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Basic 2

English
Discoveries
WORKBOOK
English
Discoveries
WORKBOOK

Basic 2
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Dear Student,

Welcome to the English Discoveries Student Workbook for Basic 2. Using this workbook
will help you practice your English.

Each unit of the workbook corresponds directly to a unit in the English Discoveries
Basic 2 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
7
Buying And Selling

Unit 2
13
Healthy Eating

Unit 3
21
Getting Help

Unit 4
27
Sports................................

Unit 5
33
Enjoy Your Meal! .................................

Unit 6
39
Interesting People

Unit 7
45
Family Life

Unit 8
51
A Bad Day

Appendix
57
Lesson Texts
Basic 2 Unit 1

Unit 1
Buying And Selling

Phone Sales
a. Here are some examples of phone sales messages. Match each store or company in
column B to a mesage in column A.

A B
We have the best coats in town. All our coats come from
1 c
France. ____ a Dream Travels

Sharp knives, small knives, long knives - 50% off all our The Kitchen
2 b
knives for the next three days only. ____ b
Store
For only $20 a month, we bring the news to your door
d Winterwear Fas-
3 every morning! ____ c
hions
We’re holding the biggest sale of the year! Now you can
4 e
buy fun gifts for your children at half price! ____ d The Daily News

Do you ever dream about Paris, London, or Prague? Call


5 us now and find out about our special holiday deals! a
____ e Toys 4 Kids

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b. Complete the phone sales message with the words below.

best • calling • price • remember • sale • something

remember
“Hi there! This is Susan Thomas (1) _____________ from Winterwear Fashions.

best
We have the (2) ______________ coats in town and this week we have
sale
something
(3) _______________ great for you! Our big end-of-season (4)____________!

price
All our coats are half (5)_________________!

Call now! The number is 677-7999.

calling
And (6)________________, our end-of-season sale is for one week only.”

c. Write your own phone sales message. Include the following information:

• your name
• the name of the product

• the price

• a contact phone number

hello, good morning, my name is Jhon, I am the manager of the textile company,
___________________________________________________________________
we send fabrics at the textile company, we send fabrics at the best price, we have
___________________________________________________________________
offers when they ask for a large quantity, you can call us at 234859contact us now!
___________________________________________________________________
we are the best in fabrics
___________________________________________________________________

d. You are a salesperson from one of the companies in activity a. Try to convince your
partner to buy your product.

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Basic 2 Unit 1

Wrong Color
a. Do you remember the characters in the story “Wrong Color”? Who did what? Mark
Ms. Green or Mr. Brown next to the sentence that is true for them. Some sentences
are true for both.

Ms. Green... Mr. Brown...

1. ordered a green chair.

2. waited for the delivery of the chair.

3. got the wrong color chair.

4. was angry and called the store manager.

5. went to the store but it was closed.

6. met Ms. Green outside the store.

7. smiled when she saw the handsome man.

8. got the right chair in the end.

b. Imagine you are either Ms. Green or Mr. Brown. Write about your day in your diary.
Use the sentences from activity a. to help you.

July 27th
Dear Diary,
What a day I had today!
I had a horrible day looking for the perfect chair , I was cheated on price
___________________________________________________________
and the wood is not that fine maybe , I should acoommodate it while , I get
___________________________________________________________
another
___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

c. Read your partner’s diary and guess which character he/she is.

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d. Did you understand all the words in the story, “Wrong Color”? Rewrite the sentences
using the words below to replace the word in bold.

angry • deliver • handsome • manager • mistakes

delivery
1. Ms. Green waited for the man to bring her chair. __________________________
angry
2. Ms. Green was really mad. _________________________________________
mistakes
3. The storekeeper said, “We all make errors.” ______________________________
handsome
4. The person in charge of the store laughed. _____________________________
manager
5. There was a good-looking man outside the store. _________________________

e. Read Part 2 of the story, “Wrong Color”, and find out how it ends.

Wrong Color – Part 2


A few months later, Ms. Green called to order a brown table from the
same store. The store manager was very surprised. “I thought you
were still angry about the mistake we made with your chair,” he said.
“Oh, no, not at all,” said Ms. Green. “We all make mistakes!”
“When do you want us to deliver the table?” asked the store manager.
“Any time this week,” said Ms. Green. “You can write ‘For Mrs.
Brown’ on the package,” she added happily and smiled at her
handsome new husband, Mr. Brown.

f. Did you understand Part 2 of the story? Mark the sentences that are true.

1. Ms. Green and Mr. Brown want to buy two different tables.

2. Ms. Green wants the table in the next 7 days.

3. Ms. Green is still angry with the store manager.

4. Ms. Green and Mr. Brown are in love.

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Dress from Paris


a. Do you remember the dialogue, “Dress from Paris”? Write the sentences below in the
correct order.

Of course. It’s beautiful. Is it new? What a lovely dress!


Well, it’s really nice. Yes. I bought it in Paris last week.
Really? Do you like it? Thank you.

what a lovely dress!!


Woman 1: ___________________________________________________________
really? do you like it?
Woman 2: ___________________________________________________________
well, it´sreally nice
Woman 1: ___________________________________________________________
of ourse . It´s beautiful. Is it new?
Woman 2: ___________________________________________________________

Woman 1:yes, I bought it in Paris last week


___________________________________________________________
thank you
Woman 2: ___________________________________________________________

b. Your friend buys something new and you think it’s great! Complete the dialogue
between you and your friend.

You: trousers
What a lovely. _______________!

Your friend: the like so tight


Really? Do you _______________ it?
tight
You: Yes, it’s _______________. Is it because it lasts longer
_______________?

Your friend: Paris


Yes, I bought it in _______________.

You: great
Well, it’s really _______________.
thank you
Your friend: _______________!

c. Practice the dialogues from activity a. and activity b. with your partner, then take turns
reading the different parts.

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Be-Past: Statements and Questions


a. Yesterday, when Mr. Brown was shopping at the mall, his shopping bags disappeared.
Somebody stole them! Mr. Brown went to the police. Complete the questions the
policeman asked Mr. Brown.

what are you wearing


Policeman: (1) _________________________________ in your shopping bags?
Mr. Brown: Just some gifts for my family, and clothes for myself.
are you sure it is
Policeman: (2) _______________________________________________ full?
Mr. Brown: Yes, the bags were quite full.
I ring the alarm
Policeman: (3) _____________________________ when the bags disappeared?
Mr. Brown: I was near the cashier.
Policeman: (4) chek is
_________________________________________ around you?
Mr. Brown: No, there weren’t many people around me.

b. When was the last time you bought something you weren’t happy with? Write about
what happened. What was wrong with the product? Were you angry? Did you call
the store?

what
Last ______________ sweater
I bought ____________ nightgown
at ____________________________.
at the time of washin it the color began to come out
I wasn’t happy with it because ____________________________________________.
angry
I was________________________, went to return
so I ____________________________ the store.

accepted the refund


They _______________________________________________________________.

c. Exchange stories with a partner. Your partner is the store manager and you are calling
to complain. Practice the dialogue.

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Unit 2
Healthy Eating

Food
a. Match the food to the pictures.

chicken • cucumbers • fish • fruit • lemons • eggs • milk • vegetables

chicken fruit vegetables


1. eggs
___________ 2. _____________ 3. ____________4. _____________

cucumbers lemons
milk
5. ___________ 6. _____________ 7. ____________ 8. fish
_____________

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b. Which of the food from activity a. did Sheila talk about in the radio show, “Sheila’s
Kitchen”?

__________________________________________________________________

c. Did you enjoy the radio show, “Sheila’s Kitchen”? What do you think Sheila will say
next? Mark the sentences that she might say.

