INSTITUTO TECNOLÓGICO SUPERIOR

DE MISANTLA

NOÉ GARCÍA GUZMÁN

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UNIT 1

1.1 PAST SIMPLE

1.2 PAST SIMPLE OF TO BE
1.3 THERE WAS – THERE WERE
1.4 PAST OF CAN (COULD)

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1.1 PAST SIMPLE.
WHAT DID YOU DO LAST NIGHT?

Josh. Mary. Peter.

Let me think. I stayed I tried to study for a math Well, my wife rented a
home, played a video exam while my roommate DVD, so we watched a
game and listened to a practiced her flute. movie. But I didn’t like it
new CD. That’s it. much.

Melissa. Rachel. Stephen.

I didn’t want to go out, so I Oh, I just worked late and I chatted online with my
invited a couple of friends then cleaned the house. friend Jay. He’s living in
over, and we cooked You know - the usual. Italy.
dinner.

GRAMMAR
SIMPLE PAST STATEMENTS: REGULAR VERBS
I played a videogame PAST TENSE ENDINGS
You studied math Invite Invited
He watched a movie Play Played
She wanted to stay home Study Studied
We cooked Italian food Chat Chatted
They chatted on line Watch Watched

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WRITING
Change to the simple past.
1. The kids bother the dog ____________________________________________________
2. Jenny works at JC Penney __________________________________________________
3. I milk the cows every other day ______________________________________________
4. Jack and Helen live in Baltimore _____________________________________________
5. Sarah avoids smoking in the office ___________________________________________
6. It snows a lot in the northern of the U.S. ______________________________________
7. Ron studies Medicine in Columbus, Ohio ______________________________________
8. Even the priest believes in life after death _____________________________________
9. The cat scratches the sofa and the curtains ____________________________________
10. The new manager wants to change the hotel policy ____________________________

LISTENING
Listen and check (√) the sound you hear.
VERBS T ID D
finished
enjoyed
opened
decided
talked
lived
hated
helped
traveled
liked
visited
called
explored
stopped
needed

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 IRREGULAR VERBS

I bought a sweater. I had a piano lesson. I made a lot of phone calls.

I saw three movies. I read a couple of books. I went to a party.

I took an exam. I met someone interesting. I did a lot of work.

I wrote three reports.

GRAMMAR
SIMPLE PAST STATEMENTS: IRREGULAR VERBS
I did my homework
You got up at noon
He went to the museum
We met our classmates
You came home late
They had a picnic

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WRITING AND SPEAKING
Change to the simple past.
1. Bob says it is cold outside __________________________________________________
2. The dogs sleep in the garage ________________________________________________
3. I have a hamburger for lunch _______________________________________________
4. Kevin speaks Hebrew at work _______________________________________________
5. Helen leaves work at 5:00 p.m.______________________________________________
6. Ann does the laundry twice a week __________________________________________
7. Our new classmate sings songs in Irish ________________________________________
8. Sasha gets up at 7:00 a.m. on weekdays _______________________________________
9. Gareth develops softwares for companies _____________________________________
10. Mom always buys fresh fruit and vegetables for us _____________________________

LISTENING
Irregular verbs.
Complete the chart.
Present Past Present Past Present Past
_______ _________ ________ ________ ________ ________
_______ _________ ________ ________ ________ ________
_______ _________ ________ ________ ________ ________

SIMPLE PAST STATEMENTS: NEGATIVE FORM

REGULAR VERBS IRREGULAR VERBS
I didn’t play chess I didn’t do the laundry
You didn’t study English You didn’t get up at 10:00
He didn´t watch TV He didn’t go to the library
She didn’t want to go out We didn´t meet our teacher
We didn’t cook Chinese food You didn’t come home early
They didn’t chat very long They didn’t have a party

WRITING
Change to negative.
1. I had a pet as a kid ________________________________________________________
2. It rained 2 days ago _______________________________________________________
3. I listened to music after dinner ______________________________________________
4. Todd flew to Toronto last week ______________________________________________
5. Heather set the table for 6 people ___________________________________________

