!
11. Allan________ (go) to the cinema last night and _______ (see) an excellent movie.
12. Heather would love to go to Venice again because she ________ (spend) some days there on her
trip to Italy, and ________(have) a wonderful time. She____________ (make) many good friends
and would love to see them again.
KEY: 1) Some monks wrote those manuscript. 2) Mr. Stevens traveled from England to sign this contract.
3) He came to locate the scientist who knows the secret formula. 4) The boy scouts discovered a large cave in the forest.
5) My brothers caught a big trout last weekend 6) The kids drew the animals they saw at the zoo. 7) Eureka! I finally
found the formula I was looking for! 8) Mike kept his CDs in a metal box. 9) The boy wanted to make a puppet with paper
bags. 10) Wendy thought Peter Pan knew Captain Hook! 11) Allan went to the cinema last night and saw an excellent
movie. 12) Heather would love to go to Venice again because she spent some days there on her trip to Italy, and had a
wonderful time. She made many good friends and would love to see them again.
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HANDOUT 2
WRITING ACTIVITY
I. Make the appropriate questions to these answers. Check your answers with your lab teachers.
1. ?
That documentary showed how wild animals were hunted.
2. ?
My children were painting on those pieces of paper before dinner.
3. ?
Little Ron broke my favorite vase yesterday.
4. ?
Ursula was playing the guitar when Jason arrived.
5. ?
No I didn’t. I was sleeping at that time.
6. ?
I made contact with aliens.
Check your answers with your lab teachers
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HANDOUT 3
WRITING ACTIVITY
I. Match questions from column A with their answers in column B
Column A Column B
1. Did you arrive on time last night? a. I was buying a new computer.
2. Why did you come here? b. The neighbors were throwing a party.
3. Who wrote this book? c. No, we got there 10 minutes late.
4. Did you watch TV last night? d. I think it was Edgard Allan Poe.
5. What were you doing when I saw e. Because I wanted to see it for myself.
you?
f. I only recognized Dr. Krauss.
6. Who played at the concert?
g. No I didn’t. I went to bed early.
7. Who was making that noise outside?
h. No, it wasn’t what we expected.
8. Who did you see at the seminar?
i. We went to a new disco.
9. Where did you go dancing?
j. Only underground bands did!
10. What did that symbol represent?
k. Tom said it was “Save the Whales”.
11. Did you like your new CD?
KEY: 1) c. 2) e. 3) d. 4) g. 5) a. 6) j. 7) b. 8) f. 9) i. 10) k. 11) h.
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HANDOUT 4
WRITING ACTIVITY
I. Organize the following words into meaningful sentences.
1. CAR / HERBIE / HIS / ME / NEW / SHOWED
2. ? / DID / HOUSE / LEAVE / TIME / TODAY / WHAT / YOU / YOUR
3. AT THE / FRIENDS / MANY / NOAH / OLD / REUNION / SAW
4. DIDN’T / HAPPENING / MAN / THE OLD / UNDERSTAND WHAT / WAS
5. CONTACT / DID / NOT / SPY / THE / ANYBODY
6. AT THE / BIRDS / EXOTIC / FRANCES / MANY / TOOK PICTURES OF / ZOO
7. ? / DID / FIND WHAT / FOR / LOOKING / WERE / YOU / YOU
KEY:
1) Herbie showed me his new car.
2) What time did you leave your house today?
3) Noah saw many old friends at the reunion.
4) The old man didn’t understand what was happening.
5) The spy did not contact anybody.
6) Frances took pictures of many exotic birds at the zoo.
7) Did you find what you were looking for?
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HANDOUT 1
WRITING ACTIVITY
I. Complete the following sentences. Check your answers with the your teachers.
1. I would call the police if
2. If you read the small print, you
3. Your friends would be proud of you if
4. If I were in trouble, I
5. Jennifer would call George if
6. If I saw a UFO, I
7. This dog would go away if
8. If the children failed the test,
9. I would sell my car if
10. If I went to China,
check your answers with your lab teachers
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HANDOUT 2
READING ACTIVITY
I. Read the following text and answer True or False
BALI
Bali is a 5,623 sq. km Indonesian island located east of Java. Some years
ago, getting to Bali required changing planes in Bangkok, Singapore or Jakarta.
Nowadays, since it has become a popular tourist destination, and there is an
increasing number of direct connections between Bali and other major cities.
Bali has many attractions, like stunning views of rice fields, rivers, seaweed
farms, coastline, jungle, and volcanoes blowing halos of white clouds. You can also
enjoy sightseeing around Bali’s magnificent scenery like the Jimbaran bay and Kuta
beach and the famous Tanah Lot temple. Other destinations are the island of Lombok
and the three Gili islands, as well as the nearby beautiful green valleys and waterfalls.
Don’t miss Senggigi, the major tourist spot on the island, or the capital city of Mataram
and Kuta on the southern shore of Lombok. Finally visit Nusa Penida and Nusa
Lembongan and enjoy the colorful corals and idyllic beaches.
1. ___ If we traveled to Bali today, we would need to change planes many times.
2. ___ We would be able to get to Bali from many important cities.
3. ___ If we were in Bali we would only see sheep farms and corn fields.
4. ___ We would see a wide variety of landscapes if we toured Bali.
5. ___ If you visited the Tanah Lot volcano you would see halos of white clouds.
6. ___ You would enjoy the view of valleys and waterfalls in the Gili islands.
7. ___ If you spent your vacation in Bali you would enjoy heavenly beaches.
KEY: 1) False. 2) True. 3) False. 4) True. 5) False. 6) False. 7) True.
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HANDOUT 3
GRAMMAR FOCUS
I. Complete the following sentences, using the past tense of the verbs given in brackets.
1. If we (be) in Oregon, we would (see) Crater Lake.
2. If Jim (have) the map, he would (find) the way to the camp.
3. If James (be) a good swimmer, he would (win) a gold medal.
4. We wouldn’t (be) bored if we (know) somebody in this party.
5. Steve would really (learn) a lot if he (study) hard.
6. If I (take) this job offer, I would (have) to travel a lot.
7. If you (do) yoga, you would (discover) internal peace.
8. I wouldn’t (go) to the cinema if it (rain).
KEY:
1) If we were in Oregon, we would see Crater Lake.
2) If Jim had the map, he would find the way to the camp.
3) If James were a good swimmer, he would win a gold medal.
4) We wouldn’t be bored if we knew somebody in this party.
5) Steve would really learn a lot if he studied hard.
6) If I took this job offer, I would have to travel a lot.
7) If you did yoga, you would discover internal peace.
8) I wouldn’t go to the cinema if it rained.
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HANDOUT 4
WRITING ACTIVITY
I. Write sentences using the words provided.
1. CALLED / GLAD / IF WE / LEE, HE / VERY / WOULD BE
2. CHANGE / HAD THE / IF I / MONEY, I / MY CAR / WOULD
3. GO TO THE / GOT TICKETS / IF SHE / OPERA, / SHIRLEY WOULD
4. A LONG / IF I / REST / TAKE / WERE / WOULD / YOU, I
5. CALL / HIS MOTHER / IF HE / JOE WOULD / SICK / WERE
KEY: 3) Shirley would go to the opera, if she got tickets.

