UNIT

FILM

Objective: Read, listen to and talk about films; use going to to talk about plans in the future; use

have to / dont have to; ask for information by writing a formal email.

Topic Talk

TASK 4.- What are the types of films below? Match them
with the words in the box.

TASK 1.- Look at the photos (A-B-C). What types of films are
they?

1. They are very romantic and funny, too.

romantic comedies
2. They are about life in the future.

______________________________

3. A lot of people are scared when they watch these films

________________________________
4. They are about real things (e.g. the lives of animals).
________________________________
5. They have lots of action scenes and special effects.
________________________________
6. The stories are about cowboys in America.

1.- drama/love story (

2.- action/adventure (

3.- comedy
(

________________________________

)
)

Westerns

science
fiction

action

documentaries

horror

TASK 5.- Listen to the three sentences and underline the

unstressed words
TASK 2.- Listen to three people talking about films.
Complete the spaces in blank using 1-2-3 according to what
these people say (Audio track)
* action films:

2
_________

* great dialogues:

_________

* romantic comedies:

_________

* Johnny Depp:

_________

* Westerns:

_________

* Reese Witherspoon:

_________

1. She is a brilliant actress.

2. Its a film for children.
3. Its got some great action scenes.
TASK 6.- Work in pairs. Use the information below to talk
about your favorite films.
A: What kinds of films do you like?
B: I like comedies and action films, and you?
A: I like romantic comedies and science fiction films.
A: What is your favorite movie?

TASK 3.- Listen again to the first person . Complete the

information in the gaps. (Audio track)

B: My favorite movie is Ace Ventura. What is your favorite

movie?
A: My favorite movie is Avatar. Who is your favorite actor?
B: My favorite actor is Tom Cruise. What is your favorite actor?

My Films
My favorite types of films are (1) animations and

A: My favorite actor is Al Paccino.

(2) ______________, but I dont like (3) ______________

Types of Films:

Extra Vocabulary:

________________.

animations
comedies
documentaries
dramas
romantic comedies
thrillers
Western action
fantasy
horror
science fiction

actor/ actress
director
films
action scenes
animation
dialogues
photography
special effects
brilliant
exciting
fantastic
funny
good
great

My favorite (4) _________________ is Johnny Depp. My

favorite film is Toy Story 3, because its got great
(5) _________________________ And
(6) ___________________________animation.
actor

dialogues

brilliant

horror
films

comedies

LESSON 1 Film Makers

Warm Up
1. Look at the pictures. Are they interesting?

6. Circle the three Time Expressions?

Why? / Why not

2. Read the dialogue Film-Goers and Film Makers.

1. What film are Tom and Cliff talking about?
2. What amateur video is Cliff going to make?
3. Why is Cliffs sister going to need a video camera?

3. Do you watch videos online? Do you upload videos online?

Do any of your friends upload original videos on YouTube?
4. Future around now using:
Verb To Be + going + the Infinitive of Verb (Ex. to watch)
Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences about the
future plans.
AFFIRMATIVE
I ________ going to see an original Ecuadorian film.
She / He is going to need a video camera.
It__ going to be interesting. (Write with the
contraction s)
We/You/They _______ going to show our best
video.
NEGATIVE
I ___ not going to be bored. (Use the contraction
m)
Its going to be interesting.
She is not going to break the camera again!
Hes not _____ to see Lost in Miami on a Unicycle
again!
We/You/They ________ not going to be bored
Affirmation: -You are going to watch a film.

5. Which sentence (a, or b) has the same meaning as this?

Im going to make amateur videos.
a. Im planning to make amateur videos.
b. Im making amateur videos.

Short Answers

Simple
Question: - Are you going to watch a film?

- Yes, I am. /
No, I am not.
(Im not)

WH-question: What are you going to watch?

- A video.

Affirmation: She is going to need a camera.

in a year from now - next year - next to

this year

Dialogue:

Film-Goers and Film Makers

Tom: What are you going to do tonight, Cliff?
Cliff: Im going to see an original Ecuadorian film Pescador,
(Fisherman) directed by Sebastien Cordero.
Tom: I saw it already. The film won awards in film festivals. It
communicated a feeling of suspense. Im not going to tell
you the ending!
Cliff: In a meeting, I heard that no one has filmed shots like
those in El Matal, Manta, Guayaquil, and Quito.
Tom: The last film I saw was terrible! It was about a unicycle
act in a Miami circus! I read an essay that reported they
made bad business decisions. It lost a lot of money.
Its not like Pescador that wins awards!
Cliff: Im going to make an amateur video. Its a travel and
nature video program about Machalilla National Park.
Im going to interview people.
Tom: Who are you going to interview?
Cliff: Tourists and nature specialists.
Tom: Fantastic! When are you going to start?
Cliff: Well, Ive got problems. My eccentric sister, Sarah,
broke my video camera, so Im going to get a part-time
job to buy a new camera.
Tom: How did she break it?
Cliff: She didnt remember to close the camera bag when she
walked back to the hotel. We found it on the street!
Tom: Oh, thats too bad. Ill help you find another camera to
buy, or to borrow.
Cliff: Really? Great! You are very kind. My sister is going to
need a video camera, too. She is also learning
filmmaking.
Tom: Oh, does she have plans to study cinematography?
Cliff: Yes, she does. Im going to show you four videos she
made, if youre not too busy. They are amazing!
Tom: Its going to be interesting. Im going to watch all four
videos! Im not going to be bored like when I watched my
last film: Lost in Miami on a Unicycle!
Cliff: Im glad you are interested in my sisters videos!
7. Fill in the blanks with To Be + going to + Verb
Ex: I am going to interview people. (interview)
1. ___________________________ (you/show) four videos?
2. ___________________________ (she / need) a camera?
3. Tom _____________________________ (not / be) bored.
4. It ________________________________(be) interesting!
5. We _____________________________ (watch) Pescador.

