Basic 2 Workbook PDF

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
Unit 9
57
Housing
Unit 10
63
Hobbies
Appendix
69
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 France. ____ a Dream Travels
Sharp knives, small knives, long knives - 50% off all our The Kitchen
2 knives for the next three days only. ____ b
Store
For only $20 a month, we bring the news to your door
Winterwear Fas-
3 every morning! ____ c
hions
We’re holding the biggest sale of the year! Now you can
4 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! ____ e Toys 4 Kids
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b. Complete the phone sales message with the words below.
best • calling • price • remember • sale • something
“Hi there! This is Susan Thomas (1) _____________ from Winterwear Fashions.
We have the (2) ______________ coats in town and this week we have
(3) _______________ great for you! Our big end-of-season (4)____________!
All our coats are half (5)_________________!
Call now! The number is 677-7999.
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
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
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!
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
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
1. Ms. Green waited for the man to bring her chair. __________________________
2. Ms. Green was really mad. _________________________________________
3. The storekeeper said, “We all make errors.” ______________________________
4. The person in charge of the store laughed. _____________________________
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.

Basic 2 Unit 1
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.
Woman 1: ___________________________________________________________
Woman 2: ___________________________________________________________
Woman 1: ___________________________________________________________
Woman 2: ___________________________________________________________
Woman 1: ___________________________________________________________
Woman 2: ___________________________________________________________
b. Your friend buys something new and you think it’s great! Complete the dialogue
between you and your friend.
You: What a lovely. _______________!
Your friend: Really? Do you _______________ it?
You: Yes, it’s _______________. Is it _______________?
Your friend: Yes, I bought it in _______________.
You: Well, it’s really _______________.
Your friend: _______________!
c. Practice the dialogues from activity a. and activity b. with your partner, then take turns
reading the different parts.

Basic 2 Unit 1
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.
Policeman: (1) _________________________________ in your shopping bags?

Mr. Brown: Just some gifts for my family, and clothes for myself.
Policeman: (2) _______________________________________________ full?
Mr. Brown: Yes, the bags were quite full.
Policeman: (3) _____________________________ when the bags disappeared?
Mr. Brown: I was near the cashier.
Policeman: (4) _________________________________________ 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?
Last ______________ I bought ____________ at ____________________________.
I wasn’t happy with it because ____________________________________________.
I was________________________, so I ____________________________ the store.
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
1. ___________ 2. _____________ 3. ____________4. _____________
5. ___________ 6. _____________ 7. ____________ 8. _____________

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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.
1. Hello and welcome to ______________________________________________.
2. Today’s program is about ___________________________________________.
3. When I was young, ________________________________________________.
4. Today we know that _______________________________________________.

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

Basic 2 Unit 2
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: ________________________________________________________

Basic 2 Unit 2
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?
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________

Basic 2 Unit 3
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. _______________________________________________________________

Basic 2 Unit 3
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.
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Basic 2 Unit 3
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.

Basic 2 Unit 3
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.

Basic 2 Unit 4
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.

Basic 2 Unit 4
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?

Basic 2 Unit 4
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.

Basic 2 Unit 5
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.

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.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

Basic 2 Unit 5
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.

Basic 2 Unit 5
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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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.

Basic 2 Unit 6
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...
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Basic 2 Unit 7
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?
__________________________________________________________________

Basic 2 Unit 7
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.

Basic 2 Unit 8
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.

Basic 2 Unit 9
Unit 9
Housing
Introduction
a. Write the following words in the correct categories.
dishwasher • electricity • elevator • gas • gym • laundry room

microwave • refrigerator • water
Utilities Appliances Building amenities

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b. Circle the correct prepositions of place according to what you see in the picture.
1. The blanket is on / in / next to the couch.