1) If we called Lee he would be very glad. 4) If I were you, I would take a long rest.
2) If I had the money I would change my car. 5) Joe would call his mother if he were sick.
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HANDOUT 1
READING ACTIVITY
I. Complete the following sentences by matching columns A and B.
Column A Column B
1. This must be the place where a. for another person.
2. You must ask for permission b. I don’t have anything to wear.
3. He must be the spy c. the officer in charge.
4. You have to talk to d. because it’s too late.
5. Parents have to help their children e. because they are very valuable.
6. He must be taking me f. to enter Pablo Neruda’s house.
7. I had to hide those jewels g. with their homework at home.
8. We have to clean this kitchen h. I have a dentist appointment at 9.
9. I just remembered that i. if we want to cook a meal.
10. I have to do the laundry j. the secret service is looking for.
11. I must return home k. the accident occurred.
KEY: 1) k. 2) f. 3) j. 4) c. 5) g. 6) a. 7) e. 8) i. 9) h. 10) b. 11) d.
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HANDOUT 10
WRITING ACTIVITY
I. Organize the following words into meaningful sentences.
1. THE / BEFORE / FORTY MINUTES / DEPARTURE / THE PLANE / TO BOARD / WE HAD
2. BEEN ONE / GREATEST / MERLIN / MUST HAVE / OF THE / WIZARDS
3. CHILDREN, YOU / MUST / RIGHT NOW! / TIDY UP / YOUR ROOM
4. AIRPLANES / MUST NOT / ON / SMOKE / YOU
5. A LONG / HAD TO / SORRY / THAT YOU / TIME / WAIT FOR
6. A TICKET / CAR / HAVE TO / MOVE / OR YOU / WILL GET / YOU / YOUR
KEY: 3) Children, you must tidy up your room right now!

