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Catch Up - Fichas de Trabalho Lexical e Gramatical - NEEs
Catch Up - Fichas de Trabalho Lexical e Gramatical - NEEs
C. Complete the following text about travelling. Circle the verbs in the right tense:
In the last years, travelling 1. become / became much easier and faster. In the
19th century, it 2. took / take a long time to cross North America by wagon. The trip
3. been / was very difficult and dangerous. Now things 4. have changed / changed
a lot and it just takes a few hours to fly from New York to San Francisco.
I 5. never visited / have never visited Asia, but I 6. have travelled / travelled to USA
a few times. Last time I 7. have gone / went there I 8. visited / have visited California,
Arizona and Nevada. I 9. have spent / spent a month travelling. I 10. flew / have flown
over the Grand Canyon and 11. drove / have driven along Route 66.
Solve this brain teaser: What are the next three letters in the following sequence?
J, F, M, A, M, J, J, A, __, __, __
WORKSHEET 2
RELATIVE PRONOUNS
A. Write sentences. Use the beginning in box 1 and match it to an ending in box. The first
one is done for you:
1. 2.
2. An actor is a person_________________________________________________
3. A carpenter is a person_______________________________________________
4. A painter is a person_________________________________________________
5. A thief is a person___________________________________________________
6. A playwright is a person_______________________________________________
7. A singer is a person__________________________________________________
8. A policeman is a person_______________________________________________
9. A teacher is a person_________________________________________________
B. Join the two sentences using a relative pronoun. The first one is done for you:
1. The teacher always asks me questions. They are difficult to answer.
The teacher always asks me questions which / that are difficult to answer.
CONDITIONALS
1. If / you / want / to help / save the environment /, / you / have to / do your part.
_______________________________________________________________
5. If / you / not use / the car / so often /, / you / not pollute / so much.
_______________________________________________________________
MODALS
A. Can you do these things? Write sentences about yourself using the following
verbs / expressions. Use can / can’t:
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
4. ___________________________________________________________________
B. Using the same verbs, complete the sentences; use could / couldn’t:
A. Use the adverbs of frequency sometimes, never, often, always, and insert them into
the correct place. Follow the example:
DIRECTIONS
Tourist
B. Describe what these people were doing last Sunday in the afternoon. Use the verbs in
the box:
A. Choose six countable nouns (apples, pears, bananas, strawberries, lemons, peaches) and
six uncountable nouns (juice, yoghurt, water, bread, chocolate, cheese) and write
sentences with them. Use some / little / a little / a few / any:
1. ___________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________
6. ___________________________________________________
7. ___________________________________________________
8. ____________________________________________________
9. ____________________________________________________
10. _______________________________________________________________________
11. _______________________________________________________________________
12. _______________________________________________________________________
1. (bread) ______________________________________________________________?
2. (sandwiches) _________________________________________________________?
3. (tea) ________________________________________________________________?
4. (apples) _____________________________________________________________?
Practise your pronunciation: I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice-cream!
WORKSHEET 9
HOLIDAY PLACES
A. Fill in the table with words from the box.
A. Choose the best holiday for each of the people below. Complete the
sentences.
B. Choose the best holiday for each of the people below. Complete the
sentences.
5. Mr Walker wants to see the world’s most beautiful paintings. He’d rather
go to__________.
a) Wales b) Italy c) Africa
A. You are going on holidays. Tick nine things your suitcase might contain.
e.g. magazine
map blouse
T-shirts umbrella
jacket trainers
I’d choose
__________,_______________,_______________,_______________,___________,____
__________,______________,______________,____________because I_____________
_____________________.
WORKSHEET 12
SENDING A POSTCARD
A. Can you read this message? Chose the words from the box to fill in the gaps.
beach bill bridge button cinema dog holiday hotel hot letter penny
phone call sea sun swim tree weather 5 o’clock
Dear 3) ____________________,
Thank you for your 4) _____________. How are you?
black and white. It's very nice here. The 13) ______________is
Can you come and stay with me? Please 15) ________ me at
16) ___________.
B. Imagine you are on holidays abroad. Send a message to a friend following the
model
Dear______________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________Hugs and Kisses.
WORKSHEET 13
SPORTS
A. Match the pictures with the Paralympic sports. There is one sport which
doesn’t match with any picture. Follow the example.
1.
h
a) Athletics
b) Archery
2.
c) Boccia
3.
d) Cycling track
4.
e) Goalball
5.
f) Shooting
6.
g) Sitting volleyball
7. h) Swimming
i) Wheelchair fencing
8.
j) Fencing
WORKSHEET 14
g. Rowing a. Cricket
h. Rugby b. Boxing
i. Sailing c. Football
j. Surfing d. Gymnastics
k. Swimming
e. Parachuting
l. Tennis
f. Horse riding
WORKSHEET 15
FRUITJUICESPAGHETTISALADHAMBURGERBACO
NCHOCOLATEMEATNUTRICEBREADPEPPERMILK
ORANGEICECREAMCHICKENONIONSANDWICHJA Your score:
Over 20 = Excellent
MLEMONADESOUP.
11 - 19 = Good
5 - 10 = Fair
B. Compare pictures A and B. Follow the example and tick the sentences that
explain what is different in each of them.