Simple
Question: ___ she going to need a camera?

- Yes, she is.

No,she is not.
(isnt)

WH-question: What is she going to need?

-A camera.

Simple Question: _____ you going to watch

a film?

-Yes, we are./
No,we are not.
(arent)

6. They _________________________ (lose) a lot of money!

7. _____________________ (you / buy) a new video camera?

Language Choice: Syntax (Word Order):

Speaking

Affirmation: subject + Be + going to + verb + complement

10. In pairs, one person tells about a problem, and then tells
how he/she is going to resolve the problem.

They are

going to see the film Pescador.

Negative: subject + Be + not + going to + verb + complement

They are not going to see the unicycle film!
Simple Yes/No
Question: Be + subject + going to + verb + complement
Is

she

going to study Cinematography?

Affirmative Short Answer:

Yes, + subject + Be.
Yes,

she

is.

Negative Short Answer:

No, + Subject + Be + not
No,

she

is

not.

(or: isnt)

Wh- Information Question:

Wh-Adverb + Be + Subject + going to + verb
What

is

she

going to

study?

8. Connect the persons situation with the intention with a line.

Then say the two sentences together. Example:
Im bored.
Situation:
1. I love tourism and nature.
2. I want to be an actor.
3. Im bored.
4. I love the cinema.
5. My camera is broken.

Im going to watch a thriller film

Plan or Intention:
a. to be a movie critic.
b. make a video about
Machalilla National Park.
c. buy a new video camera.
d. watch a thriller film.
e. start acting school.

a. Person A tells a problem that happened (in the Past Tense)

b. Person B asks, What are you going to do?
c. Person A says what he/she plans to do, with going to

+ verb.
Ex: lose $20 yesterday / ask my father for some money.
(lose = Present Tense)
Person A: I lost $20 yesterday. (lost = Past Tense of lose)
Person B: What are you going to do?
Person A: Im going to ask my father for some money.
Word Bank in:
Present and Past

Other actions
in the Present:

lose
win
break
see
find

buy
go to bed
not sleep
tell
talk to someone
take photos
not remember

lost
won
broke
saw
found

1. win $200 / buy a new iphone

2. break my iphone yesterday / take photos with my camera
3. did not sleep all night / go to bed at 7 p.m. this evening.
4. see a terrible film last night / not see it again!
5. find a pocketbook in the classroom / tell the professor
6. did not do my homework on Saturday / do it on Sunday
7. did not remember your birthday / buy you some chocolate.
8. see my girlfriend/boyfriend with another boy or girl tonight /
talk to her/him about it.
11. Write 1 or 2 sentences about what you are going to do
tonight.

Now, practice a new Language Choice (51)

9. Listen to the audio. Write boy or girl for each line to tell
who is going to do these things?

1. borrow a camera _____________

2. interview people _____________

3. offer to lend his camera ________

4. make a film __________________

5. use her fathers camera ________

12. Now, ask your partner what he/she is going to do tonight.

Guess by asking a Simple Yes/No Question starting with
Are you going to?
Your partner answers with: Yes, I am. / No, Im not.
or, Yes, we are. / No, were not.
(according to what he/she wrote in Exercise 11 above.)

LESSON 2 Star Act and Awards

1. What are your favorite movies? Which movies are popular
in your country?

Reading
2. In pairs think of an example of each type of movie.

5. Would you like to appear on a movie? What type of movie

would you like to appear on?
6. Look at the following chart. Which form, -ing or infinitive do
we use after like and would like?
We would like to give you this opportunity.
Do you like being the center of attention?
Would you like to appear in a movie?
What type of movie would you like to appear on?
Note: would like is used to talk about things we want in the
future.
like is used to talk about things we always enjoy.

7. Complete the sentences with like or would like and the

correct form of the verbs.

3. Read website advertising for people to take part in a movie.

Which of the movies in 2 is it advertising?

4. Read the advertisement again and correct the statements.

a. You need to have experience to appear on the

show.

b. The name of the company is Stars in their Eyes.

c. The casting stars in January.

d. The winner will get $400 000 000

e. You have to be between 15 and 30 to enter the

auditions.
f. There are auditions in San Francisco.

a. Ex: We like/ would like would like to watch (watch) Civil

War at Supercines next week.
b. Ex: They like/ would like like listening (listen) to music at
home. Its relaxing.
c. Pieria like/ would like __________________ ! (watch)
comedy movies. They make her laugh.
d. I like/ would like ______________________ (be) an actor
one day.
e. Vanessa like/ would like ________________ (sing)
professionally in the future.
f. Sam like/ would like ___________________ (watch)
musicals.

8. Use the cues to write questions with like or would like.

a. like/ see/ that new French movie?
Would you like to see that new French movie?
b.like/ buy/ magazines?
Do you like buying magazines?
c. like/ eat/ popcorn in the cinema?
d. like/ appear/ foreign films?
e. like/ go/ to the Opera House next week?
f. like/ go/ to the mountains?
g. like/ wear/ elegant for the red carpet in January?

9. In pairs ask and answer questions in 8.

Vocabulary
14. Which type of adjectives

a. describes situations or things

b. describes peoples feelings:.

-ed or -ing adjectives ?

