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Table of contents
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Telling the time II 4

Vocabulary: Everyday actions 5

Simple present III 6

Dialogue: Sports 8

Dialogue: Choosing a Good Restaurant 9

Possessive (‘s) 10

Vocabulary: The family 12

Dialogue: Invitation to a movie 14

Dialogue: Making a Reservation 15

Vocabulary: What’s the opposite of? 16

I can do it 17

Time and Date II 18

Dialogue: A sick classmate 20

Dialogue: Ordering Main Entree 21

Reading: Online shopping 22

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Vocabulary: Personality 24

Object pronouns 25

Possessive pronouns I 27

Dialogue: Sharing news and information 28

Dialogue: Ordering Drinks 29

Possessive pronouns II 30

Vocabulary: In the hotel I 31

In the hotel II 32

Routines 33

Dialogue: Changing the subject 34

Dialogue: Making Positive Comments on Food 35

Simple past I 36

Dialogue: Receiving visitors 40

Dialogue: Good Tips for Good Service 41

Reading: Tips for travelling alone 42

Actions and more 44

Vocabulary: Mobile, Internet and email 46

HOMEWORK 47

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Telling the time II

What time…?
What time does the flight to Xela leave?
When…?
When does the bus arrive from Zacapa?
When does the concert begin?

AT + time
The bus arrives at noon. (12:00)
The flight leaves at a quarter to two. (1:45)
The concert begins at ten o’clock. (10:00)

AM vs PM
3am - three o’clock in the morning
3pm - three o’clock in the afternoon
7pm - seven o’clock at night

Now we are ready to practice. Follow the example. What time is it?
1: 4:33 - it’s four thirty three
2: 7:52 - it’s _______________
3: 9:27 - it’s _______________
4: 8:26 - it’s _______________
5: 1:35 - it’s _______________
6: 6:30 - it’s _______________

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Everyday actions
Repeat the following vocabulary.

Get up Exercise Take a shower Get dressed

Make breakfast/lunch/dinner Have breakfast/lunch/dinner

Leave for work Go to work Go to school Work

Study Do homework Clean the house Do the dishes

Check e-mails Have a meeting Read a book Listen to music

Watch TV Walk the dog Return home Go to bed

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Simple present III

I get up at 7 o’clock.
I work in a factory. He works in a factory.
You exercise at the gym every day.
We study English every week. She studies English every week.
They have lunch at 1pm.
She works from 6am to 3pm. They work from 6am to 3pm.
He makes dinner at 6pm.
She goes to school in the morning. We go to school in the morning.
He watches TV after dinner.
She has breakfast with her children. I have breakfast with her children.
I do the dishes every day after dinner.

Notice the way the verbs change.

+s +es
Work Works Watch Watches
Get Leave Study Studies
Check Listen Go Do
Return Play
Exercise Make
Clean Read
Walk Take

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Some ways to use the days of the week.

She cleans her room on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
I have a meeting on Thursday.
He plays soccer on the weekends.
She works from Monday to Friday.
We study English during the week.

Asking about routines. Write the short answer. Follow the example.
1: Do you exercise every day? Yes, I do.
2: Do you watch TV at night? _______________
3: Do you work? _______________
4: Does she check her e-mails every day? _______________
5: Does he walk his dog on the weekends? _______________
6: Does she watch TV in the afternoon? _______________

Questions words. Practice the following dialogue.

A: What do you do on the weekends?
B: I practice baseball with my friends.
A: When do you practice baseball?
B: I practice baseball on the weekends.
A: Where do you practice baseball?
B: I practice baseball in the park.

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Sports

A: Did you go to the basketball game on Friday?

B: No, I couldn't make it.
A: You missed a really good game.
B: Oh, really? Who won?
A: Our school did. They played really well.
B: Too bad I was busy. I really wanted to go.
A: Yeah, you should have. It was really exciting.
B: So what was the score?
A: The score was 101-98.
B: Man that was a really close game.
A: That's what made it so great.
B: I'll make sure and make it to the next one.

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Choosing a Good Restaurant

A: Devi, have you thought about where would you like to go to dinner on Friday for
your birthday?
B: I am not sure. I don't know that many restaurants around here.
A: You know, we could look online at the local Internet sites.
B: Good. Let's take a look!
A: What kind of food would you like for your birthday?
B: I enjoy Thai or Japanese the best.
A: This one, Shogun, looks good.
B: Oh yes, I've heard of that one. Everyone I've spoken with says that it is great!
A: Would you like to go there then?
B: I think that that would be a really good choice! Let's call and make a reservation.

