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A Communicative Course
in International English
“ The few who do are the envy
of the many who only watch.”
J.C. Lossio
 REAL
ENGLISH
NOW !
A-1
A Communicative Course
in International English

FOUNDATIONS 4
LEARNING TIPS
In Class · Look at the example and use the prompts
How to learn be er in class given.
· Look at the board and take notes. · Use the language you have learned.
· Listen carefully to your teacher and the · Speak only in English.
CD.
· Ask your teacher when you don't Read
understand. How to do be er when doing reading ac vi es
· Speak in English as much as possible. · Before reading, try to predict what the
· Par cipate in pair work and group work text is about by looking at the pictures.
tasks. · Look for key words in the text.
· Read the text quickly to understand the
Outside the class main idea.
How to learn be er outside the class · Read the text carefully to understand the
· Read the dialogues and texts from your specific details.
book. · Use a dic onary to find out what unknown
· Study the vocabulary and grammar; words in the text mean.
Then, do your homework.
· Listen to songs in English. Listen
· Watch TV programs or see movies in How to do be er when doing listening ac vi es
English. · Before the listening ac vity, look at the
pictures and read the ques ons.
Vocabulary · Before a listening ac vity, try to predict
How to learn vocabulary be er what the speakers are going to say.
· Write down new words in a notebook with · While listening, try to understand the
its transla on / example / a picture. general idea, not every single word.
· Learn whole phrases, not just isolated · While listening, listen carefully before you
words. answer.
· Learn new words in context.
· When you learn new words, remember if Write
they are verbs, nouns, adjec ves, etc. How to do be er when doing wri ng ac vi es
Refer to the vocabulary building. · Make sure you understand what you are
· Prac ce the spelling and pronuncia on asked to write.
of new words. · Plan your wri ng and make notes before
· Try to use words you have recently learned you write.
when you speak or write.
· Join your wri ng ideas with and, but, or
and because.
Grammar
· When wri ng a formal/informal
How to learn grammar be er
le er/email,
· Refer to the Grammar builder. start and finish in an appropriate way.
· Have a grammar notebook to write ps, · When you narrate events, write the events
rules, example sentences, important
in chronological order.
gramma cal points, etc.
· A er you finish, check punctua on, capital
· Prac ce and remember the sentences
le ers, word order, spelling, linking words,
structure
vocabulary and grammar in your wri ng.
.
Speak
How to do be er when doing speaking ac vi es
· Before you speak, make sure you
understand the task.
 CONTENTS

1A Warm up - Vocabulary: Leisure activities and places p. 6

Unit 1
In my free 1B Grammar: Simple present Wh-questions with do p. 7
time
1C Communication: Interview p. 8

Unit 2 2 A Warm up - Vocabulary: Jobs p. 9

What does
she do? 2 B Grammar: Simple present Wh-questions with does p. 10

2 C Communication: Survey - People’s jobs p. 11

Refresh your REVISION UNITS 1 - 2 p. 12

memory

Unit 3 3 A Warm up - On the phone p. 13

Can I speak
to...? p. 14
3 B Grammar: Telephone expressions

3 C Communication: Telephone conversation p. 15

Unit 4 4 A Warm up: Abilities p. 16

Can you
dance?
4 B Grammar: Can for ability - and, or, but p. 17

4 C Communication: Interview p. 18

Refresh your REVISION UNITS 3 - 4 p. 19

memory
Reading to Writing Task p. 21- 22
write

Workbook p. 25- 36
Unit 1 In my free time

1A Warm up GOAL: Talking about free time activities. - Wh-questions

Leisure activities and places

ACTIVITIES PLACES

A. Look at the pictures and label

the activities.

watch movies 2

hang out with friends

1 A
eat out
play soccer
go shopping

B. Look at the pictures and label

the places.
2 B at a club A

at the mall
at / in the park
at home
at a restaurant

3 C
C. Match the activities with the
places.
Go shopping at the mall.
1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________
4 D 5. ______________________

D. Listen and check your

1.1
answers.

E. Do you do these activities?

Where? Tell your partner.
5 E

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 1B Grammar

A. Listen and practice. 1.2

Kelly: What do you do for fun Brian?

