ACTIVITIES AND EXERCISES

GRAMMAR
EXERCISE 1
WHAT IS IT GOING TO HAPPEN IN THESE SITUATIONS?
1. There are a lot of black clouds in the sky.
(rain) It’s going to rain.
2. It is 8:30. Tom is leaving his house. He has to be at work at 8:45, but
the journey takes 30 minutes.
(late) _______________________________________________________.
3. There is a hole in the bottom of the boat. A lot of water is coming in
through the hole.
(sink) _______________________________________________________.
4. Lucy and Chris are driving. There is very little gas left in the tank.
The nearest gas station is a long way away.
(run out) _____________________________________________________.
EXERCISE 2
WRITE A SENTENCE ABOUT THE PEOPLE’S INTENTION USING THE
WORDS IN THE BOX.
politician chef accountant journalist
nanny athletes explorers in a band

1. Simon loves cooking.

He’s going to be a chef.
2. Alice is very good with numbers.
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3. Sally is great with children.
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4. Janet and Mel can run really fast.
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5. Mike wants to change the world.
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6. Both my sons love maps and having adventures.
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7. Danielle loves writing.
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8. Matt is a good guitarist, and Sue has a good voice.
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EXERCISE 3
COMPLETE THE NEGATIVE SENTENCES.
1. Jane and Rick aren’t going to visit their family next vacation.
2. They ___________________travel by boat. They’re going to fly.
3. John ______________________ with his family. He’s going to stay in a
hotel.
4. Sofia _______________________ to the Greek Islands. She’s going to
travel to Cozumel.
5. She ________________________ to fly. She’s going by car and boat.
6. Julie _______________________ visit the ruins. She’s going to relax.
EXERCISE 4
COMPLETE THE SENTENCES WITH TO AND AN ACTION IN THE BOX.
open the door watch the news make an appointment
pay my bills learn English ask for a job

1. I turned on the TV to watch news .

2. I called the dentist _______________________________.
3. Joseph came to the US ___________________________.
4. I went to a store _________________________________.
5. You need this key ________________________________.
6. I need more money _______________________________.
EXERCISE 5
CORRECT THE MISTAKES IN THESE SENTENCES.
1. I go to school for to learn English.
I go to school to learn English.
2. I need a dictionary for help me with words.
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3. I went to town for meeting my friends.
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4. I go jogging everyday for to keep fit.

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5. I’m saving my money because buy a new car.
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VOCABULARY
 I. COMPLETE THE CONVERSATIONS WITH YOUR OWN
INFORMATION.
1. A: What’s the weather like today?
B: It’s cold and sunny.
2. A: What’s the weather like where you are?
B: It ______________________________________________.
3. A: What was the weather like yesterday?
B: It ______________________________________________.
4. A: What’s the weather forecast for tomorrow?
B: It’s going to be _________________________________.
EVERYDAY ENGLISH
I. COMPLETE LARA AND TIM’S SENTENCES.
1. What should we do today?
2. Why ___________________________ to the beach?
3. I ___________________________ to go swimming.
4. ____________________ something different today!
5. Well, we ______________________into town.
6. Why _____________________ a bus after breakfast?
7. I ________________________ at some stores.
8. And then in the afternoon _______________________ to the beach!
9. _______________________________ and have some breakfast!
READING
READ THE INFORMATION ABOUT ZOE ROMANO AND ANSWER THE
QUESTIONS.
1. Why do you think Zoe loves long- distance adventures?
2. What kind of adventures do you like?
3. What are your “big dreams”? Do you think you’re going to do the
things you dream about?

WRITING
WRITE SOME INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR LAST VACATION. WRITE AT
LEAST 250 WORDS.
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