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Possessive (‘s)
We use ‘s to show that something belongs to a person (or a pet) or to talk about
relationships between people.
 This is Peter’s father. My cat’s ears are white.
We also use the possessive ‘s to talk about houses.
 I am at John’s.
We use the question word Whose to ask about possession.
 Whose car is this?
 Whose books are those?

Let’s take a look at some examples.

This is Marvin. This is his car. This is Marvin’s car.

This is Mary. This is her house. This is Mary’s house.

This is Mr. and Mrs. Brown. This is their farm. This is Mr. and Mrs. Brown’s farm.

Other examples
 Anna’s clothes, Chris’s wife, the student’s books, etc.
 The students’ books, the boys’ toys, the teachers’ lounge, etc.
 The children’s toys, men’s clothes, etc.
 Paul and Katherine’s house, Anna and George’s car, etc.
 Sally’s and Tim’s computers (Sally’s computer and Tim’s computer).

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Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.

1: George is __________
a. My sisters’ new boyfriend.
b. The new boyfriend of my sister.
c. My sister’s new boyfriend.
2: All __________ are broken.
a. The boys toys
b. The boys’ toys
c. The toys of the boys
3: The __________ are yellow.
a. Book’s pages
b. Books pages
c. Pages of the book
4: This is __________
a. Hellen’s house.
b. Hellens house.
c. The house of Hellen.
5: This is __________
a. My dog’s collar.
b. The collar of my dog.
c. My dogs collar.
6: You need to clean __________
a. The floor of the house.
b. The house’s floor.
c. The floor’s houses.
7: These are __________ (one car belongs to Tom and another car to Jenny)
a. Tom and Jenny’s cars.
b. The cars of Tom and Jenny.
c. Tom’s and Jenny’s cars.

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The family
Repeat the following vocabulary.

Marital status Married Single Divorced

Widow Widower Family members Husband

Wife Grandparents Grandmother Grandfather

Grandchildren Granddaughter Grandson Parents

Mother Father Daughter Son

Sister Brother Aunt Uncle

Cousin Nephew Niece Father in law

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Mother in law Brother in law Sister in law Son in law

Daughter in law

Family tree

Raphael Ana Memo Elena

Luis Alberto Rosa Silvia Martin

Moises Carol Susy

Let’s practice. Answer the following questions. Follow the example

Who’s Raphael? He’s Ana’s husband. He’s Luis’s father. He’s Moises’s grandpa.
Who’s Luis? He’s Alberto’s brother. He’s Rosa’s brother in law.
Who’s Silvia? She’s Martin’s wife. She’s is Susy’s mother.
Who’s Elena? She’s Memo’s wife. She’s Carol’s grandma.
Who’s Alberto? He’s Carol’s father. He’s Silvia’s brother in law.
Who’s Moises? He’s Memo’s grandson. He’s Carol’s brother.

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Invitation to a movie

A: Do you know what you're going to do this weekend?

B: I am going to see a movie with a friend of mine. What about you?
A: I don't know.
B: Would you like to see a movie with me and my friend?
A: Do you know what movie you're going to watch?
B: I don't know, but was there a certain movie you wanted to see?
A: None that I can think of.
B: Well, would you like to go?
A: Thank you for inviting me, but I think I'll pass.
B: All right. Another time then.

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Making a Reservation

A: Shogun Restaurant.
B: Hi, I would like to make a dinner reservation.
A: Of course, what evening will you be joining us on?
B: We will need the reservation for Tuesday night.
A: What time would you like the reservation for?
B: We would prefer 7:00 or 7:30.
A: How many people will you need the reservation for?
B: There will be 4 of us.
A: Fine, I can seat you at 7:00 on Tuesday, if you would kindly give me your name.
B: Thank you. The last name is Foster.
A: See you at 7:00 this Tuesday, Mr. Foster.
B: Thank you so much. I appreciate your help.

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What’s the opposite of?

Repeat the following vocabulary.

Good / Bad Beautiful / Ugly Big / Small Light / Heavy

Dangerous / Safe Dirty / Clean Difficult / Easy

Empty / Full Cheap / Expensive Fast / Slow

High / Low Old / New Poor / Rich Open / Closed

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I can do it
Can is one of the most common verbs in English. It can be used to express ability or
opportunity, to request or to offer permission, and to show possibility or impossibility.

She can dance. She can sing. She can run.

He can cook. He can drive a car. He can swim.

I
You
He Write
She + Can + Do
It + Cannot (Can’t) + Play
We Come
You
They

I can speak English. I can’t speak Chinese.