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6. Herman feeds the cows in the barn __________________________________________
7. Jessie cooked lobster for her friends __________________________________________
8. Betty danced with Paul all night long _________________________________________
9. The City Mayor bought new garbage trucks ____________________________________
10. Nick and Josh cleaned their room last Saturday ________________________________

CONVERSATION

Helen: What did you do Friday night? Did you study for your exams?
Kate: No, mom. I never study on Friday or Saturday nights, it´s my time to relax.
Helen: So, what did you do?
Kate: I actually had a great time. Jennifer and Tracey came over.
Helen: That´s nice. Did you cook dinner?
Kate: No, we didn´t cook. We just made some sandwiches and ate them with some
chips. Then we watched TV.
Helen: That´s good. Did the girls stay late?
Kate: No, not really. After the movie, we went down to Bobby’s books. It´s open late on
Fridays.
Helen: Did you buy a book?
Kate: No, I didn’t. But Jennifer got something for her sister’s birthday.
Helen: So, it sounds like you had a fun Friday night.
Kate: Yes, mom. I did.

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GRAMMAR
SIMPLE PAST YES/NO QUESTIONS
Did you work on Saturday? Did you go anywhere last weekend?
Yes, I did. I worked all day. Yes, I did. I went to the movies.
No, I didn’t. I didn’t work at all. No, I didn’t. I didn’t go anywhere.

What did Rick do on Saturday? How did Meg spend her weekend?
He stayed home and studied for a test. She went to a karaoke bar and sang
with some friends.

WRITING
A. Change to question form.
1. John won the race ________________________________________________________
2. Diane grew up in Detroit ___________________________________________________
3. Jimmy broke the TV screen _________________________________________________
4. Mike paid the rent this month _______________________________________________
5. Keith and Cindy got married in Chicago _______________________________________

B. Unscramble the words to make questions, then ask and answer the questions with a
partner.
1. rain / last night / it / did ? Did it rain last night?
2. go / did / last summer / on vacation ?
3. last night / go to bed / did / you / late ?
4. do / the past Sunday / you / what / did ?
5. the movies / did / go to / last weekend / you ?
6. get together / last Friday / you and your friends / did ?

LISTENING
A. Listen to Andy, Gail, Patrick, and Fran. What did they do last summer?
Check (√) the correct answers.
1. Andy ( ) stayed home ( ) visited his brother ( ) went to the beach
2. Gail ( ) saw movies ( ) read books ( ) watched television
3. Patrick ( ) went bike riding ( ) went jogging ( ) Played tennis
4. Fran ( ) studied ( ) had a job ( ) Painted the house

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B. listen to theses memories of trips. Match the sentences with the pictures.
1. “I went hiking with a friend in Peru, and we got lost.”
2. “I got a new camera from my mom for my trip to Africa.”
3. “I got sick on our honeymoon, right after we got married.”
4. “I went on a trip across Canada with a friend. It was awful. We didn´t get along.”
5. “I went to see a band in Miami. I met the lead singer, and I got his autograph.”
6. “I went snorkeling in Thailand. It was great, but I got a bad sunburn.”

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WRITING AND SPEAKING

Answer the questions.
I was in my home
1. Where did you go last Sunday? ______________________________________________
2. Did you play a sport last month? _____________________________________________
yes volleyball
3. Did you take a vacation last year? ____________________________________________
I didn't
4. Did you come to school yesterday? ___________________________________________
yes i came to school
5. What did your mom cook yesterday? _________________________________________
I'm not with my mom, I cook
at nine pm
6. What time did you go to bed last night? ______________________________________
7. Did you read the newspaper yesterday? _______________________________________
i never read it
if I have tuna for dinner
8. What did you have for dinner last night? ______________________________________
9. Did your mother get up early this morning? ____________________________________
always get up early
10. Did you visit your grandparents last month? __________________________________
if I visited them and ate with them

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1.2 PAST SIMPLE OF TO BE.

