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1) Match the sentences to the best adverb of frequency
a) I wake up at 7 a.m. every day. I __________ wake up at 7 a.m. ( ) usually
b) I am allergic to fish. I __________ eat fish. ( ) always
c) Pedro rides his bike four times a week. Pedro ________ rides his bike. ( ) never
d) I work in São Paulo 2 weeks in a month. I __________ work in São Paulo. ( ) sometimes
2) Complete the exercises with the correct Possessive Adjective (my, your, his...) or
Personal Pronoun (I, you, he, she...)
a) Carmen is a nice person. _______________ is always smiling.
b) I like to go to the disco with _______________ friends on Saturday night.
c) Marcos and Tereza are married. _______________ kids are Pedro, Sandra and Mike.
d) I think Lucia is so beautiful. _______________hair is so soft.
e) Roberto is very cute. _______________ is tall and handsome.
f ) Ann is my friend. _______________ calls me every night to chat.
3) Put the sentences in the plural form.
a) This is an old car.
__________________________________________________________________________.
b) That is an excellent teacher.
__________________________________________________________________________.
d) I can´t carry that box. It is very heavy.
__________________________________________________________________________.
f ) The wife goes to the supermarket and buys a tomato.
__________________________________________________________________________.
4) Answer the questions using possessive ‘s.
a) Is that your blouse? (No / Sandra)
(no / Sandra) ___________________________________________________________________.
b) What is this near the dog?
(boy / bike) ____________________________________________________________________.
c) Aren’t those her books?
(no / Carlos ) ___________________________________________________________________.
d) My parents are Jane and Jimmy. Who are these?
(Sandra and Pedro) _____________________________________________________________.
e) Where are your shoes?
(my / here ) (men / outside )_______________________________________________________.
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5) Make questions for the following sentences.
a) Sandra gets up at 7am in the morning every day.
Who _______________________________________________________________________?
What time___________________________________________________________________?
When ______________________________________________________________________?
What _______________________________________________________________________?
6 ) Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in the Simple Present.
____________ you ____________ (like) to watch movies? My brother ____________ (love) movies.
He ___________ (be) a great fan of horror movies. He usually ____________ (go) to the movies on Saturdays
and Sundays and ____________ (ride) his bike on Fridays. My friends Lucia and Bill ______________ (not watch)
many films. What ____________ they_____________ (do) in their free time? They ________________ (not play)
football and they _____________ (not do) gymnastics. They ____________ (be) very lazy! Lucia __________ (be)
always happy, she ________________ (write) e-mails and always ____________ (go) to the shopping mall.
7) Fill in the blanks with the right prepositions.
a. We will travel _______ our next vacations.
b. They are living _______ a farm, far from the city.
c. Are they going to married ________ December?
d. He is usually absent from school _______ Mondays.
e. She is always _______ work when I call her.
Reading
Hi, my name is Maria Garcia. I live in a typical Mexican family. I have a father, mother and a brother, and we all
live together in a house. We usually have breakfast at 8 o’ clock. I like to eat cereals and toast with jam. I also
drink a glass of milk. My mom usually has toast, a class of orange juice and a cup of coffee. Dad likes to have
beans, bacon, tomatoes, two eggs, tacos and sausages for breakfast. After breakfast, I put on my uniform. I wear
a blue skirt, a white shirt and a red scarf. I work as a flight attendant in an Airline Company. We all leave the
house by 8:30. Dad goes to work. He works in a restaurant. Mom, my brother and I take the bus to my brother´s
school. My mom then takes another bus to work. She works in an office as a secretary. Mom picks up my
brother from school at 3:15. Sometimes we go to McDonalds, and we have a “Happy Meal”, but most days we go
home and my brother and I watch the TV and play on the computer. Daddy usually gets home about 7pm. We
eat together at about 7:30. My favorite meal is a macaroni and cheese with chips. Then, I have to help my mom
wash the dishes. In the evenings, I usually read before going to bed. I go to bed early because I have to wake up
early every day. That´s my routine.
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Book 1 TEST abc
Answer the questions about the text:
a) What is Maria’s family nationality?
____________________________________________________________________________________
b) What does Maria´s mother usually have for breakfast?