He can speak English. He can’t speak Chinese.
Can you speak English? Yes, I can. / No, I can’t.

I can swim. We can’t come.

Laura can sing very well. I can’t speak German.
Can I sit here? You can’t vote if you aren’t 18 years old.

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Time and Date II

Repeat the following vocabulary.
Remember the days of the week.
Sunday / Monday / Tuesday / Wednesday / Thursday / Friday / Saturday
The months of the year.
January / February / March / April / May / June
July / August / September / October / November / December

Ordinal numbers.
1st First 2nd Second
3rd Third 4th Fourth
5th Fifth 6th Sixth
7th Seventh 8th Eighth
9th Ninth 10th Tenth
11th Eleventh 12th Twelfth
13th Thirteenth 14th Fourteenth
15th Fifteenth 16th Sixteenth
17th Seventeenth 18th Eighteenth
19th Nineteenth 20th Twentieth
21st Twenty first 22nd Twenty second
23rd Twenty third 24th Twenty fourth
25th Twenty fifth 26th Twenty sixth
27th Twenty seventh 28th Twenty eighth
29th Twenty ninth 30th Thirtieth
31st Thirty first

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Repeat the following vocabulary.

The seasons of the year.

Winter Spring Summer Fall / Autumn

Years
1845 Eighteen forty five 1975 Nineteen seventy five
1986 Nineteen eighty six 1999 Nineteen ninety nine
2016 Twenty sixteen 2020 Twenty twenty
2000 Two thousand 2001 Two thousand one
2006 Twenty oh six 2010 Twenty ten
1800 Eighteen hundred 1900 Nineteen hundred

What’s the date?

10/18/2020 Sunday, October 18th 2020
03/02/1990 Friday, March 2nd 1990
12/25/2010 December 25th 2010
06/06/2006 June Sixth (6th) 2006
07/07/2007 July 7th 2007

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A sick classmate

A: Did you go to school today?

B: Yeah, I went to school today. Were you there?
A: No, I didn't go, I've been sick.
B: That sucks. Did you want the assignments from English class?
A: That would be nice, thank you.
B: No problem, you're welcome.
A: I will be glad to do the same for you when you're sick.
B: Well, thank you. I hope to see you at school tomorrow.

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Ordering Main Entree

A: Have you had enough time to look over the menu?

B: Yes, we are almost ready to order.
A: Let me remind you of the specials of the day, which are posted on the board.
B: Oh, that all sounds so good! Can we get the sauce on the side?
A: Yes, we would be happy to prepare the food to meet your special needs.
B: I was wondering if you have any vegetarian choices.
A: Yes, the roasted vegetable salad is good, and the portabella mushroom burger is
also a good choice.
B: I think that I would like to order the broccoli noodles, please.
A: That is an excellent choice, and I could bring you your salads now or bring them
with your dinner.
B: Please bring our salads to us now. We are hungry!

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Online shopping

My name is Sara, and I love shopping online. I prefer mobile phone apps, but sometimes I
use my computer. The phone is more convenient for me, and I can even do my shopping
from bed!

I love shopping so much that I buy everything I need at home. I get food, electronics, books,
and even large pieces of furniture like my sofa and bookshelves all online! But I still prefer
getting clothes from a store so I can try them on to be sure they fit me fine.

Yesterday, I bought a birthday present for my mother, and it arrived today! That saves me
a lot of time. I am a very busy person, and I am a little forgetful too. If I think of something
I need, then it is wonderful that I can buy it at that moment.

My friends aren’t as comfortable with buying things online as I am because they think that
it can be dangerous. Of course, bad things sometimes happen, but I am very careful with all
of my personal details. I think the biggest fear that people have with using their credit cards
online is that someone will steal their number. It is important to be sure that the web page
is secure. You can see this if the address has got an “s” in it, like https://. That “s” means it
is safe.

People should not be afraid of shopping online. I think it will be the only way we will do our
shopping in the future!

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Take the Reading test. Select the correct answer

1: What is Sara’s favorite way of shopping?

a. On her computer.
b. On her phone.
c. In a shop.
2: What doesn’t Sara buy online?
a. Food.
b. Furniture.
c. Clothes.
3: What does the word ‘it’ refer to in paragraph 3?
a. Shopping online.
b. A present.
c. Her mother’s birthday.
4: Why does Sara think online shopping is very convenient?
a. It’s fast.
b. It’s cheap.
c. It’s a good quality.
5: What does ‘steal’ mean in paragraph 4?
a. To make public.
b. To take without permission.
c. To use something that is not yours.
6: Sarah thinks that shopping online...
a. is often dangerous.
b. is always safe.
c. is safe if you are careful.
7: Sara’s thinks that in the future...
a. online shopping will be safer.
b. a lot of people will shop online.
c. everybody will shop online.

