Basic 3

Basic 3
English
Discoveries
WORKBOOK
English
Discoveries
WORKBOOK
Basic 3
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Dear Student,
Welcome to the English Discoveries Student Workbook for Basic 3. Using this workbook
will help you practice your English.
Each unit of the workbook corresponds directly to a unit in the English Discoveries
Basic 3 course. After completing a unit within the course, you should complete the
corresponding activities in the workbook.
The units in this workbook integrate all four language skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking,
and Writing. The workbook units also provide a wide range of grammar and vocabulary
activities.
If you want to refer to the computer lesson texts while you are away from your computer,
you can find them in the workbook Appendix.
Special emphasis has been given throughout the workbook to speaking and writing
activities. You will see that you have many opportunities to express yourself in both
spoken and written English.
We hope you enjoy using this program,
The English Discoveries Team

CONTENTS
Unit 1
Getting A Job 7
Unit 2
Business Matters 13
Unit 3
Planning A Vacation 19
Unit 4
Eating Out ................................. 25
Unit 5
Traveling Abroad 31
Unit 6
Emotions 37
Unit 7
Making Excuses 43
Unit 8
Tickets, Please! 47
Appendix
Lesson Texts 53
Basic 3 Unit 1
Unit 1
Getting A Job
Voice Mail
a. Answer the following questions about the computer lesson.
1. Who does Melissa Sanchez work for?

______________________________________________________________
Melissa Sanchez works for Core - Tech.
2. What did Melissa speak to Robert about?

______________________________________________________________
Melissa spoke to Robert about the computer engineering job.
3. Why does Melissa call Robert?

She would like to schedule an interview with him next Wednesday.
______________________________________________________________
4. What will Robert probably do next?

Robert will probably send to Melissa an e-mail to [email protected].
______________________________________________________________
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b. Imagine you are Robert. You can’t come to the interview. You need to call Melissa
and leave her a voice mail message. Write the message you are going to leave her.
Explain why you can’t come and suggest a different time and day.
Hi Melissa. It’s Robert. I’m very sorry but ___________________

I can´t meet you
for the interview at the hour we´ve agreed. I won´t be able to arrive at time
______________________________________________________
because I am facing a personal unexpected trouble . I apologize for

______________________________________________________
for the inconvenient I´ve caused on your schedule, and I propose

______________________________________________________
a new meeting day for the interview.

______________________________________________________
c. Complete the voice mail message using the words below.
job • back • e-mail • last week • forward • schedule
last week
Hi Sam. This is Alex Car calling from Range Services. We spoke _____________
about the graphic design ________

job schedule an interview with you23062
. I’d like to ________
next Monday, October 14th, at 11:00 A.M. Please call me _________________

back
e-mail
at 683-421-6789. Or, you can send me an ___________ at [email protected].
forward
Looking __________ to speaking to you soon.
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Basic 3 Unit 1
My Education Plans
a. Did you understand the reading text, “My Education Plans”? Match the sentence parts
about Jane, the writer, in column B to the opening phrases in column A.
A B
a. Jane began taking a special
1. In a couple of years,...
training course.
b. Jane plans to study at

2. Recently,...
a university.
c. Jane will have her

3. When she was in high school,...
own company.
d. Jane will be able to choose the

4. Maybe one day...
courses she wants.
e. Jane had to study many

5. When the course ends next month,...
subjects she didn’t like.
f. Jane is going to apply for a job
6. When she goes to university,... at a department store.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
b a e c f d
b. What about your education plans? Write about what you did in the past, what you
are doing now, and what your future plans are.
My Future Plan
When I was ____________________________________________.

young I studied in Amazonas High School
Recently, I ____________________________________________.
got a job teaching Social Science in a high school
In a couple of years, I will ________________________________.

get a Master's degree
Maybe one day I will _____________________________________.

teaching in the High School
c. Share your future plans with a partner.

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d. Read the ad and mark the sentences below which you can use in an
application e-mail for the job it describes.
Wanted:
“All-In-One Department Store” is looking for a young, energetic salesperson for
our new ladies’ fashion department. Priority to people with experience in sales.
Full-time basis. Must be flexible and willing to work overtime. Very good salary!
Please call Marjorie Jones at 974-5388, or e-mail: [email protected]
X 1. I am willing to work as many hours as is necessary.

2. I am not interested in a full-time job.
X 3. I have no experience but I am a very fast learner.
4. I have never worked in sales before.
X 5. I love fashion and I believe I will be very good for your fashion department.
e. Use the sentences in activity d. to help you write an e-mail applying for the job.
From: ________________
[email protected]
Date: ________________
January 19, 2018
To: Marjorie Jones
Subject: Salesperson Wanted
Dear Ms. Jones,
Good afternon My name is Christian Troya I´m interested for a job in the Travel Agency
_________________________________________________________________
I´m guided touristic different places in Ecuador and other countries I interested work
_________________________________________________________________
in their company is wonderfull Know other people and places
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
f. Exchange e-mails with a partner. Suggest how you can improve each other’s e-mails.

Basic 3 Unit 1
Phone Call
a. Do you remember the dialogue from the computer lesson? Mark who said what.
Caller Secretary
1. Certainly. She’ll be back next Monday. ___________ X

____________
2. Well, I’d really prefer to speak to Ms. Blake. X
___________ ____________
3. Good morning. Susan Blake’s office. ___________ ____________
X
4. Can I help you? ___________ X
____________
5. Fine. I’ll call her then. X
___________ ____________
6. Hello, I’d like to speak to Ms. Blake, please. X
___________ ____________
b. Imagine you are the caller from the dialogue. Monday arrives, you call Ms. Blake
again, but she’s still not in. Mark the sentences you can say.
1. Please tell Ms. Blake I’ll see her now.

2. I’m very sorry but Ms. Blake is still in Washington.
X 3. When will Ms. Blake be back?
c. Write a dialogue between you and Ms. Blake’s secretary. Use the sentences from
activities a. and b. to help you.
You: Good morning

_________________________________________________________
Secretary: _________________________________________________________
Good morning. Susan Blake's office
You: Can I speak to Ms. Blake, please?

_________________________________________________________
I'm very sorry. Ms. Blake is in Washington today. Can I help you?
Secretary: _________________________________________________________
You: _________________________________________________________
Well, I'd really prefer to speak to Ms. Blake
Secretary: _________________________________________________________
Certainly. She'll be back next Monday.
d. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

Basic 3 Unit 1
Models: Be Able To
a. Read the following job ads and match them to the people described below.
A B C
Are you able to do at “Mountain Hikes” is “Toys for Kids” is

least three things at the looking for a hiking looking for experienced
same time? If you are, guide for small groups salespeople who are
we need you! “Global of tourists at home able to sell ice to the
Travels” is looking for an and abroad. Must be Eskimos! Good salary
energetic secretary who fit and able to climb for those suitable.
is able to work at a very mountains with no E-mail: [email protected]
fast pace. problems.
Call: 955-3503 Call: 395-7156
D
Wanted: a chef for our new restaurant on Main Street – “The
Bistro”. Must be able to cook basic but good dishes. Work
includes evenings and weekends. Call: 472-9542
1. Jane is very popular. She can persuade you to do

anything. She also loves children and likes working in C
stores.
2. Paul is married with three children. He likes spending

time with his family. He is especially good in the D
kitchen.
3. Steven is single and loves to travel. He is very fit and B

he loves adventure. He also likes people.
4. Mary is a very dynamic person. She is very organized

and has lots of energy. The only thing she’s not very A
good at is cooking.
b. Discuss your choices with a partner. Talk about what each of the people is able and
not able to do.

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Unit 2
Business Matters
Business
a. Read Mr. James’ answer to Don Barnes’ message. Fill in the blanks using the phrases
below.
ask your bank manager to come • call you in the afternoon

meet for lunch • received your message • talk tomorrow morning
"Hello, Mr. Barnes. This is Mr. James returning your call.
I (1) _____________________________
received your message this morning and I wanted to let you know
that it’s fine to (2) _____________________________

meet for luch . I think it’s a good idea to
ask your bank manager to come so he can help you make any immediate
(3) _____________________________
decisions. I know you asked me to (4) ______________________________

call you in the afternoon , but I
have meetings all afternoon, so maybe we can (5) _________________________

talk tomorrow morning ."