2. The bookcase is on / next to / in front of the couch.
3. The picture is on / above / under the couch.
4. The books are above / in / behind the bookcase.
5. The flowers are on / in / in front of the window.
Roommate Wanted!
a. Which housing option is the most suitable for each person? Match the housing
option in column B to the correct person in column A.
A B
1. “I’m looking for an apartment for my wife

a. Affordable two-bedroom
and me. We don’t have a car, so we’d like
apartment
to be close to the center of town.” ____
2. “I’m a student looking for a place where

b. Four-bedroom house with
the rent isn’t too high for myself and a
a yard
roommate.” ____
3. “I need an apartment with everything c. Fully furnished one-bedroom

included! I don’t have any furniture.” ____ apartment.
4. “We are a family of five with three small d. Great apartment two blocks
children.” ____ from the center of town!

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Apartment for Rent

a. How well do you remember the video from the computer lesson? Match the correct
response to the questions the man asks. There is one more response than you need.
Questions
1. Does the rent include utilities? ____
2. When’s the apartment available?____
3. Where are they taking the furniture?____
Answers
a. The tenant is taking it. This is an unfurnished apartment.
b. No. You pay for gas, water, and electricity separately.
c. You’re in luck. The tenant is moving out today.
d. In fact, I think those are the movers now.
b. What happened in the video? Number the sentences in the correct order.
a. The agent informs James the apartment comes unfurnished.

b. The agent shows James the kitchen.
c. James asks about utilities.
d. The agent points out the view from the window.
e. James asks when the apartment is available.
f. The movers begin removing items from the apartment.
g. A group of movers enters the apartment.
c. Write an advertisment for the apartment that you saw in the video.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________

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Student Housing
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Student Housing”? Number the sentences below in
the correct order.
a. I guess it’ll be a good experience.

b. I never shared a room before.
c. What kind of student housing are you interested in?
d. Why not give it a try?
e. Would you like your own room?
f. I think I want to live in a dormitory.
g. I agree! Let’s find you a roommate.
b. Tina writes an e-mail to her friend Amy about her meeting with the student housing
administrator. Complete the e-mail by writing the missing words in the spaces
provided.
apartment • dormitory • experience • housing • roommate
From: Tina
To: Amy
Subject: Student Housing
Hi Amy!
Today I went to the student (1) ____________ office. I told the administrator I want to live in a
(2) ____________. Then the administrator asked if I wanted my own room or if I preferred having
a (3) ____________. You know, I’ve never shared a room before so I am a little nervous. But I
think it will be a good (4) ____________. Are you living in a dorm at your college or are you renting
an (5) ____________? Do you like it? Can’t wait to hear from you!
Love,
Tina

Basic 2 Unit 9
Tiny Homes
a. What did you learn from the article “Tiny Homes”? The following sentences are false.
Correct them to make them true.
1. A tiny home can be the size of two parking lots.

______________________________________________________________
2. It costs more to heat and cool a tiny house.
______________________________________________________________
3. Big cities are crowded and homes are inexpensive.
______________________________________________________________
4. Some architects build low ceilings and small windows to make tiny homes look
larger.
______________________________________________________________
5. Some tiny homes have refrigerators that fold up into the wall.
______________________________________________________________
b. You read about four reasons people choose to live in tiny homes. List the reasons
mentioned in the article.
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________

c. Exchange lists with your partner. Are your lists similar?

Basic 2 Unit 9
Unusual Homes
a. Mark the correct boxes in the table below according to what you learned in the
computer lesson.
Coober West Papuan

Aogashima
Pedy rain forest
1. Many people live in caves underground.
2. It’s an island where 200 people live on

a volcano.
3. Residents get free heating, hot water
and steam for cooking.
4. Residents live in tree houses 8-12
meters high.
5. People have furniture and appliances
just like in regular homes.
6. People don’t have to worry about
mosquitoes or floods.
b. What did you learn about the Korowai people? Answer the questions.
1. What country to they live in?
______________________________________________________________
2. Who do they live with?
______________________________________________________________
3. What kind of house do they live in?
______________________________________________________________
4. What are two advantages of their houses?
a. ____________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________
c. Which of these unusual homes would you like to live in? Why? Discuss with a partner.