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Personality
Repeat the following vocabulary.

What are you like? What’s he like? What’s she like?

Nice Friendly Shy

Serious Open-minded Hardworking

Responsible Understanding Outgoing

Lazy Creative Intelligent

Active Funny Polite

What’s Yuto like? He’s responsible and serious.

What’s Professor Rose like? She’s nice.
What’s she like? She’s intelligent.

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Object pronouns
Object pronouns can be used to substitute a noun.
Personal Object
I me
You you
He him
She her
It it
We us
You you
They them

We use object pronouns as the object of the verb (after the verb).

This is Roy’s car, he washes it every day. This is Mike. He is watching us.

These are his children, he loves them. This is his wife, he lives with her.

We use object pronouns after prepositions.

She is waiting for me. I’ll get it for you.
Give it to him. Why are you looking at her?
Don’t take it from us. I’ll speak to them.

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Fill in the blanks using the correct object pronoun. Follow the example.
1: I love my mom. I love her.
2: I feed my pet every day. I feed _____ every day.
3: My wife takes the kids to school. My wife takes _____ to school.
4: My dad takes care of me and my mom. My dad takes care of _____.
5: Misha is taking her boyfriend on a date. Misha is taking _____ on a date.

Fill in the blanks. Follow the example.

1: Riley took her to work on Tuesday.
2: Sawyer wants to talk to _____ about his homework.
3: Where are my parents? Did you tell _____ to come to the party?
4: The snake bit _____ on my ankle.
5: They got fired because our boss does not like _____.
6: The bread is on the table, you can feed _____ to the birds.

Put the sentences in the correct order. Follow the example.

1: Bob / to / work / her / today / took Bob took her to work today.
2: really / him / likes / She _________________________
3: every / He / it / day / washes _________________________
4: live / their / with / parents / They _________________________

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Possessive pronouns I
Possessive pronouns show that something belongs to someone.
Personal Possessive
I mine
You yours
He his
She hers
It its
We ours
You yours
They theirs

We use the question word Whose to ask about possession.

 Whose car is this?
 Whose books are those?

Whose debit card is this? It’s my debit card. It is mine.

Whose TV is that? It’s her TV. It is hers.

Whose hotdogs are those? Those are our hotdogs. Those are ours.

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Sharing news and information

A: Did you hear the news?

B: What happened?
A: Our cousin went into labor and had her baby last week.
B: She did? Why didn't anyone tell me?
A: I would've thought that somebody would have told you.
B: No, I had no idea.
A: Well, she did, her baby was 8 pounds 6 ounces.
B: Oh my God, that's great!
A: Are you going to go and visit her and the baby?
B: I think that I might.
A: Good! I just thought I'd let you know.
B: Thanks for telling me.

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Ordering Drinks

A: May I take your drink order while you are looking over your menu?
B: Yes, do you have a wine list?
A: The wine list is on the second page of your menu.
B: Do you have mixed drinks in this restaurant?
A: Yes, we have a full bar here.
B: I am not sure what I want. Do you have any house specials?
A: Actually, we are famous for our Cuervo Gold margaritas.
B: That sounds good! Please bring me one of those.
A: Would you like that drink blended or on the rocks?
B: I would like it blended.
A: Would you like it with salt or no salt?
B: I would like my margarita with no salt, thank you.

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Possessive pronouns II
Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct word. Follow the examples.
1: Is this cup yours (your / yours)?
2: He lives in her (her / hers) house.
3: The coffee is _____ (my / mine).
4: That coat is _____ (my / mine).
5: You might want to turn off _____ (your / yours) cell phone.
6: The new car is _____ (their / theirs).
7: She cooked _____ (our / ours) food.
8: Do not stand on _____ (my / mine) foot.
9: She gave him _____ (her / hers) suitcase.
10: I met _____ (their / theirs) mother yesterday.
11: Is this _____ (their / theirs) office?
12: Is the printer _____ (her / hers)?
13: The black scarf is _____ (my / mine).
14: That blue bike is _____ (our / ours).
15: It’s cold outside, we should take _____ (our / ours) coats.
16: That is _____ (my / mine) car, I bought it a month ago.
17: I cannot believe he dropped _____ (my / mine) bag.
18: Are these cellphones _____ (their / theirs)?
19: Those cakes are _____ (our / ours), my mom baked them!
20: Are those children _____ (your / yours)? They ate my pizza.

