UNIT 1 3.

Complete the dialogues with the correct form of

the words.

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1 A Sam, I (1) for you for 20 minutes.

1. Complete the sentences with the words. There
are two extra words.
ever for just since still yet
1 Have you ________________ felt awkward in public?
2 We have had this car ________________ a long time.
3 Has Richard answered your e-mail
________________?
4 I ________________ haven’t done my science
homework.
2. Use the prompts to write sentences using the
present perfect simple or present perfect
continuous.
1 Monica / want / to be / an artist / she / be / a little girl.
2 Her parents / always / support / her.
Where are you?
B Sorry, I’m late. I’ll be there in 5 minutes.
A OK, but hurry up! I (2) reading my
book and I’m bored.
2 A How long (3) Mike
Spanish classes?
B For two weeks. He (4) to name a few
colours. That’s all he can do.
4. Complete the second sentence so that it means
the same as the first. Use three words.
1 I received my exam results a moment ago.
I _____________________________my exam results.
2 Is this your first visit to New Zealand?
Have ______________________New Zealand before?
3 He started working on his book a year ago.
He has______________________ his book for a year.
4 This is the first time I’ve met Mark’s sister.
I ___________________________Mark’s sister before.

3 She / learn / to draw / five years.

4 She / be / the art museum / twice this week!

Vocabulary
Why do children make friends more easily than
1. Choose the correct options. adults?
1 My dad is a cautious / quiet driver. He never drives
 Children are not afraid of being themselves.
dangerously or too fast.
 All children (1) ____________ a lot of things in
2 People who are self-conscious / assertive can common, so they always find an interesting topic to
express their opinions in a confident way, but they are talk about.
never aggressive.
 If they see a new boy or girl on the playground,
3 Jenny felt a bit awkward / entertaining and she didn’t they often say hello to them. That’s a great way to
know what to say. (2) ____________ the ice quickly. This also helps
4 Paul is the most sociable / sensitive person I know – them (3) ____________ across as friendly.
he always understands my feelings.
 If they like something, they will (4) ____________
the other child a compliment. For example, they will
2. Complete the text with the words. There are two tell their new friend that they like their drawing.
extra words.
break come give have hit pay

3. Complete the text with one word.

My best friend Sammy is my time twin – she was born

on the same day I was born! Can you believe it?
Even though we share a birthday date, we are very
different. Sammy is (1) o____________ – she loves
meeting new people and she has a lot of friends. She’s
the life and (2) s____________ of the party. I am
rather (3) s____________ at school. I find it stressful
to talk to people I don’t know well. But I am a good
(4) l____________, so Sammy often tells about her
problems.

4. Correct the errors in the sentences.

1 Ben and Rob are twins, but they never wear

identic clothes.

2 When Carla was a little girl, she wanted to be just as

her mother.

3 My younger brother sometimes puts on my nerves.

4 My grandmother says I’m the only risker in the family.