Basic 2 Unit 10
Unit 10
Hobbies
Introduction
a. Complete the sentences with the correct hobbies below.
baking • biking • horseback riding • sewing • collecting
1. I really enjoy _________________ because I love being around animals.
2. I am taking a _________________ class so I can learn how to make cookies.
3. Do you sell albums for stamp _________________ ?
4. We enjoy outdoor activities like _________________ in the park.
5. Sarah loves making clothes. She is always doing _________________ projects.

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b. Put the words below into the correct category by writing them in the correct column.
build • climb • collect • crafts • hobby • horse • interesting • jewelry • make

old • outdoor • special
Nouns Adjectives Verbs

(We use nouns to talk (We use adjectives to (We use verbs to talk about
about things.) describe things.) actions.)
c. Do you enjoy doing any of the activities from activity a? Why or why not? Discuss
with a partner.
U-Do Hobby Shop

a. Do you remember the poster for the U-Do Hobby Shop? Which supplies are these
people looking for? Choose from the list below and write your answers in the space
provided. There are more words than you need.
arts and crafts • baking • jewelry making • model building • sewing
1. Igor enjoys making all types of desserts. ________________________

2. Luciana is looking for different kinds of beads and string to make necklaces,
earrings and bracelets. ________________________
3. Janice spends her free time making clothes from different types of fabric. ________
4. Mark plans to build a model airplane this weekend. _________________________
b. Think of an idea for an in-store event for the U–Do Hobby Shop and write a short ad
for it.

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Plans for the Weekend

a. How well do you remember the video from the computer lesson? Which of these
activities do Alex and Kara discuss?
Rollerblading
Going out for ice cream
Rock climbing
Horse riding
Going to a concert
Hiking
Bike riding
Going to a baking class
b. Alex and Kara decide to go out a second time. Again, they have trouble deciding
what to do. Match the activity with the reason why they can’t do that activity.
Activity Reason
1. Going out for ice cream _____ a. There are no show times that work.
2. Hiking _____ b. The gym is closed.
3. Going to see a movie _____ c. Alex doesn’t eat dairy foods.
4. Indoor rock climbing _____ d. Kara heard it may rain.
c. You and a friend are trying to decide what to do this weekend. Write a dialogue
between you and your friend. Use the dialogue from the computer lesson to help you.
You: ___________________________________________________
Your Friend: ___________________________________________________
You: ___________________________________________________
Your Friend: ___________________________________________________
You: ___________________________________________________
Your Friend: ___________________________________________________
d. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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What Do You Do in Your Spare Time?

a. How well do you remember the dialogue from the computer lesson? Number the
sentences in the correct order.
a. Let’s go together some time!

b. Well, I enjoy hiking.
c. I like outdoor activities the most.
d. Me, too! Do you ever go rock climbing?
e. What do you like to do in your spare time?
f. Sure. I love rock climbing!
g. What kind of outdoor activities?
b. Molly and Nate went rock climbing together. Complete their online chat using the
words below.
bike • hiking • outdoors • Rock climbing
Nate: I had a really good time yesterday!
Molly: So did I! 1. ___________ is so exciting!
Nate: Yes, I love being 2. _____________!
Molly: Maybe next weekend we can go 3. ___________.
Nate: Sure. Or we could go 4. _________ riding.
Molly: Both of those activities sound great to me!
c. Together with a partner, take turns reading the completed online chat from activity
b. Then, continue the conversation.