-ed adjectives

-ing adjectives

a. tired
b. _________
c. bored
d. interested
e. relaxed

1. tiring
2. exciting
3. boring
4. _________
5. _________

C
D

Listening
10. Match the awards with the pictures
____ 1. Oscars The Academy Awards
____ 2. Palme dOr The Cannes International Film
Festival
d 3. BAFTA Awards The British Academy of Film
____
and Television Awards
____ 4. The Golden Bear The Berlin International Film
Festival
____ 5. Filmfare Awards Hindi Film Awards
____ 6. Goya Awards Spanish Film Awards

15. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word
in parenthesis.
a. I am interested in Spanish films (interest)
b. Watching movies on TV is ___________ (bore)
c. Dark scenes are not very ____________ (excite)
d. Going to the beach is very ___________ (relax)
e. I was very ___________ (relax) at the swimming pool.
f. I was very ___________ (tire) after writing my project.

11. Listen to the dialog. What actors and movies were

mentioned
____ Leonardo DiCaprio
____ Irene Escolar
____ Woody Allen
____ Salma Hajek
____ Joaquin Phoenix
____ Emma Stone
____ The Revenant
____ Frida
____ Autumn without Berlin
____ Irrational Man
12. Listen to the dialog. Who received the Goya Award? Why?
13. Listen write (T) true or (F) false.

a. ____
F The Tickets for the Cannes Festival are easy
to get.
b. ____ The city of Cannes is very relaxing.
c. ____ Celebrities wear informal at Cannes Festival.
d. ____ Laura is interested in French films.
e. ____ Irene Escolar was awarded actess of the
year
f. ____ Autumn without Berlin has shadowy small
interiors.
g. ____ Laura think the movie Autumn without Berlin
is interesting.

16. What makes a movie interesting? Mark (1-4)

a. ___ the actors

b. ___ the story
c. ___ the effects
d. ___ the scenery

17. Match the adjectives to the words in 16.

a. special ______________
b. twisted ______________
c. strong ______________
d. different _____________

18. Work in pairs. Take turns to ask about favorite movies.

Ex:

A: What types of movies do you like watching?

B: I like drama.
A: Whats your favorite film?
B: Instructions Not Included.
A: Why do you like it?
B: I think it is exciting. The story is twisted.

LESSON 3 Workshop 4

3. Match the numbers of the parts of Cliffs email letter above

with each of the letters of the different headings below:

Writing

a. personal information and the reason for writing the email __

b. the beginning of a formal letter __
c. the ending of a formal letter __
d. some questions about the video competition __

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1. After reading the poster, decide which information it gives:

a. the final date to upload your video______ (Check )
b. the time ___
c. the website address ____
d. the form to enter your info. ___
e. the big prize if you win ___
f. the physical address to send your DVD by mail ___
g. if you have any questions ___

4. Rewrite to second sentence by including also, or too.

Ex: I make nature videos. I make tourism videos. (also)
I also make tourism videos.
1. I make nature nature videos
I film music and sport videos.(too)
I film _______________________________ , _____.
2. I would like to ask about the cost to enter the competition.
I would like to know about the opening date. (also)
I would _____ __________________________________ .
3. I want to be a film maker. My sister wants to be a film maker.
(also) My sister ______ ___________________________.
4. I am going to need a video camera,.
My sister is going to need a video camera. (too)
__________________________________________ , _____.
Skills Builder Check out the different parts of a formal email:
Linkers to add information = red
Formal style = blue.
Beginning:

Dear Sir/Madam,

Introduce yourself/
Reason for letter:

I am a high school student, age 16.

Maybe you know my brother, Cliff.
I would like some more information
about your video club. I am going to
be a film maker. I also like to share
original videos. I like to watch many
kinds of films, too. I have some
questions for you.
I know you offer films in English.
Do you also show films in Spanish?
What Ecuadorian films do you show?
I would like to ask about the cost of
your video club, too.
I hope to hear from you soon.
Faithfully yours,
Sarah

2. Read Cliffs email to ProvicialFilmMakers@ecuamail.gob

Which information in Exercise 1 does it correspond to?

1. Dear Sir/Madam,
2. I am a university stu
dent, age 19. I am writi
ng
about the original video
competition. I make
nature videos.
I also make tourism vid
eos. I film music and
sport videos, too.
3. I have some questions.
What are the categories
of the videos? For exam
ple, do you accept music
and sport videos? I woul
d like to ask about the
cost to enter the competi
tion. I would also like to
know about the opening
date to upload videos. I
see there is a free trip to
Galapagos. What are
the other prizes? My sis
ter is 16, and is
interested in uploading
her video to enter the
competition. Are there dif
ferent age-group
categories?
I look forward to hearin
g from you soon,
4. Yours truly,
Cliff

Questions:

Ending:

6. Pick an Ad below, then write a formal letter to ask

information about it. (You can use 1 or 2 Wh-Questions in the
box.)
Include some personal information about yourself, too.
a. Watch great films at the University. Its free!
b. Download two hundred free Ecuadorian music clips now!
c. Upload your best original video in our university contest!
Wh-Questions: Who? What? Where? When? Why? How?
How much? How many? How often?, etc.
_______________________ ,
__________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
_________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
__________________________________________________
________________________________ .
______________________ ,
________________

UNIT

WHAT KIND OF FOOD

DO YOU EAT?

Objective: Listen, read and chat about food; order food and drink in a restaurant; the Future tense

and Zero Conditionals.

Topic Talk
1. Look at the photos (a-l). What foods can you see in the
photos?
2. Listen to two people talk about food. Which one of them
eats the healthiest food? Give examples.

3. Listen to the first person again. Fill in the spaces below with
the correct category of food according to the examples given).
The Kinds of Food I Eat
I usually eat a lot of 1 meat (Ex. beef, chicken, lamb,
etc.)
and 2 _______________________ . (Ex. cheese,
yogurt, etc.)
but I dont eat a lot of 3 ___________________ . (Ex.
lettuce, broccoli, onion, etc.)
I like a lot of 4 _____________ . (like coffee).
My favorite meal is 5 ____________.

