Booklet Efl 2013 Word
Booklet Efl 2013 Word
Booklet Efl 2013 Word
VERB TO BE
I am = Yo soy, Yo estoy.
You are = Tu eres, Tu estas.
He is = El es, El esta.
She is = Ella es, Ella esta.
It is = Ello es, Ello esta. (animal,cosa)
We are = Nosotros(as) somos, Nosotros (as) estamos.
You are = Ustedes son, Ustedes estan.
They are = Ellos(as) son, Ellos(as) estan. (animales, cosas, personas)
II. Replace the subject. Use the pronouns and the VERB TO BE. (Use contractions)
IV. Complete the text with one word from the box.
I’m My in two English
My name’s
Yaling Chen and I’m a student. I (1)_________19.
I’m not married. I have one (2)_________and two brothers.
I (3) ______ in an apartment in Taipei, Taiwan. I (4) ______
to learn English because it’s an international (5)_________.
VI. Answer the questions. Use long answers.
a) What’s your name? e) Is it Monday today?
________________________________ ________________________________
b) What’s your last name? f) Are you a teacher?
________________________________ ________________________________
c) How are you? g) Are you a student?
________________________________ ________________________________
d) What day is it today? h) Are you in room A?
________________________________ ________________________________
VIII. Write a similar text about you and tell the class.
IX. Write the negative form of the verb To Be. Use the pronouns.
a) Mary Clemens is a secretary. (teacher)
h) The man is English. (French)
She isn’t a secretary. She’s a teacher.
___________________________________________.
b) The cat is brown and white.(black)
i) Fernando is Canadian. (American)
___________________________________________.
___________________________________________.
c) The oranges are vegetables. (fruits)
j) Alejandra is Brazilian. (Mexican)
___________________________________________.
___________________________________________.
d) Mexico is a Nationality. (country)
k) Fernando and Alejandra are Scottish. (Italian)
___________________________________________.
___________________________________________.
e) My brother is a teacher. (student)
l) The hamburger is from Colombia. (Germany)
___________________________________________.
___________________________________________.
f) My teacher is from England. (Peru)
m) My sister and I are Japanese. (Chinese)
___________________________________________.
___________________________________________.
g) The people are happy. (sad)
n) The tacos are from Korea. (Mexican)
___________________________________________.
___________________________________________.
X. Write the question. Use the word in
parentheses.
Conversation 01
A_______________________________? (Italian)
B: No, I’m not. I’m Peruvian.
A_______________________________? (Teacher)
B: No, I’m not. I’m a student.
A_______________________________? (Twenty-nine)
B: No, I’m not. I’m fifteen years old.
A_______________________________? (On vacation)
B: Yes, I am. I am on vacation.
XI. Answer the questions. Use long answers. e) Where are the Armani sunglasses from?
a) What nationality are you?
________________________________
________________________________
b) Where are you from? f) How are you?
________________________________ ________________________________
c) What’s the language in your country? g) Where are the Mercedes Benz cars from?
________________________________ ________________________________
d) What’s your phone number? h) Are you married?
________________________________ ________________________________
XII. Listen and complete the exercises.
Listening 02
Listening 01
XV. Write true short answers (Yes, I am. / No, I’m not. / etc.)
1. Are you single? _________________ 4. Are you hungry? _________________
2. Is it hot today? _________________ 5. Is it dark now? _________________
3. Are you an actor? _________________ 6. Are your hands cold? ________________
I. IV.
II.
V.
VI.
POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
I My = mio, mis
You Your =tuyo, tus
He His =su, sus (de El)
She Her =su, sus (de Ella)
It its = su, sus
We. Our =nuestro, nuestros
You Your =su,sus
They Their =su, sus (de Ellos)
II. Complete the form and write the questions about keesha and John.
Listening 05
SONG:
SIMPLE PRESENT
I work Yo trabajo
You work Tu trabajas
He works El trabaja
She works Ella trabaja
It works Ello trabaja
We work Nosotros trabajamos
You work Ustedes trabajan
They work Ellos trabajan
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a) go : _____________ d) wash : _____________ g) relax : _____________
b) do : _____________ e) fix : _____________ h) teach : _____________
c) watch _______________ f) pass : ___________ i) brush : _____________
A B
a) A pilot ( ) 1) designs buildings.
b) An interpreter ( ) 2) cooks food.
c) A nurse ( ) 3) takes care of people in the hospital.
d) A bartender ( ) 4) takes care of people’s money.
e) An accountant ( ) 5) writes for a newspaper.
f) A journalist ( ) 6) translates things
g) A chef ( ) 7) sells things.
h) An architect ( ) 8) flies planes.
i) A sales assistant ( ) 9) serves drinks.