Brian: Oh, I hang out with friends.
Kelly: Yeah? Where do you hang out?
Brian: At home. We sometimes watch
a movie or listen to music. What about
you?
Kelly: I play soccer in the park.
Brian: Sounds fun. Who do you play with?
Kelly: My brother and his friends. Actually
we need another player. Are you
interested? Hot tip
Brian: Yeah!
See a movie = When you go out to
the movie theater/cinema.
Watch a movie = When you do it at home.
Simple present Wh-question with do British (cinema)
American (movie theater)

What do you do for fun? I hang out.

Where do you hang out? At the mall.
How do you get there? We take the bus.
Who do you play soccer with? My brother and his friends.
When do you usually play soccer? We usually play on weekends.
Why do you play soccer? Because it’s my favorite sport.

A. Read the answers. Write Wh-questions. Then, practice with a partner.

1. How do you get to school? I take the bus to school.

WHAT DO YOU DO ON SATURDAY NIGHT?
2. ___________________________________ I eat out on Saturday night.
WHO DO YOU PLAY SOCCER WITH?
3. ___________________________________ I play soccer with my brother.
WHERE DO YOU GO SHOPPING?
4. ___________________________________ I go shopping at the mall.
WHEN DO YOU WATCH MOVIES?
5. ___________________________________ My friends and I watch movies on Saturday.
WHO DO YOU STUDY WITH?
6. ___________________________________ I sometimes study with my friends.

B. Ask and answer the questions in part A. Answer with your information.

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 1C Communication

A. Complete the interview. Use the information in the notes.

Interview
_________________________ Reporter: Where do you work?

Mary: I work at Jim’s restaurant.

Mary Keller:
do you get to work
Reporter: How _______________________________?
- works at Jim’s restaurant I walk to work
Mary: ___________________________________.
why do you walk to work
Reporter: _______________________________work?
- walks to work because
Idon´t have a car
Mary: Because_________________________ car.
she doesn’t have a car What do you do for fun?
Reporter:_________________________________fun?
I watch movies for fun
Mary: ___________________________________.
- watches movies for fun
who do watch movies with
Reporter: ________________________________with?
with friends i watch movies with friends
Mary: ___________________________________.

B. Work with your partner. Take notes and make an interview .

Interview
_________________________ Reporter: Where do you work?

____________: Student: I work at ____________________________

Reporter: How _______________________________?

- __________________
Student: ___________________________________.

- __________________ Reporter: _______________________________work?

Student: Because____________________________.
__________________
Reporter:_________________________________fun?

- __________________ Student: ___________________________________.

Reporter: ________________________________with?
- __________________
Student:___________________________________.

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Unit 2 What does she do?

2A Warm up GOAL: Talking about jobs. - Wh-questions with does.

VOCABULARY: JOBS
A. Look at the pictures. Use the words from the box and label the pictures.

fisherman soccer player housewife hairdresser

reporter flight attendant dancer doctor

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

B. Listen and check your answers. 2.1 Hot tip

What does she/he do? =
C. Work in pairs. Point to the people in the pictures, and ask what What’s her/his job?
their jobs are. Your partner says the jobs. Take turns.

A: What do you do? A: What does she do?

B: I’m a/an . B: She’s a teacher.

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 2B Grammar

A. Read two job profiles. What are their jobs?

Liam Wong works in a hospital

from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
What does Liam do?
She’s a nurse.

Henry Collins works in a plane.

He’s a pilot. What company does
he work for?
He works for Flash Airways.

Ines
I am ____________. word aucont
I__________
(name) (work/study)
B. What about you? Do you have a job? What is it?
sistemas y fluidos from ______
________ 9:00am to ______.
6pm
(time) (time)

Simple present Wh-questions with does

What does Liam do? Where does Henry work?

She’s a nurse. He works in a plane.
When does she work? What company does Henry work for?
She works from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. He works for Flash Airways.

C. Complete the conversations with the correct words. Then, practice with a partner.

1. A: What does your brother ______? 2. A: _________ does Sue _________?

B: Oh, Tom’s a doctor. B: On Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
A: Really? _______ does he _______? A: And _______ company does she _____ for?
B: He works in a hospital. B: She works for British Bank.