1. Durelle products are very expensive.

2. Salads are quick and easy to make.

3. Vegetables are a very important part of our everyday diet.

4. Can I please have a big plate of fruit salad for dessert?

5. Another great thing about salads is that they are tasty, but not fattening.

6. You can add many kinds of dressings to salads.

d. Imagine you are presenting a radio show about healthy food. Complete the
phrases below.

healthy diets
1. Hello and welcome to ______________________________________________.
eat everything healthy for better health
2. Today’s program is about ___________________________________________.
ate in a messy way
3. When I was young, ________________________________________________.
I was hurting him inside
4. Today we know that _______________________________________________.
live a healthy life is recommended
5. And now a few words about_________________________________________.

e. Read your radio show script to your partner. Record yourself and play the
recording to the class.

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Dieters Are Feeling Great!


a. What did you learn about dieting from the article “Dieters Are Feeling Great”? The
following sentences are false. Correct them to make them true.

1. Steak is better for you than chicken.


________________________________________________________________

2. Salty food is very healthy.


________________________________________________________________

3. Dinner is the most important meal of the day.


________________________________________________________________

4. The body doesn’t need any food first thing in the morning.
________________________________________________________________

5. If you want to lose weight, eat lots of fried food


________________________________________________________________

b. Imagine you are on the “Kim Fit” diet. Write a list of important rules to remember.

“Kim Fit” Rules to Remember


1.__________________________________________________________

2.__________________________________________________________

3.__________________________________________________________

4.__________________________________________________________

5.__________________________________________________________

6.__________________________________________________________

c. Exchange rules with your partner. Does your partner have any good rules that you
can add to your list?

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d. Read this letter from one of Kim Fit’s readers. Complete the letter using the
following words:

body • breakfast • diet • energy • fried foods • never • salt • weight

Dear Kim Fit,

A few months ago I decided to go on a (1) __________________________.

I stopped eating (2) _______________________ and I also started to use

less (3) ____________________________. I ate only vegetable salads for

(4) _______________________, lunch and dinner.

At first I lost a lot of (5)______ _________________, but after a few

weeks, I couldn’t continue any more.

My (6) ________________ needed more (7) ________________________!

It’s always the same story – I can (8) ________________________ stay on

a diet for long! What can I do? Please help me.

Yours,

Jack Roland

e. Which of these sentences do you think will be in Kim Fit’s answer to Mr. Roland?

1. Don’t give up. Try to find a diet that you can keep to.

2. Nobody can live on only vegetable salads for long.

3. Eat as much as you want, especially fried foods.

4. It’s OK to eat unhealthy food sometimes.

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f. You are Kim Fit. Write your answer to Jack Roland. Use some of the sentences from
activity e.

Dear Jack,

Thank you for your letter.


__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

Best wishes,
Kim Fit

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Piece of Cake
a. Separate the sentences to make two alternative dialogues.

But even people on diets have to eat.


OK. If you say it’s good.
Mmm. This is delicious!
Thanks, but I really don’t want any cake.
I’m not hungry right now, but thanks anyway.
OK. You don’t have to get angry.
I’m not angry. I’m just on a diet.
But it’s really very good. Are you sure?
It is good. Here you are.
No, thank you. I’m on a diet.

Dialogue 1
Man: Would you like some cake?
Woman: __________________________________________________________
Man: __________________________________________________________
Woman: __________________________________________________________
Man: __________________________________________________________
Woman: __________________________________________________________

Dialogue 2
Man: Would you like some cake?
Woman: __________________________________________________________
Man: __________________________________________________________
Woman: __________________________________________________________
Man: __________________________________________________________
Woman: __________________________________________________________

b. Choose one of the dialogues and practice it with a partner. Take turns reading the
different parts.

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c. Mark which of the following phrases express refusal and which express acceptance.

Refusal Acceptance

1. You’re right!

2. Sure, why not?

3. Sorry, I don’t like…

4. I said I don’t want any.

5. No, thank you anyway.

6. Not now, thanks.

7. Great! I’d love to.

d. Write a dialogue for one of the following situations:

• Your friend wants to go out, but you are too tired.


• Your friend wants to invite you to a movie that you don’t want to see.
• Your friend wants to go out to lunch, but you just ate something.

You: ________________________________________________________
Your friend: ________________________________________________________
You: ________________________________________________________
Your friend: ________________________________________________________
You: ________________________________________________________
Your friend: ________________________________________________________

e. Now change your dialogue so that this time you agree to do what your friend wants.

You: ________________________________________________________
Your friend: ________________________________________________________
You: ________________________________________________________
Your friend: ________________________________________________________
You: ________________________________________________________
Your friend: ________________________________________________________

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Nouns: Quantifiers
a. Kim Fit is talking to her friend Fiona about her diet. Use the quantifiers below to
complete their conversation. There is more than one possible answer.

a lot of • some • a few • much • any

Kim: Do you eat (1)______________________ fried food?

Fiona: Well, I usually eat (2)______________________ chips with my lunch.

Kim: How about cake and chocolate?

Fiona: Oh, I love cake. I always have (3)______________________ cake with my


morning coffee.

Kim: What do you have for breakfast?

Fiona: I don’t really have (4)______________________ breakfast.

Kim: Do you drink (5)______________________ coffee?

Fiona: I drink (6)____________________ cups of coffee a day, but not many really.

b. Do you think that Fiona’s diet is healthy? Why? Why not?

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

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Unit 3
Getting Help

Directions to the Museum


a. Match the answers in column B to the questions in column A.

A B
1. Can you give me directions? a. No, I don’t smoke.

2. Have you got a pen? b. Sorry, I haven’t got one.

3. Have you got a cigarette? c. Sure, no problem.

4. Do I turn left at the men’s shop? d. No, you turn left at the cinema.

b. Give your partner directions to your house from your school.

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c. Look at the map and mark which of the directions are true and which are false.

True False
1. The men’s store is next to the school.

2. Phil is standing in front of the sports store.

3. The gift store is on the corner of Hill Street and Trenton Street.

4. The school is opposite the bus station.

5. The library is on the corner of Canal Street and Trenton Street.

6. To go to the bus station you turn left at the men’s store.

d. How can Phil get to his house? Write down directions to help him get home.

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. _______________________________________________________________

3. _______________________________________________________________

4. _______________________________________________________________

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Clean-House Agency
a. Here is another ad for a business. Read and complete the ad with the words below.

cleaning up • everywhere • have • help • phone • tired

Is your new dog barking all night long, biting holes in your trousers, and making a

mess (1) ______________? Do you feel (2) ______________ from the sleepless

nights and from (3) _______________? Then (4) _____________ Happy Dog

Trainers. We can (5) ______________ you! No matter what the problem is or

what kind of dog you (6) ____________, Happy Dog Trainers always know to do.

Our phone number is: 999-0771. Call us soon! You wont’ be sorry!

b. Can you tell which ad belongs to which business? Match the ads in column B to the
businesses in column A.

A B
1. Park Gardeners ___ a. “What you drive is what you are.”

2. Shiny Hair Salon ___ b. “We can make your green dreams come true!”

3. Clean Car Agency ___ c. “We care for your hair.”

c. Choose one of the businesses from activity b. and write an ad for it. Use the words
and phrases from activities a. and b. to help you.

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________

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Newsstand
a. Do you remember the “Newsstand” dialogue? Complete it by putting the words
below in the correct order.

1. isn’t there / near here / a train station? / Excuse me,


________________________________________________________________
2. new / sure / I’m not / sir. / Ah, / here. / I’m
________________________________________________________________
3. sell / you / maps? / Do
________________________________________________________________
4. think / I / don’t / so.
________________________________________________________________
5. Please / you / Are / sure? / look.
________________________________________________________________
6. I / any. / don’t / Well, / see
________________________________________________________________

b. Imagine you are asking a newspaper salesman for help, but this time he/she can
answer your questions. Write a dialogue for this situation.