V. The simple present. Use the negative form DON’T /DOESN’T.
a) They (not have) children. f) You________________(not study) at a university.
b) I (not work) in a school. g) My mother_________________(not drive) a nice car.
c) The store_________________(not close) at 11:00 h) Juan_________________(not play) computer games.
p.m.
i) Susan_________________(not walk) at night.
d) She________________(not like) coffee.
j) You and I________________(not study) Chinese.
e) We_________________(not speak) English and
Italian.
Meeting People
Meet the right person
Daily Routine
XI. Look at Vicky’s typical morning. Match the pictures and phrases. Describe her morning.
get dressed
take a shower
get up
have breakfast
go to (work)
wake up
XII. What do you do first in the day? What do you do next? Number the activities in the correct order for
you.
2. He .
3. Then he .
6. He to work by bus.
at 9:00.
a book.
XVI. Look at the newspaper article. Complete with HAVE, GO, TAKE, GET.
A housewife’s life is
very sttressful- or is
itt?
ADVERBS OF FRECUENCY
Subject+ adverb of frequency + verb + complement
He always studies English at home.
4. What time / work / you / usually / do / finish / ? 8. tea / good / usually / very / is / this
. .
Lila is a hardworking teacher in Miami. She gets up at six thirty every morning and has
breakfast. Then she makes sandwiches to take for lunch and gets ready for work. Lila usually
walks to work because she thinks it’s important to exercise every day. She sometimes walks
home in the evening, but she usually takes the bus. Lila has dinner at seven o’clock and goes
to bed early. She doesn’t go out during the week, but she often goes out with her friends on
the weekend. Lila eats five portions of fruit and vegetables every day and fish twice a week.
She sometimes eats meat, but she doesn’t smoke. For more exercise, Lila goes to the gym
three times a week. She’s very healthy and is hardly ever sick.
PREPOSITIONS OF TIME
IN ON AT
the morning
the afternoon Monday (morning) three o’clock
the evening July 12th noon/midnight
December My birthday the lunchtime
the summer weekend night
1998
3. Answer the questions in the YOU column. Then ask the questions to a classmate and write his/her
answer in the YOUR PARTNER column.
SONG:
"Every Breath You Take"
Every breath you take
Every move you m
Every bond you break
Every step you t
I'll be watching you
Every single day
Every word you s
Every game you p_
Every night you s
I'll be watching you
Oh can't you s______
You belong to me
How my poor heart aches with every step you t_____
Every move you make
Every vow you b________
Every smile you fake
Every claim you
stake I'll be watching
you
Since you've gone I been lost without a trace
I dream at night I can only s_______your face
Il around but it's you I can't replace
I feel so cold and I long for your embrace
I keep crying baby, baby please...
Oh can't you s______
You belong to me
How my poor heart aches with every step you t_____
Every move you make
Every vow you
b________
Every smile you fake
Every claim you
stake I'll be watching
Compiled by Yakeline López
LANGUAGE CENTER_________________________________________MAESTRIA – INGLES
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NOUNS
I. Singular and plural nouns. How do you spell the plural form?
a) An apple :
b) umbrella :
d) A country :
c) orange :
e) A nationality :
d) office :
f) A baby :
e) sentence :
g) An ability :
f) wallet :
h) A fly :
g) tissue :
h) key :
Irregular nouns
s,sh,ch,x,o + es a) A tooth :
b) A child :
a) A tomato :
c) A mouse :
b) A dish :
d) A foot :
c) A potato :
e) A fish :
d) A sandwich :
f) A person :
e) A glass :
g) A man :
f) A box :
h) A woman :
g) A watch :
h) A boss :
f / fe R ves
(Consonant) y + ies a) A leaf :
b) A wife :
a) A city :
c) A life :
b) A story :
d) A knife :
c) A dictionary :
My name’s Sofia. I’m a single (00) woman . I’m not married but I
have three (01) . They’re 10, 6, and 3. We live in (02)
apartment near downtown. We love our apartment. It’s big and very
close to a supermarket.
1. Is Sofia married?
.
