UNIDADES TECNOLÓGICAS DE SANTANDER

LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT
ENGLISH 2 UNIT 2 LESSONS 1 TO 4

STUDENT: _______________________________________ DATE: _________________________

A. Complete the sentences with words or expressions from the box.

a bunch of – Frankly – I can't stand – It’s my treat – I’ve heard

1. There are ________________ good new comedies on Netflix. I can't decide which one to watch.
2. ________________ the new Leonardo DiCaprio movie is fantastic. Have you seen it yet?
3. I have two tickets for the 10:00 show. Would you like to go? ________________
4. Titanic? ________________, I'm too tired for a three-hour romantic epic!
5. ________________ horror movies. I watch movies to relax-not to be frightened.

EXPLANATIONS FOR BEING LATE

A. Look at the pictures. Write the correct explanation under each picture.

I overslept – I got stuck in traffic – I couldn’t find a parking space – I missed the bus – I couldn’t get a taxi

1. __________________ 2. _______________ 3. ____________ 4. _________________ 5. ______________

B. Now complete the conversation with 4 of the explanations.

Patty: Hi, Rosemary. Sorry I'm late. Have you been here long?
Rosemary: For about twenty minutes. What happened?
Patty: First ______________________________. I ran to catch it, but it pulled away. And
______________________________ because it was raining. So, I went back home to get my car. Then
______________________________. Finally, I got here, but ______________________________. It took me about ten
minutes before I found one!
Rosemary: Well, you're here now. Let's go see the movie!

GRAMMAR

PRESENT PERFECT

A. Complete the following questions using the Present perfect.

1. Tom _________________ the rubbish.

2. Claire ________________ all the questions.
3. I ___________________ ten kilometres. They ________________ their car keys.
4. John ________________ a new jacket. Diana ________________ her arm.
5. Bill and Tim _________________ the kitchen.
6. The train __________________ the station.
7. Karen _____________________ her violin practice.
PRESENT PERFECT: FOR AND SINCE

A. Complete the sentences with FOR or SINCE.

1. I have lived in London ______ three years.
2. Leila has been a nurse ______ 1999.
3. We haven't met _____ our last year at high school.
4. I have been teaching _____ a long time.
5. The kids have been on vacation _____ two weeks.
6. What have you been doing _____ you left your last job?
7. He has had his new laptop _____ a month.
8. Where have you been working _____ you had your master's degree?
9. The shop has been closed _____ Monday.
10. He has known her _____ they were five years old.
B. Now write similar sentences about yourself.

1. ____________________________________________________.
2. ____________________________________________________.
3. ____________________________________________________.
4. ____________________________________________________.
5. ____________________________________________________.
6. ____________________________________________________.

OTHER USES

C. Complete the sentences with ALWAYS, ORDINALS, SUPERLATIVES, LATELY, RECENTLY, JUST, STILL or SO FAR.
always – worst – lately – recently – just – still – so far

1. I ______________ haven’t seen ETERNALS. Would you like to watch it this weekend with me?
2. “The Ridiculous 6” has been rated Adam Sandler’s ______________ movie.
3. Have you seen any good films ______________?
4. How many MARVEL movies have there been ______________?
5. I haven’t seen any good horror movies ______________.
6. DC has ______________ confirmed the actor that’s going to play the Joker.
7. I’ve ______________ wanted to visit Greece, but I haven’t had the opportunity.

WRITING

Write two paragraphs about violence in movies and on TV. Explain why some people think it’s harmful and why others
think it isn’t.