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 2C Communication

People’s jobs
A. Add two jobs to the chart. Then, find classmates who know people with these jobs.
Ask for more information.

Job Classmate Person Extra information

teacher Maria Maria´s good mother She works for college Richard bach

engineer Tenorio Tenorio´s father He wors fors Pracm

waiter

accountant Aguilar

chef

nurse

secretary
taxi driver

architect

A: Do you know a chef? A: Where does he work?

B: My friend Paul is a chef. B: He works at “La Pancha”.

B. Guess! Describe a job but don’t say what it is. Can your partner guess it?
Take turns. You have two minutes.

A: This person drives a car.

B: Is he a police officer?
A: No, the car is yellow in New York city.
B: Is he a taxi driver?
A: Yes!

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A. Circle the correct phrase. D.Fill in the correct Wh-question word.
1. A: _____ do you go shopping with?
1. eat out at home / at a restaurant B: I go shopping with my sisters.
2. go shopping at the mall / at a club 2. A: _____ do you get to school?
B: I get to school by car.
3. play soccer at the park / at the mall 3. A: _____ do you eat pizza?
B: At KFC.
4. watch movies at a club / at home 4. A: _____ do you study English?
B: From Monday to Friday.
B. Find the job words and circle. 5. A: _____ does your sister do?
Seven are missing. B: She’s an accountant.

dhfuieieuhfdhf dancer jdhwuieyiui E. Read and complete with a

Wh- question and do / does.
manshgdfhfishermanbhfddresse
1. A: ______ _____ Luke ____?
aechousewifebcerulrepodhnfgrtt B: He’s doctor.
fereportervridftfishmnongkdoctor A: ______ _____ he work?
plabdfghfusoccerplayeriaokhnbh B: In the new hospital downtown.
A: ______ _____ he work?
htieflightattendantugnokfjhgjaeui B: On weekdays and weekends.
jdressdkjdjfaeuorhairdressernoy
2. A: ______ _____ Tom and Sue
____?
C. Read and complete with a B: They’re reporters.
Wh - question.
A: ______ _____ they work?
1. A: ______ do you do on the weekend? B: On Mondays and Fridays.
B: I relax at home. A: And ______ news channel
______ they work for?
2. A: ______ do you hang out with? B: News 247.
B: My friends.
F. Read and answer with your
3. A: ______ do you go shopping?
infomation.
B: To the mall on 7th street.
1. What do you do for fun?
4. A: ______ do you exercise? _______________________.
B: To be healthy.
2. Why do you study English?
_______________________.
5. A: ______ do you eat out?
B: On Sundays. 3. What do you do?
_______________________.
6. A: ______ do you get to work? 4. Where does your father work?
B: By bus. _______________________.

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Unit 3 Can I speak to...?
3A GOAL: Talking on the phone.

Warm up
On the phone
A. Look at the pictures. Where does Kristell work?
B. Listen and practice. 3.1

Kristell: Good morning, Ace Solutions.

Ralph: Hello. Can I speak to Lara
Williams?
Kristell: Who is this, please?
Ralph: It’s Ralph Baker.
Kristell: Just a minute, please...
Oh, I’m sorry. Ms. Williams is
in a meeting.
Ralph: All right. Thank you.

C. Listen to the expressions. Then, practice the conversation again with the
new expressions.
3.2

Asking for someone on the phone Having someone wait

- Can I speak to...? - Just a minute, please.

- Could I please speak to...? - Hold on, please. (less formal)
- Is ........ there? (less formal) - One moment, please.

D. Practice the conversation again with the names below.

Emily Taylor Tiffany Trump Trevor Harrison

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 3B Grammar

A. There are usually two ways of saying the same thing: a formal way, or a less formal way.
Find pairs of expressions with the same meaning and complete the table.

Certainly. Can I speak to Bob, please? What is it about? Thank you.

Hang on a moment. Do you want to speak to her? Could I speak to Bob, please?

Thanks. Tell me about it. Could you please hold on? Sure. Shall I put you through her?

More formal Less formal

could you please hold on? hang on a moment

thank you thanks

shall i put you through her? do you want to speak to her?

what is it about? tell me about it

certainly sure

could i speak to bob, please can speak to bob, please?