Basic 3 Unit 2
b. Don Barnes calls his bank manager, Mr. Scardi, and asks him to join him and
Mr. James for lunch. Write Don’s message to his bank manager. Use the sentences
from activity a. to help you. Include the following information:
• who is coming to lunch

• where you are meeting for lunch
• what time you are meeting
• the reason for the meeting
Hello, Mr. Scardi.
This is Don Barnes speaking. ______________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
I would like to ask you if you want to join me and Mr. James at the Tonny Roma's
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

Basic 3 Unit 2
London
a. Read Arlene’s second e-mail to Yvonne. Then read the descriptions of three factories
below and mark the one that is the most suitable for Arlene’s T-shirt factory.
From: Arlene Ericson

To: Yvonne Bilingsly
Subject: T-shirt factory
Dear Yvonne,
Thanks for your e-mail. I’m really pleased that you’ve decided to take the job.
I’m sure you will do very well.
I am still looking for a location for the T- shirt factory, but it’s not easy to
find the right place. I want a small or medium-sized factory that is not too
expensive. I also want it to be not too far from the center of town, but not
too close either because I don’t want to be in traffic jams every morning.
I prefer to buy the factory rather than rent it. That way we can do what we
like with it. I will let you know when I find something.
Regards,
Arlene
Factory Description:
A big factory that is in the center of town. It’s for sale, but the price is very high.
A small factory that is in the center of town, and the rent is cheap.
x A medium-sized factory that is not far from the center of town and is for
sale at quite a cheap price.
b. Read the text again and decide if the following statements are true or false.
1. Yvonne is going to work for Arlene, after all. T/F

2. Arlene is optimistic about working with Yvonne. T/F
3. Arlene is finding it easy to look for a new factory. T/F
4. Arlene doesn't really mind where the factory is located. T/F
5. Arlene doesn't want the responsibility of owning her own factory. T/F

Basic 3 Unit 2
Fax it
a. Do you remember the dialogue, “Fax It”? Rewrite the dialogue by putting the words in
the correct order.
1. give / Could / Mr. Block? / you / to / this / very / It’s / important.

Could you give this to Mr. Block? It's very important
________________________________________________________________
2. sorry. / office / New York / today. / at / I’m / the / Mr. Block’s
I'm sorry. Mr Block's at the New York office today
________________________________________________________________
3. afternoon? / Will / here / this / be / Oh, / I / he / see.
________________________________________________________________
Oh, I see. Well, will he be here this afternoon?
4. He’s / New York / to / going / No. / be / in / week. / all
No. He's going to be in New York all week.
________________________________________________________________
5. you / Then / could / to / fax / him? / it
________________________________________________________________
Then could you fax it to him?
6. right away. / I’ll / it / send / Sure.
Sure. I'll send it right away.
________________________________________________________________
b. You have an important parcel to give Mr. Block, but Mr. Block is on vacation until next
week. Write a dialogue between you and Mr. Block’s secretary. Use the phrases from
activity a. to help you.
You: _________________________________________________
Good morning. I have an important parcel to Mr. Block
Good morning. I'm sorry. Mr. Block is on vacation
Mr. Block’s secretary: _________________________________________________
You: _________________________________________________
Oh, I see. When will he come back?

He will come back the next week
You: _________________________________________________
Then could you fax it to him?

Sure. I'll send it right away.
c. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

Basic 3 Unit 2
d. Match sentences in column B to the apprpriate situations in column A.
A B
1. You are asking Mr. Block’s secretary a. “Would you mind helping me
to have him call you back when he with this? I don’t think I have all the
arrives. ____
e information.”
2. You are asking a colleague to help you b. “Can you tell me a little about your
a
write a report. ____ experience in this kind of work?”
c. “I’m sorry, but I can’t make our

3. You are asking Mr. Block’s secretary for
appointment today. Would you mind
the location of his office. ____
d
rescheduling for later in the week?”
4. You are interviewing someone for

d. “Could you give me your
a job and are asking him to tell you
exact address again?”
about himself. ____
b
5. You are calling to postpone an e. “Please ask him to call me

important business meeting. ____
c back as soon as possible.”
e. Choose one of the situations from activity d. and write a dialogue for it.
You: ______________________________________________________________
Hello. I'm Christian and I need your help.
Hi Christian Sure. How can I help you?
Your partner: _______________________________________________________
You: ______________________________________________________________
I must write a report of tennagers drink alcohol and others friends
Your partner: _______________________________________________________

What do you need to know exactly?
I need the cause of tennagers of problem in the house of family
You: ______________________________________________________________
With pleasure. I call the phone of the mather or father tennagers
Your partner: _______________________________________________________
Thank you!
You: ______________________________________________________________
.
You're welcome.
Your partner: _______________________________________________________
f. Practice your dialogue with your partner.

Basic 3 Unit 2
Modals: Must and Had To

a. Read the following dialogue between Arlene and Yvonne. Fill in the blanks using the
modals: had to, didn’t have to, must, mustn’t.
Yvonne: must
Arlene, you (1) ________________ tell me how you got the idea of
opening a T-shirt factory.
Arlene: had to
Well, I (2) ________________ leave school at 16 to help my parents and
I got a job in a clothing factory.
must
Yvonne: Really? Wow, working in a factory as a teenager (3) ________________
be hard!
Arlene: didn't have to

It was all right, actually. We (4) ________________ work too hard – only
6 hours a day. The only thing I really didn’t like was the horrible brown
uniform we (5) ________________
must wear.
must
Yvonne: Brown? I like brown. By the way, we (6) ________________ decide on
some rules for our factory workers.
Arlene: mustn't
OK, but we (7) ________________ make them wear anything they
don’t want to wear!
b. Help Yvonne and Arlene write a list of rules for their factory. Write what their
workers must and mustn’t do.
Our Factory Rules
1. ________________________________
Workers mustn't use cell phones
2. ________________________________
Workers must wear protection masks.
3. ________________________________
Workers must take care of cleanliness and order
Workers mustn't be late
4. ________________________________
c. Exchange your rules with your partner. See if he/she has any other good rules to add
to your list.

Basic 3 Unit 3
Unit 3
Planning A Vacation
Flight to Mumbai
a. Read the following airport announcements. Fill in the blanks using the words below.
Airlines • boarding • check-in • flight • passengers • please
“Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. British Airways (1) ________________ 239
is now boarding from gate number 5. All (2) ________________ on this flight are
now requested to finish (3) ________________ procedures and begin boarding.”
“Ladies and gentlemen, may I have your attention, (4) ________________. Would
the last passengers on Air Canada (5) _________________ flight 747 to New York
please proceed to gate number 3 for (6) _____________________ immediately.”

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b. Read this dialogue between two passengers on a plane. Mark the sentences below
true or false.
Terri: Hello!
Bob: Hi. I see our seats are next to each other!
Terri: Yes, that’s nice. My name’s Terri.
Bob: Hi, Terri. I’m Bob. So what are you planning to do in St. Thomas?
Terri: I’m just on vacation. I’m staying with some friends. There’s a big
dance festival next week which I’m hoping to get tickets for. How
about you?
Bob: I’m here on business. You see, I’m one of the producers of the
dance festival.
Terri: Wow! How exciting!
Bob: Yes, but it’s hard work. I have a few extra tickets to the festival, if you
like. You can bring your friends.
Terri: Really? That would be wonderful! Thank you.
Announcer: Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. On behalf of the captain and the
crew, we’d like to welcome you on board Delta Airlines Flight 449 to
Atlanta. We are now preparing for take-off. Please straighten your
seats and fasten your seat belts. Thank you, and we hope you have a
pleasant flight.
True False
1. Bob and Terri meet on the plane because their seats are next to
each other.
2. Bob is going to St. Thomas to see the dance festival.
3. Terri is going to stay with friends.
4. Bob invites Terri to stay with his friends in St. Thomas.
5. The announcer asks the passengers to fasten their seat belts

because they will soon be landing.
c. Practice the dialogue from activity b. with a partner.

Basic 3 Unit 3
Village Tours
a. Read what these people say about the vacations they are planning. Then read
the “Village Tours” brochure on the next page and fill in the vacation that they
have chosen.
1
Harry: “I really need a vacation, some time to relax
somewhere and not do too much, just enjoy blue
skies and sunshine with my girlfriend. But I can’t
spend too much money on this trip. So I’ve chosen
the ___________________________ vacation.”
2
Sheila: “It’s so hot here now in the summer,
I feel like going somewhere cold and snowy
with my family. I don’t mind what kind of
vacation it is as long as it’s exciting and
suitable for children. I think we will enjoy the
___________________ vacation.”
3
Laura: “I feel like getting away for a
couple of days and doing some
sightseeing in one of the capital cities in
Europe. Money is no problem for me so
I’ve booked the __________________
vacation.”