You: Excuse _______________, can you ________________?


Salesman: Yes, __________________.
You: I’m looking for __________________. Where __________________?
Salesman: It’s __________________.
You: Do you __________________ maps?
Salesman: Yes, __________________.

c. Practice the dialogue with a partner.

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Present Simple: Statements/Wh Questions


a. Rose Smith works as a housekeeper for the “Clean-House Agency”. Mark the
sentences that Rose might say about her daily routine.

1. I will write you a letter when I have time.


2. Every day I clean somebody else’s home.
3. I work very hard and don’t stop until the house is clean and tidy.
4. I went to see a good movie last night.
5. I start work early in the morning.
6. I always begin with the bedrooms and I end with the kitchen.

b. Answer the questions about yourself.

1. When do you get up in the morning?


________________________________________________________________
2. What do you eat for breakfast?
________________________________________________________________
3. When do you start work/school?
________________________________________________________________
4. How do you get to work/school?
________________________________________________________________
5. What do you eat for dinner?
________________________________________________________________

c. Compare your routine with your partner’s. Do you have similar routines or are they
very different?

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d. Rose wants to work for a new company called “Keep It Clean”. She is at a job
interview. Complete the questions that her interviewer asks.

Interviewer: Why (1) ____________________________________________?


Rose: Because I enjoy cleaning people’s homes – and it’s a good exercise!
Interviewer: Where (2) __________________________________________?
Rose: I live right in the center of town.
Interviewer: How (3) ____________________________________________?
Rose: Well, I don’t have a car, but I can get anywhere by train and by bus.
Interviewer: When (4) ___________________________________________?
Rose: Oh, I can start right away! Thank you!

e. What about you? Imagine you are looking for a new job. Complete the following
interview by answering the questions in full sentences.

1. What do you do?


_________________________________________________________________
2. Where do you live?
_________________________________________________________________
3. Do you enjoy helping people?
_________________________________________________________________
4. What do you prefer, a day job or a night job?
_________________________________________________________________

f. Practice the dialogue from activity d. with a partner.

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Unit 4
Sports

Sports
a. Mark the sentences you expect to hear in a sports report.

1. Sven Erickson is going to win this year’s tennis championship.


2. The Prime Minister is visiting the United Nations today.
3. The Russian ballet is performing in New York this week.
4. The London marathon started this morning.
5. Tonight is the big football match between Everton and Liverpool.
6. That’s all the sports news tonight!

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b. Match the pictures to the reports.

B C D E

1. “In soccer, Bill Brown had the best game of his career.”
2. “The Tour de France bicycle race started yesterday.”
3. “In California, the Children’s Olympics started yesterday.”
4. “Tonight is the big tennis match between rock star Maxi and Peter Anson.”
5. “In baseball, Toronto won first place.”

c. Put the sports in the correct categories. Some sports can go in both.

athletics • baseball • basketball • cycling • golf • swimming • soccer • tennis

Team Sports Individual Sports


_____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________
_____________________ _____________________

d. Which sports do you play? Which do you prefer, team sports or individual sports? Why?

I play _________________________________.
I prefer _________________________ because ___________________________.

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e. Read the sentences below to find out what happened a few days later in the world of
sports. Match the phrases in column B to the phrases in column A.

A B

1. Sam Wilson’s baseball team won this year’s


a. to René Lion.
championship, too, _____

2. In the Children’s Olympics, Natasha Svedova


b. What a bad loser he is!
received her third gold medal _____

3. Last year’s Tour de France champion, Jacques c. for her wonderful athletics
Chardin, lost this year’s race _____ performance.

4. Actor Peter Anson says that rock star Maxi


d. just as he said they would!
cheated in their tennis match. _____

f. You are a sports announcer. Prepare your next sports report. Use the sentences from
activity e. to help you. You can also make up your own sports news.

Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is Jack Hill with the
latest sports report.
Let’s look at baseball first_______________________________
__________________________________________________.
In athletics _________________________________________
_________________________________________________.
In this year’s Tour de France, the new_____________________
__________________________________________________.

And that’s all the sports news for tonight!

g. Read your sports report to your partner.

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People Are Crazy About Sports


a. Did you understand the difference between a sports fan and a sports player? Mark the
correct boxes in the table below.

Sports Players Fans


1. pay a lot of money for tickets to a match
2. get excited when their team wins
3. love to watch sports
4. earn a lot of money if they’re good
5. fill the stadium in the thousands

b. What do you think about sports? Answer the questions below. Write in full sentences.

1. Are you a sports fan?


________________________________________________________________
2. What are your favorite sports?
________________________________________________________________
3. Do you get excited when your team wins?
________________________________________________________________
4. Do you prefer to play sports or watch sports?
________________________________________________________________

c. Compare your answers with a partner’s. Do you have anything in common?

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Let’s Go Swimming
a. Here are two more friends talking about sports. Number the sentences in the
correct order.

Oh. Then why don’t we play tennis instead?


Yes, that’s a good idea. Let’s go!
Let’s go swimming this morning.
Because Suzy said she is going swimming today and I don’t want to see her.
Why not?
Ah, I don’t think so.

b. You and your friend have the day off today. You suggest playing your favorite sport
together, but your friend prefers to stay home and watch a football match on TV. Write
a dialogue between you and your friend. Use the sentences above to help you.

You: ________________________________________________________

Your friend: ________________________________________________________

You: ________________________________________________________

Your friend: ________________________________________________________

You: ________________________________________________________

Your friend: ________________________________________________________

You: ________________________________________________________

Your friend: ________________________________________________________

c. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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Comparison of Adjectives
a. Read Peter Anson’s account of his latest tennis match with rock star Maxi.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of adjectives.

“Last week’s tennis match with Maxi was the (1) ____________ (unfair) match I’ve

ever played! That ball she hit was out! I’m a much (2) _____________ (good) player

than her and everyone knows it! In fact, people say I’m (3) _____________ (good).

Maxi is just a beginner. She can’t hit the ball (4) _____________ (fast) me.

She’s the (5) _____________ (bad) player I’ve ever seen! So anyone who thinks that

she really won that match is (6) _____________ (dumb) than a donkey!”

b. Imagine you are Maxi, the rock star. Write your own account of the tennis match.
Make comparisons between Peter Anson and yourself. Try to use all three forms –
equal, comparative and superlative – at least once.

Last week’s tennis match with Peter was _________________________________.

_________________________________________________________________.

I’m a much______________________ than ______________________________.

I won the game because _____________________________________________.

c. Read Maxi’s account to your partner.

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Unit 5
Enjoy Your Meal!

In the Restaurant
a. Mark the sentences that a customer says in a restaurant.

1. I’d like some…


2. How about some…?
3. Do you have any…?
4. How are the…?
5. I’m sorry we don’t have any…
6. Sure, here you are!
7. Please bring me some…

b. Who could say the other sentences?

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c. Do you remember the restaurant you saw in the video? Make up a name for the
restaurant and write it at the top of the menu. Use the words below to complete the menu.

soda • house salad • tea • hamburger • pizza • coffee


taco salad • pasta • ice cream • fruit salad • lettuce salad

_________________________________

Desserts
__________________________ __________________________
__________________________ __________________________
__________________________ __________________________

__________________________ __________________________
__________________________ __________________________
__________________________ __________________________

d. Look at the menu and plan what you want to order. Write a dialogue between yourself
and a waiter. Order food from the menu in activity c. Use the phrases from activity a.
to help you.

You: ___________________________________________________________

Waiter: ___________________________________________________________

You: ___________________________________________________________

Waiter: ___________________________________________________________

You: ___________________________________________________________

Waiter: ___________________________________________________________

e. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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Basic 2 Unit 5

Sale at Shopright
a. Read the following two supermarket ads. Then decide where to go shopping.
Mark your answer in the table below.