Basic 2 Unit 10
Why It’s Important to Have a Hobby

a. The article in the computer lesson mentions many reasons why hobbies are good
for you. Read what people say about their hobbies, and match the reasons to the
most suitable statement.
What people say about hobbies:
1. “I was always worrying about work while I was at home. I started painting and I
love it! It really relaxes me.” ___
2. “I play chess once a week with my neighbor. The game really helps me think in
new ways.” ___
3. “I met my best friend at a jewelry making workshop three years ago. We both
really enjoy making our own jewelry, and we still go together to workshops.” ___
4. “I didn’t always enjoy swimming. I felt I wasn’t a strong enough swimmer. But
then I took swimming lessons and now I am a really strong swimmer! I go
swimming twice a week.” ___
5. “Baking has always been my favorite hobby. My friend told me that I should
open a bakery. Well, I did! Now my hobby is my new business!” ___
6. “My friends aren’t always able to get together on the weekends. To keep myself
busy, I teach myself to play new songs on my guitar.” ___
Reasons why hobbies are important:
a. Hobbies keep your mind active.

b. People with hobbies don’t get bored.
c. Hobbies are good for your mood.
d. Hobbies can help you make new friends.
e. Hobbies help you feel confident.
f. Hobbies create new opportunities.
b. Tell your partner about your hobbies and why they are important to you.

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Interesting Hobbies
a. In this lesson you heard about people’s hobbies. Match the activity in column B with
the name of the person from the podcast in column A.
A B
1. Jenna… ___ a. plays the guitar.
2. Dave… ___ b. sings.
3. Charlotte… ___ c. goes horseback riding.
4. Tony… ___ d. flips furniture.
5. Angel… ___ e. plays piano.
b. The following sentences are false. Correct them to make them true, according to the
podcast.
1. Furniture flipping is a type of sport.

______________________________________________________________
2. Playing piano is a good hobby for people who enjoy being outdoors.
______________________________________________________________
3. I’m in a family band. I play the guitar, and my brother rides horses.
______________________________________________________________
4. You don’t need anyone to help you learn to ride a horse.
______________________________________________________________
c. Interview a friend with an unusual hobby. Complete the conversation.
You: What’s your favorite hobby?

Friend: I enjoy... ___________________________________________________.
You: Really? I do like... ______________________________________________.
Friend: __________________________________________________________.
You: __________________________________________________________.
Friend: __________________________________________________________.
d. Take turns with a partner reading the conversation you wrote in activity c. Did you
choose any of the same hobbies?

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
Buy your clothes on sale

save money, exp. to keep money and not use 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
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
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

near, prep.
something here.
The restaurant is next to a

next to, prep. side by side
department store
on the other side of an area, The school is opposite the

opposite, prep.
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
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
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 two

easy, adj. not difficult
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
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
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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Unit 9
Housing
Introduction
something that makes it easier The building has many

amenity, n. or more comfortable to live or amenities such as a gym and a
work somewhere laundry room.
room or set of rooms inside

I’m looking for someone to
a building where people live;
apartment, n. share a great two-bedroom
usually has a living room,
apartment.
bedroom, and bathroom
electric machine that people The apartment comes with a

appliance, n. use in their homes to do a dishwasher and other all new
specific job appliances.
building with a number of

My sister is a student. She lives
college dorm, n. rooms for students to live in
in a college dorm.
(short for “college dormitory”)
The apartment has a table,

comes with major furniture,
furnished, adj. couch, bed, desk, and chairs.
such as a couch or bed
It's a furnished apartment.
money you pay (usually

every month) to live in or use The rent for this apartment is
rent, n.
someone else’s house, room, $800 a month.
office, etc.

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person who shares a room,

I’m looking for a roommate to
roommate, n. apartment, or house with
share an apartment with me.
someone else
person who pays to live in or You’re in luck! The tenant is

tenant, n. use someone else’s house, moving out of the apartment
room, office, etc. today.
important service that a home You have to pay for utilities,

utility, n. or building needs, such as which include gas, water, and
water and electricity electricity.
the things you can see from a You have a great view of the
view, n.
particular place city from this apartment.
Roommate Wanted!
www.ohioliving.com
Roommate Wanted!
POSTED: 11 days ago | AVAILABLE: Now
I’m looking for a roommate to share a great two-bedroom apartment.