____________________________________________________________________________________
c) Where does Maria’s father work?
____________________________________________________________________________________
d) What is Maria’s mother occupation?
____________________________________________________________________________________
e) How often do they go to McDonalds?
____________________________________________________________________________________
f ) What does Maria do with her brother after school?
____________________________________________________________________________________
Listening
1) Listen to people spelling the words and write them down
a. ___________________________________ b. ___________________________________
c. ___________________________________ d. ___________________________________
e. ___________________________________ f. ___________________________________
g. ___________________________________ h. ___________________________________
i. ___________________________________ j. ___________________________________
2) Listen to the dialogue and fill in the blanks:
My name’s Margareth and I’m ______________. I’m a student and I _______________ studying. I’m single and
I have a boyfriend, his name is Jonathan. He’s 24 years old and he’s an _______________. He _______________
a lot and I have to go out with my _______________ when he is working. I have three siblings, one sister and
_______________. They are all students, too. My mother is a housewife and my father is a ________________.
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Book 1 ESSAY abc
Write (100-120 words) a complete profile about yourself. Don´t forget details like: your name, how old you
are, where you live, your phone number, how the weather is like in your city, your routine, your family and
the things you like and you don´t like.
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Book 2 TEST abc
1) Look at the picture and write what the people are doing:
A C E
B D
a) _______________________________________________________________
b) _______________________________________________________________
c) _______________________________________________________________
d) _______________________________________________________________
e) _______________________________________________________________
f) _______________________________________________________________
2) Answer the questions according to your classroom using There is/ There are
a) How many chairs are there in your classroom?
__________________________________________________________________________________.
b) How many teachers are there in your classroom?
__________________________________________________________________________________.
c) How many desks are there in your classroom?
__________________________________________________________________________________.
d) How many boards are there in your classroom?
__________________________________________________________________________________.
e) How many boys are there in your classroom?
__________________________________________________________________________________.
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3) Look at the picture and complete the sentences with a suitable preposition
a) The girl in the blue dress is ______________ Carmem.
b) Sandra is ______________ her brother and her grandmother.
c) The Gym is ______________ the home store.
d) The old man is ______________ the bookstore.
e) Juan and Ted are having lunch ______________ the information booth.
4) Complete the paragraph about Sandra’s last vacation. Use the verbs in the past tense.
I have to tell you about a really great trip I had last vacation! I _______________(go) to Disneyland!
It _______________ (be) amazing! I _______________ (love) to see all characters, specially the princesses.
I _______________ (see) Mickey, Minnie, Pluto and Daisy. I _______________ (take) a lot of pictures with them.
But, I _______________ (like/not) the roller coasters and the Haunted Mansion, I _______________ (get) really
scared! Pedro also went there and he _______________ (think) the Indiana Jones Adventure was the best!
We _______________ (have) to come back soon because school _______________ (be) about to start! I really
want to go back there! I will never forget it!
5) Ask questions to the following answers and complete the dialogue:
a) ______________________________________________________?
I am going to study tomorrow.
b) ______________________________________________________?
I bought a T-shirt for Pedro’s birthday.
c) ______________________________________________________?
I went by car.
d) ______________________________________________________?
I came back at 9 pm from the gym.
e) ______________________________________________________?
Yes, I can.
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6) Complete the sentence with some, any, no and its compounds (somewhere, anywhere, nobody and etc)
a) I can’t find my keys __________________.
b) She has __________________ friends. She is so lonely.
c) Do you have __________________ money?
d) __________________ knows the answer of this exercise. It´s very difficult.
e) I need __________________ to help me carry the boxes.
Reading
Joanne went to Paris last month. She studied French for one month there. It was a summer course. She
studied at “Écoles de langue à Paris” every morning and afternoon. In the evenings, she visited some famous
sites in Paris such as the Eiffel Tower, the Arch of Triumph, the Louvre Museum and some cozy bistros (small
restaurants). Joanne lived near Sacre Couer, one of the most famous and beautiful churches in the world. She
lived with Sophie, her French friend. She rode a bike to school or sometimes walked.
Every morning Joanne ate croissants and crêpes. She wanted to try all new food she could find there, but
she couldn’t try escargot. She didn’t want to eat snails!