Word Bank

Fruit: apple, banana, cherry, kiwi, lemon, melon, orange,

pear, strawberry, tomato
Vegetables: lettuce, broccoli, onion, beans, cabbage,
carrot, cucumber, mushroom, potato
Cereals: bread, (breakfast) cereal, rice, pasta
Meat: beef, chicken, lamb, pork sausages
Fish: salmon, sardines, tuna
Dairy Products: cheese, yogurt

Drinks:

coffee, cola, fruit juice (orange/lemon), milk, tea, water.

Snacks:
biscuits (cookies), cakes, chocolate, crisp, fruit,
ice cream, nuts, popcorn, sweets.
4. Pronunciation Listen to the words and underline the
words you hear in the Word Bank. Listen again and repeat
what you hear.
5. Work in Pairs. Use the Word Bank to tell your partner about
the food you eat. How healthy is your partners diet?

LESSON 1 The Future of Food

Warm Up

How Will Food be in the Future?

1. Look at the photos (a-c). What dishes are popular in Ecuador? What are the traditional dishes that people eat?

Interviewer: People have different customs and habits.

They like to change and to vary things, especially when
it comes to food and tastes. What will happen with food
in the next twenty years?

2. Read the interview. Do you agree with experts opinions?

Expert: There will be the need to eat healthy food, and

probably more people will become vegetarian, but there
will have less time to prepare the meals.

Future with will / wont.

I: Will we eat meat and pork?

3. First, read the sentences in the box. Then circle the correct
word in the Grammar Rule in the cloud below.

E: Yes, we will, but definitely we wont consume the

same amounts of them as now we do.
I: What will happen to junk food?

Affirmative

Negative

E: Well, nowadays we are more conscious of the effects

of junk food on our health, so in the next twenty years
people will reduce the junk food. Instead of it, people will
eat food based on vegetables like soya sandwiches.

They wont consume the same amounts of meat.

I: Will we eat out a lot?

Questions

E: No, people will not eat out so much. They will prefer
to eat at home, because the restaurants will become
too expensive. Besides, we will have other alternatives
because we wont have enough time to prepare food.

A People will eat more healthy food in the future.

Short Answers

Will people eat at home?............

Yes, they will.

Will people prefer to eat out?.....

No, they wont.

I: What alternatives will we have?

Correct the Grammar Rule

E: Some people are working on it. Maybe they will have

food capsules in order to reduce costs and time
preparation.

We use will and wont to talk about the

present / future.

I: Will we enjoy the taste of the food capsules?

4. Add more time expressions for the future to this list:

tonight,

tomorrow,

in five years,

next Tuesday

Ex.: on Friday, ________________________________

____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________

E: Probably not people enjoy tasting the flavors, but at

least they will get the feeling of getting full and of having
eaten some food. Another alternative will be something
like jelly food, although I think it will be disgusting to eat
chicken or vegetarian jelly food!

LESSON 2 Predictions
Practice

Grammar, Predicting the Future

5. Complete the predictions for 2036 with will or wont. Use the
interview to help you.

10. Listen to a fortune teller predicting a womans future. Name

some of her predictions. (Audio 3.7)

1. People wont eat junk food.

2. Restaurants ______ sell expensive food.
3. People ______ become healthier.
4. Junk food _______ be popular.
5. Food capsules ______ have some flavors.
6. Jelly food _______ be delicious.
7. People ________ spend less time to prepare food.
6. Use the cues to make questions about the future of food.
1. People / eat junk food?
Will people eat junk food?
2. Restaurants / sell expensive food?
3. People / become healthier?
4. Junk food / be popular?
5. Food capsules / have some flavors?

Ex. She will become a chef.

A starts:
1. have my own house?
2. have a small family?
3. play professional soccer?
4. have a business?
5. meet Beyonce?
A starts:
6. be President?
7. visit another country?
8. be an astronaut?
9. be rich?
10. be very popular?

B answers:
1. have an apartment.
2. have many children.
3. belong a sport club.
4. work for a company.
5. meet Beyonce?
B answers:
6. be a good citizen.
7. travel around Ecuador
8. be a scientist.
9. have enough money.
10. be very happy.

6. Jelly food / be delicious?

7. People / spend less time to prepare food?
8. _________________________________
9. _________________________________
10. ________________________________
7. Add more questions in exercise 6.
8. Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions from
exercise 6.
A. Will restaurants sell expensive food?
B. Yes, they will.
9. Read the situations. Use the cues to write predictions about
the future.
1. Restaurants are more expensive and unhealthy.
(cook at home)
We will have to cook at home.
2. There isnt time to prepare food. (make some fast
and healthy sandwiches.)
3. Kids are overweight. (control what our kids eat.)
4. People have sickness related to unhealthy eating
habits (give them strategies to improve their food
habits.)

12. Make some predictions about your partners future.

Discuss them in pairs.
Ex.
A. Youll travel around the world.
B. Yes, I will! / No, I wont. / Yes, that will be great!

LESSON 3 Food and Drink

Coffee

Warm Up

If you are like most North

Americans, you like to start your
day with a cup of coffee. Coffee
contains a substance called
caffeine. In humans caffeine is
a stimulant. It makes you feel
more awake and alert. Many
people start their day with a cup
of coffee because of the
stimulant effects. In fact, about
90% of North Americans drink

1. Where do our fruit and vegetables come from in Ecuador?

Use the list below.
bananas
oranges
watermelons
pineapples
grapes
potatoes

Los Ros, Esmeraldas, etc.