1) We had to board the plane forty minutes before the 4) You mustn’t smoke on airplanes.
departure 5) Sorry that you had to wait for a long time.
2) Merlin must have been one of the greatest wizards. 6) You have to move your car or you will get a ticket.
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HANDOUT 11
WRITING ACTIVITY
I. Respond to the following situations using Must or Have to. Check your answers with your lab
teachers.
1. It’s too cold in here
2. The Math test is going to be very hard.
3. I didn’t pay the phone bill.
4. The mugs are dirty.
5. We’re running out of gas.
6. The car isn’t working very well.
7. I spent all my cash.
8. She doesn’t have anything to wear.
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HANDOUT 12
WRITING ACTIVITY
I. Express an appropiate command according to the picture. Check the answers with your lab
teachers.
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HANDOUT 1
GRAMMAR FOCUS
I. Read the following sentences, and determine if they are Correct or Incorrect
1. ___ Peter should renew his car insurance before it expires.
2. ___ You should run 100 meters because you are very tired.
3. ___ You should wear a scarf if it’s cold.
4. ___ Hey, you’d better do your homework.
5. ___ People shouldn’t wear suntan lotion on the beach.
6. ___ I should have taken that shortcut to get home sooner.
7. ___ There are no classes tomorrow, we’d better go to bed early.
8. ___ John, you should take your wife to Paris on vacation, she deserves it.
KEY: 1) C. 2) I. 3) C. 4) C. 5) I. 6) C. 7) I. 8) C.
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HANDOUT 2
GRAMMAR FOCUS
I. Write what the person should do in each of the following situations. Use expressions like “you
should/ you shouldn’t...”, “Why don’t you...”, “If I were you, I would...”.
1. Your friend cuts her finger in the kitchen.
2. Your friend feels her blood pressure dropping and that she is going to faint.
3. Your friend is smoking near flammable liquids.
4. Your friend has a stiff neck.
5. Your mother is lifting a very heavy box without any precautions.
6. Your friend is sunbathing at 2 PM without any solar protection.
7. Your child is playing ball near a glass window.
8. Your mother enrolls at a gym without a doctor’s check up.
9. Your friend is buying a dress that makes her look much fatter.
10. Your friend insists on spending all his savings on a Ferrari.
11. Your friend breaks a leg while skiing.
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HANDOUT 3
WRITING ACTIVITY
I. Organize the following words into meaningful sentences
1. AREAS AT / DANGEROUS / NIGHT / SHOULDN’T / WALK IN / YOU
2. BECAUSE THIS ONE ’S / BETTER / EXPENSIVE / BUY ANOTHER / PERFUME / TOO / WE’D
3. HAVE COME / I / PARTY! / SHOULDN’T / TO THIS
4. OUGHT TO / STUDY FOR / TEST / THE / YOU
5. BE HERE / BY / MIDDAY / MY GRANDPARENTS / SHOULD
6. A YEAR / AT LEAST / DENTIST / SEE THE / SHOULD / TWICE / YOU
KEY: 3) I shouldn’t have come to this party!