Basic 3 Unit 3
Village Tours
Vacation Brochure
Village Tours is now offering 3 exciting vacation packages
at special prices:
ALPINE MAGIC
Round-trip + 3 nights in the Alps Ski Resort in Switzerland,
full board. Price: $670, not including rental cost of skiing
gear. Special ski classes for beginners and children.
BEST OF PARIS
4 nights in the Eiffel Hotel in the center of Paris + free
tickets to all the best shows and museums in town – now
only $400. Return tickets are an extra $450.
ROMANTIC GREECE
The perfect romantic getaway: 5 nights at the five-star
Crete Island Hotel, Greece. $500 including return tickets
and half board. The price also includes all beach and pool
facilities.
b. Which vacation would you like to go on? Explain your answer.
I would like to go on the ____________________________________ package,
because ________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________.
c. Write your own vacation ad. Use the words and phrases from the ads above to help you.

Basic 3 Unit 3
Vacation at Last
a. Do you remember the dialogue from the computer lesson? Here are two more
people talking about their vacation plans. Put the dialogue in the correct order by
numbering the order of the sentences.
Yes. I forgot to bring my skis!
First I’m going to go shopping.
Me, too. But…
Shopping?
Vacation at last. I’m going to go skiing every day.
But what? What’s the matter?
b. You and your friend are going on one of the vacations below. Write a dialogue about
what you are going to do.
• a beach vacation in Costa Rica

• a cycling vacation in the Appalachian Mountains
• a skiing vacation in the Swiss Alps
You: _______________________________________________________
Your friend: _______________________________________________________
You: _______________________________________________________
Your friend: _______________________________________________________
You: _______________________________________________________
Your friend: _______________________________________________________
c. Practice the dialogue with a partner.

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Modals: Should
a. Liz is on vacation in Jamaica. Somebody stole her bag. Liz calls her friend, Judy, and
asks her what she should do. Complete the dialogue below using the correct form of
the modal should.
Liz: Hi, Judy! Listen, it’s Liz. My bag was stolen a few minutes ago. I had
everything in there – all my money, my passport, my airline tickets!
Judy: Oh, no! You ________________________ keep things like that in your bag!
Liz: Well, it’s a bit late to tell me that now! What _______________________?
Judy: Well, first I think you _____________________ call the Police.
Liz: Oh, my goodness. I think I see a man holding my bag. It must be the thief!
_______________________ I try to get it back?
Judy: No, no, you _______________ do anything dangerous! Just call the police!
b. Give a friend advice about the vacations below. Complete the table with a sentence
about each.
You should… You shouldn’t…
1. skiing ____________________ ____________________

2. camping ____________________ ____________________
3. safari ____________________ ____________________
4. beach ____________________ ____________________
5. go sightseeing ____________________ ____________________
c. Compare your answers with a partner.

Basic 3 Unit 4
Unit 4
Eating Out
Food
a. Complete this dialogue between Gore May and the manager of the “Prima Vera”
restaurant.
clean • cold • expensive • food • fresh • ingredients • stone
Manager: Is everything all right, sir?

Gore May: No, it isn’t. I had to wait 45 minutes for my table and it wasn’t even
(1) __________________________.
Manager: Well, we are very busy at lunchtime. Your table looks clean to me. What
did you think of our (2) __________________________?
Gore May: Everything is very (3) ________________________.
How can you explain charging $15 for strawberries and cream?
Manager: We serve the best of everything and the best (4) ___________________
are very expensive.

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Gore May: Well, you certainly didn’t serve me the best rolls! They weren’t
(5) _________________ , the grilled fish was (6)___________________
and I found a (7) _____________________ in the chocolate nut cake.
Manager: Most people say our food is delicious. Perhaps you just don’t like Italian
food.
b. Your local radio station has asked you to write a review of a restaurant that you
visited recently. Include the following information in your review:
• Name of the restaurant

• Prices – Was the restaurant cheap/expensive or reasonable?
• Type of food – What did you eat? Was it fresh? Was it tasty?
• Service – Was the waiter polite and friendly?
• Waiting time for a table – Did you have to wait a long time?
• Cleanliness – Were the tables clean?
• Advice to listeners – Do you recommend this restaurant?
My Restaurant Review
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
c. Read your review to the class. Record your review and play it to the class.

Basic 3 Unit 4
Pearl’s Party Service

a. Did you understand all the words in the reading text, “Pearl’s Party Service”? Put the
words below in the correct categories.
baked • cake • chicken • cream • delicious • fish • fresh

grilled • homemade • strawberries • rolls • salad • whipped
Words to describe food Kind of food
____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________ ____________________________
____________________________ ____________________________
b. Circle the correct word in the sentences below.
1. I love the smell of fresh/freshly baked bread in the morning.
2. She makes the most delicious/deliciously food.
3. He runs a very successful/sucessfully restaurant.
4. This restaurant is nice, but it's very expensive/expensively.
5. The critic complained angry/angrily about the bad service.
6. We are expecting important/importantly guests for dinner.

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c. Imagine you are planning a dinner party with the help of “Pearl’s Party Service”. Fill
out the following form with the relevant information.
Pearl’s Party Service Reservation Form
Type of party: __________________ Number of guests: _____________

Date and time: _________________ Place: _______________________
First courses: ___________________________________________________
Main courses: __________________________________________________
Desserts: ______________________________________________________
Drinks: ________________________________________________________
Other requirements: _____________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
d. Complete the dialogue between a customer for Pearl's Party Service and Pearl.
Customer: Hello, is that Pearl's Party Service?

Pearl: Yes, it is. (1) _________________?
Customer: I'd like to book a party service.
Pearl: (2) ________________________?
Customer: It's a birthday party for my son.
Pearl: (3) ________________________?
Customer: I'm expecting about 50 guests.
Pearl: (4) ________________________?
Customer: The party is next Wednesday.
Pearl: (5) ________________________.
Customer: We'd like lots of salads and fruit.
Pearl: OK. I'll send you a sample menu.
e. Take turns with a partner phoning “Pearl's Party Service” to order your party.

Basic 3 Unit 4
Japanese Restaurant
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Japanese Restaurant”? Complete the dialogue for
another couple who are planning a meal out.
Man: Where do you want to have (breakfast / lunch / dinner)?
Woman: Let’s go to the new (Italian / Japanese / French) restaurant on

(High Street / Fifth Avenue / Oxford Street).
Man: Do you want to (walk / get the bus / take a taxi)?
Woman: Oh, let’s (walk / get the bus / take a taxi).

Man: Would you like to (see a movie / go to an art gallery / go to a rock
concert) after we eat?
Woman: (Yes, I would / No, not really), thanks.
b. Practice your dialogue with a partner. Take turns reading the different parts.
c. You are going out for a meal. Answer the following questions:
1. What meal are you going to eat out?
______________________________________________________________
2. What kind of restaurant do you want to eat in?
______________________________________________________________
3. How are you going to get there?
______________________________________________________________
4. Are you going to do something after the meal?
______________________________________________________________
d. Develop a dialogue with a partner. Use the phrases from activity a. to help you.

Basic 3 Unit 4
Past Progressive: Progressive vs. Simple

a. Gore May went to review another restaurant. Number the pictures of what happened
in the correct order.
pay / come over read / spill eat / break
enjoy / start wait / crash
b. Complete Gore May’s restaurant review.
Hello, listeners! This is Gore May with another restaurant review!
Last week I made a reservation for the new French restaurant, Le Vieux Chalet.
I was very disappointed. While I (1) _________________ for my table, the
manager of the restaurant (2) _________________ into me and didn’t even
apologize!
Then while I (3) _________________ the menu, a waiter accidentally

(4) _________________ soup all over me. And what about the food? Well, as
(5) ________________ my chicken, I suddenly (6) ________________ my tooth on
a stone. Dessert was more successful. I had delicious strawberries and cream, but
as I (7) _________________ my dessert, someone at the next table
(8) _________________ smoking. Finally, when I (9) _________________ the bill,
the manager (10) _________________ to apologize. But by then it was too late!
Listeners, if you want a good meal out, don’t go to Le Vieux Chalet!

Basic 3 Unit 5
Unit 5
Traveling Abroad
Airport Arrivals
a. Mark the sentences you would say when meeting someone at an airport.
1. How was your flight?

2. Where is your seat?
3. Were you waiting long?
4. Our flight is arriving in Washington shortly.
5. Where’s your luggage?
6. You must be tired!
7. Please fasten your seat belts.
8. Have a good time!