2. How many children does Sofia have?
.
3. Where do they live?
.
4. Is their apartment small?
.
5. What time do the children go to tennis and piano classes?
.
6. Where do they usually go on Sunday?
.
7. What does Sofia do?
.
8. Where do Sofia and her friends go twice a month?
.
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
I am working = Yo estoy trabajando
You are working = Tu estás trabajando
He is working = El está trabajando
She is working = Ella está trabajando
It is working = Ello está trabajando
We are working = Nosotros(as) estamos trabajando
You are working = Ustedes están trabajando
They are working = Ellos(as) están trabajando
SPELLING RULES
e) Mis amigos están estudiando Inglés. j) Mis amigos están comiendo en la cafetería.
have a
listen to
move party
music
furniture
cry
watch soccer
play the
violin b
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1. .
III. In pairs, point and ask and answer questions
2. .
about the people in the apartments.
3. .
4. . He’s watching soccer.
5. . What’s he doing? What are they doing?
6. .
7. .
8. .
A: Hello.
B: Oh, hi, Dad. Where are you?
A: I’m in my hotel. I lunch. (have)
It (rain) a lot here. Is Mom there?
B: Yes, but she (talk) to somebody
on the cell phone right now.
A: Oh. What you ? (do)
B: My friend Matt is here.
A: Matt?
B: Don’t worry. We together. (study)
A: Where’s Jenny?
B: She for Kevin to come. (wait)
They a party tonight. (have)
A: Oh. What she ? (wear)
B: Nothing special. OK, Dad, Here’s Mom. Bye
CAN/CAN’T
I can dance = Yo puedo bailar
You can dance = Tu puedes bailar
He can dance = El puede bailar
She can dance = Ella puede bailar
It can dance = Ello puede bailar
We can dance = Nosotros(as) podemos bailar
You can dance = Ustedes pueden bailar
They can dance = Ellos(as) pueden bailar
II. Listen to the three people sing, play the guitar, and dance.
Complete the sentences with Jhon, michael, or kelly .
1. Jhon can play the guitar well.
2. can play the guitar very well. Who do you think is the winner? Why?
3. can’t play the guitar.
4. and can dance well.
5. can’t dance.
6. can sing well.
7. can sing very well.
8. can’t sing.
III. Complete the sentences with can/can’t. IV. In pairs ask and answer questions with
+ I sing.
SING, DANCE, and PLAY THE GUITAR.
WAS/WERE
I was a singer = Yo era cantante
You were a singer = Tu eras cantante
He was a singer = El era cantante
She was a singer = Ella era cantante
It was a singer = Ello era cantante
We were singers = Nosotros(as) eramos cantantes
You were singers = Ustedes eran cantantes
They were singers = Ellos(as) eran cantantes
Can you guess their old jobs? Choose from the jobs below.
aerobics teacher English teacher hairdresser
nurse waitress soldier mechanic
salesperson
SIMPLE PAST
I worked yesterday = Yo trabajé ayer.
You worked yesterday = Tu trabajaste ayer.
He worked yesterday = El trabajó ayer.
She worked yesterday = Ella trabajó ayer.
It worked yesterday = Ello trabajó ayer.
We worked yesterday = Nosotros(as) trabajamos ayer.
You worked yesterday = Ustedes trabajaron ayer.
They worked yesterday = Ellos(as) trabajaron ayer.
yesterday morning.
five minutes ago. _1 last April, NOT the last April.
last November. last week, NOT the last week.
I booked the tickets a year ago.
yesterday morning / afternoon / evening
last night.
BUT last night NOT yesterday night.
three days ago.
last week.
VI. What did you do yesterday / last night / this mornig?. Write true + sentences or – sentences.
I didn’t play computer games yesterday. I used the Internet... I played computer games yesterday...
Yes, I did
Did you travel by plane last year?
My name’s Juan.
What’s your name?
I traveled to Lima.
Where to?
XI. What is the past form of these verbs? Listen and practice.
lookworklovelearnearnmarrydiehatewant
XII. Read and listen to Mattie talking about her past life. Complete the text using the Simple past of
the verbs in exercise XI.
