Unit 5 VOCABULARY Basic

Using smartphones
1 Match the verbs with the nouns to make phrases about
smartphones.
1 g track a a video call
2 make b your location
3 go c notifications
1 fitness 2 
4 stream d social media
5 get e a music video
6 add f online
7 go on g your fitness
8 track h someone to your contacts
2 Complete the dialogue with the words and phrases
below.
3  4 
contacts ​get directions ​go on social media ​
a group chat ​make a payment ​
stream music and videos

Michiko Hey Lola! I love your new phone. It looks much

cooler than mine.
Lola It’s great. I can use it to 1
, which is useful as I can watch my
5  6 
favourite bands on the bus.
Michiko That’s great! You’ll never be bored again!
Lola And I can 2 Business
using my phone so I don’t need to carry cash. 4 Choose the correct sentence.
Michiko That’s really useful. What else can it do? 1 a The shop sells a range of clothes.
Lola Well if, I’m ever lost, I can use my phone to b The shop sells a sales of clothes.
3
and find my 2 a I ’d really like to bring out my own company.
way home. b I’d really like to set up my own company.
Michiko That’s great. And I’m sure you can 3 a W e haven’t got very much money so we need
4
and chat people to develop in our business.
with friends, can’t you? b We haven’t got very much money so we need
Lola Yes, and I can add them to people to invest in our business.
5
so that a lot
4 a T he company was a commercial success and made
of friends can chat together.
a lot of money.
Michiko Can you add me to your b The company wasn’t a commercial success and
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? We made a lot of money.
can message each other about the maths
5 a W e need to set up our products online if we want
homework we got this morning.
our business to grow.
b We need to promote our products online if we want
Extra: Types of apps our business to grow.
3 Match the type of apps in the box with the photos.
5 Which words are verbs?
fitness ​gaming ​music streaming ​navigation ​ 1 a sales b grow c commercial success
photo sharing shopping 2 a develop b marketing c range
3 a product b invest c business
4 a sales b company c promote
5 a product b commercial success   c bring out

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 Unit 5 GRAMMAR Basic

used to 4 ‘Do you take a lot of photos?’

‘I , but now I have a smartphone I
1 Choose the correct words to complete the table. take a lot.’
used to 5 ‘How many pets have when you
Affirmative were growing up?’
‘A lot! Two dogs and three cats!’
We 1  used to / use to go on They 2 used to watching /
holiday to Madrid, but now used to watch football on
we go to Barcelona. TV, but now they go to live Present perfect with for / since
matches.
4 Which word is the past participle?
Negative
1 a building b built c build
I 3 didn’t use to / didn’t She 4 wasn’t use to like / 2 a gone b go c went
used to have a laptop, but didn’t use to like spicy 3 a to create b created c create
now I do. food, but now she does.
4 a having b have c had
Question 5 a teach b to teach c taught
6 a flown b flew c fly
Did you 5 use to / used to How often 6 did / had the
have a pet when you were company use to bring out a 5 Complete the sentences with the participles below.
a child? new range of products?
borrowed ​been ​built ​seen ​taken ​visited
2 Choose the correct verb forms.
1 I’ve been to Beijing two times in the last six months.
1 We … tennis every week, but we don’t play at all
2 Have you Sara’s new fitness tracker app?
these days.
It’s really great.
a use to play b used to play
3 My sister’s some beautiful photos with
2 I didn’t … a smartphone, but my parents bought me
her new smartphone.
one last week.
4 Has Yani your laptop again? He always
a use to have b used to have
has it!
3 She … her own business, but then she sold it. 5 The school has a new sports hall for all
a used to own b used to owning of our sports lessons.
4 Did your grandparents … computers? 6 Which countries have you this year?
a use to used b use to use
6 Choose the correct sentence.
5 We … a phone, but now we all have our own 1 a The tech company hasn’t brought out a new range
smartphones. of laptops for two years.
a used to share b shared b The tech company hasn’t brought out a new range
6 How much money … Taka use to earn? of laptops since two years.
a was b did 2 a F abio hasn’t used any of his social media accounts
7 Her family … in a beautiful house in Tokyo. since five days.
a used to live b use to live b Fabio hasn’t used any of his social media accounts
for five days.
3 Complete the dialogues with the verb forms below.
3 a T ovi hasn’t had a games console for she was ten
did you use to ​didn’t use to ​used to go ​ years old.
use to have ​used to play
b Tovi hasn’t had a games console since she was ten
1 ‘Have you ever been to the Red Parrot Café?’ years old.
‘Yes, we used to go there every Friday after 4 a I t has been five years since I set up my own eco-
school.’ clothing company.
2 ‘Did you a games console or have b It has been five years for I set up my own eco-
you never had one?’ clothing company.
‘Yes, I did, but it broke about two weeks ago.’ 5 a How long have you had your smartphone for?
3 ‘Do you play a musical instrument?’ b How long have you had your smartphone since?
‘Yes, I do. I the violin, but now I
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 Unit 5 VOCABULARY Standard