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b. Read the voice mail message from John to his wife and answer the questions that
follow.
“Hi, darling! I’ve finally arrived in London! The flight was very long… 23 hours! We
had a stopover in Bangkok for an hour. You won’t believe what happened! The
airline lost my suitcase! Alan took me directly to a clothing store nearby to buy a
new suit. I’ll talk to you later! Bye!”
1. How long was John’s flight? _______________________________________
2. Where did John have a stopover? ___________________________________
3. What happened to John’s suitcase? __________________________________

4. Where did Alan take John? ________________________________________
c. You just got off of a long flight. Write a text message to a friend. Include the following
information:
• Where you are
• Something that happened during the flight
• When you will be back home
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
d. Exchange text messages with a partner. Write a message in reply to your friend’s text
message.
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Basic 3 Unit 5
Rita’s Trip Abroad

a. Put the words below under the correct headings.
boat • foreigner • hotel • immigration form • immigration officer • passport

plane • round-trip ticket • tent • train • tourist • youth hostel
TRAVEL
TRANSPORTATION ACCOMMODATION OBJECTS PEOPLE
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________

______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
______________ ______________ ______________ ______________
b. Imagine you are Rita. Complete this postcard to be sent home to your parents in
Mexico. Use the words below to help you.
great • happy • nice • English • clearly • sightseeing • good • slowly
Dear Mom and Dad,

I am having a (1) _________ time this summer
in America. Washington is a (2) _________ city
and I am doing a lot of (3) _________. At first
I was worried about my (4) _________,
because I didn’t know if it was (5) _________
enough. But my aunt and uncle speak very
_________________
(6) _________ and (7) _________ and they are
very (8) _________ I’m visiting. _________________
I hope you are both well, _________________
Love,
Rita
c. Imagine you are traveling abroad. Write a postcard home to your family.

Basic 3 Unit 5
Information
a. How well do you remember the dialogue from the computer lesson? Number the
sentences below in the correct order.

a. Every 30 minutes.
b. Where’s the bus stop?
c. How often does the bus stop here?
d. Excuse me. How can I get to the Tower Hotel?
e. It’s in front of this building.
f. The easiest way is by taxi, but there’s a bus, too.
b. Write a dialogue for this situation. Use the words and phrases from activity a. to
help you.
You are a tourist and you want to find the train station. Ask a stranger for directions.
You: _______________________________________________________
Stranger: _______________________________________________________
You: _______________________________________________________
Stranger: _______________________________________________________
You: _______________________________________________________
Stranger: _______________________________________________________
c. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

Basic 3 Unit 5
Future Tenses
a. Rita is spending the summer with her aunt and uncle in Washington. This weekend
she is going on a trip. Look at the contents of her bag and then answer the questions
below.
1. Where is Rita going for the weekend?

__________________________________________________________
2. Does Rita expect that the weather will be cold? How do you know?
__________________________________________________________
3. What is she going to do there?
__________________________________________________________
4. What is the date of her trip?
__________________________________________________________
5. Do you think Rita will enjoy herself? Why / Why not?
__________________________________________________________
b. Compare your answers with a partner.

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c. Choose one of the destinations from the list below and imagine you are going there
on vacation. Then answer the following questions about your vacation.
• A beach vacation in the South of France

• A sightseeing tour of New York and Washington
• A hiking trip in the Swiss Alps
• A shopping trip to Hong Kong
1. What time of the year are you going to go on your vacation? Why?
________________________________________________________________
2. How are you going to get there?
________________________________________________________________
3. Will you need to know English to enjoy this vacation? Why / Why not?
________________________________________________________________
4. What are three things that you will need to take with you?
________________________________________________________________
5. What are three things that you are going to do once you get there?
________________________________________________________________
d. Tell the class about the vacation you have chosen. Take a class vote on the most
popular vacation.

Basic 3 Unit 6
Unit 6
Emotions
Drama
a. How well do you remember the radio drama, “Hospital Adventures”? Mark what each
character said.
Morgan Chad Doctor Narrator
“What a headache! Where am I?

1.
Who am I? Who are you?”
“Will Chad get well? Will he get his memory
2.
back?”
3. “It seems that we’ll have to operate.”
“Doctor, I’m so worried. What are we

4.
going to do?”
“You’ll remember that last time, Chad was
5.
in an accident.”
“He’s still sleeping. The nurse just took his tem-
6.
perature. He has a fever.”

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b. Answer the following questions about the radio drama. Write complete sentences.
1. What is the name of the radio drama?
__________________________________________________________________
2. Who is Morgan?
__________________________________________________________________
3. What was the cause of Chad’s accident?
__________________________________________________________________
4. What happened to Chad as a result of the accident?
__________________________________________________________________
5. What does the doctor want to do?
__________________________________________________________________
6. What do you think will happen next?
__________________________________________________________________

Basic 3 Unit 6
Malcolm’s Special Day

a. The pictures below show scenes from the story “Malcolm’s Special Day”.
Number the pictures in the correct order and write a sentence to describe each
picture.
a. _______________________________
b. _______________________________
c. _______________________________
d. _______________________________
e. _______________________________

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b. Tell your partner what happened to Malcolm on his special day. Use the pictures
from activity a. to help you.
c. How do the people below feel? Match what they said in column A with their emotions
in column B.
A B
1. “Ah… this is the life! Just sea, sun, and beautiful skies.” ___ a. lonely
2. “I’ll probably never see my best friend again. I’m going to miss
b. exited
him so much.” ___
3. “Wow! When did you decide to paint all the walls bright c. surprised
orange?” ___
4. “I don’t have any friends. Nobody loves me!” ___ d. nervous
5. “I hope I do well in this job interview. I hope I don’t do e. relaxed

anything stupid.” ___
6. “Ooooh, what fun! Today’s my birthday!” ___ f. upset
d. Imagine you are either Malcolm or his wife, Debbie. Write about your day in your
diary.
May 15
Dear Diary,
Today started off badly but ended up great!
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________
e. Read your partner’s diary and guess who he/she is.

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There’s Tom
a. Rewrite the following sentences by putting the words in the correct order.
1. There’s / Look. / Tom.
__________________________________________________________________
2. talk / him? / don’t / Why / you / over / go / and / to
__________________________________________________________________
3. I / Do / think / should? / you
__________________________________________________________________
4. you / him, / like / If / ought / to. / really / you
__________________________________________________________________
5. me? / talk / But / doesn’t / what / he / if / want / to / to
__________________________________________________________________
6. worry / Well, / shouldn’t / that. / you / about
__________________________________________________________________
b. Write a dialogue for the following situation.

Alan is nervous before his job interview. He is afraid he will say and do all the
wrong things. His friend Dan tries to calm him down and gives him advice on
how to do well in the interview.
Alan: _____________________________________________________________
Dan: _____________________________________________________________
Alan: _____________________________________________________________
Dan: _____________________________________________________________
Alan: _____________________________________________________________
Dan: _____________________________________________________________
c. Practice the dialogue with your partner.

Basic 3 Unit 6
Past Progressive: Statements, Questions and

Answers
a. Write sentences describing what Malcolm’s family were doing before his party. Use
the words in parentheses.
(bake/a cake) (decorate/the room)

1. Debbie _______________________ 2. Malcolm’s friends _______________
_______________________________ . _______________________________ .
(set/the table) (make/popcorn)
3. Malcolm’s mother _______________ 4. Malcolm’s brother _______________

_______________________________ . _______________________________ .
b. Complete the dialogue between Chad and his doctor using the verbs in
parentheses.
Chad: Tell me doctor, what (1) _____________ (I do) when the accident happened?
Doctor: You (2) _____________ (walk) home from work.
Chad: I can’t believe that I (3) ___________ (not look) here I (4) ___________ (go)!
Doctor: Maybe you (5) _____________ (daydream)?
Chad: Perhaps. I wish I could remember what I (6) _____________ (think) about.

Basic 3 Unit 3
Unit 7
Making Excuses
Family
a. Susan’s mother left her the following voice mail message. Fill in the missing words,
using the word bank below.
call • headache • lie down • party • pill • worry
“Hello Dear,
I’m sorry to hear that you have a (1) _____________. I hope the (2)____________
you took will help make it better. If not, take another one. Don’t (3) ____________
if you can’t come to Aunt Carol’s (4) _____________ tonight. If you’re not feeling
well, you should (5) _______________ and rest. Please (6) _____________ me
when you feel better.”