XIII. Complete the questions about Mattie. Practice the questions and answers with a classmate.
IRREGULAR VERBS
II. Match the questions with the women’s answer. Read the reports again. Complete the chart with
Irregular Verbs
IV. Complete the text with the verbs in parentheses in the Simple Past.
Yesterday______________my birthday. (be)
My boyfriend______________me a beautiful jacket. (buy)
In the evening we_____________out. (go)
I______________my new jacket. (wear)
We______________for a Chinese restaurant. (look)
but we______________find one, (not can)
so we______________dinner at out favorite Thai restaurant. (have)
After that we______________a movie. (see)
Then we______________two friends at a nightclub. (meet)
We______________for two hours. (dance)
We______________home until 3:00. (not get)
I______________very tired, (be)
and I______________straight to bed. (go)
V. Complete the quesitons in Simple Past.
1. ______________________ last night? (you/go out)
2. What _________________________? (you wear)
3. Where ________________________? (you/go)
4. What _________________________? (you/do)
5. _______________________with you? (your sister/ go)
6. What_____________________to eat? (you/have)
7. What time _____________________? (you/get home)
8. ____________________a good time? (you/have)
VI. Complete the questions below. What words are missing? Listen and repeat the questions.
VII. Think about the last time you went out with friends. Look at the questions and plan your
anwers. Interview your partner about their night out. Did they have a good time? How
many points out of 10?
VIII. Complete the story with the simple past of the verbs in parentheses.
SONG:
Who knew
Pink
IX. Listen to the song and complete the gaps with the past form of the verbs in the box.
I. Change the verbs from the present to the Simple Past and write them in the grid.
Across Down
1. sit 1. swim
2. run 2. read
4. write 3. go
6. make 5. ride
7. do 8. win
9. dance
8. watch
10. teach
11. sing
12. eat
13. study
13. see
15. play
14. sleep
16. meet
II. Write sentences with some of the verbs from the crossword in Simple Past.
They can be affirmative, negative or interrogative form.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
III. Read and listen to the newspaper article. Why was Russell the burglars’ friend?
IV. Underline the verbs in Simple Past and write them in the chart below.
VI. Ask and answer these questions with a partner. Make more questions using the Simple Past.
Vocabulary: Vacations
Vacation Report
PAST CONTINUOUS
I was working . = Yo estaba trabajando.
You were working .= Tu estabas trabajando.
He was working . = El estaba trabajando.
She was working . = Ella estaba trabajando..
It was working . = Ello estaba trabajando.
We were working . = Nosotros(as) estabamos trabajando.
You were working. = Ustedes estaban trabajando.
They were working. = Ellos(as) estaban trabajando.
I. Yesterday you went to a party. This is what you saw when you arrived. Make sentences
using the Past Continuous.
II. Complete with a verb in the past continuous. Use affirmative, negative and interrogative form.
6:00 p.m
6:30 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m.
Lunchtime
7:00 p.m.
10:00 p.m.
So I got up and (go) to his table. “Excuse me, could I have my photo taken with you?” I
asked. He (say) yes, so I (stop) a waitress who
(pass) by and gave her my camera. She (take) the photo of
Johnny and me. I thanked them both, and then I returned to my table.
USED TO
I used to wear glasses. = Yo solia usar lentes.
You used to wear glasses. = Tu solias usar lentes.
He used to wear glasses. = El solia usar lentes.
She used to wear glasses. = Ella solia usar lentes.
It used to wear glasses. = Ello solia usar lentes.
We used to wear glasses. = Nosotros(as) soliamos usar lentes.
You used to wear glasses. = Ustedes solian usar lentes.
They used to wear glasses. = Ellos(as) solian usar lentes.
I. Look at how Katie and Tony have changed. Write six sentences for each person about
what they were like in the past.
2. long hair.
3. a tie.
5. tennis.
6. meat.
7. a tattoo.
8. glasses.
9. the guitar.
10. dresses.
12. a motorcycle.
1. you / have long hair. ? Did you use to have long hair?
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3. I / like vegetables when I was a child _________________________________________
POSSESSIVE ‘S
I. Look at the photo. What does ‘s mean?
II. Match the people in photos 1-6 with their famous relatives a-f. In pairs, ask and answer
2) A: ?
B:
3) A: ?
B:
4) A: ?
B:
5) A: ?