On weekends, she travelled to the cities nearby. Once, she went to Versailles which is very close to Paris,
where she could visit the marvelous Versailles Palace, a very important palace to the political history of France.
Then, she visited the Notre Dame Cathedral and bought some gifts to her friends and family. She enjoyed the
trip very much and she wants to come back there soon.
Answer the questions about the text:
a) Where and when did Joanne travel to?
___________________________________________________________________________________
b) What did she do there?
___________________________________________________________________________________
c) Which places did she visit there?
___________________________________________________________________________________
d) What did she do there on weekends?
___________________________________________________________________________________
e) What did she like to eat there?
___________________________________________________________________________________
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Listening
1) Roberto is lost. Listen to him asking for directions and complete the statements.
R: Excuse me, Could you tell me where the Central Library is?
P: Sure, go _______________ for three _______________ and then _______________.
R: Thanks. And what about the bank? How can I get there?
P: Go _______________ on 2nd Street, _______________ on Hope Street. The bank is
________________________.
R: Okay, and the bookstore, where is it?
P: Take the ____________________ on the left. Turn right at the ____________________.
You will see the bookstore on your right.
R: Thank you very much.
P: You’re welcome.
2) Listen to Lucia talking about her weekend. Are the statements true or false?
a. Lucia had breakfast at home. ( )
b. Sandra’s favorite food is spaghetti with tomato sauce. ( )
c. Lucia ate ice cream and drank coke. ( )
d. In Lucia’s opinion, she gained about 4 pounds. ( )
e. They saw a movie, did the homework and sang a few songs. ( )
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Book 2 ESSAY abc
What was the most exciting thing that happened in your life in the past? (e.g. A nice party? Your graduation?)
What exciting thing would you like to experience in the future?(e.g. get in the university? Win the lottery?)
Write 110 to 130 words about it.
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Book 3 TEST abc
1) Complete the text with simple past or simple present:
Yesterday I ___________ (go) to the movies. I usually ___________ (go) on weekends. I ___________ (see)
“Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows” because I ________ (like) the stories and all the characters. Last week,
I __________ (watch) “Breaking Dawn” from the Twilight Saga and I _______ (love) it. It was very exciting. I
___________ (enjoy) this kind of movie. They _______ (be) my favorite.
2) Complete with the most suitable WH question.
a)____________ car is that? That’s Sonia’s.
b) ____________ do you prefer: cake or pie?
c) ____________ do you live?
d) ___________ did he travel to Paris?
e) ___________ do you usually walk to school? Because I don’t have a car.
f ) ____________ are you feeling today?
3) Say what these people are doing at the moment:
a) You: ________________________________________________________________________
b) Your teacher:__________________________________________________________________
c) Your classmate:________________________________________________________________
4) Write sentences using the 2 pieces of the sentence + a connector (so, and, but, because or so).
A B
She wants to go shopping I am going to read something
I can’t sleep They saw a terrible accident
He danced a little I like learning other languages.
I am studying English She doesn’t have any money
They are sad Talked to his friends
1. __________________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________________________________________
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5) Complete the sentences with the Past Continuous.
a) When I saw her, she _________________________________________________________________
b) I didn’t meet him because he _________________________________________________________
c) While she took a shower, the baby _____________________________________________________
6) Say what you used to do when....
a) You were a baby___________________________________________________________________
b) You were 6 years old_______________________________________________________________
c) You were 10 years old______________________________________________________________
7) Complete the dialogue with the comparative form of adjectives.
Boss: Which game is __________________ (expensive), ping-pong or chess?
Sonia: Well, the chess board is_______________ (cheap) than the ping-pong table.
Boss: Which is ____________________(interesting)?
Sonia: _______________ (young) people prefer ping-pong and _____________(old) people prefer chess.
Boss: Which is ________________ (small) a handball or a volley ball?
Sonia: I´m not sure, but I think a volley ball is_______________(large) than the handball
Boss: Which is ______________(easy) to play: volleyball or handball?
Sonia: I think volleyball is _________________ (popular) than handball. Handball looks _________________
(difficult) than handball.
Boss: Ok, let´s go shopping. I’ve decided what I want to buy.