B. Listen and check your answers. 3.3

C. There are different ways to give our names on the telephone. Match the sentences with
the explanations. (Careful! One sentence below is not used on the telephone.)

1. This is Gordon Smith.

2. It’s Gordon (Smith) here.
3. Here’s Gordon Smith.
4. Gordon Smith speaking.

a. You say this when you answer the phone.

b. You say this when you call a company and
you don’t know the person who answers
the phone.
c. You say this when you call someone you know.

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 3C Communication

A. Match the two parts to make questions from the dialogs.

1. Could I speak i a. my mobile number?

2. Can I take f b. through her?
3. Could you ask j c. have your number?
4. Could you tell me e d. back in ten minutes?
5. Does Mr. Thompson e. your name again?
6. Is she there h f. a message?
7. Shall I put b g. ask what’s it about?
8. Can I just h. at the moment?
9. Can I call d i. to Pete Johnson, please?
10. Do you have a j. him to call me back?

B. Listen and check your answers. 3.4

C. Now match the following answers to the questions from part A.

In some cases, more than one answer is possible. Write a - j.
a. Certainly.
b. Yes, he does.
c. Sure, no problem. 1. ____ 6. ____
d. My name is Tom Mackenzy. 2. c,f,
____j 7. ____
e. Yes, I have.
3. ____ 8. ____
f. That would be great.
g. Yes, she is. 4. ____ 9. ____
h. I’m afraid he’s in a meeting.
5. ____ 10. ____
i. I need to ask her about the project
meeting next week.
j. Yes, please.

D. Imagine you’re a receptionist at Global Travel.

Complete the conversation. Take a message for your boss, Mr. Mustard.

You Global Travel , May I help you?

Caller Yes, Could I speak to Mr. Mustard, please?
You . Can I take ?
Caller Yes. This is Adrew Hammer. Coud you ask him to call me back?
You Does Mr. Mustard number?
Caller Yes, he does.
You I’ll give him the message.
Caller

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Unit 4 Can you dance?
4A Warm up GOAL: Talking about abilities.

Abilities
A. Look at the pictures and write the correct number next to the word.
Then, listen and check. 4.1
sing
swim
dance
paint
speak in public
draw
1 2
jump
play the guitar

B. Complete with a phrase

from the box.

3 4 in the pool pictures

portraits the violin

a song tango

high English

the violin
1. play ______________

5 6 2. speak ____________
3. paint _____________

4. dance ____________
5. jump _____________

6. draw _____________

7. swim _____________
7 8
8. sing ______________

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 4B Grammar

A. Listen and practice. 4.2 Got

Talent?
Host: Welcome to Got Talent. What’s your name, please?
Dilan: Hello. My name’s Dilan Sanchez.
Host: Tell us, can you sing, Dilan?
Dilan: No, I can’t sing at all.
Host: Well, can you play an instrument? the guitar?
the piano?
Dilan: No, I can’t.
Host: You can’t sing, you can’t play an instrument.
What can you do, Dilan?
Dilan: I can dance!
Host: Great! Let’s see.

Can for ability; and, or, but

I Can you sing?
You Yes, I can. No, I can’t.
He can dance very well. What can Dilan do?
She can’t sing at all. He can dance and swim.
It He can dance, but he can’t sing.
we He can’t sing or play an instrument.
They

B. Write sentences about what you C. Read the answers. Write questions.
can or can’t do. Use or, and or but. Then practice with a partner.
1. I can play soccer, but I can’t play baseball. 1. Can Jimmy swim?
No, Jimmy can’t swim.
2. ____________________________________ 2. _____________________________
No, I can’t play an instrument.
3. ____________________________________ 3. _____________________________
Yes, they can sing very well.

4. ____________________________________ 4. _____________________________
Yes, Nancy can play the guitar.
5. ____________________________________ 5. _____________________________
No, Paul can’t speak French.

D. Can these people do these things? Write short answers. Practice with your partner.
1. Can your dad speak French? No, he can’t, but he can speak English.
2. Can your brother ride a bike? _____________________________________
3. Can your best friend dance very well? _______________________________
4. Can your mother drive a car? ______________________________________
5. Can your sister whistle? __________________________________________

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 4C Communication

SPEAKING
A. Pair work. Add two abilities to the chart.Then, interview your partner.
Check the things he or she can do.