B:
2. El nombre de mi madre es Mary. 10. Las paredes de esta casa son muy delgadas.
10. Maria’s cell phone / the Maria’s cell phone is very old.
Family Tree
V. Read about Patrick and write the correct names in the photo.
VIII. Draw and write about your family tree. Use possessive ‘s.
Example:
Good morning teacher and classmates. I’m going to talk about my family. There are three people in my family; my father,
my mother and I. My father’s name is Peter. He’s thirty?one years old. He’s a musician. He plays the guitar in a band. My
mother’s name is Jane. She’s twenty?nine years old. She’s a housewife. She likes pets, soap operas and shopping. Finally
I’m their son. I’m fifteen years old. I’m a student. My best friend’s name is Mark and my girlfriend’s name is Sara. I like
movies and going to the beach on weekends.
OBJECT PRONOUNS
I. Look at the photos and read the story of a classic movie. What movie is it?
1. I know Linda.
2. She lives with her father.
3. I usually see my parents on Sunday.
4. I can’t remember your e-mail address.
5. I don’t like this actress.
6. Can you get tickets for my friend and me?
VI. Write the name of real places / things / people you love (or hate) for each picture.
For example, 1. A singer you love (or hate).
EXERCISES
A. When and where were you and your family and friends born? Write sentences about five people.
Example: My mother was born in Buenos Aires on July 4th, 1955.
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
B. When were these people born and when did they die? Write sentences.
Example: Christopher Columbus (1451-1506) Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 and died in 1506.
Inafteroftobornon
(01)
1997 Anne got married (02) John Smith. Unfortunately, John’s
grandmother, Rose Smith, died (03) a heart attack soon after their wedding. John and
Anne were (04) their honeymoon when she died. Their baby daughter was
(05)
two years later. They named the baby, Rose, (06) John’s
grandmother.
EXERCISES
A. Complete these sentences with words from the VOCABULARY PAGE.
1) A hand has five .
2) The is a symbol of love.
3) An adult has 32 .
4) You smell with your .
5) A foot has five .
6) You hear with your .
7) You use your to think.
8) Your type can be A, B, AB, or O.
B. Words of parts of the body are used in different contexts too. Look at the pictures below and answer the
questions.
1) A chair has arms, legs, and a back. Which letter do you think label these parts?
2) This is a needle. Where is its eye?
3) This is a clock. Where is its face? Where are its hands?
4) This is a bottle. Where is its neck?
5) This is a mountain. Where is its foot?
C. Parts of the body are often used in compound nouns too. Complete these nouns with a word from the
VOCABULARY PAGE.
POSSESSIVE PRONOUNS
I. Look at the pictures, complete the sentences with mine, yours, etc.
1. It’s .
2. It’s .
3. It’s .
4. It’s .
5. It’s .
6. It’s .
7. It’s .
VI. Listen and complete the song with I, ME, MY, MINE, YOUR.
VII. Listen again and read the song with the
glosary. What does it mean? Circle 1 or 2.
1. I’m happy because you love me.
2. I’m sad because you’re not with me.
VIII. What are your favorite songs from movies?
Pa i r W o r k
In pairs answer the questions.
I. Read and listen to the beginning of a story and answer the questions 1R3.
PRESENT PERFECT
VII. In pairs, ask and answer the questions in exercise VII . Add your own countries and cities.
IX. Listen to the rest of the conversation between Rob and Charlotte. Who calls?
X. Stand up and move around the class. Ask HAVE YOU BEEN TO…? until somebody anwers Yes, I
have. Write down their names in the chart.
My name’s Juan.
What’s your name?
Thank you
Pa i r W o r k
In pairs answer the questions.
What is the most popular place to buy clothes in your town? Do you buy your clothes there? If not,
where?
I. Read the text about Zara and answer the questions below.
II. Read the text again and underline any words that are connected with clothes.
Vocabulary: Clothes
EVER / NEVER
EVER: means 'at any time'. We generally use EVER in questions.
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Listen again and complete the dialogues with verbs
and ALREADY.
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Put ALREADY
before the verb in past participle.
FUTURE TENSES:
PRESENT CONTINUOUS
The present continuous is used to talk about arrangements that you have planned for a fixed time and place.
II. Now write down what you are doing for the rest of the week.
Example:
On Sunday I am going to the supermarket.
On Monday .
On Tuesday .
On Wednesday .
On Thursday .
On Friday .
On Saturday
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6. (What do) .
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GOING TO
Going to is used to talk about future plans and predictions.
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III. Nadia and her teacher, Ms. Bishop, both have
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plans for the future. Read their future plans. Which do
you think are Nadia’s? Which are Ms. Bishop’s? Write N or MB. Then listen and check.