The apartment is fully furnished with a large living room and great view.
Kitchen has all major appliances, including a microwave and dishwasher.
Apartment also has air conditioning and a clean, modern bathroom.
Location: Very near college campus and city center. Short walk to restaurants and cafés!
Rent includes some utilities (gas and water)
Building Amenities:
• Elevator
• Laundry Room
• Fitness Center
• Street Parking
Address: 51 E. Lupine Lane, Columbus, Ohio

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Doug: So Maggie, where do you live?

Maggie: I live in an apartment near the college. I’m a student there. It’s nice to live
close to school.
Doug: How do you like it?
Maggie: Oh, I love it. It’s a new two-bedroom apartment. We also have a great
view of the park. And my roommate is really nice. How about you? Where
do you live?
Doug: I live with my wife, near my office. It’s a great house with three bedrooms -
one for us, and one for each of my children. Best of all, it’s next to my
children’s school!
Apartment for Rent

Agent: So this is the kitchen... very modern. And the dining area and the couch.
And there’s a great view.
Man: It is… nice. Does the rent include utilities?
Agent: No. You pay for gas, water, and electricity separately.
Man: OK... When’s the apartment available?
Agent: You’re in luck. The tenant is moving out today. In fact, I think those are the
movers now.
Man: Movers? What movers? Where are they taking the furniture?
Agent: The tenant is taking it. This is an unfurnished apartment.
Man: It is? Right.
Agent: So are you interested?

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Student Housing
Administrator: So, what kind of student housing are you interested in?
Woman: I think I want to live in a dormitory.
Administrator: Would you like your own room, or do you want to share?
Woman: I never shared a room before.
Administrator: Why not give it a try?
Woman: OK, I guess it’ll be a good experience.
Administrator: I agree! Let’s find you a roommate.
Tiny Homes
Tiny Homes
What can do you do with a small piece of land? You can build a tiny home on it!
Some tiny homes are just 300 square feet (28 square meters). That’s the size of two
parking spaces.
People live in tiny homes for many reasons. Some people want to save money. A tiny
house costs less to build and look after than a large home. It also costs less to heat
and cool. Some people live in tiny homes to help the environment. They build their
homes from recycled materials. They get their electricity from the sun.
Other people want to live in big cities. But big cities are crowded, and homes cost a lot
of money. A tiny home takes up very little space. And it costs less to rent or buy.
Still others live in tiny homes because they want to make their lives simpler. They want
only the basics in life — shelter, food, and running water. These people own very few
things.

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Some architects are experts in tiny homes. They help make the homes look larger.
They build high ceilings, and large windows. They build furniture that folds up into the
wall. They hide a refrigerator inside a cabinet.
Not everyone wants to move from a large living space to a small one. But today, more
and more people are living in tiny homes. Tiny homes are becoming quite popular.
Could you live in one?
Unusual Homes
Narrator: Listen to part of a lecture on unusual homes.
Lecturer: Today’s talk is about unusual homes. All around the world are different
kinds of homes. Some of them may surprise you. Coober Pedy,
Australia, is a mining town. All the mining created a lot of caves. Many
people actually live in these caves under the ground. They live in the
caves because it’s very hot in Coober Pedy. But underground, it’s nice
and cool. The cave homes are just like regular homes. The people have
furniture and appliances, just like we do.
How about living inside a volcano? Aogashima is an island near Tokyo,

Japan. It’s also a volcano. It’s not dangerous to live on the island. About
200 people live on Aogashima. The hot gases from the volcano give
the residents free heating, hot water, and steam for cooking.
Not everyone in the world lives on or under the ground. The Korowai
people live high up above the ground. They live in tree houses, in the
West Papuan rain forest of Indonesia. The Korowai build tree houses
8 to 12 meters high (and sometimes higher). Whole families and their
pets live together in one tree house. High in their tree house they don’t
have to worry about mosquitoes or floods. And they have a great view!
So, which of these unusual homes would you like to live in?

