ACTIVITIES WEEK 1

1.1 Choose and underline the correct words to complete the paragraph.

I´ve been a big fan of Penélope Cruz (1. for / since ) more than twenty years.
I´ve followed her carrer (2. since / so far ) I was in high school. That means I´ve
watched every movie she´s made (3. for / since ) 1993, except for Vicky Cristina
Barcelona. I haven´t seen that one(4. yet / still ), but I plan to see it soon. I´ve
(5.still / always) loved Penélope´s work. I´ve (6.since / always ) been the first person
in line at the theater when her movies open. Of the movies Penélope has made
(7. before / always), the most interesting ones to me are To Romeo with Love and I´m
so excited. I think they´re the (8. best / just ) movies she´s made (9. so far / still ). I´ve
(10. already / yet ) seen that movie twice!

1.2 Write a question in Present Perfect using the words in brackets.

Escribe una pregunta en P. Perfect con las palabras en paréntesis .

Example: How long has he played tennis?

( he / play tennis)

1. How long have they lived in Paris?

(they / live)

2. How long have you went to English classes?

(you / go)

3. How long have your parents been married?

( your parents / be)

4. How long have you studied English?

( you / study)

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1.3 GRAMMAR PRACTICE. Choose and color the words to complete the
conversations about wants and preferences.
EXAMPLE : A: (I like / I´d like) to see Star Wars X again. Would you? It´s
at the CineMax.
B: Actually, (I´d rather / I´d rather not.) Let´s stay home.

1. A: (Do you like / Would you like) to stream something onTV?

B: Yes, (I´d like / I would.)

2. A: What would you rather (see / to see): a science fiction film or a

comedy?
B: Me? (I´d rather / rather) see a science fiction movie.

3. A: There´s a musical and a horror film on TV. (Would / Does) your

husband rather see the horror movie?
B: Yes, (he would rather. / he would.)

4. A: My sister (would like to / would like) go to the movies on Friday.

B: Great. (I would / I would like), too.

1.4 GRAMMAR PRACTICE Fill in the blanks with the correct form
either would rather or would prefer.

1. They would prefer meet to (meet) on Monday than Tuesday.

2. He would prefer taking (take) a Yoga class.

3. Would you rather go (go) to an Italian or a Japanese restaurant?

4. Dennis would prefer spending (spend) his money at the mall.

5. I would prefer driving (drive) the jeep.

6. Would you prefer bring to (bring) a salad or dessert to the dinner

party?

7. I'd rather stay than (stay) at a different hotel.

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8. We would rather sing than (sing) a slower song.

9. Would he prefer dance to (dance) to a different song?

10. She'd rather hear than (hear) another song.