Unit 1 Vocabulary

1 Landmarks

cathedral
stadium

temple statue

palace

clock

castle
church
tower

My cousin Ana is Really? And

getting married who is the
opera house in this cathedral. lucky man?

square

Her father.

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2 Personal items and luggage soap

hair dryer
backpack

makeup

jewelry

shampoo
bag

perfume
hairbrush
suitcase
3 Furniture and appliances

closet
blinds

curtains

desk
armchair
mirror

cabinet

dishwasher washing
freezer
machine

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4 Urban features

streetlamp

newsstand
stoplight

parking meter

sidewalk

crosswalk

bus stop

subway

How did you get that Did you see that streetlamp
bump on your forehead? when you were walking?

Yes. Well, I didn’t.

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1 Review: time expressions

On At In

On is used with days of the At is used with noon, night, In is used with morning,
week and dates: midnight and with times: afternoon, evening and with
The concert is on Saturday. The concert starts at 8:00. months, years and seasons:
My birthday is on April 5. I went to bed at midnight. Rihanna’s tour begins in June.

2 Review: present simple and present continuous

We use the present simple to describe general actions, events and states that are not temporary.
We use the present continuous to describe temporary activities that are in progress at the moment.

Present simple Present continuous

I write romantic poems. I’m writing a poem at the moment.

Affirmative
He likes classical music.
You don’t play the violin.
Negative
She doesn’t like music.
Do they have coffee for breakfast?
Question
Does it rain a lot in winter?
He’s listening to music.
You aren’t playing at the moment.
She isn’t listening to music.
Are they having coffee now?
Is it raining now?

Write the present simple or continuous form of the verbs.

Lana del Rey (1) sings (sing)

really well. She (2)
(give) concerts all over the world. TEACHER: Jane, tell me the present
simple forms of the verb “to walk.”
After each concert she
JANE: I walk… um… you walk… um…
(3) (sign) autographs
he walks…
for her fans. She (4)
TEACHER: A bit faster, please.
(work) hard at the moment to
JANE: She runs, we run, they run…
become a better artist. She
(5) (take) acting
and dancing lessons.

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LOOK!
3 Future with going to
In spoken English, people often say gonna
We use going to to talk about plans or to for going to.
make predictions based on evidence.

Affirmative Negative Question/Short answer

I’m going to win. You aren’t going to win. Are you going to win?
She’s going to have a party. He isn’t going to go. Yes, I am. /No, I’m not.

We’re going to arrive on time. They aren’t going to come. Is she going to go?
Yes, she is. /No, she isn’t.

Are the sentences plans or predictions?

1. It’s going to rain today. prediction

2. You are going to need an umbrella.
3. They’re going to tour France this summer.
4. He’s going to take a phrasebook.

4 Future with will

We use will to make predictions based on personal opinion and not evidence. After will we use
the infinitive without to for all persons. Won’t is used as a contraction of will not.

Affirmative Negative Question Short answer

I/you will pass He/She/It won’t pass Will we/they pass Yes, we will.
the exam. the exam. the exam? No, they won’t.

Circle will or going to.

1. You will / are going to get good grades

because you study hard.

2. You are very romantic, so you

will / are going to find love soon.

3. I think you will / are going to have four

children.

4. I think you will / are going to be very

successful in your career.

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5 Have to, don’t have to, can and can’t

Have to expresses obligation and don’t have to means there is no obligation.

Affirmative Negative Question

You have to get up early. I don’t have to study tonight. Do we have to go now?
She has to study more. He doesn’t have to buy lunch. Does he have to wear a tie?

Can expresses ability or possibility. Can’t expresses lack of ability and prohibition. Can is a modal
verb (like will, should, etc.) After modal verbs we use the infinitive without to with all persons.

Affirmative Negative Question Short answer

I can drive very well. You can’t park here. Can you ride a bike? Yes, I can.
He can have a party. She can’t dance. Can you bring music? No, I can’t.

LOOK! Write the correct form of have to or can.

You don’t have to come to the party (but A motorcycle rider (1) has to
you can if you want). pass a test to get a license. All riders and
You can’t come to the party (you aren’t passengers (2) wear a helmet.
invited).
Motorcyclists (3) know how to
drive a car, but they (4) know
the traffic laws. When riding, you
(5) exceed the speed limit for
the road or your vehicle.
Why are you Because I have to be
crying, Tommy? here until I’m 16.

Review exercise

Order the dialogue.

Sorry, I can’t. I have to clean my room.
1 What are you doing?
Do you want to go roller-skating when
you finish?
Jimmy? OK, see you later.
I’m studying for the exam.
I have to be here until I’m Come on, it will be fun! Jimmy is going to
60 and I don’t complain! come, too.

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