Can you...?

paint speak Spanish dance

draw take photos play an instrument

sing write poems fix a car

drive a car ride a bike ________________

upload a video sing in English ________________

B. Tell another partner about your abilities. Can your partner do something that you
can’t. What is it?

__________________ can’t paint, but he can drive a car.

(name)

C. Write yes-no questions with can and the words in parentheses.

1. (Mary / speak Italian) _______________________________________________?
Can Mary speak Italian

2. (Tim / play the guitar) _______________________________________________?

3. (Paul and Karla sing) _______________________________________________?
4. (Miss Kent / draw animes) ____________________________________________?
5. (you / fix a computer) _______________________________________________?
6. (Tania / play soccer) ________________________________________________?
7. (Bob/ write poems) ________________________________________________?
8. (Dilan / dance) ________________________________________________?
9. (Kate / cook) ________________________________________________?
10. (Joe / take photos) ________________________________________________?

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A. Put the conversation in order. D. Read and complete with
Write 1 - 7 in the box. can or can’t.

OK. Thanks. 1. _____ you sing?

No, I ______.
Good morning. Fly high.
It’s Freddy Brown. 2. _____ you dance tango?
Give me a minute, please... Yes, I ______. I love it.
Oh, I’m sorry.
3. _____ they speak Italian?
Ms Johnson is on another line. No, they ______.
Who is this please?
Hi. Can I speak to Melanie Johnson? 4. _____ she play the guitar?
Yes, she _____. She plays
beautifully.
B. Unscramble the words.
5. I ______ speak in public.
1. wdar __________ I get very nervous.
_____ you?
2. mjpu __________
6. He ______ swim very fast
3. smiw __________ but I ______.
4. inpat __________
E. Read 1 - 4.
5. nsig __________ What do you say?

6. nceda __________
1. Ask to speak to Annie.
_____________________
C. Write three formal phone expressions
and three informal phone expressions. 2. Say your name.
_____________________
1. _________________________
3. Greet Sammy and say
2. _________________________ your name.
_____________________
3. _________________________
4. Say how you are and check
4. _________________________ if Tom has time to talk.
______________________
5. _________________________

6. _________________________

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 WRITING

SKILLS

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WRITING SKILLS

Reading to write

My Best FRIEND
This week: Antonella Gastello from Rome, Italy
My best friend is my sister Shantall. She’s 20 years old.
She lives with my mom, my dad, and me in Rome.
Shantall’s very tall. She has dark hair and beautiful brown eyes.
Her hair is long and dark.

Shantall’s a dancer, and she’s very good at it.

She has collections of different types of music.
We both like music, television, and video games.
Shantall’s really funny, and she’s also intelligent.
Of course, I’m more intelligent than she is!

Read the text and answer the questions. Focus on CONTENT

1. Who is Shantall?
________________________________
A description of a person can
2. How old is Shantall?
include this information:
________________________________

3. Where is Shantall from? - name

________________________________ - relationship (family member or friend)
- town, country
4. What is Shantall like? - physical characteristics
________________________________
- personality
5. What does Shantall look like? - job / interests
________________________________ - things in common

6. What are Shantall’s interests?

________________________________

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 Write about your best friend.

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WORKBOOK

WORKBOOK
FOUNDATIONS 4
“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself”.
John Dewey
 Unit 1 In my free time
1A Warm up
A. Read and complete the sentences with a phrase.

1. My friends and I _____________ at the mall on weekends.

2. On Sundays, my mother doesn’t cook. We _____________ at a restaurant.

3. Jason likes to ____________at home, not at the cinema.

4. My brother __________ at the park with his friends.

5. On weekends, I ________________ at a club. We dance all night.

B. Stand up and move around to complete the chart.

Find someone who...

Additional
Classmate’s Information

watches movies at home

hangs out with friends

eats out at a restaurant

plays soccer at the park

goes shopping at the mall

A: Do you watch movies A: What type of movies?

at home?
B: Well, I watch...
B: Yes, I do.

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 1B Grammar

A. Read and complete with a Wh-question word.

1. _______
Where do you work? In an office.