Using smartphones 3 4

1 Match the two parts to make complete sentences.

There are two letters that you do not need to use.
1 f You should use your smartphone to stream
2 After school, I need to go
3 W
 e don’t know where the cinema is, but we
can get
5 6
4 Shall I add you to a group
5 I haven’t got any cash so I’ll make
6 I use my phone to track my
a a payment on my phone.
b location when she’s walking home.
c online to buy a new pair of trainers.
d directions on my phone so don’t worry. 1 Alexi uses a f i t n e s s app to help him stay
e fitness so I know how healthy I’m being. active.
f music and listen to your favourite bands. 2 You can check out all my selfies on this p
g chat so that we can all talk together? s app.
h a call to his parents after the concert. 3 My dad buys all his groceries using a
2 Complete the sentences. s app.
1 You can use a smartphone to stream 4 Jodie listens to her favourite bands on this
videos
so that you can watch things wherever you are. m s app.
2 Many apps can track your and tell 5 You won’t get lost with this
you where you are and where you need to go. n app .
3 You can get from your favourite apps 6 If Katya used a r app, she
to keep you up-to-date on new content on the app. wouldn’t forget her friends’ birthdays.
4 A lot of people go on social every day
to keep in touch with their family and friends. Business
5 Sometimes instead of sending messages, it’s nice to 4 Are the sentences true (T) or false (F)?
make a and actually hear someone’s 1 When a business grows, it gets bigger. T  F
voice and see their face. 2 When a company sells a range of
6 Just add someone’s phone number to your products, it sells more than one thing. T F
and your smartphone will remember 3 If you study marketing, you learn how
their number for you. to promote products well. T F
7 Don’t worry about getting lost again because you can 4 If a company is a commercial success,
get on your smartphone. it doesn’t make any money. T F
5 When people invest in a business,
Extra: Types of apps they give that business money to grow. T F
6 If a company brings out a new product,
3 Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences with the it stops selling it. T F
types of apps. 7 Online sales are when companies sell
their products on the internet. T F
1 2
5 Complete the sentences with the prepositions in, of, up
or out.
1 After university, they set up their own company.
2 When did they last bring a new product?
3 We need someone to invest our company as
we need more money.
4 Have you got a new range electronic products?
5 I’d like to do a course online marketing.

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 Unit 5 GRAMMAR Standard

used to Present perfect with for / since

1 Complete the sentences about Fabio using the correct 3 Complete the table with the past participle of the verbs
form of used to and the information in the table. below.

Fabio’s things Past Present bring out ​build ​buy ​create ​develop ​grow ​

pet cat  
invest ​make ​promote ​set up ​use ​work
fitness tracker  
guitar   Regular past participles Irregular past participles
games console   created, bought,
laptop  
mountain bike  
1 Fabio used to have a pet cat, but he
doesn’t have one now.
2 Fabio have a fitness tracker, but he
one now. 4 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the
3 Fabio have a guitar, but he verbs below.
one now.
borrow ​bring ​buy ​have ​not have ​
4 Fabio have a games console, but he see ​work
one now.
5 Fabio have a laptop, but he Nina Hey Will! Have you 1 seen Sara? I can’t find
one now. her anywhere.
6 Fabio have a mountain bike, but he Will No, I 2 . Why?
one now. Nina She’s 3
my laptop, but I need it to do
2 Tick () the correct questions. Correct the wrong ones. my homework.
1 Did you used to have a pet when you were young? Will I’ve 4 my laptop with me. Do you
use want to use that?
2 Did your grandparents use to live by the sea? Nina That would be great! Your laptop’s really smart.
 How long have you 5 it for?
Will Not long, it’s quite new. I’ve 6 really
3 Did Manuel use to working in a hotel before he
hard recently so my parents bought it for me as a
became an accountant?
reward.

Nina Wow, you’re lucky. My parents haven’t
4 How you use to go online before you had a 7
anything for me for months!
smartphone?
Will Perhaps you need to work harder!

Nina Haha, perhaps! Thanks, Will.
5 How many teachers did you use to have at primary
school? 5 Complete the sentences with for or since.
 1 I’ve studied at this school since I was five
6 Did your parents use to walked to school when they years old.
2 The company hasn’t brought out a new range of
were children?
wireless headphones 18 months.