Basic 3 Unit 3
The Party
a. Read what happened at Jason’s party. Use the table below to match the characters
to the things they said.
The Party – Part 2

At first, things didn’t go very well at Jason’s party. When Jason arrived, Jack and Paul,
his two best friends, hadn’t arrived yet because they got caught in a traffic jam. Jason’s
brothers and sisters had bought him a new notepad computer for his birthday, but Jason’s
sister, Mina, was in such a hurry to come and decorate his house that she forgot the
present at home. Jason’s favorite cousin, Betty, didn’t come because she wasn’t feeling
well. Jason’s brother, Lenny, came to the party dressed in his janitor’s uniform because
he didn’t have time to go by his house before the party. Jason’s father, Dr. Meredith,
suddenly had to leave the party only five minutes after Jason arrived because there was
an emergency at the hospital. Jason’s aunt, Linda,
didn’t bring the hot dogs because her dog ate them
all. But despite all this, once the party got going it was
a great success and everyone had a wonderful time.
1. “Guess what! Fido ate all the hot dogs!” a. Jack and Paul
2. “Sorry we’re late. We got stuck in terrible traffic.” b. Mina
3. “I’m afraid I didn’t have time to change before the party.” c. Betty
4. “I don’t think I can make it this evening. I feel really ill.” d. Lenny
5. “I was in such a hurry to get here that I forgot the present!” e. Dr. Meredith
6. “I have to go! They need me at work!” f. Linda

Basic 3 Unit 3
Lunch
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Lunch”? Use the words below to complete
the dialogue.
afraid • busy • eat • lunch • maybe • tomorrow • work
Ted: How about having (1) ___________________ with me, Carol?

Carol: I’m (2) _______________ I can’t today, Ted. I’m too (3) ______________.
Ted: But you have to (4) ___________________.
Carol: No. Really, Ted, I have to (5) ___________________.
Ted: Well, maybe (6) ___________________, then?
Carol: (7) ___________________.
b. Your friend is feeling sad. You want to cheer him/her up. You try to persuade him/her
to go out with you. Write a dialogue for this situation.
You: How about ____________________________________________
Your friend: No, thanks. ____________________________________________
You: But you have to _________________________________________
Your friend: I really don’t feel like _____________________________________
You: Then maybe ___________________________________________
Your friend: Well, maybe, but ________________________________________
c. Practice the dialogue with your partner. Then try to change the ending by letting your
partner try to persuade you.

Basic 3 Unit 3
Infinitives: After Adjectives

a. Read Jenny’s invitation to Jason’s party. Then complete the guests’ replies with
suitable adjectives and infinitives.
It´s Jason´s birthday on Friday, April 13

I hope you can come and celebrate with us. Jason will be delighted to see you all. It’s a
surprise party, so please be here by 8 o’clock. Please let me know if you can come.
And don’t forget!
It’s a surprise!
1
Hi Jenny.
It‛s very (1) _____________ of you to (2) _______________ us to Jason‛s party.
However, I‛m (3) ______________ to (4) _______________ you that we won‛t be
able to come because we‛ll be away for the weekend.
Sarah
2
Hello Jenny.
We were (5) ______________ to (6) ______________ your invitation to Jason‛s
party. We’ll be (7) _____________ to (8) ____________ to the party, of course!
Please let me know if you need us to prepare anything. We’ll be (9) _________ to help.
Laura and Benny
3
Dear Jenny.
I was very (10) _______________ to (11) ______________ that you are having a
party for Jason and that I wasn´t invited. Although we´ve had our disagreements
in the past, it would be (12) _______________ to (13) ______________ Jason´s
birthday together. I´ve decided to come to the party anyway. I hope that´s OK with you.
Kate
b. Who is coming to the party? Compare your guest list with a partner’s.

Basic 3 Unit 8
Unit 8
Tickets, Please!
The Audition
a. Answer the following questions about the computer lesson.
1. What does Michael do for a living?
________________________________________________________________
2. What is “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”?
________________________________________________________________
3. Why is Barry meeting with Michael?
________________________________________________________________
4. Why is Michael excited to meet with Barry?
________________________________________________________________

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b. Do you remember Michael and his agent, Barry, from the video? Later the same
day, Barry left Michael a voice mail message. Read what Barry said and answer the
question that follows.
Hi, Michael.
It’s Barry here. I spoke again to the director of “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof”. He said
they want to finish all the auditions today. I know you have plans for today, but
they may not have any more auditions tomorrow.
Let me know what you want to do.
Bye for now!
c. Imagine you are Michael. You want to call Barry and leave him a voice mail message.
Write the message you are going to leave him. Write about what you decided to do.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Basic 3 Unit 8
Tickets, Please!
a. Mark the correct boxes in the table below.
The Usher The Audience

1. sees performances for free.
2. sits during the performance.
3. waits in line for tickets.
4. can be fired if he/she sits in the aisle.
5. usually stands at the entrance to the auditorium.
6. tells people to be quiet during a performance.
b. Samantha Page isn’t an usher anymore. Complete what she says about her life today
with the words below.
actress • auditorium • curtain • famous • intermission • performances

program • quiet • stand • usher
“People often ask me what it’s like to be an (1) __________________. I tell them it’s
not such an easy job. You have to work very hard and most (2) ________________
are in the evening so you have to work very late hours. If you have a big part, you
have to (3) __________________ most of the time and you can only rest during the
(4) __________________. Also, I hate it when people talk during a performance.
I remember when I was an (5) __________________ I had to keep the audience
(6) __________________, but usually there isn’t anything you can do.
Of course, when the (7) __________________ goes up and you see the audience
sitting in the (8) __________________, it’s a very special feeling. It’s fun seeing my
name in the theater (9) ______________ and being recognized by people in the
street. Still, I’ll always remember beginning my career as an usher, before I was (10)
___________________!”
c. Compare your answers with your partner’s.

Basic 3 Unit 8
Excuse Me
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Excuse Me”? Rewrite the dialogue by putting the
following words in the correct order.
1. see / and / please? / May / your / I / passport / ticket,

______________________________________________________________
2. Ah... / me? / Excuse
______________________________________________________________
3. please. / need / passport, / your / ticket / and / I / your
______________________________________________________________
4. are. / they / Oh, / didn’t / I / sorry. / understand. / Here / you
______________________________________________________________
b. Imagine that you have come from very far to see a football game. At the gate, you
discover there is a problem: You have left the tickets at home. Write a dialogue
between you and the ticket clerk using the phrases below. Try to convince him to let
you in.
It’s not my fault...

Someone made a terrible mistake.
I’ve come from very far.
You have to help me.
I’m sorry, but I’m afraid...
I understand, but...
Ticket clerk: ______________________________________________________

You: ______________________________________________________
Ticket clerk: ______________________________________________________
You: ______________________________________________________
Ticket clerk: ______________________________________________________
c. Practice the dialogue with your partner.

Basic 3 Unit 8
Adverbs: Frequency
Impersonal Statements: Empty Subject
a. How often do you do the activities in the table below? Complete the table.
How often do you… Never Rarely Sometimes Often
1. go to a tennis match?
2. go to the theater?
3. travel abroad?
4. go to see an art exhibition?
5. go to a museum?
6. go to the movies?
7. go to see a football game?
b. Compare your answers with a partner’s. Who does the most leisure activities?

c. Match the statements or questions in column B to the situations in column A.
A B
1. You can’t hear what your friend is
a. Do you know how long it takes to get to
saying because the noise at the
London by train?
airport is too loud. ______
2. Your friend wants to know how long b. It doesn’t matter, we can always catch
a train trip to London will take. ______ the next bus. It leaves in half an hour.
3. You are at the tourist information

c. I’m sorry, but I can’t hear a word you’re
center. You want to know how the
saying. It’s far too noisy in here.
weather will be today. ______
4. You want to catch the bus to

d. Excuse me, I was wondering if you
Liverpool, but as you are running you
could tell me, is it going to rain today,
see the bus leave. Your friend tries to
or will it be sunny?
comfort you. ______

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APPENDIX
Lesson Texts

Basic 3 Appendix
Unit 1
Getting A Job
Voice Mail
Hi Robert. This is Melissa Sanchez calling from Core-Tech. We spoke last week about
the computer engineering job. I would like to schedule an interview with you next
Wednesday, May 5th, at 10:00 A.M. Please call me back at 914-321-4231. Or, you can
send me an e-mail at [email protected]. I look forward to speaking with
you soon.
My Education Plans
Recently, I began taking a special training course. In the course, I’ll learn what to
say during a job interview. When the course ends next month, I’m going to apply
for a full-time job at a department store. If they hire me, I’ll be able to earn a good
salary and make extra money working overtime, too.
I plan to save money and study at a university in a couple of years. Some of my friends
aren’t planning to study, but I think it’s important to go. It’s not enough just to have a
high-school education.
When I was in high school, I had to learn many subjects I didn’t like. But when I go
to study at the university, I’ll be able to choose the courses I want. I’m interested in
learning business. Maybe one day I’ll have my own company. Then, I can interview
people and give them jobs!