CONVERSATION
I had a part-time job in a restaurant.
I was a server. I was young, only 16.
Things were really busy that first day,
so I was nervous! I made a lot of
embarrassing mistakes, and my boss
wasn’t too pleased. But most people
were nice because I was new.

GRAMMAR
SIMPLE PAST OF BE
I was only 16 I wasn´t very old Were you nervous?
You were nervous You weren´t relaxed Yes, I was. / No, I wasn´t.
She was strict She wasn´t very nice Was it fun?
It was awful It wasn´t fun Yes, it was. / No, it wasn´t.
We were quiet We weren´t noisy Were they nice?
They were scared They weren´t happy Yes, they were. / No, they weren´t.

I - was---yo estaba, fui, estuve

WRITING you- were--Tu eras, estabas
Complete the sentences with Was or Were. he - was---el era,estaba
she- was--- ella estaba
was
1. It __________ kind of cold last night. it - was
2. Kyle _________
was my best friend in Middle School. we -were--Nosotros eramos, fuimos, estuvimos
you- ware
3. I __________
was hungry and tired during the conference. they-ware
were
4. Josh and Helen __________ absent from class yesterday.
5. The doctors and nurses ___________
were on strike for 3 days.

Complete the sentences with Wasn’t or Weren’t. crowded----concurrido de gente

packed------lleno de gente
1. The cat ___________
wasn't in the house.
weren't
2. Your shoes ___________ clean at all. Practica
weren't
3. My parents ___________ angry with me. I was
wasn't on, when I got here.
4. The fan ___________
weren't
5. The oranges ___________ so juicy after all.

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 Maggie está en el vestíbulo _____________________________________________________
2. Las gafas de sol son caras _______________________________________________
3. Tus vecinos están de vacaciones ______________________________________________
4. Hace calor en Nuevo México ___________________________________________ homework
5. Las sábanas y las almohadas están limpias ___

Change to simple past in question form.

was
1. Maggie is in the lobby _____________________________________________________
2. The sunglasses are expensive _______________________________________________
were
3. Your neighbors are on vacation ______________________________________________
were
was
4. The weather is hot in New Mexico ___________________________________________
5. The sheets and the pillows are clean _________________________________________
were
¿Recuerdas tu primera clase de inglés? Da la respuesta a la pregunta.
1. ¿Fue fácil la clase? _______________________________________________________
2. ¿Fueron buenos los otros estudiantes?
LISTENING
_____________________________________________
3. ¿Fueron amables contigo? ____________________________________________________
Do you remember your first English class? Give the answer to the question.
4. ¿Tu maestro era estricto? __

not it wasn't it was hard

1. Was the class easy? _______________________________________________________
2. Were the other students good? _____________________________________________
yes, they were at very smart
3. Were they nice to you? ____________________________________________________
yes, they were they were very friendly

4. Was your teacher strict? ___________________________________________________

yes she was, but she was nice
ESCRIBIENDO Y HABLANDO
1. ¿Hacía frío anoche? _____________________________________________________
2. ¿Tenías 20 años el año pasado? ____________________________________________________
WRITING AND SPEAKING
3. ¿Estuvo lloviendo ayer? ____________________________________________________
4. ¿Fue viernes ayer? ____________________________________________________
5. ¿Estuviste en casa anoche? ______________
yes, it was but just a little
1. Was it cold last night? _____________________________________________________
I'm not just wasn't was nineteen
2. Were you 20 last year? ____________________________________________________
Yes it was
3. Was it rainy yesterday? ____________________________________________________
no it wasn't it was monday
4. Was it Friday yesterday? ___________________________________________________
yes, l was
5. Were you at home last night? _______________________________________________