The Coast
Manab
Guayas
Loja, Ambato
The Sierra

Reading
Watermelons
Watermelons are a
delicious fruit. They are
called watermelons
because there are mostly
water. In fact, they are 92%
water!
They are usually round and
green on the outside. When
you cut open a watermelon, it is red or yellow inside.
Inside, there are sometimes black seeds, and sometimes
the watermelons are seedless.
Watermelons are grown all over the world. The largest
producer of this fruit is China. More watermelons are
grown in China than anywhere else in the world. Many
people like to eat watermelon, especially on a hot summer
day!

Reading Vocabulary Help

delicious (adjective) = having a very good taste or smell
mostly (adverb) = for the greater part, almost all
in fact (adverb) = in reality
usually (adverb) = commonly, normally
sometimes (adverb) = at times, now and then
seedless (adjective) = having no seeds
especially (adverb) = more than usual
Comprehension Check:
2. Did you understand the story?
Are these sentences True (T) or False (F)?
1. The outside of a watermelon is red. ___
2. When a watermelon has seeds they are usually black? ___
3. Some watermelons have no seeds. _____
4. Most people dont like to eat watermelon. ____
5. Watermelon is a fruit that is mostly water. ____

coffee.
Coffee is the third most popular drink in the world. Only
tea and water are more popular than coffee. Coffee beans
are actually the seeds of coffee cherries that grow on
coffee plants. The beans are green when they are picked.
Most of the coffee that is sold in coffee shops and grocery
stores is brown. It becomes brown because the beans
have been roasted at high temperatures. The roasting
gives the beans their different flavors. Some coffees are
darker and stronger-tasting than other coffees. You can
buy green coffee beans from some stores if you want to
roast your own beans.
In North America, a latte is coffee that has steaming milk
added to it. A cafe mocha is coffee with steaming milk and
some chocolate added to it. Sometimes whipped cream
is put on the top of a cafe mocha. Coffees with different
flavors added to them are very popular.

Reading Vocabulary Help

alert (adjective) = quick to notice and act.
seed (noun) = the small part of a flowering plant that
grows into a new plant.
picked (verb) [past tense of To pick] = to gather by
pulling off or out.
roast (verb) = to cook or bake with dry heat in an oven or
over an open fire.
shop (noun) = a small store.
steaming (adjective) = producing a gas from water that
you can see in the air when you boil or heat it.
3. Fill in the Blanks:
1. Coffee beans become _______________ when they
are roasted.
2. Roasted coffee beans need high _________________.
3. A cafe mocha is coffee with ___________________
milk and _______________________ added to it.
4. Both tea and _______________ are more popular
drinks than coffee.
5. The caffeine in coffee is a ______________________.
It makes you feel more awake.

Vocabulary
1. Unscramble these letters to find the food item:

1. kilm - __________

2. tame - __________

3. reap - __________

4. tralwemoen - ___________________

5. rarcto - _____________

6. fefeoc - _____________

Writing
2. What kind of food can be bad for you? Explain why.
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________
________________________________

3. Work in Pairs. Select three questions to ask your

classmate.
1. How much healthy food do you eat?
2. Do you ever eat junk food? Why / Why not?
3. How often do you eat vegetables?
4. How often do you eat meat?
5 .What is your smallest meal of the day?
6. What time do you have breakfast?
7. What is your favorite meal?
8. What is your favorite dessert?
9. Where do your parents go buy groceries?
10. How often do you go shopping?
4. Tell the class some of your answers.
Ex. Fernando doesnt like to eat junk food. His family likes
healthy food. They go shopping once a week.

________________________________

LESSON 4 Healthy Life

Warm Up
1. Look at the picture and label the fruits or vegetables (a-e). Which ones do you like?

a)______________

b)______________

c)______________

d)______________

e)______________

2. Read the text. Which of the things in the list are positive (+)
and which are negative (-) for us. Can you add more foods?
Nutrition Tips of the Week

Grammar Alive, Talking about Habits

7. Listen to the interview with a teenager. What does he eat
when:

1. Eat a number of times a day (45 times). When

you are hungry, you feel moody, so its harder to
concentrate.

1. he finishes the school day?

2. Some popular snacks, like crackers or cookies,

arent healthy. If we consume a lot of these foods,
we have weight problems. Healthy snacks, like fruit,
are better.

4. he is all alone at home?

3. At home, always make your meals from fresh products. If you use home-grown products, your meals
dont have chemicals, so they are healthier for you.
4. Fish is a good brain food! When you eat a lot of
fish, your memory gets better.
5. There are many vitamins and minerals in broccoli
and spinach. Green, leafy vegetables help us to stay
healthy if we make them part of our regular diet.
snacks

fish

avocado

fruit

3. Which of the tips from the text do you put into practice?

2. he goes outside?
3. his mother cooks meals for him?

8. Work in Pairs. Use the cues to make dialogues.

Ex.
A: What do you do if there is no food at home?
B: If there is no food at home, I go shopping.
A starts:

B answers:

1. there is nothing to eat at

home?........................

1. go shopping

2. your visitor is
vegetarian?.................

2. make a nice salad

3. want to be
thinner?.......................

3. eat less sugar

B starts:

A answers:

Grammar

4. want to cook dinner?

...........................

4. look in a cook book

Conditional Phrases in the Present Tense

5. your friends be hungry?

...........................

5. cook for them

4. Read the following sentences (1-2) from the text. What do

they refer to (A or B)?

6. not like the food in a

restaurant?.......

6. not eat it

1. When we are hungry, we feel moody. ___

2. Broccoli helps us to stay healthy if we eat it regularly. ___
A. describes a rule
B. predicts the future

9. Write something true about yourself by completing these

sentences.
1. If I watch too much TV, _____________.
2. If I feel sleepy, ___________________.
3. If I feel sad, ______________________.