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Phone Call
- Good morning. Susan Blake’s office.
- Hello. I’d like to speak to Ms. Blake, please.
- I’m sorry. Ms. Blake is in Washington today. Can I help you?
- Well, I’d really prefer to speak to Ms. Blake.
- Certainly. She’ll be back next Monday.
- Fine. I’ll call her then.
Modals: Be Able To
- Weren’t you able to stop?
- Well, I was able to stop, but the other driver wasn’t.
Gerunds: As Object
- I feel tired all the time, doctor. What can I do?
- Eat well and exercise. You’ll feel better.
- Oh no! I hate exercising!
Gerunds: After Prepositions

- I’m thinking about quitting school and getting a job.
- You can’t get a good job without finishing school.
- But I need the money.

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Education
Word Definition Example Sentence
a place where learners go to

college, n. I'm studying history at college.
study specific subjects
She's taking a course in

course, n. a series of lessons in a subject
dressmaking.
a written or practical test of I'm studying for my

examination, n. your knowledge (also known examination in mathematics
as "exam") tomorrow.
to not be successful in doing I failed the exam so I have to

fail, v.
something take it again.
a school that children go to After my son finishes high

high school, n.
between the ages 14 and 18 school, he will go to college.
to get knowledge or He speaks Spanish but is

learn, v.
experience learning English
to be successful in an exam or I passed the exam with an

pass, v.
test 80%.
School students learn many

something you learn or teach
subject, n. subjects like history, science,
at school
and art.
a set of written or spoken

questions to examine your
We had a test in Spanish today
test, n. knowledge of a subject, or a
and I think I did well.
practical exam - less formal
than an examination
process of learning how to do The training for the job is six

training, n.
something specific months.

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Basic 3 Appendix
Unit 2
Business Matters
Business
Hello, Mr. James? This is Don Barnes, the president of Greater Electric. I’m calling
about your plans for the new factory. I’m interested in discussing the matter with
you. Can we make an appointment for lunch instead of meeting at my office? Do
you mind if I invite my bank manager, too? It’s impossible for me to make any
decision about the project unless I have his approval. Please call me this afternoon.
I’ll be in meetings all morning. I’ll talk to you later. Goodbye.
London
From: Arlene Ericson

To: Yvonne Bilingsly
Subject: Waiting for your answer
Dear Yvonne,
I’m in London on business. I plan to choose a location for another T-shirt factory
near the city. I have some offers, and I’m going to see two places this afternoon.
Please think about our discussion. I must have an answer as soon as possible. I
disagree with your opinion that you can’t manage the business. I think you’ll be
great for the job.
Arlene

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Fax It
- Could you give this to Mr. Block? It’s very important.
- I’m sorry. Mr. Block’s at the New York office today.
- Oh, I see. Well, will he be here this afternoon?
- No. He’s going to be in New York all week.
- Then could you fax it to him?
- Sure. I’ll send it right away.
Modals: Must
- All our workers must wear safety glasses. And workers must not smoke in work areas.
Modals: Had To
- Why are you so tired?
- I had to finish a paper so I stayed up all night. Then I got to class and found out
that we didn’t have to hand it in.
Modals: Must Not/Don’t Have To

- Don’t worry. These bottles are not dangerous. You don’t have to wear gloves over
here.
- And over there?
- Ooh... that’s different. You mustn’t touch anything without gloves over there.

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Work 2
He applied for a job in a

apply, v. to request a job
department store.
arrangement to see someone I want to make an

appointment, n.
at a certain time appointment to see Mr. Jones.
I can’t do anything without my

approval, n. agreement given by someone
wife’s approval.
He needs to speak to the bank

bank manager, a person who is in charge of
manager about the money he
n. running a bank
wants to take out.
a job or jobs that you do in

career, n. His career is in education.
your working life
an organization that buys and

company, n. That company makes furniture.
sells products or gives services
employed for a standard

She has a full-time job so she
full-time, adj. number of hours (in general
gets home late every day.
35-40 hours a week)
a meeting where someone

asks questions to find out if I have an interview for a job
interview, n.
another person is good for a today.
job
the place or position of This is a good location for a

location, n.
something factory.
extra hours that someone He worked 20 hours overtime

overtime, n.
works in a job last month.

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Basic 3 Appendix
Unit 3
Planning A Vacation
Flight to Mumbai
Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, Flight 441 to Mumbai is delayed. We apologize
for the inconvenience. Thank you for your patience.
Daniel: You’re going to India too?
Rebecca: Yes, my company has a factory in Mumbai.
Daniel: So you fly there a lot?
Rebecca: Yes, I do.
Daniel: This is my first trip abroad.
Rebecca: Oh, you’ll love Mumbai. It’s a wonderful city. There’s so much to do and
see there.
Daniel: I’m really excited about going.
Rebecca: I hope we board the plane soon.
Announcer: Ladies and Gentlemen, Flight 441 to Mumbai is now ready to board.
Please have your passport and boarding pass ready for the agent at the
gate. Thank you for flying Indian Skies Airlines.
Rebecca: Wait! You forgot your passport!
Daniel: Thanks.
Village Tours
Do you dislike taking boring vacations? Does having a good time mean sightseeing in
interesting towns and villages?

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Then you should come see us today! It’s not smart to delay. Village Tours has daily non-
stop flights to twenty-seven foreign capitals. We sell one-way and round-trip tickets.
If you decide to cancel, we’ll return all your money.
Village Tours: We’ll send you where the fun is!
Vacation at Last
- Vacation at last. I’m going to the beach every day.
- Me, too. But…
- But what? What’s the matter?
- First I’m going to go shopping.
- Shopping?
- Yeah. I forgot to bring my swimsuit.
Modals: Should
- Where’s your brother? Didn’t you wait for him? You should always wait for him
after school.
- Don’t worry, Mom. He was right behind me. He should be here any minute.
Infinitives: After Verbs

- Do you like jazz, too?
- Well, I like to listen to jazz sometimes, but I love to play rock ‘n’ roll.
Gerunds: After Verbs

- When are you going to finish talking?
- In a minute. Do you mind waiting?
- No, I don’t mind. I enjoy listening to you.

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Travel
to say that something We canceled our vacation

cancel, v.
arranged will not now happen because I was sick.
a flight in which you have to

connecting You have a connecting flight to
take more than one plane to
flight, n. get to your destination New York.
a flight from one place to

non-stop flight, There is a non-stop flight from
another, which doesn’t stop
n. Los Angeles to New York.
on the way
When we are on vacation we

to pay for using a car for a
rent a car, exp. always rent a car so we can
short time
drive to different places.
reserve a hotel to arrange for a room in a The travel agent reserved a

room, exp. hotel hotel room.
describes a trip which takes We have round-trip tickets to

round-trip, adj. you to a place and back again
Hawaii.
(also a noun)
traveling around a place to see

I love sightseeing vacations
sightseeing, n. the interesting things in it (also
and I take lots of pictures.
an adjective)
a trip or journey around a We're going on a tour of the

tour, n.
place (also a verb) old city.

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an organization that makes Best Tours is a great travel

travel agency, n. arrangements for people to go agency if you want to go to
on trips Europe.
travel the things you need to do to

The agency made our travel
arrangements, organize a trip: book tickets,
arrangements.
n. hotel rooms, tours, etc.

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Unit 4
Eating Out
Food
Food
Hello, listeners! This is Gore May with another Restaurant review!
I made a reservation at Prima Vera Restaurant as soon as I heard about it. I was
expecting Prima Vera to be a very special place, and I was looking forward to
eating there. I came on time for my 1 p.m. reservation, but I had to wait 45 minutes!
The manager didn’t even apologize. While I was waiting, I looked at Prima Vera’s
menu. What prices! Strawberries and cream cost $15! Finally, my table was ready,
but it was dirty. The rolls weren’t fresh, and the grilled fish was cold. “Perhaps the
desserts are better”, I thought. I ordered a slice of chocolate nut cake. While I was
eating it, I broke a tooth! I found a small stone in the cake! I complained to the
waiter, and phoned my insurance company.
Listeners, don’t go to Prima Vera Restaurant! Eat at home. I promise you that you’ll
enjoy it a lot more!
Pearl’s Party Service

Are you expecting guests for an important dinner party? Are you worried that you
won’t be able to plan the party successfully? We at Pearl’s Party Service will
prepare the perfect party for you.
Here is a sample menu. We usually start with salad and freshly baked rolls. Then, we
give you a choice of grilled fish or chicken. And make sure you have room left for
dessert. Our desserts are delicious! Your guests will love our fresh strawberries with
whipped cream and homemade chocolate nut cake.