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In the hotel I
Repeat the following vocabulary.

Arrival Bathtub Bellboy Breakfast

Cancellation Departure Double room Elevator

First floor Key Keycard Laundry service

Luggage Doorman Room service Safe

Shower Single room Towel Book a room

Check in Check out Reservation Maid

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Read the following dialogue.

A: Good afternoon sir.

B: Hello, my name is Peyton Swift. I have a reservation.
A: Can you spell your last name please?
B: Sure, it is S-W-I-F-T.
A: For three nights?
B: Yes, that is correct.
A: Can I have your passport please?
B: Yes, not a problem. Here you go!
A: Okay. Can you review the reservation details and sign here please?
B: Yes, of course.
A: All right Mr. Swift, here is your keycard. The room is 205.
B: Thank you very much! Where is the elevator?
A: It is over there on your right.
B: Oh! Thanks.
A: Do you need any help with your luggage?
B: No, do not worry I’ll take care of it.
A: Enjoy your stay Mr. Swift!
B: I will! Thank you very much!

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Routines
How often do you…? Let’s practice the following Q and As.

Do the laundry Jog Design Go to the movies

Go to a party Teach Write Speak English

Brush your hair Brush your teeth Take the bus Take a taxi

How often do you do the laundry? I do the laundry every weekend.

How often do you jog?
How often do you go to the movies?
How often do you teach English?
How often do you brush your teeth?
How often do you take the bus?
How often do you take a taxi?
I jog every day.
I go to the movies twice a month.
I teach English from Monday to Saturday.
I brush my teeth three times a day.
I take the bus Monday thru Friday.
I take a taxi twice a week.

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Changing the subject

A: Did you even bother to go to school today?

B: Yeah, I went. Did you go?
A: No, I didn't feel like it.
B: That's nice, have you been to the movies lately?
A: No, but that was a random change of subject.
B: It may have been random, but have you?
A: I haven't lately.
B: I would love to catch a movie this weekend.
A: So then, why don't you just go?
B: I don't want to see a movie by myself.
A: Okay, so are you going to school tomorrow?
B: I think I might just go to the movies.

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Making Positive Comments on Food

A: What a wonderful dinner!

B: Thank you. I am glad that you are enjoying it.
A: Where did you get your fantastic recipes?
B: I grew up cooking. My mother shared her recipes with me.
A: I especially like the wonderful chicken dish.
B: That is a special coconut ginger chicken with rice dish.
A: Is that shrimp in the soup?
B: Yes, do you like it? I added a little extra lemon grass and some sea vegetables.
A: I am happy that the wine I brought for you works well with this meal.
B: Yes, thank you for bringing the wine. It really complements the meal.

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Simple past I
Simple past is a tense which is used to show that a completed action took place at a
specific time in the past.
 Statement: You called your mom.
 Question: Did you call your mom?
 Negative: You did not call your mom.

Positive Negative Questions

I waited. I did not wait. Did I wait?
You waited. You did not wait. Did you wait?
He waited. He did not wait. Did he wait?
She waited. She did not wait. Did she wait?
It waited. It did not wait. Did it wait?
We waited. We did not wait. Did we wait?
You waited. You did not wait. Did you wait?
They waited. They did not wait. Did they wait?

Positive Negative Questions

I was. I was not. Was I?
You were. You were not. Were you?
He was. He was not. Was he?
She was. She was not. Was she?
It was. It was not. Was it?
We were. We were not. Were we?
You were. You were not. Were you?
They were. They were not. Were they?

Completed action in the past. Use simple past to express the idea that an action started
and finished at a specific time in the past.
 I saw a movie yesterday. Last year, I travelled to Europe.

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A series of completed actions.

 I finished work, walked to the park, and found a nice place to swim.

Duration in the past. Simple past can be used with a duration which starts and stops in
the past.
 I lived in the United States for 1 year.
 We talked on the phone for 30 minutes.

Habits in the past. Simple past can be used to describe a habit which stopped in the past.
 He played the guitar when he was a kid.
 I studied English when I was a child.

Past facts and generalizations. Simple past can be used to describe past facts or
generalizations which are no longer true.
 He did not like onions before. She was shy in the past, now she is outgoing.

Other examples.
 When I paid him one dollar, he answered my question.
 He answered my question when I paid him one dollar.
 I paid him one dollar when he answered my question.
 You just ate an entire pizza. Did you just eat an entire pizza?
 Tom repaired the car. The car was repaired by Tom.

Fills in the blanks using is, are, was or were.