1) You shouldn’t walk in dangerous areas at night. 4) You ought to study for the test.
2) We’d better buy another perfume because this one’s too 5) My grandparents should be here by midday.
expensive. 6) You should see the dentist at least twice a year.
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HANDOUT 4
READING ACTIVITY
I. Match the following questions and answers; columns A and B.
Column A Column B
1. If you want to get a nice tan, a. you should start your own business.
2. You shouldn’t enter this territory b. before it gets cold.
3. With this rain, c. if you go to the Arctic Circle.
4. If you can’t find a job, d. you’d better drive slowly.
5. We’d better eat our meal now e. you may get a good interest rate.
6. You should wear eyeglasses f. it’s really very hot today.
7. You’d better wear thick clothes, g. because it’s mined.
8. You’d better save that money in the h. if you want to get there on time.
bank,
i. you must go to the beach

9. We’d better drink something,
j. if you are short sighted.

10. You’d better get up early,
KEY: 1) i. 2) g. 3) d. 4) a. 5) b. 6) j. 7) c. 8) e. 9) f. 10) h.
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HANDOUT 1
WRITING ACTIVITY
I. Read the following sentences and express the same idea using neither, either and so / Wish (that)
clauses. Check your answers with your lab teachers.
e.g. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHEN AND WHERE THE BOOK WAS WRITTEN.
I wish I knew when and where the book was written.
1. The pianist doesn’t write songs. He doesn’t sing.
2. She wants to play tennis or squash this evening.
3. We would like to have time to take a long vacation.
4. They haven’t been to New Orleans; they haven’t been to Atlanta.
5. She will go to the disco tomorrow. I will go to the disco too.
6. The Beatles were famous; Elvis was famous.
7. I would like to have time, but I have too much work to do.
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HANDOUT 2
READING ACTIVITY
I. Match the sentences in column A with the sentences in column B.
Column A Column B
1. Greg is wearing black and a. either today or tomorrow.
2. I wish I were b. more environmentally conscious.
3. Churchill spoke charismatically and c. sold healthier food.
4. Pavarotti doesn’t sing hip-hop; d. so were they.
5. World War I wasn’t fought in America; e. so were sneakers.
6. Tom wishes fast food restaurants f. World War II wasn’t either.
7. Jeans were popular in the 20th g. so did Ghandi.

century;
h. neither does Placido Domingo.

