UNIT 13

1 Prepositions of place page 88

■ Use on with the names of streets and avenues: The bookstore is on Center Street.
The theater is on Park Avenue.
■ Across from is another way of saying opposite: The library is across from the theater.
= The library is opposite the theater.

Choose the correct words.

A: Excuse me. Is there a post office around here?
B: Yes, there is. It’s in / on Maple Street.
A: Where on Maple?
B: It’s in / on the corner of Maple Street and Second Avenue.
A: Next from / to Charlie’s Restaurant?
B: Yes, that’s right. It’s across the street from / to the Windsor Hotel.
A: Thanks. Oh, and where is the bank?
B: It’s on Oak Street – between / next to the hospital and police station.
A: Great. Thanks very much.
B: You’re welcome.

2 Directions page 90

■ Walk up/Go up mean the same thing. Walk down/Go down also mean the same thing.

Jenna doesn’t know Manhattan at all. Correct Jenna’s directions.

Write the opposite of what she says.
1. Cal How do I get to Washington Square Park?
Jenna Walk up Fifth Avenue.
You No, don’t walk up Fifth Avenue. Walk down Fifth Avenue.
2. Cal How can I get to the Empire State Building?
Jenna Turn right on 32nd Street.
You

3. Cal How do I get to Bryant Park from Rockefeller Center?

Jenna Go down Sixth Avenue.
You
Jenna It’s on the left.
You

4. Cal How do I get to Central Park?

Jenna Walk down Eighth Avenue.
You

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UNIT 14
1 Simple past statements: regular verbs and irregular verbs page 93–94

■ Use simple past verbs to talk about the past. Regular verbs end in –ed: I watched TV last night. For verbs
ending in –e, add –d: live lived. For verbs ending in vowel + consonant, double the consonant and add
–ed: shop shopped.
■ Use didn’t + base form in negative statements. The form doesn’t change: He didn’t shop for groceries
yesterday. (NOT: He didn’t shopped for groceries yesterday.)

Maya wrote an email to a friend. Complete the sentences with the simple past form of the verbs
in parentheses.
Hi!
I didn’t do (not do) anything special this weekend, but I
(have) a lot of fun. I  (not go) out on Friday
night. I (stay) home. I (clean) my room and
(do) the laundry. I (help) my sister with her
homework, and then we (watch) our favorite series. On Saturday,
my friend Lori (come) over. She (need) some
new shoes, so we (take) the bus downtown to Todd’s Shoe Store.
We (shop) for a long time, but Lori (not like)
any of the shoes at Todd’s. She (buy) some purple socks,
but she (not buy) any shoes. On our way back to my house,
we (stop) at the gym and (exercise). We
(not exercise) very hard. I (invite) Lori for
dinner, and my dad (cook) hamburgers in the yard. After dinner,
Lori and I (talk) and (play) video games. She
(not stay) very late – my mother (drive) her
home at around ten. On Sunday, my whole family (visit) my
mother’s best friend and her family. They have a swimming pool, so my sister and
I (go) swimming all afternoon.
Tell me about your weekend!
Maya

2 Simple past yes/no questions page 95

■ Use did + base form in questions. The form doesn’t change: Did you have fun yesterday?
(NOT: Did you had fun yesterday?)

Complete the conversation. Use the simple past form of the verbs in parentheses.
A: Did you enjoy (enjoy) your vacation?
B: Yes, I . My brother and I (have) a great time.
A: you (make) any videos?
B: No, we . But we (take) a lot of pictures.
A: That’s good. you (see) a lot of interesting things?
B: Yes, we . And we (eat) a lot of new foods. How about you?
you (have) a good summer?
A: Well, I (not go) anywhere, but I (read) a lot of good books and
(see) some great movies.

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