6A Grammar object pronouns: me, you, him, etc.

 a Complete the sentences with me, you, him, her, it, us, or them. Write in the PRONOUN column.

PRONOUN
1 It’s a great song. I love ! it

2 We can’t speak Italian very well. Can you help ? me

3 The phone’s ringing! Can you answer ? It

4 I often call Emily, but she hardly ever calls . her

5 Can you go to the boss’s office? She wants to see . you

6 Where are my keys? I can’t find ! It

7 Hello again! Do you remember ? My name’s Malik. me

8 Nikki’s in love with Sergio, but he isn’t in love with . her

9 Is Gisela’s boyfriend nice? I don’t know . him

10 A What do you think of these shoes?

B I don’t like . They’re a terrible color. them

11 We don’t know this city. Can you tell some places to visit? us

12 This restaurant’s very noisy. I really don’t like . it

13 My sister works in Peru. I don’t see very often. her

14 I’m free tonight. Do you want to come to the movies with ? me

15 This exercise is very difficult. I can’t do . it

16 Your bank manager called. He needs to speak to . you

17 My husband gets home late, but I always have dinner with . him

18 Hiro and Nora are really nice. I like . them

19 You have a message from Nadima. Please call on her cell phone. her

20 Our neighbors are very unfriendly. They never speak to . you

activation
  b Test your memory. Cover the PRONOUN column. Say the sentences again with

the pronoun.

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 6B Grammar like + (verb + -ing)
 a Look at the pictures and write the sentences.

1 2
1 He hates eating alone.

2 He doesn't mind getting up

early
in the morning.

hate not mind

3 4
3 They love eating
in restaurants.

4 He loves reading
in bed.
love love
5 6

5 She doesn't mind doing

homework.

6 She doesn't like watching

soccer on TV.
not mind not like
7 8

7 We like swimming
in the ocean.

8 He hates shopping
in the supermarket.
like hate
9 10

9 They love riding bikes .

10 They like going

to the movies.
love like
11 12
don't like working
11 I
late.
doesn't mind cooking
12 She .

not like not mind

activation
  b Test your memory. Cover the sentences. Look at the pictures and say the sentences.

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 6C Grammar review: be or do?

 a Complete the conversation with a form of the verb be or do. Use contractions where possible.
Kevin Hi, I’m Kevin. I 1’m the manager of the music store.
Caleb Hello, I’m Caleb. Thank you for the interview.
Kevin You’re welcome. 2 Do you want a coffee?
Caleb No, thank you. I 3 don't drink coffee.
Kevin So, Caleb. 4 are you from Texas?
Caleb Yes, I 5 am from Austin.
Kevin What 6 do you do ?
Caleb I 7 am a college student.
Kevin Oh. What 8 are you studying?
Caleb I 9 am studying music.
Kevin Great! What instrument 10 do you play?
Caleb I play two, actually. I play the piano and the flute.
Kevin That 11 is interesting. 12 are you practicing for a concert right now?
Caleb Yes, I 13 are . For a concert of music by Schubert.
Kevin What other kinds of music 14 do you like?
Caleb I really like rock, hip hop, jazz, all kinds of music. The only music I 15 don't like is country.
Kevin How 16 do you usually listen to music?
Caleb On my iPod.
Kevin 17 Are you free in the afternoons?
Caleb Yes, I 18 am . I 19 don't have classes in the afternoons, only in the mornings.
Kevin That’s good. So … Why 20 do you want to work here?
Caleb Well …

activation
  b Practice reading the conversation on this page with a partner.

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