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Unit 10
Hobbies
Introduction
drawings, paintings, or I do a lot of arts and crafts, like

arts and crafts, n.
objects you make by hand making my own paper.
sport or activity of riding Sam enjoys biking 25

biking, n.
a bike kilometers every Sunday.
finding and keep certain

Sam's hobby is collecting toys
collecting, n. things, like stamps and toys,
from the 1970s.
for fun and enjoyment
Do you want to come hiking

taking long walks outdoors
hiking, n. with me on the trails by the
especially in nature
beach tomorrow?
riding on the back of a horse Horseback riding is his favorite

horseback riding,
for fun (British English - horse weekend activity. The horse he
n.
riding) likes to ride is named Thunder.
Do you want to learn how

making necklaces, bracelets,
to make your own necklace?
jewelry making, n. and rings etc. from different
Come to our new jewelry
materials
making classes.

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making a model, a small

I enjoy model building,
model building, n. copy of something (also
especially model airplanes.
model making)
the sport or activity of

Let's go rock climbing on Mt.
rock climbing, n. climbing the steep sides of a
Harris this weekend.
mountain or cliff
skating with boots that

have one row of wheels
I’d like to try rollerblading but
rollerblading, n. underneath (Rollerblade is a
I’m afraid of falling down!
trademark term for an inline
skate)
making or repairing clothing I learned sewing in school, and

sewing, n.
with a needle and thread now I make my own clothes.
A Great Hobby: Scrapbooking

A scrapbook is an album of photos, souvenirs, and other small objects. People make
scrapbooks to remember special times in their lives.
To make a scrapbook, think of an event you want to remember. Then find pictures of
the event. Find objects from the event, too. These can be tickets, menus, or other flat
objects.
Glue the photos and objects neatly and carefully into the album. Next, write in the
album. Tell what is happening in the pictures. Write your memories of the event. Add
stickers, ribbons, and any other decorations you can think of.

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U-Do Hobby Shop

5523 N. Lawndale
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Tel: 212-555-6555/ U-DoHobby.com
U-Do Hobby Shop
U-Do Hobby Shop – Everything you need for your hobby!

We have all the supplies you need for:
• Jewelry making
• Model building
• Baking
• Arts and crafts projects
• Sewing
We also carry..
• Remote control (RC) vehicles like cars, boats, and airplanes!
• Train sets
• Board games
Our helpful staff can help you find everything you need for your hobby. Our workers
are here to help you!
Check out our in-store events! This month we have sewing classes, and a workshop
on how to fly remote control airplanes.
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Saturday and Sunday 11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

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Greg: So Maria, what do you like to do in your free time?

Maria: Oh, I like to do things outdoors.
Greg: Like what?
Maria: Well, on the weekend I love to go hiking and rock climbing. There’s a
beautiful park near my house.
Greg: Sounds like fun!
Maria: How about you? What do you do in your free time?
Greg: I enjoy biking. But I usually prefer to stay indoors. After work I like to spend
time building model cars.
Maria: Don’t you also have a remote-controlled airplane?
Greg: I do! It’s incredibly fun to fly it outside on a nice sunny day.
Plans for the Weekend

Alex: Kara… Ummm… do you want to maybe go out… this weekend?
Kara: Oh… sure, I’d love to. What do you want to do?
Alex: Well, what about horse riding?
Kara: That does sound like fun…but I’m allergic to horses. How about
rollerblading? I love rollerblading!
Alex: I don’t know how to rollerblade…Do you like jazz? The Daily Blues are
playing down the concert hall.
Kara: I do like jazz, and I love that band. But I just saw them in concert last night.
Alex: I know! Let’s go bike riding in the park! You have a bike…right?
Kara: Yes, yes…I do have a bike. That sounds like a great idea.
Alex: Wonderful! And maybe next weekend…you can teach me how to
rollerblade!
Kara: OK, sure...

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What Do You Do in Your Spare Time?