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V. Put a sentence from EXERCISE IV into each gap. Put a check (√) next to the correct sentence.
WILL
The future with WILL is used to talk about FUTURE PREDICTIONS and to make decisions, offers, and promises.
I. Write sentences and questions with WILL / WON’T. Use contractions where you can.
1. it / be difficult (d)
2. they / win (+)
3. he / get the job (+)
4. the meeting / be long (?)
5. it / be impossible to park (+)
6. you / like the movie (d)
7. there / be a lot of traffic at 6:00 (+)
8. you / see him at the party (?)
9. they / go on vacation (d)
10. I think he / lose the game contest (+)
III. Complete the sentences with WILL + the verbs from the box.
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Vocabulary: ADJECTIVES
ADJECTIVES
ADJECTIVES GO BEFORE A NOUN.
1. ________________________ _ 6.
2. 7.
3. 8.
4. 9.
5. 10.
IV. Which words have the same sound? Write them in the correct column.
COMPARATIVE ADJECTIVES
Use comparative adjectives to compare two people, places, and things.
AB
A is Bigger than B.
John is TALLER than Sebastian.
Tacna is SMALLER than Lima.
A cell phone is MORE EXPENSIVE than a DVD player.
e) Exceptions:
good = BETTER
bad = WORSE
far = FARTHER / FURTHER
Write comparative sentences
1. The Nile / the Amazon (long)
2. Canada / Brazil (big)
3. Tessa / Deborah (pretty)
4. Driving / flying (dangerous) .
5. My English / your English (bad)
6. This chair / that chair (comfortable) .
7. He / his wife (young)
8. Buses / trains (cheap) .
9. Your car / mine (good) .
10. Good health / money (important)
SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES
Use superlative adjectives describe the extreme quality of one thing in a group of things.
AB C
A is the biggest.
John is THE TALLEST.
Lima is THE BIGGEST city in Peru.
The Cheetah is THE FASTEST animal
Spelling Rules:
II. Complete the sentences with a superlative. Use the adjectives in parentheses.
1. It’s_____________________________country in the world. (dangerous)
2. I am___________________________in my family. (tall)
3. That house is in the street. (old)
4. The French make bread in the world. (good)
5. This is part of the country. (hot)
6. This is ___________________________ building in the city. (famous)
7. He’s_____________________________student in the class. (bad)
8. Chinese is one of __________________ languages to learn. (difficult)
9. It’s_____________________________dress in the store. (pretty)
READING
III. Read the introduction to the article. In pairs answer the questions.
1) What are the three tests?
2) Do you think they are good ones?
3) Which city do you think will be the friendliest / most unfriendly?
IV. Read about what happened in New York, Paris, and Rome. Answer the questions with NY, P, or R.
1. Which city do you think was the friendliest in the photo test?
2. In which city did he take a photo, too?
3. In the shopping test, where didn’t he get the right change?
4. Where did he buy a souvenir?
5. In the accident test, where did he wait longest for help?
6. In which city were people most helpful?
VII. In pairs or small groups, ask and answer these questions about your country.
May / Might
Use might / may and might not / may not + base form to talk about a future possibility
X. Complete the definitions with the words from the box. Underline the stressed syllable.
XI. Interview your partner with the questionnaire. Ask for more information. Which of you is more
indecisive?
As well as trying to look younger, people can have operations for other reasons. They can become thinner or fatter.
They can have a different nose or more hair. They can even become taller or shorter! In fact doctors can probably
change almost any part of the body that you are unhappy with... for the right amount of money! The number of
people who have these operations is continuing to go up. Last year in the United States, there was an increase of
15 percent! And it is not only women who want a perfect body. Although the majority of operations are performed
on women, more and more men are choosing to have surgery, too. The most popular operations for men include
changing their nose or ears, and fat reduction. It is also worrisome that many young people are having surgery. It is
becoming so popular and cheap that some eighteendyeardolds are getting operations as presents for their
birthdays!
However, these operations can be dangerous, and they can also cause a lot of pain. Sometimes the operations go
wrong, and the person may look worse than before. There are some terrible stories, which have been shown on
some frightening television programs. Although there are problems, people continue to take the risks.
In the past, only the rich and famous could afford to pay for these operations, but today the prices are much lower.
Many more people today have the opportunity to look younger or to look like their favorite celebrity. Although it
costs money and is dangerous, millions of men and women still have surgery because they want a perfect body.