5. Read the statement below. Fill in the blank to complete the

grammar rule.
If / When you dont eat proteins, your health gets worse.
If / When + Present Tense + Complement in the
___________ Tense.
6. Make conditional sentences using the cues.
1. you not drink a lot of water feel anxious
Ex. If you dont drink a lot of water, you feel anxious.
2. boys eat much candy have problems with weight.
3. people not sleep enough every night feel moody.
4. eat too much chocolate feel sick.
5. not eat green vegetables have health issues.

LESSON 5 Speaking Workshop

Warm Up

4. Listen to the dialogue again. Are the sentences True (T) or

False (F)?
1. Jamie and Sally want two tables. F

1. Look at the menu. What would you like for lunch

or dinner today? Tell the class.

2. Jamie and Sally order the same starter. ____

Id like the chicken salad and some apple juice.

4. Jamie orders the Thai chicken. ____

Main Courses
grilled fish and potatoes $5.50
egg, sausage and chips $4.00
Thai chicken & rice $5.00/$8.00
small/large/giant pizza $3.00/$5.00/$7.00
vegetable pasta $4.50

6. They order dessert. ____

Starters
French onion soup $5.50
tomato soup $4.00
tuna salad (small/big) $4.50/$5.00
chicken salad (small/big) $3.50/ $4.50
Desserts
banana cake $2.25
(chocolate/vanilla/coconut)
ice cream $2.00
fruit salad and cream $2.50
Drinks
bottle of mineral water $1.50
cola (small/big) $1.20/$2.50
orange/apple juice/milk $2.50
coffee (small/regular/big) $2.50/$3.00/$3.50
(light / black / cappuccino / latte / mocha)

3. Sally orders steak for main course. ____

5. They order cold drinks.____

5. Pronunciation Practice intonation and polite conversation

in Talk Builder, At a Restaurant.

Speaking
6. Work in Pairs. Act out this dialogue between a caf waiter
and a customer. First, fill in the blanks. Then act it out changing the words in italics with your own examples.
A: Hi, What would you like?
B: May I have a cheeseburger, _______ ?
A: A small / medium / large cheeseburger or a double
cheeseburger?
B: A double cheeseburger, __________ .
A: Anything else?
B: Yeah, Id ________ some banana cake.
A: __________ you like anything to drink?
B: Yes, I _______ have a glass of apple juice.

2. In Groups of Three. Look at the Talk Builder. What are

each one of the parts A/B/C (customer or waiter)?
Talk Builder, At a Restaurant
A: (Welcoming people at the door). Hello.
B: Hi. A table for two, please.
A: Of course. Over here, please. Heres the menu.
C: Thank you.
A: Are you ready to order?
C: Yes, we are.
A: What would you like for your starter?
B: Id like French onion soup, please.
C: And Ill have a tomato salad, please.
A: And for your main course?
B: Hmm, Im not sure. I dont know whether to have
the steak or Thai chicken.
C: Oh, Id like the Thai chicken and rice, please.
B: Oh, OK, me too.
A: Oh, thats two Thai chicken and rice. What would you
like to drink?
B: Ill have a fresh orange juice.
C: Hmm, Id like some mineral water, please.
A: Oh, OK. Thank you.

3. Listen to the dialogue in the link. Which of the things from

the menu above do Jamie and Sally order?
https://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/skills/listening-skills-practice/eating-out

7. Skills Builder
Add your favorite Ecuadorian dishes to the menu in
Exercise 1.
In Pairs. Ask you partner what his/her favorite Ecuadorian
dishes are.
In Groups of Three. Act out the situation in Talk Builder,
At a Restaurant.
One person is the waiter/waitress and the other two are the
customers.

8. Share with the class the favorite Ecuadorian dishes you

added to the menu.

LESSON 6 Language Review

1. Films & Food. Circle the right word to complete each
sentence.

He made his last film in New Zealand. There are

beautiful mountains there. (because)
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
23

My 1 favorite / brilliant film is 300. The 2 action /special

effects are awesome. I also like 3 animations / thrillers ,
like Finding Nemo because theyve got funny 4 dramas
/ dialogues .
I want to be healthy, so I dont eat a lot of 5 meat /fruit.
I eat 6 cereals / vegetables , like broccoli and carrots.
I dont eat unhealthy 7 meals / snacks , like crackers. My
favorite
8
dish / drink is lasagna. I often eat dairy products like
9
cheese / bread , and I drink a lot of fresh 10 cola / juice.
/10

/4
5. Be Going To. Use the phrases to write sentences about
peoples interests.
24

My parents / buy a new house.

____________________________________________
____________________________________________

2. ed / ing Adjectives. Complete the sentences with the

right form of the words given.

25

Janine / make a film about India?

____________________________________________
____________________________________________

The last Peter Jackson film - The Hobbit - was not

very 11______________ (interest). I got really 12
____________ (tire) because the dialogue was 13
_________________ (bore) and the action was not
14
_____________________ (excite). I was more 15
__________________(interest) in the music.

26

I / not spend the summer in the beach

____________________________________________
____________________________________________
27

/5

____________________________________________
____________________________________________
28

3. Like and Would Like. Complete the statements with like or

would like.
I ____________________ to visit China next year.
__________ you __________ eating in a friends
house?
18
__________ you ___________ to watch a movie?
19
I __________ to go out for a walk.

Mike / cook dinner at home

You / watch this film?

____________________________________________
____________________________________________

16

/5

17

6. Will / Wont. Use the phrases to write the predictions.

/4
29

4. Also, Too / Because, Because Of. Rewrite the sentences.

Use the words in parentheses.
I like Taiwanese restaurants. I cook Taiwanese food
(also)
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
20

Cinema tickets / not be very cheap

____________________________________________
____________________________________________
30

People / not go to the cinema

____________________________________________
____________________________________________
31

DVDs / not disappear

____________________________________________
____________________________________________

I often go to the park. I walk my dog. (too)

____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
21

32

people / watch all films online?

