5/A - ARE YOU A PARTY ANIMAL? 1. GRAMMAR uses of the infinitive. a. Complete the sentences with an infinitive. _____________________________________ _____________________ ________________________ ________ Meet relax not have not tell not worry _____________________________________ _____________________ ________________________ ________
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1. I’ve decided not to have a birthday party this year. We’ll just go out for dinner. 2. Would you like meet my fiancé? 3. Pelase, try not worry about me. I’ll be OK. 4. Oh, no. I think I forgot close the kitchen window. 5. He promised not tell anybody about her problema. 6. She needs relax more – more – she she looks really atressed. 7. My dad offered take me to the party. b. Write sentences using the adjetive and the correct form of the verb. 1. Important / be It’s important to be there early this evening. 2. Careful / not drop Be careful to not drop those plates! 3. Dangerous / swim It’s dangerous to swim in the river. 4. Difficult / sleep Do you ever find it dificult to sleep at night? 5. Interesting / talk to She’s always very interesting to talk at parties. 6. Nices / see Hello! It’s nice to see you again. 7. Easy / use Digital cameras are easy to use. c.
Complete the sentences with an infinitive. _____________________________________ _____________________ _________________________ _________ Argue learn take have study make buy meet _____________________________________ _____________________ _________________________ _________ 1. He’s going to the library to study. 2. I go to evening clases to learn Spanish. 3. They’re calling the theater to theater to buy tickets. 4. She went to the café to take something toe at. 5. Are you doing that to make me angry? 6. I bought some books to have with me on vacation. 7. I didn’t come here to argue with you. 8. He goes toparties to meet new people.
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2. VOCABULARY verbs + infinitive Fourteen examples of the word to are missing from this text. Can you put them back? I’m Bill. I’m 16 and I’d like to get a part-time job. I’m hoping get a job with computers because I’m planning make lots of money. My grades in School aren’t very good, and I don’t know if I’m going graduate. I try to work hard but I’m not a very good student. All the other Students understand and learn to do things quickly but not me. And I never remember to bring my books to class and always forget do my homework. I’d like learn fly because I want to be a pilot. But first I neet to take a course. My mother offered to pay for the course but only if I promise to get better grades in School!
3. PRONUNTIATION Word stress a.
Look at each pair of words. Which Word is stressed on the second syllable? Underline the stress. 1. Remmember dangerous 2. Promise reception 3. Question survive 4. Decide difficult 5. Pretend birthday 6. Offer tomorrow 7. Airport advice 8. Children escape
b. Preactice saying the words.
4. READING a.
Read the article and mark the sentences T (true) or F (false). 1. DJs are good for small parties. 2. A DJ is more expensive that live music. 3. Some DJs need more space tan others. T 4. A good DJ will only play music that he or the she likes. 5. It’s good idea to ask how much apce a DJ needs. 6. You need top ay more for an experienced DJ.
F F F T T
b. Underline five words you don’t know. Use your dictionary to look up their meaning and pronuntiation.
MORE WORDS TO LEARN Write translations and try remember the words. Words Celebration noun Hairdresser noun Hairstyle noun Psychiatrist noun Wedding reception noun Impersonal adjetive Motive verb Recommend verb In the corner
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Translation Celebración Peluquero peinado psiquiatra Recepción de la boda
motivar sobrevivir En la esquina
QUESTION TIME Can you answer these questions? 1. What do you want to do tonight? I want yo sleep 2. What are you planning to do this weekend? Thinks this weekend resting to home. 3. Is English easy or difficult to learn? English is difficult to learn. 4. Which countries would you like to visit? I would like to visit 5. Do you think it’s important to speak foreign languages? Is important to speak languages to meet people from other countries.