1: My son _____ short in school, but now he _____ tall.
2: _____ you at the stadium yesterday? Yes, I _____.
3: Yesterday Philip and Emma _____ in London. Today they _____ in Paris.
4: Sara and I _____ at home that night, and you _____ with us.
5: Yesterday we _____ late for the concert, and today I _____ late for class.

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Let’s practice the usage of was and were.

I am Taylor. I was born in March 2nd 1990. I was a call center agent for 7 years, but now I’m
an English teacher. I was in CALUSAC, but now I study on my own. I was married for 10
years, but now I’m single. I was living in the United States last year, now I am living in
Guatemala City.

This is Jorge Ubico. This is Albert Einstein. This is Charles Chaplin.

He was a president. He was a scientist. He was an actor.

Some Irregular verbs

Be / Was / Were Become / Became Begin / Began
Break / Broke Bring / Brought Build / Built
Buy / Bought Choose / Chose Come / Came
Cost / Cost Cut / Cut Do / Did
Drink / Drank Eat / Ate Fall / Fell
Find / Found Fly / Flew Forget / Forgot
Get / Got Give / Gave Go / Went
Grow / Grew Hang / Hung Have / Had
Hear / Heard Hide / Hid Hit / Hit
Hold / Held Hurt / Hurt Keep / Kept
Know / Knew Leave / Left Lend / Lent
Let / Let Make / Made Loose / Lost
Pay / Paid Put / Put Read / Read
Ride / Rode Ring / Rung Rise / Rose
Run / Ran Say / Said See / Saw
Sell / Sold Send / Sent Shine / Shone
Shoot / Shot Shut / Shut Sing / Sang
Sit / Sat Sleep / Slept Speak / Spoke

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Spend / Spent Stand / Stood Steal / Stole

Swim / Swam Take / Took Teach / Taught
Think / Thought Throw / Threw Understand / Understood
Wake / Woke Wear / Wore Win / Won
Write / Wrote

Some regular verbs

Visit / Visited Start / Started Rent / Rented
Wait / Waited Decide / Decided Last / Lasted
Repair / Repaired Discover / Discovered Explore / Explored
Study / Studied Stay / Stayed Answer / Answered
Call / Called Listen / Listened Clean / Cleaned
Hope / Hoped Laugh / Laughed Wash / Washed
Watch / Watched Like / Liked Play / Played
Rob / Robbed Arrive / Arrived Try / Tried
Stop / Stopped Hate / Hated Enjoy / Enjoyed

Fill in the blanks using the correct verb form. Follow the example.
1: Last year, I spent (spend) a few weeks in Miami.
2: I _____ (go) to the movies last night. The movie _____ (last) 125 minutes.
3: We _____ (are) very lucky with the weather
4: Where _____ (do) you _____ (spend) your last vacations?
5: Last month I _____ (visit) a lot of interesting places.
6: He _____ (take) her to dinner because of their anniversary
7: I _____ (decide) to study German next year.
8: When _____ (are) you born? I _____ (is) born in March 2nd 1990.
9: _____ (do) you see your parents last week? No I _____ _____ (do).
10: How long _____ (do) the journey take? It _____ (take) 3 hours for us to get there.

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Receiving visitors

A: Thanks for coming to see me today.

B: It's no problem. I was really missing you anyway.
A: I missed you too.
B: Why haven't you tried to come see me then?
A: I've been really busy.
B: Doing what?
A: Working.
B: I would've come to see you sooner, but I've been busy too.
A: What have you been doing?
B: I've been working too.
A: Well regardless, I'm very happy that you came to see me.
B: I am too.

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Good Tips for Good Service

A: Do you want some dessert?

B: No thanks. We just need our check. Have you seen the waitress?
A: Here comes our waitress with our check.
B: The service here has been really great, don't you think?
A: Yes, the service was quite good.
B: So, let's look at the check. The total is $36.00.
A: How much do you think we should leave for a tip?
B: Usually people leave 15 percent, but this was exceptional service. I am thinking
that maybe 20 percent would be appropriate.
A: I agree that 20 percent would be just about right.
B: OK, so that will bring her tip to $7.20. Add it to the $36.00 and the total is $43.20.
A: Yes, what a nice dinner that was!
B: We'll have to make sure to come back here again real soon.

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Tips for travelling alone

Travelling alone seems scary if it’s the first time you are going to leave the comfort of home.
You will probably think about the potential risks or difficult situations. What happens if I get
ill, or have an accident? Isn’t it dangerous to go out alone at night? What happens if I get
attacked? Isn’t it strange to eat at restaurants alone all the time?

