FIRST TERM PRACTICAL WORK

A. READING COMPREHESION:
 Correct the sentences about the article:
1) All UK teachers believe smartphones are bad for students.
FALSE. Not all the teachers agree that the smartphones are bad to use in class and some teachers even try to use
smartphones in class.
2) A recent UK report said that using smartphones in school can be positive.
FALSE. This report said that smartphones are a big distraction and make students less productive.
3) All schools in the USA and the UK have similar ideas about smartphone use in schools.
FALSE. In England there is no law on the use of smartphones in schools, this depends on the teacher. In the United
States, some schools in New York allow their students to use smartphones.
 Answer:
1) With my smartphone I use social networks, send messages, watch videos and listen to music.
2) It makes me smarter because I can search for information and learn from it in just a few seconds.
3) Yes everybody have one smartphone in my country.
B. COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING THE PAST SIMPLE.
 I went to a fantastic concert last night.
 Mozart wrote 600 pieces of music.
 My brother played his guitar all day yesterday.
 Ten years ago my favorite band was Oasis.
 I made a compilation CD for my sister´s birthday.
 My dad taught me how to play the piano.
 I bought three jazz CD’s last week.
C. PRESENT PERFECT: AFFIRMATIVE-NEGATIVE-INTERROGATIVE.
 I have been to London.
I haven’t been to London.
Have I been to London?
 You have written a book.
You haven’t written a book.
Have you written a book?
 Peter has ridden his bike.
Peter hasn’t ridden his bike.
Has Peter ridden his bike?
 Sarah has run in the park.
Sarah hasn’t run in the park.
Has Sarah run in the park?
 Jack has lived in France.
Jack hasn’t lived in France.
Has Jack lived in France?
 John and Julia have studied English.
John and Julia haven’t studied English.
Have Johan and Julia studied English?
 Tom has spoken Japanese.
Tom hasn’t spoken Japanese.
Has Tom spoken Japanese?
 The cat has eaten fish.
The cat hasn’t eaten fish.
Has the cat eaten fish?
 We have drunk water.
 We haven’t drunk water.
Have we drunk water?
D. MAKE THE NEGATIVE AND THE INTERROGATIVE FORM. USE “FOR OR SINCE”.
 I haven’t been to London for four days.
Have I been to London for four days?
 You haven’t written a book since 7 o´clock.
Have you written a book since 7 o´ clock?
 Peter hasn’t ridden his bike for a month.
Has Peter ridden his bike for a month?
 Sarah hasn’t run in the park since last summer.
Has Sarah run in the park since last summer?
 Jack hasn’t lived in France since 1990.
Has Jack lived in France since 1990?
 John and Julia haven’t studied English since they were 6.
Have Johan and Julia studied English since they were 6?
 Tom hasn’t spoken Japanese for a long time.
Has Tom spoken Japanese for a long time?
E. READ THE TEXT AND ANSWER.
 The most famous shop in my country is “Unicenter”.
 It is famous because in it you can find all the brands and objects that are in the world.
 On special days, about 300.000 customers come and spend their time and money in Harrods.
 More than 5.000 work for the store. However the staff are not just shop assistants. Harrods has its own hairdresser
´s, doctor´s, bank, fire brigade, and much more.
 This phrase means that whatever you want, you can buy it at Harrods.
 Gertie was a baby elephant that someone gave as present to Ronald Reagan.
 The doorman stops some people going into Harrods because they are wearing the wrong kind of clothes.
 150: Harrods years old. 330: Departments on seven floors. 5.000: People who work to the store. 11.500: Light bulbs
on the outside of the building.
F. WRITING:
 Write about your travel experiences.
I and my friends went to Mar del Plata three years ago. This was a magnificent trip. We could go to the beach every
day, and at night we went out to enjoy the night. We stayed for 6 days and then unfortunately we had to go back.
We hope to be able to return for the holidays this year.