Choosing a DJ If you’re having a big party for a wedding ora n important birthday, then maybe you need a disk jockey. DJs are great if you don’t have enough money or space to have a live band. A live band is more fun to watch, but a good DJ can be ver y entertaining and can keep people dancing all night. Quality If you decide to have a DJ, the most important thing to consider is quality. DJs need to be reliable, they need to have profesional equipment, and they need to be experienced. And good DJs can difficult to find. Style of music When you’re hiring a DJ, it’s important to make sure that you like the music they play should ask you what kind of party you’re having and what kind of people will be there. T his information will h elp them choose the music the play – and a godd DJ always wants to entertain people. Equipment Different DJs can have very different amounts of equipment, from small CD and minidisc players to large sound systems and disco lighting, and even live dancers. It’s iportant to ask how much equipment the DJ has, so you can plan an appropriate space for hi mor her to work in. Again, a good DJ will be able to adapt his or her equipment to your needs. Cost When hiring a DJ, it’s important to understand taht you get what top ay for. Experienced DJs are in demand and ask for higher fees tan newer lees experienced DJs. A good DJ means a great party, so try to spend as much as you can. And don’t forget to enjoy yourself!
5/B - WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD? 1. GRAMMAR vern + -ing a. Complete the sentences with the – ing form of the verbs in parentheses. 1. I really hate cleaning up (clean up) my room! 2. I don’t enjoy going (go) the movies by myself. 3. Will you please stop making (make) that noise! 4. We haven’t finished eating (eat) yet. 5. 5. They’ll keep on talking (talk) until you tell them to stop! 6. I love traveling (travel) to different places. b. Match the two halves of the sentences. 1. Do you ever dream of 2. Are you interested in 3. Please don’t leave without 4. Remember tos ay good-bye before 5. We ended the evening by 6. I’m really looking forward to
a. b. c. d. e. f. c.
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Doing some part-time work? Hearing about your vacation. Stopping work and retiring? I do. Thanking everybody for coming. Saying good-bye to me. Leaving tomorrow.
Complete the text with the – ing form of these verbs. _________________________________________________ Drive have get up go iagine leave listen read turn write take (x2) _________________________________________________
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WHAT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD? Here are some more ideas from our readers.
1. Writing and then sending a funny e-mail or text message to my Friends. And of course, __________ theirs faces when they read it . 2. I really like__________ at night when there’s no traffic and _________ to my favorite music. I feel completely free. 3. ___________ in be on Sunday morning and __________ the newspaper. Then _________ very late and ___________ my dog for a long walk. 4. I enjoy ___________ to the gym and really _________ a good workout then ___________ a long hot shower followed by a hot cup of tea. There’s nothing better. 5. ____________ off my computer at the end of the day, __________ work, and getting into my car to go home! It’s the best momento of the day. I love it!
d. Complete the with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses (-ing formo r infinitive).
GETTING OUT OF THE RAT RACE More and more people are deciding to get (get) out of t he race. This means they want to s top (stop) working (work) in a office and move out of the city. So, what are people doing insted of a 9-5 job? Wel, many people hope to set (set up) their own business. Perhaps they enjoy cooking (cook) for Friends and have decided to open (open) a café. Some people just want to spend (spend) time learning (learn) something new. Jill Yates and her husband, Tim, hated to get ( get up) every morning at 6:00 a.m. and driving (drive) to work. They spent more hours traveling (travel) than to work (work)! They really liked to sail (sail) and surfing (surf), so they decided to move (move) to San Diego, in southern California. They started a bussiness there, teaching (teach) other people to sail and surf. Jill says “It’s important to be (be) happy with your life. Yoy only get one chance” .
2. PRONUNCIATION – ing a. Underline the stressed syllable in the words. 1 singing 4 listening 7 remembering 2 sailing 5 enjoying 8 pretending 3 morning 6 relaxing b. Practice saying the words.
3. VOCABULARY vebs + -ing Match the sentences with similar meanings.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
She doesn’t mind going if you can’t. She loves going out. She hates gardening. She’s stopped going to the gym. She’s thinking of taking a year off. She’s started working again.
a. b. c. d. e. f.
She doesn’t do it anymore. She’s just begun. She’s happy to do it. She really likes it. She hasn’t decided yet. She really doesn’t like it.
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MORE WORDS TO LEARN Write translations and try remember the words. Word Fire noun Forest noun Mystery noun Nature noun Storm noun Breathe verb Control verb (planes) take off verb A whole day It doesn’t matter
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QUESTION TIME Can you answer these questions? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
What do you enjoy doing when you’re on vacation? Do you think eating fish is healthier that eating meat? Do you spend much time haviang breakfast? Do you prefer eating out or cooking at home? Are you good at remembering people’s manes?