Most travelers have these worries and more before their first trip alone, but all these fears
disappear when they see all the benefits of this great experience. Here I’m going to give you
3 tips on how to travel alone and have a good time.

Speak the language

Humans are sociable creatures. We all need to talk to other people. If you are travelling
alone, it’s a good idea to go somewhere you speak the language.

Sleep with the locals

Hotels are comfortable but very lonely, and hostels are perfect for people who travel alone,
but you will only speak with other tourists. Try to rent a room in an apartment. This will give
you a connection with local residents and they can give you a lot of tips on what you can
do.

Don’t be shy
Don’t be afraid of asking. Ask for directions in the street, or ask about the place, the culture
or the customs to the local people that you find in bars, parks, etc. You will be surprised
how much people like to talk about their town or their culture. Remember you are alone.
Asking can be an effective way to start a conversation and meet new people.

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Take the Reading test. Select the correct answer

1: The writer thinks that travelling alone is...

a. worse than staying at your comfortable home.
b. dangerous.
c. a good idea.
2: The writer wants to...
a. help people who want to travel alone.
b. talk about the possible risks of travelling alone.
c. talk about his or her experience travelling.
3: If you travel alone, it’s a good idea...
a. to learn the language of the place before you go there.
b. to go to a place where you can speak their language.
c. to speak to other tourists.
4: The writer thinks that if you travel alone, hostels are...
a. the best option.
b. very good but not the best option.
c. worse than hotels.
5: The local residents can help you...
a. to find a good hotel or hostel.
b. giving you ideas for your trip.
c. to find a cheap room that you can rent.
6: The best thing about asking is that...
a. you get the information you need.
b. you can find the places where you are going.
c. you can talk to the local people.

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Actions and more

Repeat the following vocabulary.
Office objects

Stapler Staples Folder Paper clip

Coffee pot Pen Pencil Scissors

Sharpener

Actions at work

Leave Go Go over Turn up

Turn down Return Remove Come

Come in Staple Lend Borrow

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Interrupt Stop Press Make a reservation

Tell Ask Take a day off

Listen and repeat the verbs in simple form and then in the –ing form.
Leave Leaving
Go Going
Go over Going over
Turn up Turning up
Turn down Turning down
Return Returning
Remove Removing
Come Coming
Come in Coming in
Staple Stapling
Lend Lending
Borrow Borrowing
Interrupt Interrupting
Stop Stopping
Press Pressing
Make a reservation Making a reservation
Tell Telling
Ask Asking
Take a day off Taking a day off

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Mobile, Internet and email

Repeat the following vocabulary.
Mobile

Cell phone Charger Screenshot Headphones

Ring tone Flat rate Missed call Run out of minutes

Internet and email

At Underscore Dot Hyphen

Hashtag Asterisk Forward slash Back slash

Brackets Parentheses UPPERCASE lowercase

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HOMEWORK: Telling the time I/II

What time is it?
1: 3:15 - it’s _______________
2: 4:20 - it’s _______________
3: 5:47 - it’s _______________
4: 10:15 - it’s _______________
5: 11:50 - it’s _______________
6: 10:37 - it’s _______________
7: 9:23 - it’s _______________
8: 8:05 - it’s _______________
9: 7:35 - it’s _______________
10: 6:26 - it’s _______________
11: 5:55 - it’s _______________
12: 4:44 - it’s _______________
13: 3:33 - it’s _______________

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HOMEWORK: Possessive (‘s)

Choose the correct forms: whose, who’s possessive’s, etc.
1: __________ picture is this?
a. Whose
b. Who’s
c. Who

2: __________ is ill.
a. The father of Allan
b. Father’s Edgar
c. Allan’s Father
3: __________ that man at the table?
a. Whos
b. Who’s
c. Whose
4: The shop is at __________.
a. The end of the street
b. The street’s end
c. The end’s street
5: __________ is very expensive.
a. New car’s Lucy
b. Lucy’s new car
c. The new car of Lucy

6: I love __________.
a. The new book of Rolling
b. The new book’s Rolling
c. Rolling’s new book
7: __________ is this absurd idea?
a. Who’s
b. Whose
c. Whos’

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8: __________ the person in the photo?

a. Who’s
b. Whos’
c. Whose

9: In this school, 100% of __________ are recycled. All the students recycle their
textbooks.
a. The textbooks’ students
b. The students’ textbooks
c. The student’s textbooks
10: __________ is next Sunday.
a. Sheila and Mike’s wedding
b. Sheila’s and Mike’s wedding
c. The wedding of Sheila and Mike