____________________________________________
____________________________________________
33

cinemas / exist?

____________________________________________
Everyone loves this caf. Theyve got great pancakes.
(because of)
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
22

____________________________________________
/5

UNIT

NATIONS

Objective: Talk and read about countries and the weather; listen to passages about them; ask for and
give directions; make a suggestion; Grammar: pronouns and articles; practice writing a postcard.

Topic Talk
Vocabulary (The weather)

3. Countries and Nationalities.

For further practice, listen to the next link and answer the
comprehension questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0n2XsT8NT28

1. Look at the photos and put the letter that belongs to each
image below. Then complete the sentences.
A hot
____

____ cloudy
____ rainy
____ windy
____ snowy
____ foggy
____ cold
____ sunny

Its
C

It isnt
B

Listening
2. Listen to the following videos and answer the questions:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXFe4tUCd40

1. He is from Mexico. What is his nationality?

__________________________________
2. She is American. Where is she from?
__________________________
3. Were from Ecuador. Is our nationality Ecuadorian?

Yes.

No.

Pronunciation, Word Stress

In English, we do not pronounce each syllable with the same
force. In each word, we accentuate ONE syllable. One
syllable in the word is stressed and all the other syllables are
pronounced with less stress.
Lets take 3 words: deluge, tornado and experimental. Do
they sound the same when spoken? No. Because we accentuate (stress) ONE syllable in each word. And it is not always
the same syllable. So the shape of each word is different.

Complete:
1. The Earth _________ around the ________ and
________________ occur. *
2. In ____________ leaves are green, __________ blossom
sometimes the weather is __________.
3. In ________________, you can go to the beach and drink
cold juice.
4. Describe the weather in autumn. What color are the leaves?
__________________________________
______________________________________
5. I can slide on a sled, and make a snowman when it snows
in the _____________ season.
*NOTE: There are four seasons in the Northern and
the Southern Hemispheres. However, since Ecuador
is on the Equator, it only has two seasons: the Wet
Season (invierno) and the Dry Season (verano).

Pay attention to these words:

2 syllables, stress on #1
DEL uge

tor NA do

3 syllables, stress on #2

ex pe ri MEN tal

5 syllables, stress on #4

LESSON 1 Other Countries, Other Climates

5. Some words start with a consonant that is silent, but starts
with a vowel sound in American English.

Speaking
1. Pair work. Look at the photos and describe the weather in
each picture.

2. Ask your partner which is her or his favorite season and

make a plan for a weekend.

an hour

/ n r /

an honest man

/ n .nst mn /

an honor

/ n n /

an MBA*

/ n em bi e /

* a Master of Business Administration

6. the //, /i:/
Use the definite article the with singular and plural nouns.

Pronounce / / ( th ) before consonant sounds:

Ex. / yu:nin/ the union
.
Pronounce /i:/ ( thi ) before vowel sounds:

Ex. /i: pl/ the apple.
Remember: We use a for unspecific nouns, and for the first
time something is mentioned.
But, we use the to express specific nouns, or for when we
use the noun for a second time or more. E.g:

3.

Grammar

A, AN / THE
a //, /e/

an /n/, /n/

Use the indefinite articles a/an for singular countable nouns.

Also use a/an for unspecific nouns, or for the first time
something is mentioned.
Use a before nouns
which start with a
consonant sound.

Use an before nouns

which start with a vowel.

a + noun

an + noun

a bridge

an architect

a house

an elevator

a school

an hour

a museum

an igloo

a zoo

an orphanage

4. Some vowels have consonant sounds.

a university

/ yu:niv:sti /

a unit

/ yu.nt /

a UFO*

/ yu.efo /

a one-year-old child

/ wn yir old child /

*UFO: Unidentified Flying Object

This story is about a cat. The cat was big and strong.
The cat met a kitty. The kitty was high-class, and the
cat was low-class. Nevertheless, they fell in love and
the brave cat took the kitty to live with him in his den.
Proper nouns do not use the article the; for instance, Charles,
Ecuador, Manab. Nevertheless, there are some places which
includes the in their names. For instance:
The United States of America
The Galapagos Islands
The United Arab Emirates
The United Kingdom
7. What is the difference between a/an, the?
If I say, Please, give me a chocolate, it means I want any
piece of chocolate. I am not specifying which chocolate it is.
But, if I say Please, give me the chocolate, it means people
know which chocolate I am talking about. It is specific.
To talk about general nouns, do not use the. For instance,
Life is beautiful.
(Life in general, nonspecific.)

The artists life is hard.

(It is specific.)

Tech is useful.
(It refers to tech in general.)

The tech used in banks is

safe.
(This is something specific.)

Ice is cold.
(Ice in general.)

The ice in my glass is

melting.
(It is the ice I have in my
glass. It is specific)

Listening
9. Listen to a dialogue between two students.(3.20)

Grammar Alive
10. Asking about Places. In pairs, ask about places you need to find in your town or university. You can follow this model:

A: Excuse me, do you know how to get to the

Main Library?
B: Well, there is a library near the Main Park,
across from the Banco del Pichincha .
A: Is it far from here?
B: No, it isnt. Its four blocks away.
A: Oh, thank you so much.
B: Youre welcome!

library

bus station

ATM*

supermarket

gym

Italian restaurant

shopping

mall

swimming pool

*ATM: Automated Teller Machine (cajera automtica)

LESSON 2 Iceland
Travel Website:
Iceland
Iceland is a Nordic Island country between the North
Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean. It is well-known for its beautiful
and diverse nature: white glaciers, black beaches, freezing
waterfalls, and geothermal sites. Iceland has the most active
volcano area in the world, 11% of the countrys surface is
covered with glaciers and about 30% is lava fields. You can
see the Great Geyser spurting boiling water up to 70 meters in
the air, go hiking up moonlight landscapes, and go river rafting
or whale watching in the open sea.