3 How long has she lived in New York ?
7 How often do you use to speak to your friends on 4 Yu Jin has known her best friend she was at
the phone? primary school.
 5 I’ve worked for an online marketing company
8 Did your mum use to play a musical instrument when 2020.
she was younger? 6 How many smartphones have you sold
 August?
7 Sorry I’m late! Have you been here long?

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 Unit 5 VOCABULARY Challenge

Using smartphones 4 I want to watch someone play the latest video games.

1 Correct the mistakes in the bold phrases. 5 I want to stay active and do regular exercise.
1 You can use your smartphone to send a message if 
you want to hear someone’s voice. 6 I don’t want to keep forgetting important meetings!
make a video call 
2 Your smartphone can stream music to tell you where
you are. Business
3 You don’t have to get directions all the time because
you can turn them off. 4 Complete the definitions.
4 You can add your friends to your contacts so that you 1 To invest in a company means to give it money so 
can all talk together. that it can grow .
5 These days we don’t need to carry money because we 2 Marketing means 
can go on social media with our phones.  .
3 To develop a new product means 
6 If you want to stay healthy and get fit, you can use  .
your smartphone to go online.
4 A range of something means 
 .
7 If you’re in the car and you don’t know which way to
5 To set up a company means 
go, you can stream videos on your smartphone.
 .
6 To bring out a new product means 
2 Write a review of a smartphone that you have used  .
recently. Include answers to these questions:
• Which smartphone are you reviewing? 5 Answer the questions. Write one or two complete
• How easy / difficult is it to make a video call / add sentences for each question.
people to your contacts / go online? 1 Would you like to study marketing at university? If so,
• Can you use it to stream music and videos? why? If not, why not?
• Can you use it to get directions / make a payment / I wouldn’t like to study marketing at university because I’m
track your fitness / track your location?
not interested in promoting products.
I’m reviewing the Samsung Galaxy 21.
 2 Would you ever invest in a company? If so, which one
and why? If not, why not?







3 In your opinion, which app has had the most

commercial success? Why do you think that is?
 
 

Extra: Types of apps 4 In your opinion, what is the best way to promote a
3 What type of app would you recommend to these new product? Why?
people? 
1 I always get lost when I’m in a new city. 
You should use a navigation app. 
2 I want to quickly communicate with groups of friends.

3 I’d like to use my phone to help me learn Spanish.


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 Unit 5 GRAMMAR Challenge

used to Present perfect with for / since

1 Write sentences about Maria using the information 4 Complete the questions using the present perfect.
in the table. Use the correct form of used to and the 1 Have you worked hard at school this year ?
present simple. 2 Have you  ?
Maria’s possessions Past Present 3 How many  ?
4 Has your family  ?
a skateboard  
5 How long  ?
wireless headphones  
a trumpet   5 Rewrite the sentences to use for without changing the
running shoes   meaning. Use the information in brackets to help you.
smartphone   1 I’ve lived in this town since I was ten years old.
1 Maria used to have a skateboard, but she doesn’t have  (Now I’m 22.)
one now. I’ve lived in this town for 12 years.
2  2 Tara’s been a university student since 2020.
 (Now it’s 2022.)
3  
 3 She’s known her best friend since she was nine years
4  old. (Now she’s 17.)
 

5  4 Have you been on the phone since 3 p.m.?

 (Now it’s 7 p.m.)

2 Rewrite the sentences using the negative form of 5 Has she worked for an online sales company since
used to.
2016? (Now it’s 2022.)
1 I used to have a games console when I was younger.

I didn’t use to have a games console when I was younger.
2 Abdulla used to speak to his teacher in Arabic. Consolidation

3 My grandparents used to own their own business. 6 Answer the questions. Write complete sentences for
each question.

1 How many different subjects have you studied at
4 The company used to promote its range of products school this year? What is your favourite subject?
online. I’ve studied ten different subjects at school this year. My 
 favourite subject is history.
5 Our family used to live in a small house by the sea. 2 Did you use to play video games when you were
 younger? Which games did you play?
3 Imagine you are interviewing your grandmother about 
her life. Write four questions. Use the correct form 
of used to with some of the phrases below or your 3 How many different apps have you used on your
own ideas. smartphone? Which ones are the most useful?
do in free time ​have a pet ​ 
play a musical instrument ​talk to friends ​ 
read / watch the news ​study at school ​
4 Where did your parents use to live before they had
use a computer
you? Have you ever been there?
Did you use to play a musical instrument? 
 



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