8) Write sentences expressing your opinion using the superlative form of adjectives.
a) Pelé (popular) Pelé is _______________________________________soccer player in the world.
b) São Paulo (big)__________________________________________________________________
c) Ferrari car (fast)__________________________________________________________________
d) My friend (funny)_________________________________________________________________
9) Complete the sentences with “much”, “many” or “many times” and match with the best answer:
a) How _______________ books do you have? ( ) Not much.
b) How _______________ did she go to L.A. last year? ( ) Four kilos.
c) How _______________ salt will you buy? ( ) Four times.
d) How _______________ kilos did you gain? ( ) A lot.
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Reading
Soccer is the most popular sport in the world today. Over 140 nations play it professionally. It is not uncommon
to have 80.000 people crowded into a soccer stadium to watch a game. The world’s attendance record for a
soccer game was set in 1950, when 250.000 fans came to the stadium in Rio de Janeiro to watch the Brazilian
team play Uruguay for the soccer World Cup. Most of the fans were Brazilian, and they went away disappointed
because Uruguay won.
Why is this game so popular?
For one thing, it is exciting. Unlike baseball and other popular sports, the play in soccer is fast and continuous.
Besides that, it can be played on a field of any size and requires little equipment other than a soccer ball.
How was it that Brazil had such a great soccer team? The answer can be summed up in one word – PELÉ. Born
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé became the best soccer player. As a child, in Bauru, in the state of São Paulo,
like most Brazilian boys, he used to play with friends and neighbors. He played professional soccer in Brazil for
18 years. In that time, he scored 1,109 goals in 1,254 games. That means almost one goal per game – a record
no other player in the history of soccer has ever achieved!
When Pelé retired in 1974, it was a sad day for the Brazilian soccer. But the retirement did not last long. Just
one year later, the world’s greatest soccer star signed to play with the New York Cosmos. It was a great day for
American soccer.
Before Pelé’s arrival in the United States, soccer was regarded as a second-class sport in the nation. During his
two years of play and before his second retirement in 1977, Pelé led the Championship. As a result of his efforts,
the world’s favorite sport is finally becoming one of the America’s favorite sports.
Say if the statements are true (T) or false (F)
a) Brazil won the World Cup in 1950. ( )
b) Pelé played in the USA for five years. ( )
c) Pelé signed up with an American soccer team when he first retired. ( )
d) Soccer is one of the most popular sport in the USA nowadays. ( )
Listening Track 37
1) Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions
a) How old will the woman be next Friday?
b) What is she going to do on her birthday?
c) How many people did she invite for the party?
d) How much money did she spend?
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What´s your favorite holiday? Why? What’s the cultural importance of this holiday in your country? And in
your life or family? Do you know the origin of this holiday and how it is celebrated? Write 120 to 140 words
about it.
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Book 4 TEST abc
1) Give advices or say what is necessary for a friend to do in the following situations.
a) Your friend got a bad grade on his last test.____________________________________________
b) Your friend is making noise in the hospital reception____________________________________
c) Your friend is sad because his girlfriend broke up with him _______________________________
d) Your friend is lighting up a cigarette in a prohibit area___________________________________
2) Complete the dialogue with “going to” or “will” to express future.
A: I ___________________________ (attend) a wedding next Saturday with my cousin.
B: What________________________(wear)?
A: I _____________________ (buy) a new dress. I ___________________ (go) to the shopping mall this
afternoon.
B: Oh really? I ________________ (go) with you. I _________________ (travel) next week and I have to buy a
suitcase.
A: You don’t have to buy one. I have a good suitcase.
B: Can I borrow it?
A: Sure. I ____________________ (lend) it to you.
3) Choose the best answer to complete the sentences.
a) The chorus sang (beautiful / beautifully).
b) John speaks English (good / well).
c) He treats her with (respect / respectfully).
d) A Fiat Uno runs (slow / slowly).
e) The last test was (easy / easily).
4) Complete the dialogues with Simple Past or Present Perfect.
a) Look! I ____________ (buy) this book in the bookstore yesterday.
Oh, I ____________ (hear) good things about it.
b) I ______________ (never/be) to Australia. And you?