Wally’s Food Mart has gone crazy!!!


This week you can buy food at Wally’s – almost for free!
Hurr
no t y up! Th
i e
It’s a me to lo re’s
n
you offer s e.
can’t
refu
se!

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Gayle’s Supermarket – open Mondays to Saturdays


from 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Our fruit and vegetables are the best in town. This week our
bread and cakes are half price!

And don’t forget this week’s special offer:


Steak for only $1.00 a pound!
Only at Gayle’s Supermarket!!

Wally’s Gayle’s
Where will you go shopping….
Food Mart Supermarket
1. to buy fish?
2. to buy steak?
3. to buy bread?
4. on a Sunday morning?
5. for a birthday cake?

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b. Mark the information you should include in a supermarket ad.

1. Name of supermarket
2. Opening times
3. Shopping list
4. Recipes for desserts
5. Special offers on certain foods
6. A good cookbook
7. A sentence explaining why your supermarket is special

c. Write your own supermarket ad. Include the relevant information from activity b.

_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

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Good to See You


a. How well do you remember the dialogue from “Good to See You”? Number the
sentences in the correct order.

Aww. . . sorry. I can’t. I’m in a hurry right now.


15 minutes? OK, sure. I’d love to.
Pam! It’s good to see you.
Look, do you have time for lunch?
Great to see you too, Paul.
Then how about a quick cup of coffee? Just 15 minutes, OK?

b. Here are some ways to say “no” to an invitation. Match the second parts of these
sentences to the first.

1. I’m sorry, I just had a big lunch, ____ a. I’m not feeling very well.

2. I’m afraid I have an important


b. so I’m not hungry anymore.
appointment ____

3. I’d love to, but ____ c. so let’s meet tomorrow!

c. Your friend wants to go out for lunch with you but you are too busy. Write a dialogue
saying “no” to your friend’s invitation. Use the sentences from activities a. and b. to
help you.

You: _______________________________________________________
Your friend: _______________________________________________________
You: _______________________________________________________
Your friend: _______________________________________________________
You: _______________________________________________________
Your friend: _______________________________________________________

d. Practice the dialogue with your partner.

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Nouns: Count and Non-Count

a. Katie and Amy are planning a picnic. Complete their phone conversation with
the quantifiers: any, some, a lot of, many, a few, a little, much. There may be more than
one correct answer.

Katie:   Amy, do you remember we’re having a picnic for Nick’s birthday tomorrow?
  What are you bringing? We need to make sure that there’s (1) ____________
  food and drink.
Amy:   Oh no, I forgot to go shopping! Let me think what I can bring. I’ve got
 (2) ____________ fruit at home so I can make (3) ____________ fruit salad.
Katie:   That’s good. Make sure you make (4) ____________ fruit salad, because
  there will be (5) ___________ people there. I’m going to bring (6) ________
  chips and (7) ____________ drinks. Do you have (8) ____________ bread?
Amy:   I’ve got (9) ____________ bread in the freezer, but I don’t think it’s enough
  for everyone.
Katie:   OK. I’ll bring (10) ____________ bread, too. We also need (11) ___________
  meat for the barbeque.
Amy:   Nick’s bringing (12) ____________ hot dogs, but we don’t need
 (13) ___________ meat because (14) ____________ people are vegetarians.

b. Practice the dialogue from activity a. with a partner.

c. Plan a birthday picnic. Write a list of food for the picnic, using quantifiers.

Birthday Picnic List


_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

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Basic 2 Unit 6

Unit 6
Interesting People

Interview
a. Do you remember the radio interview with the inventor, Larry Patel? Mark the
correct answers.

1. What was the problem with his invention?

a. He gave them all away to his friends.


b. He can’t find them.
c. They make a noise when someone sings.

2. What did Larry mean when he said: “I still have to work on it”?

a. He needs to work hard to make more wallets.


b. He needs to sell his wallets to big stores.
c. He needs to make the wallets whistle only when they hear their owner’s voice.

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b. Larry wants to sell his product to a big company. He calls up the company’s New
Product Department and hears the following voice mail message:

“Hello, you have reached the New Product Department. If you are trying to sell
a new product, please leave a message with your name and the name of the
product. Describe the product and say why you think people need it.”

Help Larry leave a message about his new invention. You can use the words
below to help you:

wallet • whistle • sing • buy • need • millions • lose • find

Hello. My name is Larry Patel.

My product is a ______________________________________________.

It is very useful because it can ___________________________________.

If you ______________________________________________________.

Everyone ___________________________________________________.

It will make _________________________________________________.

c. Read your message to the class.

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Do It!
a. After a few months, Fritz Kole from the “Inventors Weekly” newspaper interviewed Sarah
Jenkins, the writer of “Do It”. Read the interview and answer the questions that follow.

An Interview With Sarah Jenkins


Fritz: Mrs. Jenkins, two months ago your cookbooks came out on the market. Can you
tell us a little about that?
Sarah: Well, I put a lot of money into these cookbooks, but they aren’t very successful.
Fritz: That’s terrible. How did this happen to a successful businesswoman like you?
Sarah: Well, obviously, the first thing a good cookbook must have is delicious recipes!
But that’s not enough. There are lots of good cookbooks out there. A successful
cookbook needs to be different from other cookbooks in some way. I was too busy
telling people what to do instead of just writing a successful cookbook.
Fritz: I see. So, what are your plans for the future?
Sarah: I have a new invention: it’s a house-cleaning robot.
Fritz: That sounds interesting. Do you think this time you will succeed?
Sarah: I think anything that helps people and gives them more free time will be a success.
Fritz: Well, that’s very interesting. Thank you, Mrs. Jenkins.
Sarah: You’re welcome, Fritz.

1. According to Sarah, what are two things that a cookbook needs in order to
be successful?
__________________________________________________________________
2. Why aren’t Sarah’s cookbooks successful?
__________________________________________________________________

3. What is Sarah’s latest invention?


__________________________________________________________________

4. According to Sarah, what makes a successful invention?


__________________________________________________________________

5. Do you think Sarah’s invention will be a success? Why? Why not?


__________________________________________________________________

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b. Match the pictures to the names of the inventions.

1. automatic ironing machine 3. musical sunglasses

2. home car-washing machine 4. electric shopping cart

A B

C D

c. Choose one of the inventions from activity b. (or think of your own invention) and
write a letter to the editor of “Inventors Weekly” describing your invention.

The Editor
Inventors Weekly
Dear Sir,
I want to tell you about my latest invention. It is called _____________________.
This invention is special because ______________________________________.
________________________________________________________________.
I think my invention will be very popular because __________________________.
Let me know what you think!
_________________________

d. Read your letter to the class. Have a class vote on the best idea.

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Movie Star
a. Here are some sentences people can say when they are discussing a famous person.
Mark which sentences express a positive opinion and which express
a negative opinion.
Positive Negative

1. I think he’s the greatest.

2. He’s the worst actor I know!

3. Well, to me he’s terrible.

4. Well, I like him.

5. She can’t sing. She just shouts!

6. He won an Oscar last year for


best actor, so he must be good.

b. Larry and his friend Keiko are discussing a famous rock star. Keiko likes the rock star,
but Larry doesn’t. Write a dialogue between them. Use the phrases from activity a. to
help you.
Isn’t that...
Keiko: ________________________________________________________

Larry: ________________________________________________________

Keiko: ________________________________________________________

Larry: ________________________________________________________

Keiko: ________________________________________________________

Larry: ________________________________________________________

c. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

d. Discuss your favorite celebrities with your partner. Whom do you both like? Whom do
you both dislike? Whom don’t you agree on?