Basic 3 Appendix
We think of everything: our waiters will even tell a few jokes! So, if you’re planning a
party, call Pearl’s Party Service today for a party we promise that you’ll never forget!
Japanese Restaurant
- Where do you want to have dinner?
- Let’s go to that new Japanese restaurant on Park Avenue.
- Do you want to walk or take a taxi?
- Oh, if it’s not far, let’s walk.
- Would you like to see a movie after we eat?
- Sounds good to me.
Past Progressive vs. Simple Past

The accident happened at eight o’clock this morning, while many people were driving
to work. The red sports car was turning left when the other car hit it. Luckily, no one
was hurt.
Adverbs: Comparisons
- I drive better than she does.
- But I drive more slowly.
- I’ll drive. I drive the most carefully.

Basic 3 Appendix
Talking About Food
I got food on my shirt and

dirty, adj. not clean
now it's dirty.
freshly baked, I have freshly baked rolls for

recently cooked in the oven
adj. breakfast.
I took the meat out of the

frozen, adj. kept very cold freezer an hour ago so it’s still
frozen.
We had grilled steaks at the

grilled, adj. cooked over a grill or fire
restaurant.
Here is some homemade jam

homemade, adj. food prepared in your home
with fruit from our tree.
to get food ready to cook or I prepared some vegetables for

prepare, v.
eat the soup.
prepared for use or to be The food is ready; come and

ready, adj.
eaten eat!
salty, adj. having lots of salt These chips are very salty.
This cake is very sweet

sweet, adj. tasting like sugar
because it has a lot of sugar.
whipped cream which has air mixed Would you like whipped cream
cream, n. into it with your pie?

Basic 3 Appendix

Basic 3 Appendix
Unit 5
Traveling Abroad
Airport Arrivals
Alan: John!
John: Alan! Were you waiting long?
Alan: No, just a few minutes. How was your flight?
John: Too long. From Sydney to London was twenty-three hours. We had one
stopover in Bangkok for about an hour.
Alan: Where’s your luggage?
John: This is it.
Alan: That’s it? No luggage. Where are your clothes?
John: The airline lost my suitcase and all of my clothes with it.
Alan: Oh no. Well we’d better get you some clothes today. We have a very
important meeting tomorrow morning.
John: I know. Where can I get a new suit?
Alan: I think I know of a couple of shops nearby. Don’t you want to get some
breakfast first?
John: No, thanks. I had breakfast, lunch, and dinner on the plane. Twice, I think.
Alan: Oh!
John: Alan, let’s just see about the suit.

Basic 3 Appendix
Rita’s Trip Abroad

“Ladies and gentlemen, our flight is arriving shortly in Washington, D.C.”
Rita was looking out the window. Around her people were talking excitedly. Rita
was nervous. It was not only her first time abroad, but it was also her first time outside
her small village in Mexico. She was visiting her aunt and uncle for the summer. She
couldn’t wait to go sightseeing. But she was a little worried about her English. She
knew some English from school, and she hoped it was good enough.
“Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the capital of the United States”.
Rita checked to make sure she had everything: her passport, the immigration form,
and her round-trip ticket. She followed the people out of the plane. She waited with
the other foreigners while the immigration officials asked each person many questions.
Rita was nervous, but the immigration officer patiently repeated each question slowly
and clearly.
Rita found her suitcase and started walking toward the exit. Many people were waiting
outside. She was looking around, when she suddenly heard someone shout her name.
“Rita! Rita!” It was her aunt and uncle!
“We’re so happy you’re here!”
Rita smiled. She knew that she was going to have a good time that summer in America.
Information
- Excuse me. How can I get to the Tower Hotel?
- The easiest way is by taxi, but there’s a bus, too.
- Where’s the bus stop?
- It’s in front of this building.
- How often does the bus stop here?
- Every 30 minutes.

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Adverbs: Form
- Do you play soccer? Are you good? Can you run quickly?
- Oh, yes sir. I play very well and I am a very fast runner.
Future: Will vs. Going To

- Is this going to hurt a lot?
- Oh, no. Don’t worry, Tommy. It’ll only hurt a little.
Future: Simple Present

- Two tickets to Washington, please.
- The next plane leaves at 6:00. Is that OK?
- That’s fine.
Future: Present Progressive

- Are you doing anything tonight after work?
- No, I’m going straight home. Why?
- I’m meeting some friends for a pizza. Why don’t you come with us?
- Thanks. That sounds like fun.

Basic 3 Appendix
Travel 2
They're flying abroad for their

abroad, adv. in or to a foreign country
vacation.
to get on a plane, train, boat, The flight is boarding at gate

board, v.
or bus 12.
a person from a different He's not from this country, he's

foreigner, n.
country a foreigner.
a printed document you fill

immigration Everybody got an immigration
out when you enter a foreign
form, n. form on the plane.
country
a person who works for

A lot of officials work at the
official, n. an institution such as a
airport.
government agency
a person traveling on a train, All the passengers are getting

passenger, n.
plane, boat, or bus off the plane now.
an official document with

a photograph saying which
She arrived in the country and
passport, n. country you are from and
showed her passport.
other personal details like your
name and date of birth
to get in contact with I called many times before I

reach, v.
someone reached her.
a bag to put clothes in when He couldn’t find his suitcase

suitcase, n.
you travel when he got off the plane.
time that you spend away

They are on vacation and are
vacation, n. from home or work having fun
having a good time.
and relaxing

Basic 3 Appendix
Unit 6
Emotions
Drama
Narrator: Here we are with another episode of “Hospital Adventures”. You’ll
remember that last time, Chad was in an accident. He was walking home
from work. He wasn’t looking where he was going, and he fell down and
hit his head. Now, he’s in the hospital and doesn’t remember who he is.
Friend: Oh, Morgan, I came as soon as I heard! How is he?
Morgan: He’s still sleeping. The nurse just took his temperature. He has a fever.
Friend: Look! He’s getting up!
Chad: What a headache! Where am I? Who am I? Who are you?
Morgan: Chad, it’s me, Morgan, your wife. Don’t you remember?
Friend: Here comes the doctor.
Morgan: Doctor, I’m so worried. What are we going to do?
Doctor: You must relax. It is important to stay calm... It seems that we’ll have to
operate.
Morgan: Oh, no!
Friend: Oh, no!
Chad: Oh, no!
Narrator: Will Chad get well? Will he get his memory back? Does he have health
insurance? Tune in tomorrow for the next episode of “Hospital
Adventures”.

Basic 3 Appendix
Malcolm’s Special Day

Malcolm was lying in bed at 7 a.m. on a sunny morning. He was excited because it
was his birthday. His wife was still asleep. Malcolm woke her up.
“Debbie, do you know what day it is?”
“May 15th.”
“And...”
“And you have a 9 a.m. appointment with the dentist today. You have to get up!”
Malcolm was upset. “Debbie forgot my birthday,” he thought while he was brushing his
teeth.
“Bye, Debbie,” said Malcolm. He was trying to seem calm and relaxed. “Maybe we’ll go
to a restaurant for lunch.”
“Why? What’s special about today?” she asked.
“Oh, nothing.”
Malcolm wasn’t nervous at the dentist’s office. The pain didn’t even bother him. He
was thinking about his birthday, and was feeling lonely. “Even my mother forgot to
phone!” he thought.
When Malcolm came home, he slowly opened the door. “Surprise!” All his friends and
relatives were smiling and laughing.
“Happy birthday, Malcolm,” said Debbie. “Do you forgive me?”
There’s Tom
- Look. There’s Tom.
- Why don’t you go over and talk to him?
- Do you think I should?
- If you like him, you really ought to.
- But what if he doesn’t want to talk to me?
- Well, you shouldn’t worry about that.

Basic 3 Appendix
Past Progressive: Statements

- No, I wasn’t expecting your call. I was taking a shower!
Past Progressive: Questions and Answers

- What were you doing at seven o’clock last night?
- I was having dinner at McDougal’s.

Basic 3 Appendix
Adjectives 3
feeling unhappy because

you don't find something I'm bored with this game; let's
bored, adj.
interesting or you have play something else.
nothing to do
not feeling excited, shocked, He was scared before, but now

calm, adj.
angry, or afraid he’s calm.
happy because something I'm excited about my birthday

excited, adj.
good is going to happen party.
unhappy because nobody is He's lonely because he has no

lonely, adj.
with you friends.
He’s always nervous at the

nervous, adj. feeling worried
dentist’s office.
staying calm and not getting The patient teacher answered

patient, adj.
angry for a long time all his questions.
I'm relaxed on the weekends

relaxed, adj. staying calm and resting
because I don't have to work.
She is very smart and always

smart, adj. intelligent, knowing a lot
gets good grades in school.
the feeling when something He was surprised by the phone

surprised, adj.
not expected happens call so late at night.
He’s always tired in the

tired, adj. wanting to rest or sleep mornings because he goes to
sleep very late.