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HOMEWORK: I can do it
Choose the correct option to complete the sentences.
1: __________ ask you a question?
a. I can
b. Do I can
c. Can I

2: I __________. The music is too loud.

a. Can’t to hear
b. Can’t hear
c. Don’t can hear
3: ‘Can you play the piano?’ ‘Yes, I __________’.
a. Can
b. Do
c. Play
4: He __________ four languages.
a. Cans speak
b. Can speak
c. Can speaks
5: He says that he __________ me.
a. Can’t help
b. Can’t to help
c. Can’t help

6: __________ a ham and cheese pizza, please?

a. Do I can have
b. Can I to have
c. Can I have
7: ‘Can I some here?’ ‘No, you __________’.
a. Don’t
b. Can’t
c. Aren’t

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8: We __________ use our phones in class.

a. Don’t can’t
b. Cannot
c. Can’t to

9: He __________ my car if he needs it.

a. Cans use
b. Can to use
c. Can use
10: __________ the window, please?
a. Do you can open
b. Can you to open
c. Can you open

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HOMEWORK: Object pronouns

Choose the correct personal pronouns or object pronouns to complete the following
sentences.
1: What time can I call _____?
a. Him
b. He

2: _____ never listens to _____.

a. Him a. We
b. He b. Us
3: ‘Do you like my new glasses?’ ‘Yes, _____ love _____.’
a. I a. It
b. Me b. Them

4: Tom loves his rabbits. _____ plays with _____ in the garden every day.
a. He a. They
b. Him b. Them
5: Please, call _____ soon; _____ am very worried.
a. Me a. I
b. I b. Me

6: Look, Sara and Kevin. Can you see _____?

a. They
b. Them
7: Tell John that _____ can meet _____ at the bar.
a. He a. Us
b. Him b. We

8: I like your earrings. Can _____ see _____?

a. Me a. Them
b. I b. They

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9: Look at that man. Who is _____?

a. He
b. Him
10: That man over there is David. I work with _____.
a. Him
b. Her
c. He

Replace the underlined words with the correct personal pronouns or object pronouns.
1: I can’t find my keys. I can’t find _____.
2: Rachel helps the students. _____ helps _____.
3: I need to tell John the truth. I need to tell _____ the truth.
4: My dad and I love chocolate. _____ love _____.
5: Suzan and Tom call their daughter every day. _____ call _____ every day.

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HOMEWORK: Simple past I

Choose was/were or am/is/are to complete the following sentences.
1: Asim _____ born in Egypt, and I _____ born in Birmingham.
2: ‘_____ you excited about the trip?’ ‘Yes, we _____ very excited.’
3: ‘_____ Kate angry yesterday after the meeting?’ ‘No, but I think she _____ angry
now.
4: ‘_____ you at the beach last Sunday?’ ‘Yes, I _____.’
5: The weather _____ nice today, but it _____ horrible last weekend.

Complete the following sentences with was/were or wasn’t/weren’t.

1: Where _____ you last night? I called you, but you _____ at home.
2: ‘_____Sandra happy after the exam? ‘No, she _____.’
3: I remember I _____ very worried, but you _____ calm.
4: Betty and Paul _____ at home; they _____ at the cinema.
5: ‘_____ you tired after the concert?’ ‘Yes, I _____.’

Write the simple past forms if the regular verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1: I __________ (study) all night yesterday.
2: We __________ (play) poker after dinner.
3: After escaping from prison, he __________ (rob) a bank.
4: He __________ (start) playing chess at the age of 7.
5: We __________ (arrive) home very late.

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Write the simple past forms of the irregular verbs in brackets to complete the sentences.
1: I __________ (find) my true love when I was 50.
2: We __________ (buy) this sofa in the stop at the end of the street.
3: We never __________ (wear) uniforms in school.
4: I __________ (forget) to tell you something important.
5: I __________ (see) Peter at the theater last week.
6: After the meeting, I __________ (speak) with my boss.
7: Yesterday I __________ (drive) to work.
8: She __________ (run) her first marathon when she was 18.
9: I __________ (make) a lot of mistakes during the match.
10: Somebody __________ (eat) my biscuits without telling me.

Choose the correct simple past forms to complete the sentences below.
1: Where __________ on holiday last summer?
a. Did you go
b. Went you
c. Did you went
2: They __________ until 5 o’clock in the afternoon.
a. Didn’t arrived
b. Weren’t arrived
c. Didn’t arrive

3: They __________ sure of what to do.

a. Didn’t be
b. Weren’t
c. Didn’t were

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