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Past Simple
a. You are interviewing the actor Robert Richman from the computer lesson. Read his
answers and then write your questions.
You: When ____________________________________________________?
Robert: I started my acting career when I was nine years old.
You: Why _____________________________________________________?
Robert: I liked being a child actor because I loved all the attention.
You: When ____________________________________________________?
Robert: I got my first serious acting job as an adult in the movie, “A Long Road to Walk”.
You: What _____________________________________________________?
Robert: I won an Oscar for “The Hero of the West”. It’s my favorite movie.
You: When ____________________________________________________?
Robert: I wrote my autobiography two years ago. It was very successful! Everyone
wants to know about the life of Robert Richman!

b. Write about Robert Richman. Use the sentences from activity a. to help you.

Robert Richman

Robert Richman was born in 1965. He started his acting career when...
_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________

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Unit 7
Family Life

Good Morning!
a. Do you remember the dialogue between the man and his daughter in the video?
Mark the sentences below that people might say when they are getting ready in
the morning.

1. I have a big meeting today.


2. Let’s go out to a restaurant.
3. How’s this shirt?
4. Are you going to the office this morning?
5. What’s the time?
6. Did you have a good day at work?
7. Oh, no! I’m late!
8. It’s time for bed.

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b. Here is a morning conversation between Tom and Diana. Read it and mark the
sentences below as true or false.

Tom: Good morning! Are you going to the office today?


Diana: No, I’m working at home. I don’t have any meetings today.
Tom: That’s nice. I’m going to the factory. How’s my shirt?
Diana: It’s fine. What’s the time?
Tom: It’s late. I have to go.
Diana: Me, too. I need to make some phone calls.

True False

1. Tom is going to the office.

2. Diana doesn’t have a job.

3. Diana hates Tom’s shirt.

4. Tom is in a hurry.

5. Diana isn’t in a hurry.

c. Practice the dialogue from activity b. with a partner.

d. What do you do in the morning? Answer these questions.

1. What time do you get up?


__________________________________________________________________
2. Do you like to drink coffee in the morning?
__________________________________________________________________
3. What do you have for breakfast?
__________________________________________________________________
4. Do you like to get up late?
__________________________________________________________________
5. What do you wear in the morning?
__________________________________________________________________

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The Family Picnic


a. Imagine that you and your family went for a picnic. Write about the picnic and write
at least one sentence about each family member.

Where was the picnic?


Who came to the picnic?
What did you eat and drink?
What did you do?
Did you have a good time? Why?/Why not?

My Family Picnic

Last weekend ________________________________________________

We had_____________________________________________________

We ate _____________________________________________________

I __________________________________________________________

My ________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

Everyone ___________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

___________________________________________________________

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Can I?
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Can I?” Number the sentences in the correct order.

Well, all right. But stay near the door where I can see you.
Mom, can I go to see the trains?
Then is it OK if I play with that little boy?
No, Tommy. I don’t want you out there alone.

b. Your twelve-year-old daughter wants to go to a party and stay out until midnight.
Which of the following sentences does she say, and which do you say? Next to each
sentence write D for daughter or P for parent.

1. Can I go to a party tonight?


2. Please can I stay until midnight? All the other children stay out late.
3. No, I don’t want you to stay out so late.
4. All right, but I want you to come back early.
5. Is it OK if I come back at midnight?

c. Imagine your daughter wants to do something that you are unhappy about. Use the
words and phrases from activities a. and b. to help you write a dialogue between you
and her.

Your daughter: Mom/Dad, can I ________________________________________?


You: _____________________________________________________.
Your daughter: Then is it OK if I________________________________________?
You: _____________________________________________________.
Your daughter: Please can I___________________________________________?
You: _____________________________________________________.

d. Practice the dialogues from activities a. and c. with a partner.

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Modals: Can, Present Simple: Tag Questions

a. Mark whether the sentences in the table express ability, permission or possibility.

Ability Permission Possibility

1. You can’t go out in those clothes; it’s freezing


outside!

2. I can’t help you with your homework. I’m not


good at math.

3. Wear a coat. The weather can get very cold here.

4. Please can I visit my friends after school?

5. Don’t lift the suitcase. I can do it for you. I’m


much stronger than you.

6. That can’t be a real diamond, can it?

b. Compare answers with your partner. Write some more examples of sentences with
can that express ability, permission or possibility.

Ability

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________

Permission

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________

Possibility

1. ________________________________________________________________

2. ________________________________________________________________

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c. Match the tag questions in B to the questions in A.

A B

1. It’s your sister’s birthday next week, a. isn’t it?


2. Your aunt lives near here, b. are we?
3. We’re going on a family picnic next week, c. don’t they?
4. We aren’t going to be late, d. aren’t we?
5. The Smiths have nine children, e. doesn’t she?
6. Your parents never fight, f. do they?

d. Tom and Diana are planning their weekend. Write a dialogue using tag
questions.

You aren’t going to work this weekend, are you?


Tom: ____________________________________________________________

Diana: ___________________________________________________________

Tom: ____________________________________________________________

Diana: ___________________________________________________________

Tom: ____________________________________________________________

e. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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Unit 8
A Bad Day

Lost Report
a. Do you remember Karen and Adam from the video? Read the sentences below and
mark who they are true for. Use the text from the Appendix to help you.

Karen Adam

1. lost a report ____________ ____________


2. finds the report ____________ ____________
3. has to talk to Mark ____________ ____________
4. needs a vacation ____________ ____________
5. has a meeting ____________ ____________
6. tries to help ____________ ____________

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Grumble’s Department Store


a. In her e-mail, Tammy complains about her work. There is a big difference between
what she wants to do and what she has to do. Mark the correct box in the table
below.

Tammy wants to… Tammy has to… 1. go on vacation.

_____________ _____________ 2. smile at her customers.

_____________ _____________ 3. stand all day.

_____________ _____________ 4. take more breaks.

5. tell the customers to go home.

b. Read Susan’s letter to Tammy and circle the advice that you think is best.

Dear Tammy
I’m sorry you are so unhappy. I think you need to make (1) a change / more
money. One thing you can do is ask your boss for (2) a vacation / more money.
Another thing you can do is (3) quit / try to enjoy your work more. Perhaps you
can try to (4) move to another department / take more breaks. Of course, you
can always (5) look for another job / work fewer hours. In any case, cheer up.
Remember, it’s only a job!
Lots of love,
Susan

c. Compare your answer to your partner’s. Did you give the same advice?

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d. Nicholas and Kate also have summer jobs that they don’t like. Read what they say
about their jobs and complete the activities that follow.

“I’m working in a small computer


store. It isn’t very crowded and
there aren’t a lot of customers. I’m
so bored! I have no one to talk to
and nothing much to do. I want to
go on vacation, but I don’t have
enough money.”

Nicholas

“I’m working in a big lawyer’s office.


My boss is very untidy – his desk is
always a mess and he shouts at me
when I can’t find things. We work Kate
very long hours and don’t have many
breaks. I’m really tired and miserable.”

True False

1. Nicholas is very busy. ____________ ____________


2. Kate is a lawyer. ____________ ____________
3. Kate has a lot of breaks. ____________ ____________
4. Nicholas wants a vacation. ____________ ____________
5. Kate’s boss gets angry a lot. ____________ ____________
6. Nicholas has to talk to a lot of customers. ____________ ____________

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e. Write a letter to Nicholas or Kate from activity d. Give them advice on what to do
about their jobs.

Dear ________________,

I’m sorry that __________________________________________.

I think you need to ______________________________________.

Another thing you can do is ________________________________.

Perhaps you can try to ____________________________________.

Remember you can always _________________________________.

Yours,

________________

f. Exchange letters with a partner. Do you agree with each other’s advice?

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Don’t Do That
a. Complete the dialogue using the words below.

feet • report • sir • suit • sure • what

- Peterson, (1) _________________ are you doing?

- Oh. Um. I’m writing a (2) _________________.

- Well, don’t put your (3) _________________ on the desk.