2. _______
Where do you do for fun? I go shopping.
Who
3. _______ do you hang out with? With my friends from work.
How
4. _______ do you get to work? By bus.

How
5. _______ do you study English? Because it’s important for my career.
When
6. _______ do you usually exercise? Usually on weekends.

B. Read the questions and answer with your information.

1. What do you do in your free time? 4. Who do you spend time with?
I whatch movie
____________________________. ___________________________.
Escriba el texto aquí

2. Where do you go on weekends? 5. When do you usually exercise?

I go shopping
____________________________. Usually on Friday
___________________________.

3. How do you get there? 6. Why do you study English?

____________________________. ___________________________.

C. Read and match. Write the correct letter next to the number.

1. What do you and your friends do for fun? a. At Fast Grill restaurant.

2. Where do you and your family eat out? b. We watch movies at home.

3. When do you hang out with your friends? c. Because I don’t drive.

4. Who do you go shopping with? d. On weekend.

5. How do you get to class? e. With my sister and friends.

6. Why do you take the bus to work? f. I take the bus.

B A E F C
1. _____ 2. _____ 3. _____
D 4. _____ 5. ______ 6. ______

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 1C Communication

A. Answer the questions with your information.

1. When do you usually go online?

_____________________________________

2. What time do you go to bed on weekdays?

_____________________________________

3. When do you hang out with friends?

_____________________________________

4. Who do you eat out with on weekends?

_____________________________________

5. Where do you play sports?

_____________________________________

B. Work in pairs to complete the questions from each category.

Questions Name:
Sports Do you play sports?
and
What do you play?
games
Who do you play with?

Questions Name:

Do you go shopping?
Shopping Where do you shop?

What do you buy?

Questions Name:

Getting Do you take the bus?

around Why do you take the bus?

When do you take it?

C. Share the information. What answers are popular in your class?

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Unit 2 What does she do?

2A Warm up
A. Read, unscramble and complete.

1. What’s her job? 5. What’s his job?

She’s a ___________. (eotrrpre) _____________. (fsemnihra)

2. What’s her job? 6. What’s his job?

_________________. (fihtgl ttaneandt) _________________. (sceocr lpyare)

3. What’s his job? 7. What’s her job?

_________________. (otrdco) _________________. (hueieoswf)

4. What’s her job? 8. What’s his job?

_________________. (acrdne) _________________. (hidesrarrse)

B. Read and write the correct job.

1. It’s a person who interviews people and says the news. A reporter
______________

2. It’s a person who scores goals in a field. ______________

Escriba el texto aquí

3. It’s a person who uses her / his body to make movement. ______________

4. It’s a person who cuts hairs. ______________

5. It’s a person who catches fish. ______________

6. It’s a person who attends passengers in a plane. ______________

7. It’s a person who does all the chores in the house. ______________

8. It’s a person who helps sick people feel better. ______________

C. Read and answer.

1. What does your father do? He is a / an

2. What does your mother do? ____________________________

3. What do you do? ____________________________

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 2B Grammar

A. Read, unscramble and form questions.

1. does / sister / where / work / your / ?

Where does
___________________________________

2. company / does / what / for / she / work ?

___________________________________

3. she / does / work / when / ?

___________________________________

4. do / she / does / what / ?

___________________________________

B. Complete the conversation with the questions from “part A”. Practice with your partner.

Carl: Hey, Sandy. _____________________________________?

Sandy: She works in an office.

Carl: OK. ________________________________________?

Sandy: Oh. She works for “sweet home”.

Carl: Really? My brother works there, too.

___________________________________________?

Sandy: She’s an accountant.

Carl: Nice. ______________________________________?

Sandy: She usually works from 8 am to 5 pm.

Carl: OK. I’ll tell my brother.

C. Complete with a Wh - question and do or does.

1. A: _______ _____ Luke ____? 2. A: _______ _____ Lizzy and Linda ____?
B: He’s a doctor. B: They’re dancers.
A: _______ _____ he work? A: _______ _____ they work?
B: He works in a hospital. B: They work on weekends.

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 2C Communication

A. Read the answers and write the correct Wh-questions.

A doctor’s job

Q: 1.Who does a doctor work with?

A: A doctor usually works with nurses.

Q: 2. what does a doctor do?