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5/C - HOW MUCH CAN YOU LEARN IN A MONTH? 1. GRAMMAR have to, don’t have to, must, must not, can’t a. Look at the picture. Complete the sentences with the correct form of have to. 1. Chefs have to have clean hands to woks with food. 2. Chefs have to wash dishes. 3. A politician must not be very old. 4. A politician have to talk to lots of people. 5. Secretaries have to know to use computers. 6. Secretaries don’t have be very tall. 7. Have to a pilot can’t be strong? No, but they _________ be intelligent. 8. ___________ a nurse __________ wear a uniform? Yes, they usually ___________ wear a White uniform. b. What do these sings mean? Write sentences whit must or can’t
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. c.
You must fasten your seat belt. Fasten / seat belt __________________________ stop / here __________________________ smoke __________________________turn left __________________________ walk / on the grass
Complete the sentences whit must noto r don’t have to. 1. I don’t have to wear a uniform to School. 2. You __________ smoke in a gas station. 3. You __________ cook tonight. We can eat out. 4. You __________ drive without a license. 5. You __________ stand while the plane t akes off. 6. I ___________ get up early on weekends.
2. PRONUNCIATION a. Cross out the silent letters in the these words. 1 fasten 4 Wednesday 7 climb 2 listen 5 knees 8 sing 3 half 6 know 9 walk
3. VOCABULARY modifiers Order the words to make sentences 1. British / American English / similar / very / are / and British and American English are very similar. 2. Can / pronunciation / English / fairly / difficult / be English ________________________________________.
3. Japanese / learning / isn’t / easy / very Learning _______________________________________. 4. I / Hungarian / thinks / complicates / is / extremely I ______________________________________________. 5. Is / bit / Italian / a / easier / Little Italian _________________________________________. 6. Reading / is / vocabulary / a / to / wat / really / useful / learn Reading _______________________________________.
4. READING a.
Read the opinions about learning languages. Which do you thi nk are the three best ideas?
WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO… ? Learn a language This week we ask Students and teachers from all over the World for their ideas. Sang-woo, student, Korea Find something interesting t oread in the language you’re studying. Reading really helps you learn new vocabulary and gramar. I’m studying Spanish, and I try t oread a litrle Sapanish every day – you don’t have to spend a long time doing it, mybe just five minutes looking at a Spanish newspaper or website. Ana, student, Peru I think you have to concéntrate on pronunciation from the beginning. You don’t have to pronounce words perfectly, but you can’t pronounce them in a way theat people won’t understand. I practice English pronunciation by repeating words after the CD or by saying the words in my head. Elke, language teacher, Sweden You have to listen to the languages as much as you can. In Swedwn a lot of people speak very gook English, and I think it’s partly because there are T V programs in English so you hear the languages a lot. Sompong, IT consultant, Thailand I don’t have a lot of time for st udying, but I think that the Internet is an incredible resourse for learners of English around the world. Everybody with a computer has Access to millions of pages of English, and you don’t have to leave home – in a few seconds you can find something interesting to read. You don’t have to be studying to learn a language – you can be enjoying yourself. Wen, student, Taiwan I think you have to have a good dictionary. It can really help you learn a language. It tells you what words mean, but it also gives you information about how words ar e used together, phrases, expressions, and pronunciation.
b. Complete the sentences with the people’s names. 1. Ana says that you don’t need to have perfect pronunciation. 2. __________ and ___________ think that having a computer will help you learn. 3. __________ thinks that a good reference bokk is important. 4. __________ thinks that if you hear a language, you’ll get better at speaking it. 5. __________ says that Reading can improve your vocabulary.
MORE WORDS TO LEARN Write translations and try to remember the words. Word Experiment noun guide noun Phrase book noun Fascinated adjetive Incredible adjetive Obligatory adjetive Tricky adjetive Be good at verb Against (the rules) preposition
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Study idea Think of personal examples to learn new words. What are you good at? What is against the rules in your School?
QUESTION TIME Can you answer these questions?
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Do you have work or study on the weekend? Do you have to get up early during the week? Do you have to carry an ID card in your country? Which side of the road do you have to drive on? How ald do you have to be drive?