8. I was expecting her
i. so is Ellen.
KEY: 1) i. 2) b. 3) g. 4) h. 5) f. 6) c. 7) e. 8) a.
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HANDOUT 3
READING COMPREHENSION
I. Read the following text. Determine if the statements are True and False.
THE SEYCHELLES ISLANDS
The Seychelles are located in the western part of the Indian Ocean, northeast
of Madagascar, formerly a British colony. The 400,000 sq km country is inhabited by
approximately 70, 000 people. It is an isolated archipelago of outstanding natural
beauty that comprises about 115 islands.
There are granite and coral islands, and both have luxuriant tropical forest and
vegetation, apart from screw pines, tortoise trees and the giant coco de mer palm,
which is unique to the Seychelles and lives for up to 1,000 years. The fauna of these
islands includes fruit bats, flying foxes, geckos and skinks (types of lizards), giant
tortoises, many species of rare birds, Seychelles kestrel (a type of falcon), black
parrot, and paradise flycatchers. Four islands have been declared distinct bird
sanctuaries, including Bird Island, which is inhabited by millions of fairy terns.
The climate in the Seychelles is tropical marine and humid: There are two
seasons: The Dry Season, with cooler weather (May to October); and the Wet
Season, with warmer weather (November to April).
1. People in the Seychelles wish they were isolated. ( )
2. The Seychelles are formed by either granite or coral islands. ( )
3. The Seychelles islands have neither tropical forests nor vegetation. ( )
4. The coco de mer palm grows only in the Seychelles. ( )
5. Neither birds nor lizards live in the Seychelles islands. ( )
6. The seasons in the Seychelles are either Dry or Wet. ( )
KEY: 1) False. 2) True. 3) False. 4) True. 5) False. 6) True.
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HANDOUT 20
WRITING ACTIVITY
I. Organize the following words into meaningful sentences
1. IN ENGLAND, / MARIE / NEITHER / WAS GIANNI / WASN’T BORN
2. DIDN’T EITHER / EAT / MARK / STEVE DIDN’T / VERY MUCH,
3. DISTANCES / I WISH / THAT TRAVEL / WERE SHORTER
4. AN IMPORTANT / DALI / PAINTER, / PICASSO WAS / SO WAS / XX CENTURY
5. DOES SUSAN / EVERY DAY, SO / GEORGE / GOES TO / THE GYM
KEY:
1) Marie wasn’t born in England, neither was Gianni. 4) Picasso was an important XX century painter, so was
2) Steve didn’t eat very much, Mark didn’t either. Dali.
3) I wish that travel distances were shorter. 5) George goes to the gym every day, so does Susan.
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LOWER INTERMEDIATE UNIT 11

1. Some monks (write) those manuscripts.

2. Mr. Stevens (travel) from England to sign this contract.

3. He (come) to locate the scientist who knows the secret formula.

4. The boy scouts (discover) a large cave in the forest.

5. My brothers (catch) a big trout last weekend.

6. The kids (draw) some animals on the board.

7. Eureka! I finally (find) the formula I was looking for!

8. Mike (keep) his CDs in a metal box.

9. The boy (want) to make a puppet with a paper bag.

10. Wendy (think) Peter Pan (know) Captain Hook!

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That documentary showed how wild animals were hunted.

My children were painting on those pieces of paper before dinner.

Little Ron broke my favorite vase yesterday.

Ursula was playing the guitar when Jason arrived.

No I didn’t. I was sleeping at that time.

I made contact with aliens.

Check your answers with your lab teachers

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I. Match questions from column A with their answers in column B

3. Who wrote this book? c. No, we got there 10 minutes late.

KEY: 1) c. 2) e. 3) d. 4) g. 5) a. 6) j. 7) b. 8) f. 9) i. 10) k. 11) h.

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I. Organize the following words into meaningful sentences.

1. CAR / HERBIE / HIS / ME / NEW / SHOWED

2. ? / DID / HOUSE / LEAVE / TIME / TODAY / WHAT / YOU / YOUR

3. AT THE / FRIENDS / MANY / NOAH / OLD / REUNION / SAW

4. DIDN’T / HAPPENING / MAN / THE OLD / UNDERSTAND WHAT / WAS

5. CONTACT / DID / NOT / SPY / THE / ANYBODY

6. AT THE / BIRDS / EXOTIC / FRANCES / MANY / TOOK PICTURES OF / ZOO

7. ? / DID / FIND WHAT / FOR / LOOKING / WERE / YOU / YOU

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LOWER INTERMEDIATE UNIT 12

1. I would call the police if

2. If you read the small print, you

3. Your friends would be proud of you if

5. Jennifer would call George if

7. This dog would go away if

8. If the children failed the test,

9. I would sell my car if

10. If I went to China,

check your answers with your lab teachers

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I. Read the following text and answer True or False

ago, getting to Bali required changing planes in Bangkok, Singapore or Jakarta.

Nowadays, since it has become a popular tourist destination, and there is an

Lembongan and enjoy the colorful corals and idyllic beaches.

4. ___ We would see a wide variety of landscapes if we toured Bali.

KEY: 1) False. 2) True. 3) False. 4) True. 5) False. 6) False. 7) True.

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1. If we (be) in Oregon, we would (see) Crater Lake.