- Yes, (4) _________________. Sorry.

- And tomorrow don’t wear jeans. Put on a (5) _________________.

- A suit. Ah... (6) _________________.

b. Read the sentences below. Mark the sentences that a boss might say.

1. Don’t forget to turn out the lights before you leave.


2. Don’t come to work early.
3. Don’t come to work late.
4. Don’t drink coffee near the computer.
5. Don’t work too hard.
6. Don’t listen to loud music in the office.
7. Don’t wear those clothes to the office.
8. Don’t tell me what to do all the time.

c. Together with a partner, act out a dialogue based on the sentences you marked in
activity b.

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Modals: Have To and May


a. Read the sentences below. Mark if you think each sentence expresses
permission or possibility.

Permission Possibility

1. You may not take a vacation next month. __________ __________

2. My boss may return any minute. __________ __________

3. It’s best to cancel today’s picnic as it may rain. __________ __________

4. You may not eat in my office. __________ __________

5. If you don’t finish the report, your boss may fire you. __________ __________

6. If you don’t hurry, we may miss the train. __________ __________

b. What are three things you have to do every day at home / at work / at school? What
are three things you don’t have to do? Complete the table below.

I have to... I don’t have to...

1. ______________________________ _______________________________

2. ______________________________ _______________________________

3. ______________________________ _______________________________

c. Compare the things you have to / don’t have to do with your partner’s list.

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Basic 2 Appendix

APPENDIX
Lesson Texts

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Unit 1
Buying and Selling

Phone Sales
Hi, there! This is Chuck Wood calling from “Working People Magazine”.
We have something good for you today: our biggest sale of the year!
The price of our magazine was $2.50 each.
Now it’s only $10 for ten magazines. That’s $1 each.
Call now! The number is 555-9663.
Don’t forget! That number was 555-9663.
Remember: “Working People Magazine” works for you!

Wrong Color
Today Ms. Green was very late for work. She waited for the delivery of her new
chair. But the deliveryman brought the wrong chair. Ms. Green called the store manager.
“I ordered a brown chair,” she said, “Not green!”
“Don’t be angry,” said the manager. “We all make mistakes, don’t we?”
“Some people make bigger mistakes than others!” Ms. Green answered. The manager
found her order.
“Ha,” he laughed. “Another customer, Mr. Brown, ordered a green chair and got your
chair instead. Isn’t that funny?”
“No, it isn’t. I want my chair. I paid enough money for it,” said Ms. Green.
“Come to the store now and get a different chair,” he said.

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But Ms. Green went to work instead. After work, she went to the store, but it was already
closed. A handsome young man was also there.
“I’m late,” he said. “Now I have to wait until tomorrow for my green chair.”
“Are you Mr. Brown?” she asked.
“Yes, but...”
“I can help you with your chair,” said Ms. Green. And she smiled for the first time that day.

Dress from Paris


- What a lovely dress.
- Really? Do you like it?
- Of course. It’s beautiful. Is it new?
- Yes. I bought it in Paris last week.
- Well, it’s really nice.
- Thank you.

Be-Past: Statements
- I was at a rock concert tonight. All my friends were there, but it wasn’t very good.

Be-Past: Questions
- Where were you and Susan last night?
- Oh, we were out.
- Were you at the new French restaurant?
- No, we weren’t. Susan was at night school and I was at the office.

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Shopping 2

Word Definition Example Sentence

to pay money and get I buy food in the


buy, v.
something supermarket.

I went to the store but it


closed, adj. not doing business
was closed.

delivery, n. bringing products to a place Delivery is in 10 days.

shop divided into different We can buy clothes and


department store, n. sections, each selling furniture in the department
different products store.

store selling things that


I bought her a present at
gift shop, n. people like to give and get as
the gift shop.
presents

That dress store is a good


business that makes a lot of
good business, n. business - there are always
money
customers in there.

to ask for a product to be


You can order a new dress
order, v. made for you or delivered to
from the store.
you (also a noun)

to give money and get


pay, v. I paid $500 for those shoes.
something

to keep money and not use Buy your clothes on sale


save money, exp.
it and save money.

I want to speak to the store


store manager, n. person in charge of a shop manager about the TV I
bought.

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Unit 2
Healthy Eating

Food
Announcer: Welcome to “Sheila’s Kitchen”. Today’s program is about salads. Good
morning, Sheila.
Sheila: Hello, Mike. And good morning to all our listeners. When I was young,
we ate green salads - lettuce or cucumbers - with some salt and a ittle
lemon juice. My mother served the salad with meat, chicken, and fish.
But today, salads can be your meal. Salads are healthy summer foods.
And for dessert, some people like a fresh fruit salad. And now, a few
words about Durelle plates and dishes. You can cook in them, bake in
them, and freeze food in them, too. Buy Durelle products and enjoy them
in the kitchen and on your table. They are strong enough for cooking. They
are pretty enough for guests. Now let’s return to our salads.

Dieters Are Feeling Great!


by Virginia Vegan

Kim Fit, the famous woman basketball player, introduced her “Fit Feels Great” diet
book three months ago. Thousands of people are already losing weight. “They feel
wonderful! This diet is healthy and safe. You don’t need to buy special foods. Anyone
can use my diet!”
David Meals is a 42-year-old businessman. He’s doing the “Fit Feels Great” diet.
“Before, I only ate a piece of cake for breakfast. Now I understand that breakfast is
the most important meal of the day. The body needs energy after a long night

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without any food”, he explains. Mr. Meals now eats some bread and some fat-free
cottage cheese for breakfast.
Rock singer Maxi is doing Kim Fit’s diet, too, and she feels terrific. Now, she never eats
fried foods. She eats a lot of turkey and chicken; they have less fat than ham and steak.
Maxi also doesn’t use much salt. “I look ten years younger, don’t I?” the superstar says.

Piece of Cake
- Would you like some cake?
- Ah, not right now, thanks.
- But it’s really very good. Are you sure?
- Well, maybe just a small piece.
- Good. Here you are.
- Mmm. This is delicious.

Nouns: Non-Count and Quantifiers


- How much sugar do you want in your coffee?
- Not much, just a little.
- What about milk?
- Oh, lots of milk please.

Nouns: Count Nouns and Quantifiers


- Are there any small nails down there, Harry?
- Sorry, there aren’t any, but I have some big nails. Is that OK?

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In the Kitchen

Word Definition Example Sentence

to make bread, cakes, etc. I baked a chocolate cake in


bake, v.
using an oven my new oven.

Cook the chicken until it is


to prepare food and heat it so
cook, v. brown on the outside and
it’s ready to eat
white inside.

a book that tells you how to She made some great meals
cookbook, n.
cook and bake from her new cookbook.

a small round container with Would you like a cup of


cup, n.
a handle for drinks coffee?

Please put the soup dishes on


dish, n. something you eat food from
the table.

to keep food longer by You can freeze this food and


freeze, v.
making it extremely cold eat it next week.

I have some fresh tomatoes


fresh, adj. recently bought or made
from my garden.

I don’t always eat three meals


meal, n. breakfast, lunch, dinner
a day.

The dinner plates are on the


plate, n. something you eat food from
table.

to provide food and drink for I always serve salads with


serve, v.
someone meals.