Basic 3 Appendix
Unit 7
Making Excuses
Family
Hi, Mom! It’s Susan. I might not come to Aunt Carol’s party tonight. I have a cold
and a terrible headache. I’m taking a pill for the pain right now, and I’m going to lie
down and relax. Don’t worry! I’ll call when I get up and tell you if I’ll be able to
come to the party.
The Party
After a long, busy day at work, Jason was finally going home. He was tired. He
wasn’t thinking about anything special.
“Perhaps I should go into the supermarket in our neighborhood, and pick up a couple
of pounds of strawberries,” Jason thought.
While Jason was driving to the store, his car phone rang. It was his wife, Jenny.
“Jason, where are you? Last night you promised to come home early to help me
prepare the food and decorate the house. You know that we’re having a party tonight”.
“Oh, no!” Jason said. “I had so much work today that I forgot about the party”.
“I know it’s always a good idea to remind you to come home early, even when you
promise”, said Jenny. “However, this time I expected you to remember”.
At first, Jason didn’t understand what Jenny was talking about, but then he
remembered: Jenny was having a party for him that night. It was his fiftieth birthday!

Basic 3 Appendix
Lunch
- How about having lunch with me, Carol?
- I’m afraid I can’t today, Ted. I’m too busy.
- But you have to eat.
- No. Really, Ted, I have to work.
- Well, maybe tomorrow, then?
- Maybe.
Infinitives: After Adjectives

- Hi, Ted. How was the movie?
- It was good, but there was a big guy sitting in front of me and it was hard to see.
Infinitives: After Objects

- I want you to jump. Did you hear me? I’m telling you to jump!
- But I don’t want to jump!
Gerunds: As Subject
- Let’s go by plane. Flying is faster.
- But I hate flying. Anyway, taking the train is more interesting.

Basic 3 Appendix
Health
brush your to clean your teeth with a He brushes his teeth in the
teeth, exp. toothbrush morning and at night.
I go to the dentist every six

a person who takes care of
dentist, n. months to keep my teeth
teeth as a job
healthy.
when the temperature of your

He has a fever so he can’t go
fever, n. body is higher than normal
out.
and you feel sick
to be sick with a runny nose He has a cold so he is staying

have a cold, exp.
and sneezing at home.
Please be quiet because my

headache, n. when your head hurts
mother has a headache.
to cut into the body for The doctor is operating on a

operate, v.
medical reasons man to fix his knee.
a feeling that something in I have a pain in my leg and I

pain, n.
your body hurts need to sit down.
medication that makes you My doctor says I need to take

pill, n.
feel better this pill every morning.
The nurse took the man’s

temperature, n. how hot the body is temperature and it was very
high.
a hard white object in your

I bit into an apple and broke
tooth, n. mouth for biting and chewing
my tooth!
food

Basic 3 Appendix

Basic 3 Appendix
Unit 8
Tickets, Please!
The Audition
Barry: ...so Michael, I think I got a part for you. Franklin Theater is doing ‘Cat on
a Hot Tin Roof.’ I know you’d like to do this one. Am I right?
Michael: Yes! You’re right! I love that play! When are they doing the auditions?
Barry: Actually, the auditions are today. Can you make it?
Michael: Oh, today is bad. How about tomorrow? I’m free tomorrow.
Barry: Let me check. You’re in luck.
Michael: Great!
Barry: They’re having auditions tomorrow as well. Is it OK to be the last audition
of the day?
Michael: Yes, it’s OK. I was the last one before, and it was fine.
Barry: There’s an opening at 5:30 p.m. Does that work for you?
Five-thirty is fine. Six-thirty is fine too. Morning, noon or night, is OK. Just
please make the phone call and get me the appointment.
Barry: OK, OK, relax. I’ll call them right now.
Michael: Great! Thank you. I’m really excited about this audition!
Barry: Me too. Hey, Ed? This is Barry...
Tickets, Please!
by Lily Macbeth
Ushers in theaters and concert halls around the world see performances and plays
for free, and never have to wait in line for tickets. What is it like to be an usher?

Basic 3 Appendix
“People often think that being an usher is an easy job, but it isn’t,” says Peter
Sullivan, an usher at the Palladium Theater. “It’s difficult to stand so much! When
I’m tired, I sit in an aisle seat during intermission, but my boss could fire me for
that.”
Ushers usually stand at the entrance to the auditorium. They give people
programs, look at their tickets, and show them their seats. Ushers must keep the
audience quiet, especially after the curtain goes up. It isn’t always easy.
“Last night one man was talking in a loud voice while the orchestra was playing,”
says Xavier Marcos. “I told him to be quiet, but he didn’t stop talking. Some people
were very angry, but there was nothing I could do.”
Actors and musicians sometimes work as ushers, too. Samantha Page studies
acting and is also an usher. “I won’t be an usher forever,” she explains. “I’m going
to be famous one day. But I’ll always remember beginning my career as an usher!”
Excuse Me
- May I see your ticket and passport, please?
- Ah... Excuse me?
- I need your ticket and your passport, please.
- Oh, sorry. I didn’t understand you. Here they are.
Adverbs: Frequency
- I often travel to new and exciting places, but I never travel by plane. I always travel
by ship. And of course, I always go first class.
Gerunds: Gerund or Infinitive

- Do you like to swim?
- I love swimming. But I don’t like swimming in cold water.

Basic 3 Appendix
Impersonal Statements: Empty Subject

- It’s wonderful here! It’s only 10 o’clock and it’s already hot! It’s time to go to the
beach!

Basic 3 Appendix
Entertainment 2
seat at the end of a row in the He likes the aisle seat because
aisle seat, n.
theater he has long legs.
a short performance to see if

He had an audition yesterday
audition, n. you are good enough to be in
to be in the new play.
a play or movie
the part of the theater where The concert will be in the new
auditorium, n.
the audience sits auditorium
piece of cloth which covers

the stage in a theater, we
The curtain goes up in ten
curtain, n. use the expression "the
minutes.
curtain goes up" to say that a
performance is starting
famous, adj. well-known Her father is a famous actor.
someone who performs or The musician gave a great

musician, n.
writes music concert last night.
a large group of musicians He plays the violin in the

orchestra, n.
playing different instruments national orchestra.
The actor got a part in the

part, n. a role in a play or a movie
play.
a document that tells you The names of the actors are in

program, n.
about a play the theater program.
a person who checks tickets

The usher is taking us to our
usher, n. and shows you to your seat in
seats.
a theater

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The English Discoveries Team

1. Who does Melissa Sanchez work for?

2. What did Melissa speak to Robert about?

3. Why does Melissa call Robert?

4. What will Robert probably do next?

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Hi Melissa. It’s Robert. I’m very sorry but ___________________

because I am facing a personal unexpected trouble . I apologize for

for the inconvenient I´ve caused on your schedule, and I propose

a new meeting day for the interview.

c. Complete the voice mail message using the words below.

job • back • e-mail • last week • forward • schedule

about the graphic design ________

next Monday, October 14th, at 11:00 A.M. Please call me _________________

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b. Jane plans to study at

c. Jane will have her

d. Jane will be able to choose the

e. Jane had to study many

When I was ____________________________________________.

In a couple of years, I will ________________________________.

Maybe one day I will _____________________________________.

c. Share your future plans with a partner.

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Please call Marjorie Jones at 974-5388, or e-mail: [email protected]

X 1. I am willing to work as many hours as is necessary.

Dear Ms. Jones,

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1. Certainly. She’ll be back next Monday. ___________ X

1. Please tell Ms. Blake I’ll see her now.

You: Good morning

You: Can I speak to Ms. Blake, please?

d. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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Are you able to do at “Mountain Hikes” is “Toys for Kids” is

1. Jane is very popular. She can persuade you to do

2. Paul is married with three children. He likes spending

3. Steven is single and loves to travel. He is very fit and B

4. Mary is a very dynamic person. She is very organized

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ask your bank manager to come • call you in the afternoon

"Hello, Mr. Barnes. This is Mr. James returning your call.

that it’s fine to (2) _____________________________

decisions. I know you asked me to (4) ______________________________

have meetings all afternoon, so maybe we can (5) _________________________

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• who is coming to lunch

Hello, Mr. Scardi.

This is Don Barnes speaking. ______________________________________

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From: Arlene Ericson

1. Yvonne is going to work for Arlene, after all. T/F

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1. give / Could / Mr. Block? / you / to / this / very / It’s / important.

Mr. Block’s secretary: _________________________________________________

Mr. Block’s secretary: _________________________________________________

c. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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d. Match sentences in column B to the apprpriate situations in column A.

c. “I’m sorry, but I can’t make our

4. You are interviewing someone for

5. You are calling to postpone an e. “Please ask him to call me

1. skiing

Type of party: ______ Number of guests: _