CONVERSATION
Diana: Great picture! When did you get back?
Jason: Last night.
Diana: So, how was your vacation?
Jason: Oh. It was wonderful.
Diana: Where did you go exactly?
Jason: We went to Hawaii.
Diana: Wow. What was the weather like?
Jason: It was hot, but not too hot.
Diana: Nice. So, what did you do there?
Jason: We went to the beach every day.
I went parasailing. I didn´t want to come home.
Diana: Well, I´m glad you did … I have a ton of
work for you!
CONVERSACIÓN
diana: muy buena foto! ¿Cuando tu volviste?
Jasón: anoche.
Diana: Entonces, ¿cómo estuvieron tus vacaciones?
Jasón: Ah. fue maravilloso
Diana: ¿A dónde fuiste exactamente?
Jason: Fuimos a Hawai.
diana: guau. Como estuvo el clima?
Jason: Hacía calor, pero no demasiado.
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diana: bonito. Entonces, ¿qué hiciste allí?
Jason: Íbamos a la playa todos los días.
Fui a hacer parasailing. No quería volver a casa.
Diana: Bueno, me alegro de que lo hayas hecho... Tengo un montón de
trabajo para ti
 WRITING
Write questions about a vacation for these answers. Then ask and answer the questions
with a partner.
1. how was your vacation ? It was great. Escriba preguntas sobre unas vacaciones para
estas respuestas. Luego haz y responde las
preguntas
2. where did you go ? I went to England. Con un socio.
3. what was the weather like ? Awful. It rained every day. 1.2. ?? Fue grandioso.
Fui a Inglaterra.
3. ? Horrible. Llovió todos los días.
4. who dis you go with ? My best friend. 4. ? Mi mejor amigo.
5. ? Dos semanas.
5.
how did you stay there was your vacation did you spend?london Two weeks. 6. ? Vimos Buckingham Place.

6. what did you do there? ? We saw Buckingham Place.

what places didi you visit

WRITING AND SPEAKING

Answer the questions.
in mexico city
1. Where were you born? ____________________________________________________
2. Was it cloudy yesterday? ___________________________________________________
yes, if it was cloudy
3. How was your day yesterday? _______________________________________________
Very boring
4. Where were you at 8:00 last night? __________________________________________
doing homework
5. What was the best movie last year? __________________________________________
the avengers
she was 45
6. How old was your mother last year? __________________________________________
it was on sep
7. When was the independence of Mexico? ______________________________________
8. What was your favorite cartoon as a kid? ______________________________________
it was lightning MCQUEEN
it was jesus emanuel
9. Who was your best friend in High School? _____________________________________
no it wasn't it was
10. Was America discovered by Hernan Cortez? __________________________________
Responde a las preguntas.
1. ¿Dónde naciste? ____________________________________________________
2. ¿Estaba nublado ayer? ____________________________________________________
3. ¿Cómo estuvo tu día ayer? _______________________________________________
4. ¿Dónde estabas a las 8:00 anoche? ___________________________________________
5. ¿Cuál fue la mejor película del año pasado? ___________________________________________
6. ¿Qué edad tenía tu madre el año pasado? ___________________________________________
7. ¿Cuándo fue la independencia de México? ______________________________________
8. ¿Cuál era tu dibujo animado favorito cuando eras niño? ______________________________________
9. ¿Quién era tu mejor amigo en la escuela secundaria? _____________________________________
10. ¿América fue descubierta por Hernán Cortés?

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 what----preguntar(preguntar de cosas)
asleep(dormida)
how----- (estado de animo-salud)
1.3 THERE WAS – THERE WERE.
GRAMMAR
There is a good movie on TV tonight. There aren´t any people at the beach today.
There was a good movie on TV las night. There weren´t any people at the beach yesterday.
There are 4 banks in this town nowadays. Is there any flight for Phoenix at 7:00 a.m.?
There were 4 banks in this town last year. Was there any flight for Phoenix at 7:00 a.m.?
There isn´t an airport near here. Are there enough tomatoes for the sauce?
There wasn´t an airport near here. Were there enough tomatoes for the sauce?

Look at the pictures. Now the room is empty but there were many things in there last
week. Choose from the box and complete the sentences with there was or there were.

an armchair a carpet some flowers a sofa

some books a clock some pictures a small table

1. There was a clock on the wall near the window.

2. on the floor.
3. on the wall near the door.
4. in the middle of the room.
5. on the table.
6. on the shelves.
7. on the corner near the door.
8. opposite the armchair.