___________________________________________?

A: A doctor helps sick people.

When ddoes a doctor usually work?

Q: 3. ___________________________________________?

A: A doctor usually works weekdays and weekends.

Q: 4. When does a doctor often work

___________________________________________?

A: A doctor often works in hospitals.

B. Read the text and answer the questions. Then, practice with your partner.

EMPLOYEE INFORMATION

Name: Sarah O’Conner

Job: Flight attendant
Company: Up High
Work Shift: Morning shift
Gets to work: Take a bus
Leisure activities: Listen to music, go dancing, and go shopping

1. What does Sarah do? she is a flight attendant

__________________________
2. What compay does she work for? she word for up high company
__________________________
3. When does she work? she works in the morning
__________________________
4. What does she do for fun? she listen to music, goes dancing
__________________________

C. Use the same questions from activity B. Ask about your brother, sister, father
and so on. E.g.

What does
your mother
She is a...
do?

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Unit 3 Can I speak to...?

3A Warm up
A. Write the conversation in the correct order.

- All right. Thank you. 6

- Good afternoon. Flash Airways. 1
- Hello. Can I speak to James Allen? 2
- It’s Britney Taylor. 4
- One moment, please...Oh, I’m sorry. 5
Mr. Allen is on another line.
- Who is this, please? 3

Alice: ______________________________________________________________
Britney: ______________________________________________________________
Alice: ______________________________________________________________
Britney: ______________________________________________________________
Alice: ______________________________________________________________
Britney: ______________________________________________________________

B. Look at the picture. Write a conversation with the expressions from the box.
Use exercise “A” as a model.

Just a minute, please... / Could I speak to...

A: ____________________________________
B: ____________________________________
A: ____________________________________
B: ____________________________________
A: ____________________________________
B: ____________________________________

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 3B Grammar

A. Underline the correct phrases in the call.

Reception: Tell me / Good morning

AKL Travel.
David: Sales, please.
Reception: One moment.
Sales: Ready / Hello. Sales. Can I help
you? / What do you want?
David: Yes. Give me / Can I speak to
Vitale Marini, please?
Sales: Certainly. One moment.
Vitale: Vitale Marini speaking / talking.
David: Hi Vitale. I am / It’s Paul Parker
here.
Vitale: Oh, Paul. How are you?

B. Write the informal way of the following expressions.

Certainly.

Could you please hold on?

Shall I put you through her?

Thank you.

Could I speak to Paul, please?

Can I have your name, please?

C. Tom speaks to a receptionist and then to Jake.

Put their conversation in the correct order from 1 - 10.

Hello. Can you put me through Certainly. Can I have your

2
Jake, please? name, please? 3
Hi Jake. It’s Tom. 7 Hello. Jake speaking. 6
One moment Mr. Gray. 5
Oh! Hello Tom. 8
Do you have a second or do you 10
No, now is fine.
want me to call you later? 9 4
Yes, it’s Tom Gray.
Good morning. Can I help you? 1

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 3C Communication

A. How do you answer the phone? Check what you do.

1. greet the caller 4. say your department’s number

2. say your name 5. say your telephone number

3. say your company’s name 6. offer to help the caller

B. Complete the phrases 1 - 5 with words from the box.

Then, match them with responses a - e.

Are Do Have Can Is

IS this a good moment? a. Sorry, can you call again later?

1. ____
b. Now is fine.
2. ARE
____ you busy right now?
c. Yes, you have.
3. DO
____ you have a second or
I’m just dealing with something.
do you want me to call later?

Have I rung you at a busy time? d. Yes, it’s fine.

4. ____
e. I am busy. Do you mind calling
5. CAN
____ we talk now or later?
back this afternoon?

1. D
_____ E
2. _____ B
3. _____ 4. _____ 5. _____

C. Imagine you’re at your parent’s house. D. Imagine you’re at your parent’s house.
Complete the conversation. Take a
Complete the conversation. Take a
message for your mother.
.
message for your sister.

You: Hello? ___________________ You: Hello? ___________________

Caller: Hi, is your sister there? Caller: Hi, is your sister there?
You: Sorry, She’s ______________.
You: __________________________ Can I ____________________.
Caller: Yes, Can you ask her to call me Caller: Yes, Can you ask her to call me
back? back?
You: Sure, _____________________ You: Sure, no _________________.