I ______________ (go) there last summer.
c) Would you like to try tacos?
Well, I ________________ (try) them before, and I don’t like them very much.
d) I ______________(never/be) in such a beautiful place! I am amazed!
Me too. This place is the best place I __________________ (be) to in my whole life.
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5) Complete the sentences.
a) If I buy a car, I __________________________________________________________________
b) If he calls, she __________________________________________________________________
c) If I save money, I ________________________________________________________________
d) John will get the job if ____________________________________________________________
e) They will come if________________________________________________________________
6) Complete the sentences using participles or gerunds.
a) The movie was _______________ so I felt ________________.(bore)
b) I was _____________because the story was very____________.(excite)
c) Those children are so __________.(annoy)
d) I am _____________ with that girl! (irritate)
e) I am very ________________ about art and history. (interest)
Reading
How to get the job you want.
Dos and don´ts of the successful interview
Getting the job you want requires motivation, energy and preparation. You may be qualified, but there is a
tremendous competition. There may be a dozen or more equally qualified candidates. You have to convince
your potential employer that you are that special person he is looking for. And you can.
Here are some techniques based on psychologist findings that are easy to use and effective.
The interview and the first impression. You finally have a job interview with potential employers. Psychologists
say a job interview consists of two parts. If you don´t do well in the first part, your chances of getting the job are
small.
I call the first part the 30 second barrier because most employers decide about the applicants in the first 30
seconds.
If you come into the room with your head high, smiling, and looking confident, the interviewer will always think
of you as confident even if you are a mouse.
The day before the interview, dress as you plan to dress for the interview and look at yourself in the mirror. With
your head high, smile. Do you like the way you look? Also very important during the interview is eye contact.
“I like people to look me in the eye when they are talking to me”, the late David Sarnoff, chief of RCA, once said.
So, remember: smile, have a firm handshake, look the interviewer in the eye and your chances will increase.
Three keys questions. There are three questions that almost every interviewer asks. It is a good idea to think
about your answers before your interview, prepare yourself, the questions are:
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1. So, you are interested in this job?
The answer is not “yes”. The answer is “yes” plus something – as in. “Yes, I am very interested in this job. It´s
exactly what I wanted to find.”
2. Why do you want this job?
One executive told me that when applicants answer this question with. “I think it is interesting,“ he knows they
have no idea of what they really want to do. “It is a great challenge for me” is a better answer.
3. What can you tell me about yourself?
He does not want your life story. What he is looking for is information about your character, your ambitions and
motivations.
Practice:
When you have planned your answers to these key questions, ask someone to help you. Practice the
handshake, the smile, and the answers to the questions.
Unless you are truly exceptional, you are going to be nervous during the interview. You may forget some
of things you want to say. Preparation is not just for beginners. Successful people always prepare before an
important meeting or interview.
You now know something that can help you do better than your competitors. Good luck!
Questions about the text.
a. How should you walk into the room where you are being interviewed?
____________________________________________________________________________________
b. What can you do before the interview?
____________________________________________________________________________________
c. According to the advices from the text, how should you answer this question: “Please, tell me about
yourself”?
____________________________________________________________________________________
d. What are the “Three key questions”?
____________________________________________________________________________________
e. What is the most important thing to do before a good interview or meeting?
____________________________________________________________________________________
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Listening
Listen to the conversation and fill in the blanks.
A: Hi, honey! How are you doing?
B: I’m a little tired. I only ____________ a few hours last night
A: Why is that?
B: It was just work. I’m writing a big report for tomorrow’s meeting and I _________________ worrying about it
all week.
A: You should rest. Maybe I will see you next weekend. We ___________ each other this month yet.
B: That will be nice.
A: I _________I can help you relax
B: I’m sure you will. But...now I have to go back to work.
A: But work isn´t everything. Why _____________ yourself a cup of coffee and just relax. Then, you can work
some more tomorrow.
B: Coffee? No way. I have already had ____________ today. And yesterday I drank at least six. No more coffee for
me.
A: Well then, get some rest and I ___________ you next weekend
B: Ok, I will rest. Good night!
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How would you behave in your first job interview? What would you say? How would you dress? How would
you prepare yourself the day before? Write 130 to 150 words about it.
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