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Complete the sentences, use there was or there were.
1. any books in that box?
2. I opened the fridge but any eggs in it.
3. I’m sorry. I’m late. a lot of traffic.
4. I was hungry but there wasn´t anything to eat.
5. We didn’t visit the museums. enough time.
6. I didn´t buy any oranges. any in the shop.
7. many people at Diana´s party. The music was fantastic!
8. a swimming pool at the hotel you stayed the past week?
9. Some years ago, many tourists here but now there are a lot.
10. The house was almost empty, only two chairs, a table, a sofa and a stove.

1.4 COULD.
Could is the past tense of Can. It is used to express actions done in the past (yesterday,
last week, last month, last year, etc.)

• When I was young, I could run fast.

• Before Ana came to Britain, she couldn´t understand much English. Now, she can
understand everything.
• I was tired last night but I couldn´t sleep.
• I had a party last week but Rachel and Peter couldn´t come.

We use Can you …? or Could you …? When we ask people to do something.

Can you come to my office, please? Or Could you come to my office, please?

We use Can I have …? or Could I have…? When we ask for something.

Can I have these earrings, please? Or Could I have these earrings, please? (in a shop)

We use Can I …? or Could I …? Is it Ok to do something?

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Hey Jack, Can I borrow your pliers for a moment, please? or Could I borrow your pliers for
a moment, please?

What do you say in these situations? Use can or could.

Complete the sentences. Use can´t or couldn´t + one of the following verbs.

finish eat find go sleep have attend

1. I , it was very hot last night.

2. I some cookies?
3. I was very busy at work so I my 2 sandwiches.
4. James to the concert last Friday because he was sick.
5. Lisa to the meeting last week, she was out of town.
6. Kate doesn´t know what to do. She her project by tomorrow.
7. I wanted to speak to Jason yesterday, but I him anywhere at school.

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READING
WEEKEND STORIES

KELLY ROBERT ERIN

“I had a great weekend. “I had an awful weekend. “I had an interesting
I went to my best friend My friend and I went to weekend. I went camping
Helen’s wedding. She got a rock concert. I had a for the first time. My friends
terrible time! It took three took me. We left on Saturday
married at home. All her
hours to drive there. I didn´t and drove to the campsite.
friends and family went.
like the music at all! And First, we put up the tent, then
She looked fantastic! She
after the concert ended, our we built a fire, cooked dinner,
wore a beautiful dress. and told stories.
car broke down! I called my
After the ceremony, her parents, and they came and We got up early on Sunday
parents served a wonderful got us. We finally got home and went fishing. I caught a
meal. I’m really happy for at ten this morning. I am so fish! I didn’t really like
her. And I really like her tired! “ camping, but I learned a lot.”
husband.”

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REVIEW
Answer the questions in complete form.
1. Did it rain last night? ______________________________________________________
2. Did you dream last night? _________________________________________________
3. What did you do last Sunday? _______________________________________________
4. Did you eat breakfast this morning? __________________________________________
5. What time did you get up yesterday? _________________________________________
6. Did you go to the movies last Sunday? ________________________________________
7. Where did you study elementary school? ______________________________________
8. When did you last visit your grandparents? ____________________________________
9. Why did you decide to study in this school? ____________________________________
10. Did your family give you a birthday party last year? _____________________________

Answer the questions in complete form.

1. Was it windy last night? ____________________________________________________
2. How old were you last year? ________________________________________________
3. How was your day yesterday? _______________________________________________
4. Where was your mother born? ______________________________________________
5. Where were you at noon last Sunday? ________________________________________
6. Who was your favorite superhero as a kid? ____________________________________
7. Were you on time for your English class today? _________________________________
8. Was the telephone invented by Samuel Morse? ________________________________
9. Were you afraid of the dark when you were little? _____________________________
10. Was your mother asleep when you left home this morning? _____________________

Change the verbs into simple past tense.