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Unit 3
Getting Help

Directions to the Museum


Ivan: Excuse me. I’m trying to get to the art museum. Can you give me directions?
Andrew: Sure. This street is McKinley Street. You wanna walk up McKinley Street until
you see a men’s store. The men’s store is on the corner of Grant Street.
Ivan: And that’s where the art museum is?
Andrew: No. Make a right on Grant, and take Grant to Jackson Street. Jackson Street
is easy to find because it has this large gift store on the corner. Make a left at
the gift store.
Ivan: Oh, OK. The art museum is next to the gift store.
Andrew: No. Make a left at the gift store, walk up Jackson Street until you see a
movie theater. The art museum is opposite the movie theater.
Ivan: So... after the gift store I look for a movie theater? Wait. I need to write this
down. Do you have a pen?
Andrew: No, I’m sorry. I don’t have a pen.
Ivan: Oh, then can you start from the beginning?
Andrew: This street is McKinley Street.
Ivan: Yes.
Andrew: You wanna walk up McKinley Street until you see a men’s store…

Clean-House Agency
Do you always have a lot of housework? Do you feel tired all the time?
Call the Clean-House Agency. We go everywhere. We do everything! The Clean-
House Agency can help you. Call 555-1155 and ask for Mary. Don’t wait! Do it now!

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Newsstand
- Excuse me. Isn’t there a train station near here?
- Ah, I’m not sure, sir. I’m new here.
- Do you sell maps?
- I don’t think so.
- Are you sure? Please look.
- Well, I don’t see any.

Present Simple: Statements


- Peter swims on weekends. He doesn’t swim during the week.

Present Simple: Yes/No Questions


- Hey, Charlie. Do you like my dog Brutus?
- Er, yes, I do. Does he bite?
- No, he doesn’t... not usually.

Present Simple: Wh Questions


- Where do you buy your clothes?
- Why do you want to know?

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Directions

Word Definition Example Sentence

to tell someone how to get Can you give me directions to


give directions, exp.
somewhere the hospital?

further forward than The parking lot is in front of the


in front of, prep.
something else office.

left at, adv. toward or on the left  Turn left at the supermarket.

a drawing that shows the


Let’s look at the map to see
map, n. places of countries, rivers,
where to go.
cities, streets, etc.

close to someone or Let’s walk to the school. It’s


near, prep.
something  near here.

The restaurant is next to a


next to, prep. side by side 
department store

on the other side of an The school is opposite the


opposite, prep.
area, person, or object supermarket.

right at, adv. toward or on the right Go right at Prince Street.

road in town or city with


street, n. What street do you live on?
buildings on it

turn, v. move in a certain direction I turned right at the gift shop.

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Unit 4
Sports

Sports
Good evening. This is Jack Hill, and here is today's sports!

First, baseball. Toronto is in first place. Sam Wilson says that his team is going to win
the championship this year. But he says that every year.

In soccer, Bill Brown had the best game of his career. The Tour de France bicycle race
started yesterday in Paris at 3 o'clock. Last year, Jacques Chardin won for France. Can
he do it again? I don't know...

In California, the Children's Olympics started yesterday. Good luck to all the 600 boys
and girls.

And, finally, tennis. Tonight is the big tennis game between rock star Maxi and the
famous actor, Peter Anson. This is Jack Hill, and that was sports.

People Are Crazy About Sports


by Stan Bruer

Why do people love to watch sports? Professor Len Sanders of Georgetown University
asks this question in his study, “People and Sports”. “We can understand why people
like to play sports. It’s good exercise and a lot of fun”,says Professor Sanders. “But why
do millions of people pay so much money to watch other people play?”

Sports is good business. A winning team can make millions of dollars. A good athlete or
player can make a very large salary. For example, at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships,
the winner can make more than $2.9 million.

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Derrick Rose is a basketball player for the Chicago Bulls. He makes one of the highest
salaries in basketball. He earns about sixteen million dollars every year.

Sports fans, the people who watch sports, often pay a lot of money for tickets to a game.
The MetLife Stadium in New Jersey can hold 82,566 people. Fans get very excited
when their team wins.

Professor Sanders now has the answer to his question: “People love the excitement of
a good game”.

Let’s Go Swimming
- Let’s go to the mall this afternoon.
- Ah... I don’t think so.
- Why not?
- Well, I think John’s going there today and I don’t want to see him.
- Oh. Then why don’t we go swimming?
- Oh, good idea. It’s hot. Let’s go.

Comparison of Adjectives: Equality


- Wow! Mick Starlight’s car is as long as that bus.

Comparison of Adjectives: Comparatives


- Samurai Sam is winning. He’s stronger than Viking Vick.
- Yes, and he’s more popular, too.

Comparison of Adjectives: Superlatives


- Come to Mad Mo’s. We have the cheapest, the biggest, the most terrific store in
New York! We are the best!

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Sports

Word Definition Example Sentence

He is a professional
athlete, n. a person who is good at sports
athlete.

a game with two teams of


Do you want to play
basketball, n. five players who get points by
basketball?
throwing a ball through a net

a machine with two wheels that


I ride my bicycle to
bicycle, n. you move by pushing pedals
work.
with your feet

The team is playing


a competition to find the best
championship, n. in the championship
player or team
again this year.

physical activity to stay healthy Swimming is very good


exercise, n.
(also a verb) exercise.

sports with teams or players Let’s play a game of


game, n.
competing against each other tennis.

He’s a good tennis


player, n. person who plays a sports game
player.

a competition to find the fastest


race, n. person to do something (also a She won the race.
verb)

The game is at the


a large building where people
stadium, n. stadium in the center
watch sports
of town.

to get more points or be the Our team wins every


win, v.
best at a game game.

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Unit 5
Enjoy Your Meal!

In the Restaurant
Waiter: Here’s your coffee.
Sara: Thank you.
Waiter: And your water.
Sara: Do you have any sweetener?
Waiter: Sure. Here’s some.
Rachel: How are the hamburgers here? Oh, they’re not very good? Hmm.
Waiter: Our lasagna is excellent.
Rachel: OK, I’ll try that.
Waiter: Thank you.
Sara: I’d like a salad, please.
Waiter: OK. Which one?
Sara: Are there tomatoes in the house salad?
Waiter: Yes, there are.
Sara: Let me see. No, bring me the Mexican salad.
Waiter: How about some chili with that?
Sara: No, only the salad.
Waiter: OK, great. One lasagna and one Mexican salad, no extra chili.
Sara: Thank you.

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Sale at Shopright
Sale at Shopright Supermarket.
Make a fat-free dinner tonight!
3 cans of vegetables: 33 cents.
Delicious steak with onions from our chef: half price.
Try our salt-free turkey: only 99 cents a pound.
Buy a watermelon for $1.89.
Eat light! Save money!

Good to See You


- Pam! It’s good to see you.
- Great to see you too, Paul.
- Look, do you have time for lunch?
- Aww... sorry. I can’t. I’m in a hurry right now.
- Then how about a quick cup of coffee? Just 15 minutes, OK?
- 15 minutes? OK, sure. I’d love to.

Nouns: Count and Non-Count


- We can’t make the cake, Susan. There is some sugar and flour but there aren’t
any eggs.

- Aww...

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Nutrition

word Definition Example Sentence

food you eat, often to lose She’s on a diet because she


diet, n.
weight wants to lose 10 pounds.

to eat foods which don’t make Eat light and be healthy.


eat light, exp.
you fat

I have a lot of energy in the


energy, n. physical power to do things morning, but I am tired in the
evening.

food without fat in it Would you like some fat-free


fat-free, adj. yogurt?

good for your body Fruits and vegetables are


healthy, adj. healthy foods.

She lost weight and now she


lose weight, exp. to become thinner
looks great!

This cheese is low-fat.


low-fat, adj. without much fat in it

a combination of raw Would you like a salad with


salad, n.
vegetables or fruit your steak?

salt-free, adj. food without salt in it This food is salt-free.

an artificial sugar you can add He takes sweetner in his


sweetner, n. to food or drinks to make it coffee.
taste sweet

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Unit 6
Interesting People

Interview
Sandra: Welcome to “Meet the People”. I’m Sandra Waters. My guest today is Larry
Patel. Larry is an inventor. His newest invention is the “whistling wallet”.
Good evening, Larry.
Larry: Good evening, Sandra.
Sandra: Larry, what is a “whistling wallet”?
Larry: Well, it’s a special wallet with a small battery inside. If you sing near it, the
wallet whistles. People often lose their wallets in their homes. Now they can
easily find them.
Sandra: Do you need to sing a special song?
Larry: No. Any song is OK.
Sandra: Oh, great! It’s easier to sing than to look all over the house. Where can I buy
the wallet?
Larry: Well, I still have to work on it. I gave wallets to some of my friends. Now two
of them are angry with me. They went to a rock concert, and their wallets
made a noise all the time. The people around them were very angry.