A. B.
1. In picture A there are a few sandwiches and in picture B there aren’t any.
2. In picture A there isn’t any cheese and in picture B there is a lot.
3. In picture A there aren’t any tomatoes and in picture B there are a few.
4. In picture A there is a lot of meat and in picture B there is some fish.
5. In picture A there is some cheese and in picture B there isn’t any.
6. In picture A there are a few tomatoes and in picture B there are three loaves
of bread.
7. In picture A there are some chips and in picture B there is some fruit instead.
8. In picture A there aren’t any chips and in picture B there is only a little fruit.
9. In picture A there is some fish and in picture B there is some meat.
10. In picture A there are many slices of bread and in picture B there are only a
few.
WORKSHEET 16
A. Which basket belongs to each of the customers? Match the letters with
the numbers.
A B C D
4
WORKSHEET 17
Water chocolates potatoes cola milk coffee fruit juice sardines tomato jam
jam
1. A pot of__________________________________________________
2. A bottle of ________________________________________________
3. A can of _________________________________________________
4. A carton of _______________________________________________
5. A cup of _________________________________________________
6. A bag of _________________________________________________
7. A jug of _________________________________________________
8. A tin of _________________________________________________
9. A tube of ________________________________________________
EATING OUT
Menu
_______________________________ _______________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
_______________________________ _______________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
Customer: ________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
B. Follow the example and build a similar dialogue between you and the waiter
at the Criterion. You should use the menu from the previous page.
You: _____________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
You: _____________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
You: _____________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________
You: _____________________________________________
Waiter____________________________________________
You______________________________________________
WORKSHEET 20
Wrong Rigth
14. Eat high-fat foods every time you visit a fast food outlet
with your friends.
WORKSHEET 21
Read the postcards. Tick the appropriate clothes or accessories for each person.
A. B.
a) jacket a) paintbrush
b) T-shirt b) jeans
c) gloves c) high heel shoes
C. D.
•jumper • jeans •boots •shoes •blouse •shirt •sweatshirt •socks • tights •jacket
•coat •overcoat •dress •skirt •top • turtleneck pullover • trousers •belt •hat •nail
polish •eye shadow •lipstick •sneakers.
a shirt A toothbrush
a pullover Two pairs of shoes
a skirt Boots
a pair of trousers Sandals
a book Flip-flops
a dress Goggles
a towel Some magazines
a brush Some socks
a comb Two pairs of glasses
a suit Three ties
WORKSHEET 24
At a clothes shop
A. What are the people saying? Match the pictures with the correct balloons.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
c) Can you
a) It’s too big. d) Sorry!
give me a smaller
b) Can I help hat, please?
you?
f) Whose
e) That’s too
trousers are g) They’re my
expensive.
these? husband’s
trousers.
WORKSHEET 25
SHOPPING
Tyra Banks went into a store to buy some clothes. Complete the
conversation between her and the shop assistant. Choose the sentences
to complete the dialogue.
Tyra: Hello!
In which of the following sections of a newspaper would you find these bits of
news? Tick the right answer following the example.
A
Secretary of State John Kerry will travel B The massive explosion in downtown Beirut
next week to the Middle East to meet with on Friday morning that killed Mohamad Chatah, a
Palestinian and Israeli leaders about moderate Sunni politician who once served as
peace talks that were recently Lebanon’s ambassador to Washington, blackened
overshadowed by a new wave of violence the sleek facades of the redeveloped
in the region. neighbourhood that also formed the backdrop to
the 2005 assassination of former Prime Minister
Rafik Hariri.
A. a) Politics B. a) Horoscope
C D
Miley Cyrus and Kellan Lutz like This Christmas, Keanu Reeves
to keep us guessing about their stars in a big budget 3-D adaptation of
relationship status. The pop star and the the tale of the 47 Ronin. Reeves is Kai, a
actor were seen together at the opening disgraced swordsman man who joins
of Beacher's Madhouse in Las Vegas on Oishi (Hiroyuki Sanada) on his quest to
Friday, Dec. 27, sparking rumors again lead 47 outcast warriors seeking
that they might be more than friends. vengeance over an evil overload.
F
E
The day is filled with the energy of a
The Football Association is to sentimental and promising Moon/Jupiter
investigate WBA striker Nicolas trine. Enjoy it while you can because
Anelka after his controversial tonight you need to count to ten before you
gesture against West Ham. answer. Synchronously, the Moon/Saturn
conjunction helps you to resist the
temptation to stop at four.
E. a) Sports F. a) Horoscope
In two minutes, find as many words as you can related to TV, Newspapers,
Internet and the Environment.
If you get the most number of words in the right place you’re considered an
EXPERT!
TV
Total:
Newspaper
Total:
Internet
/Computers
Total:
Environment
Total:
WORKSHEET 28
A. Which words are not related to the group? Find the odd one out.
B. Match the word groups above with one of the items below
A. Study the following images and use the words in the box to label them.
4.____________________ 5._________________________
a) ______________ is the process by which wastes are converted into new products
and materials.
C. Using some of the words above, write a slogan to stop Global Warming.
____________________________________________________________