Present Past Present Past
buy _______________ do ______________
run _______________ fly ______________
have _______________ eat ______________
write _______________ study ______________
come _______________ want ______________
think _______________ listen ______________
live _______________ forgive ______________
speak _______________ work ______________
save _______________ read ______________
teach _______________ rain ______________

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UNIT 2.
2.1 USED TO
2.2 PAST PROGRESSIVE
2.3 PAST PROGRESSIVE VS PAST SIMPLE
2.4 TIME CLAUSES: WHEN, AS, WHILE, AS SOON AS

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2.1 USED TO
Listen and read the article. What memories do these people have?

HAPPIEST MEMORIES
We asked people to send us a photo and write about their happiest childhood memory.

In conversation, people often begin a story with used to and then continue with would.

WRITING
What family memories do you have? Add your own sentence with would.
When I was a kid …
1. My family used to watch movies on TV and
2. My mother used to make cookies for us and
3. I used to go swimming in a river on the weekend and

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4. My family used to go to the beach in the summer and
5. My friends and I used to hang out on the weekend and
6. My brother and sister used to play hide and seek with me and
7. All my family used to spend Christmas at my grandparents´ and

LISTENING
Now listen and repeat these sentences.
1. I used to love playing hide-and-seek.
2. I used to hate broccoli.
3. I used to be afraid of the dark.
4. We used to have a goldfish.
5. My sister used to tease me a lot.

WRITING AND SPEAKING

Write down 5 things you used to do as a kid or a teenager.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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2.2 PAST CONTINUOUS

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2.3 PAST CONTINUOUS VS. PAST SIMPLE

When things go wrong … Are you having a bad week?

Note:
• The most common verbs used in the past continuous are: talk, do, go, say, try,
get and tell.
• Linking ideas with when and while.

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You can use when or while to link a longer “background” event and another action.
While emphasizes the length of time and action or event takes.
When also shows events that happen one after another.

WRITING
A. Circle or underline the correct verb forms in theses sentences. Use the information
above.
1. Sean talked / was talking to a woman on the train, and he missed / was missing his
stop.
2. Julia´s friend´s deleted / was deleting her files when she used / was using Julia´s
computer.
3. Roberto and his friend tried / were trying to look cool when they walked / were
walking into a glass door.
4. A friend of mine stayed / was staying at a hotel one time, and she walked / was
walking back to her room in the dark and she fell / was falling in the pool!
5. I got on a plane one time and fell / was falling asleep right away. And when I woke up /
was waking up, I realized / was realizing I was on the wrong flight.

B. Complete the anecdotes with the past continuous or simple past.

1. A few weeks ago, when I was making (make) dinner my friend called (call).
I completely (forget) about the food on the stove, and I (burn)
everything!
2. I (damage) my parents’ last week. I (drive) to work, and I
(run) into a stop sign. Now I have to pay for the repairs.
3. Last week I (hurt) my foot when I (do) aerobics. I don´t
know why, but I just (fall). I felt so stupid.
4.I (have) lunch in a restaurant yesterday when the server accidentally
(spill) water all over me! It was embarrassing but then I
(get) my lunch for free.
5. my friend and I (talk) in class and we (not pay) attention.
Suddenly we realized the teacher (stand) right beside us. He and the
whole class (listen) to us!

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READING
Dear Nelson,
Last week, I was walking to work when all of a sudden it started to rain. I didn´t have an
umbrella so I walked fast but when I got to the corner, the light changed, and I had to wait
for some minutes. While I was waiting, a young lady came up to me and offered to share
her big umbrella. She walked with me all the way to work! It was nice of her.

WRITING AND SPEAKING

Think of an experience you went through recently. Write ten or more sentences about it.

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2.4 TIME CLAUSES: WHEN, AS, WHILE, BEFORE, AFTER, AS SOON AS, ONCE, UNTIL …

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Complete these statements with your own ideas.
1. One day while I was going home
2. I was doing my homework when
3. As soon as I get home
4. As you can see, we all need to
5. By the time I left home this morning

Milestones
A. In your country, how old are people when these things happen? What do you think
life is before and after each milestone?
1. get a driver´s license.
2. graduate from college.
3. begin to date.
4. get married.
5. move out of their parents´ home.
6. get retired.