Molly: What do you like to do in your spare time?
Nate: I like outdoor activities.
Molly: What kind of outdoor activities?
Nate: Well, I enjoy hiking.
Molly: Me, too! Do you ever go rock climbing?
Nate: Sure. I love rock climbing!
Molly: Let’s go together some time!
Why It’s Important to Have a Hobby

Six Reasons Why It’s Important to Have a Hobby
Hobbies are something we do in our free time for fun. Examples of hobbies are
sports, arts and crafts, collecting things, playing a musical instrument, and singing. But
hobbies aren’t only fun. They’re good for you, too.
Here are some reasons why it’s important to have a hobby.

1. Hobbies are good for your mood.
Hobbies make you more relaxed. When you do something you enjoy, you stop
thinking about your worries.
2. Hobbies can help you make new friends.
Hobbies are a great way to meet people with the same interests as you.
3. Hobbies keep your mind active.
They help you learn new activities. Hobbies are a great way to exercise your brain.
4. People with hobbies don’t get bored.
With a hobby, you always have something to do.
5. Hobbies create new opportunities.
When you have a hobby, you never know where it can take you. Some people turn
their hobbies into new careers.
6. Hobbies help you feel confident.
When you learn to do new things and meet new people, you feel good about
yourself.
So, what are you waiting for? Go out and get a new hobby. Find an activity that
interests you, and have fun!

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Interesting Hobbies
Narrator: Listen to part of a podcast on hobbies.
Tony: I’m Tony Delio, and today we’re talking to people about their hobbies. Let’s
start with my own hobby. It’s a type of craft, called furniture flipping. I really
enjoy it. I buy old furniture and fix it up. Then I give the furniture to my
friends or sell it. Now, let’s hear about another interesting hobby. Charlotte
Reeves is in the band, Three Reeves. Charlotte, can you tell us about it?
Charlotte: Sure, Tony. It’s a family band. My sister, Jenna, plays piano, my brother,
Dave, plays the guitar, and I sing. We perform at parties and events.
Tony: What’s it like playing music with your family?
Charlotte: It’s great! We know each other so well and really enjoy making music
together.
Tony: Now, we’re going to hear from Angel Vega. Angel’s hobby is horseback
riding.
Angel: It sure is, Tony. I go horseback riding every Sunday. I love it. Horseback
riding is exciting. It makes you feel free.
Tony: Was it hard to learn to ride?
Angel: No. Like anything else, you need a good teacher, and a lot of practice.
Tony: That sounds like fun. Maybe I’ll try horseback riding! Thank you, Angel and
Charlotte for talking with us today.

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

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

best • calling • price • remember • sale • something

(3) _______________ great for you! Our big end-of-season (4)____________!

All our coats are half (5)_________________!

Call now! The number is 677-7999.

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

• a contact phone number

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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.

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angry • deliver • handsome • manager • mistakes

2. Ms. Green was really mad. _________________________________________

3. The storekeeper said, “We all make errors.” ______________________________

4. The person in charge of the store laughed. _____________________________

5. There was a good-looking man outside the store. _________________________

Wrong Color – Part 2

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

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

You: What a lovely. _______________!

Your friend: Really? Do you _______________ it?

You: Yes, it’s _______________. Is it _______________?

Your friend: Yes, I bought it in _______________.

You: Well, it’s really _______________.

Your friend: _______________!

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Be-Past: Statements and Questions

Policeman: (1) _________________________________ in your shopping bags?

Last ______________ I bought ____________ at ____________________________.

I wasn’t happy with it because ____________________________________________.

I was________________________, so I ____________________________ the store.

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

1. ___________ 2. _____________ 3. ____________4. _____________

5. ___________ 6. _____________ 7. ____________ 8. _____________

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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?

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

1. Hello and welcome to ______________________________________________.

2. Today’s program is about ___________________________________________.

3. When I was young, ________________________________________________.

4. Today we know that _______________________________________________.

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Dieters Are Feeling Great!

(3) ___ great for you! Our big end-of-season (4)!

You: Yes, it’s _. Is it _?

Last I bought at ______________.

I was, so I ____ the store.

1. _____ 2. _ 3. 4. _______

5. _____ 6. _ 7. 8. _______

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

My (6) needed more (7) ________!

You: Excuse _, can you __?