Caller: This is Bob Hammer.

You: _________________________
Caller: Thanks, Bye.

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 Can you dance?

4A Warm up
A. Look at the pictures. Complete the sentences with the simple present forms of the
verbs from the box.

dance draw paint play the guitar

sing jump speak in public swim

1. Anna swims every day. 2. Helen plays

______________ 3. Eddie ______________ 4. Rita _______________
___________________ ___________________ ___________________

5. Jack _______________ 6. Tisho ______________ 7. Jane _______________ 8. Sandy ______________

___________________ ___________________ ___________________ ___________________

B. Look at the pictures again. Where can you do these activities?

1. I can swim in the swimming pool.

2. I can ________________________________________________________
3. I can ________________________________________________________
4. I can ________________________________________________________
5. I can ________________________________________________________
6. I can ________________________________________________________
7. I can ________________________________________________________
8. I can ________________________________________________________

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4B Grammar

A. Look at the pictures below. Write sentences about what people can or can’t do.
Use or, but, or and.

1. Kate can paint, but she can’t sing.

1 ___________________________

2. David_______________________
___________________________
2

3. Juliet _______________________
____________________________

3
4. Edson ______________________
____________________________

B. Write two more sentences about you.

4
I _____________________________
_____________________________
I _____________________________
_____________________________

B. Can you do these things well? Check ( ) very well, well, not well, or not at all.
Then, write sentences about your abilities. Use can and the adverbs.
very well well not well not at all
dance
draw
fix cars
paint
play soccer
sing
Example: I can’t sing at all.
1. __________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________
5. __________________________________________________
6. __________________________________________________

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 4C Communication

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Computer help!
Do you often have problems with your computer?
Help is here. I can fix all kind of computers. Do you have trouble with software?
I can fix it all. Please, call Susana Morgan on weekdays at 54950103. Thanks.

A. Read the ads and check B. Read the ads and answer these
the true sentences. questions.

1. Martin’s classes are on Tuesdays.

1. Who is a teacher?
2. Martin’s classes are in the morning.
_______________________________
3. Martin can write very well.
2. Who can play instruments?
4. Ursula and Umbert can sing.
_______________________________
5. Ursula plays the drums very well.
3. Who fixes computers?
6. You can contact them by email.
_______________________________
7. Susana can fix laptops.
8. Susana can’t fix desktops.
9. Susana doesn’t have an email address.

B. In pairs, talk to your partner about the abilities these people can or can’t do.

Ac vity Jake Claudia Joseph You

Play video games x x Jake can’t play
Paint landscapes x video games,
Dance Salsa x but he can paint
Speak French x landscapes.
Ride a bike x x

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Irregular verbs list

Infinitive Simple Past Past Participle

be was / were been

beat beat beaten
become became become
begin began begun
blow blew blown
break broke broken
bring brought brought
build built built
buy bought bought
can could been able to
catch caught caught
choose chose chosen
come came come
cost cost cost
cut cut cut
dig dug dug
do did done
draw drew drawn
drink drank drunk
drive drove driven
eat ate eaten
fall fell fallen
feed fed fed
feel felt felt
freeze froze frozen
fight fought fought
find found found
fly flew flown
forget forgot forgotten
get got gotten
give gave given
go went gone
grow grew grown
have had had
hear heard heard
hide hid hidden
hold held held
hurt hurt hurt
keep kept kept
know knew known

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Irregular verbs list

Infinitive Simple Past Past Participle

leave left left

lend lent lent
light lit lit
lose lost lost
make made made
mean meant meant
meet met met
pay paid paid
put put put
read read read
ride rode ridden
ring rang rung
run ran run
say said said
see saw seen
sell sold sold
send sent sent
shake shook shaken
shine shone shone
shoot shot shot
show showed shown
sing sang sung
sit sat sat
sleep slept slept
speak spoke spoken
spend spent spent
stand stood stood
steal stole stolen
sting stung stung
swim swam swum
take took taken
teach taught taught
tell told told
think thought thought
throw threw thrown
understand understood understood
wake woke woken
wear wore worn
win won won
write wrote written

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