Word power
B. Behavior and personality. When do people get …?

Traits In their teens In their 20s In their 30s In their 40s In their 60s
ambitious
argumentative
carefree
conscientious
naive
pragmatic
rebellious
sensible
sophisticated
responsible

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REVIEW
A. Complete these sentences with past continuous or past simple.
1. My brother (skiing) when he (break) his leg in several places.
2. Several years ago, I (have) problems with math, so I
(have) to hire a tutor to help me.
3. The couple (have) their first child, while they (live) in a
small apartment.
4. While I (drive) in Ireland a few years ago, I (realize) I
was on the wrong side of the road!
5. Maryam (read) a good book, but someone (tell) her
the ending.
6. While we (cook) dinner last night, the phone (ring)
three times and then (stop).
7. My parents (meet) each other while they (work) at the
same restaurant in Vancouver.

B. Complete the conversation.

David: How did you get that black eye? you (fall) or something?
Kevin: Not exactly. I (crash) into a tree.
David: You´re kidding! How that ? (happen)
Kevin: Well, I (ride) my little brother´s bicycle. And his friends
(watch) me and (laugh) at me.
David: Why they ? (laugh) What
you ? (do)
Kevin: I (not do) anything. But the bike is kind of small.
David: And I bet you (try) to look cool, too.
Kevin: I guess. I (look) at the kids behind me. And I (not see)
the tree ahead of me. When my brother , (shout) “watch out” I
(turn) around, but it was too late.
David: Oh, no! you (hurt) yourself?
Kevin: Well, I (not break) anything. I just (feel) stupid.

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C. Write a story about something that happened to you. Try to include some of the time
clauses (when, as, while, a soon as, etc.)
I was visiting the coast last year when unexpectedly I got the chance to go surfing.
Fortunately, it was a perfect day and I was having a great time. The waves were awesome,
there were many people at the beach as well. While I was surfing, I saw some sharks
around, that was kind of scary!

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UNIT 3
1. IDIOMATIC FUTURE: BE GOING TO
2. FUTURE SIMPLE: WILL

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1. ONE / ONES
2. COMPOUND NOUNS: SOME, ANY, NO, EVERY

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1. Hey, let´s go to spend the day all together today.
a. something b. somewhere c. somebody
2. This place is usually full of people. Where did go this time?
a. anybody b. everybody c. everywhere
3. Tom can´t find his cellphone .
a. everywhere b. anything c. anywhere
4. I´m really sorry, but there´s for lunch.
a. something b. anything c. nothing
5. knows the new deputy sheriff.
a. anybody b. someone c. no one

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a. something b. someone c. everyone

REVIEW
Fill one or ones.
1. I have 2 rabbits, a white and a black .
2. Your socks have holes. You should get new .
3. I f you buy two bottles of this shampoo, you can get the third free.
4. There are a lot of shoes in the window shop. I like the red best.
5. Karl needs to buy a new white shirt because the he has is old.
6. There are three apples in the bowl, two green and a red .
7. Mike wants to buy a tie. He can choose from a black and a navy blue
.
8. How many birds are there in the cage? -There are 2 blue and a yellow
.
9. There is a new clothing store on Jefferson St., but this isn´t as good as the
on Washington St.
10. Helen would like to buy some red flowers for her mom, but the shop only has yellow
in stock.
Complete the sentences with something, anything, nothing, everything, somebody/one,
anybody/one, nobody/one, everybody/one, somewhere, everywhere, nowhere,
everywhere.
1. This is boring. There is to do!
2. Would you like to eat?
3. Does live in that house?
4. The stores were closed. had gone home.
5. Do you have in mind for that position?
6. It was really dark and I couldn´t see .

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8. It doesn´t matter where we go. We can go we want to.
9. answered question 7. said it was difficult!
10. Not has done the first part of the exam. Let´s give them a couple
minutes more.

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