Do It!
I always remember my mother saying, “Wake up. Clean your room. Don’t eat candy.
Hurry up. Do your homework. Be good. Don’t run. Sit down. Stand up. Do this. Do
that.” I always thought, “Hmm, I like that job.”

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Five years ago, I started the Clean-House Agency. I put an ad in the newspaper. I
answered all the telephone calls and letters, and started my business. I told all the new
workers, “Be quick, and be clean.” I showed them how to clean homes and offices.
First, we all worked together. Now, they usually work alone.
Last night I showed my daughter how to make a cake. “First, take four eggs from the
refrigerator and some sugar from the cupboard. Then, open the box...”
Suddenly I had a wonderful idea: cookbooks! I’m starting a new business! With my
cookbooks, I can tell hundreds of people what to do!

Movie Star
- Isn’t that Robert Richman, the movie star?
- Yes, you’re right. I think he’s the greatest.
- The greatest? He’s the worst actor I know.
- What? But he won an Oscar for best actor last year.
- Yeah? Well, to me he’s terrible.
- Well, I like him.

Past Simple: Regular Verbs


- We didn’t work yesterday. We had the day off. We played tennis all day.

Past Simple: Irregular Verbs


- Hey, where did David go?
- Oh, he left early because he had a headache and he gave me all his work!

Past Simple: Questions


- Did you ask the boss about money?
- Yes, I did.
- Well, what did she say?
- She said no.

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Adjectives 2

Word Definition Example Sentence

I did it alone because nobody


alone, adj. without anyone with you
wanted to help me.

Mom was angry because I


angry, adj. very annoyed
came home late.

The food here is very good; it’s


best, adj. the most excellent
the best restaurant in town.

This puzzle is easy; I did it in


easy, adj. not difficult
two minutes.

pretty, adj. nice-looking What a pretty dress!

I have time for a quick cup of


quick, adj. happening in a short time
coffee.

I made a special cake for your


special, adj. different from usual
birthday.

not easily broken or


strong, adj. These plates are very strong.
damaged

I just went for a long walk on


wonderful, adj. extremely good
the beach and I feel wonderful.

worst, adj. the most terrible This is the worst day of my life!

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Unit 7
Family Life

Good Morning!
Father: Good Morning!
Daughter: Hi, Dad.
Father: How’s this tie? Is it OK?
Daughter: I guess so. I don’t know. You should ask Mum.
Father: Mum just left for work.
Daughter: Well, it’s fine I guess. Dad, are you going to the office today?
Father: I usually go to the office on Tuesdays, but today I have a big meeting at
the factory. Why?
Daughter: Oh, I just wanted a lift to school.
Father: I can still take you to school. What time is it?
Daughter: I don’t know. About seven, maybe.
Father: OK. Come on. We don’t want to be late.
Daughter: Thanks, Dad.

The Family Picnic


It was a Sunday morning and I was very excited. My big sister was coming home for a visit.
My mother decided to have a family reunion. So she invited our relatives to a picnic in
the park. I helped my father get the food ready. I even helped him make his famous
potato salad.

Just as my aunts, uncles, and cousins began to arrive, my sister phoned. “My car broke
down,” she told my mother, sadly. “I can’t come to the picnic.”

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But then my mother had an idea. We packed up the food and got into our cars. Two
hours later, we knocked on my sister’s door.

“Surprise!” we yelled.

“A family reunion!” my sister shouted, hugging everyone. We found a nice place to sit
outside. We talked, ate, and had lots of fun. We even went swimming in the river.

“Mom, do we have to go home?” I asked, as everyone said goodbye.

“I’ll see you again soon,” my sister told me. “Thanks for the wonderful picnic!”

Can I?
- Mom, can I go see the trains?
- No, Tommy. I don’t want you out there alone.
- Then is it OK if I play with that little boy?
- Well, all right. But stay near the door where I can see you.

Present Simple: Tag Questions


- You cut your own hair, don’t you?
- Yes, I do. It looks nice, doesn’t it?

Modals: Can
- Can you open it?
- No, I can’t. I can’t open it.
- Let’s ask Butch. He can do it.

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Relationships

Word Definition Example Sentence

sister of your mother and My mother has three sisters so


aunt, n.
father or the wife of your uncle I have three aunts.

My aunt’s children are my


cousin, n. a child of your uncle or aunt
cousins.

family picnic, a meal you eat outside with We had a family picnic in the
exp. people related to you park.

a situation where people hit


fight, n. The children had a fight today.
each other (also a verb)

The children are having fun in


have fun, exp. to enjoy doing something
the park.

phone home, to call your family on the I phone home to speak to my


exp. telephone mom every week.

All his relatives came to the


relative, n. a person in your family
wedding.

a meeting with people after a We are having a class reunion


reunion, n.
long time after 10 years.

the brother of your mother


My uncle visits us once a
uncle, n. and father or the husband of
month.
your aunt

young and old, The whole family is here,


children and adults
exp. young and old.

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Unit 8
A Bad Day

Lost Report
Adam: Hi Karen, what are you doing?
Karen: I’m looking for my report. This is impossible. I need the report for my
meeting. It was on my desk.
Adam: Maybe it’s in Mark’s office. Do you want me to ask him? I have to go talk
to him anyway.
Karen: Yes. Please ask Mark. Maybe he has my report. Oh no! This is just not my day.
Adam: Let me help you. Hey what’s that under your chair?
Karen: My report! It’s all wet. I need a vacation.

Grumble’s Department Store

From: Tammy Gomez


To: Susan Dunmar
Subject: Summer Job

Dear Susan,

Hi! I have a summer job at Grumble’s Department Store. I work on the fifth floor,
in the women’s clothing department. The store is always crowded with a lot of
customers. I have to smile and say, “Can I help you?” I really want to say, “Go
home!” I usually have to stand all day, and I don’t have any breaks. I need a vacation!

Tammy

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Don’t Do That!

- Peterson, what are you doing?


- Oh. Um. I’m writing a report.
- Well, don’t put your feet on the desk.
- Yes, sir. Sorry.
- And tomorrow don’t wear jeans. Put on a suit.
- A suit. Ah...sure.

Modals: Have To
- It’s time for bed, Michael.
- Aw, Mom. Do I have to go to bed now?
- Yes, you do. It’s late and you have to go to school tomorrow.

Modals: May
- Mom, may I have a cookie?
- OK, but only one. Your brother may want one, too.

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Work

Word Definition Example Sentence

a short time when you stop


I worked for eight hours
break, n. what you are doing and have
without a break.
a rest

a table you sit at to write and He sits at his desk to do


desk, n.
work his homework.

Three hundred people


a building where workers and
factory, n. work in the clothing
machines make products
factory.

a lot of money you get for He works hard but he


high salary, exp.
doing a job gets a high salary.

when people get together


I have a meeting at 10
meeting, n. to discuss things and make
o’clock.
decisions

a room with desks where Four people work in this


office, n.
people work for a company office.

to begin an organization that


I started a business from
start a business, exp. buys or sells products or
home.
services

to dress in a matching jacket


suit, n. He wears a suit to work.
and pants/skirt

work during the summer She has a summer job in


summer job, n.
vacation an ice-cream store.

to type a document with a Please write a report of


write a report, exp.
summary of a subject our meeting today.

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