Warm Up
Vocabulary
1. Look at the map of Iceland and the vocabulary box below.
Guess which sentences are true.
1. Iceland is a Nordic Island country.____
T
2. The capital is Reykjavk. ____
3. Iceland is a big country. ____
4. Iceland is volcanically and geologically active. ____
5. They speak Icelandic, English and Danish. __
6. You can go ice climbing in Iceland. ___

Travel

Animals
See Icelandic sheep, horse, Artic Fox, mink, mice,
rabbits, reindeer, seals, seabirds.
Transport
Go by bike, bus, car, plane
Activities
Go fishing, skiing, snowboarding, ice climbing,
rock climbing, hiking, swimming, sightseeing, river
rafting

7. Pair work. Ask and answer questions about the people and
information below.

Fast Facts about Iceland

Capital: Reykjavik (the cleanest capital in the world)
Population: 323.002 Area: 103,000 km2
Language: Icelandic. English and Danish are widely spoken
and are compulsory subjects in the school
curriculum.
Climate: It has the four seasons: winter, spring, summer, and
fall. The lowest temperatures range from around -25 to -30C
Volcanic activity: On average, a volcano erupts every five
years.

Reading
1. Read the Travel Website and check your guesses from
Exercise 1.

Ex. Neymar (Brazilian, lives in Spain)

A: What nationality is Neymar?

B: Is he Argentinian?
A: No, hes Brazilian, but he lives in Spain.

* Rafael Nadal (tennis player)

* Jennifer Lpez (singer and actress)
* JK Rowling (writer)
* Ricky Martin (singer)

8. Listen to the following monologue about the top five travel

attractions in Iceland.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4ft2ipxNQs
9. Answer the questions.

2. Pair work. Read the article and complete the notes.

A

Where? _____________

Population __________

Things to do__________

Places to visit _______

___________________

___________________

___________________

___________________

Animals to see _______

Languages _________

___________________

___________________

___________________

___________________

3. Pair work. Use the information in Exercise 3 to ask and

answer questions about Iceland.
Ex. A: Where is Iceland?
B: Its between the North Atlantic and the Arctic
Ocean.
4. Tell the class what activities you would like to do in Iceland.
Ex. Id like to go to a thermal Hot Spring Spa.

Vocabulary
5. Complete the chart with the corresponding nationality.

1. How many hours of daylight do they have in winter?

__________________________________
2. Where is Snaefellnes located? _________________
3. What is considered the best place for viewing the
Northern Lights? ___________________________
4. Whats one of the most photographed sites of Iceland?
_________________________________
5. How can you enjoy the spectacular sight of Jokulsarlon,
a glacier river lagoon?__________________________
____________________________________________
ON YOUR OWN
10. Pair work. Think of Ecuador, and write notes for at least
three of these headings:

a. places to visit _________________________

____________________________________
b. climate ______________________________
c. activities to do ________________________
____________________________________
c. animals to see ________________________

11. Pair work. Ask and answer questions about your country.


Ex. A: What are the best places to visit?

B: The Galapagos Islands, Ingapirca, and

Yasun National Park.
Some WH-Question Words to help start your sentences:

Word Builder

Adjectives of Nationality
COUNTRY

NATIONALITY

Argentina
Ecuador
Canada
Britain
England
Spain
Finland
Portugal
China
Japan
France
Greece

1. Argentinian
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. British
5. ______________________
6. ______________________
7. ______________________
8. ______________________
9. ______________________
10. _____________________
11. _____________________
12.______________________

Who.?, What?, Where?, When?, Why.?, Which?

How? How much? How many?
How often? How far? What kind of?
Also: Can you? Does it...? Do people? Is it?
ls there.?/ Are there? ls there any.?/ Are there any?
An Unusual Souvenir!

For 1,100 Kronas (around $9,00), you can carry a can of Fresh
Icelandic mountain air back home with you! LOL

LESSON 3 Australian Tour

4. INDEFINITE PRONOUNS
We use someone, anyone, everyone and no one to talk
about people.

Warm Up
1. Share with a partner your experiences.

Have you traveled abroad?

If so, which countries have you visited?
If not, where would you like to travel?

Now read the ad.

Would you like to go on the tour? Why/Why not?
Who would you like to go with?

AUSTRALIA
IN 15 DAYS

We use something, anything, nothing and everything to talk

about things.
We use somewhere, anywhere, everywhere and nowhere to
talk about places.
* Pronouns that begin with some are used in affirmative
sentences.
* Pronouns that begin with any are used in questions and
negative sentences.
* No one, nothing, and nowhere all have negative
meanings.
5. Complete the dialogue with indefinite pronouns.

1. Explore Australia
2. Visit the Blue Mountains, The Great Barrier Reef, the
Sidney Opera House and more!
3. Have an incredible intercultural exchange in different
cities of the country, one of the biggest in the world!

2. Read the dialogue between two tourists on a tour of

Australia. Where are they? Why should they wait for the
group?
Kevin: Dan, did you see Marge or Molly anywhere?
Dan: No, I didnt see anyone from our group here.
Where is the guide? I cant see him either!
Kevin: Are we lost? Where are we?
Dan: Somewhere in Australia! Im totally sure about
that, but, lets ask someone. Look! Everyone is
going to that place. There are many whale
watching ads everywhere. Im pretty sure they are
over there.
Kevin: No one mentioned anything about going to watch
whales on the Coast.
Dan: Dont worry! Everything is Ok. Im hungry. Lets
eat something while we wait for them.
Kevin: Ok. Anyway, theres nothing to do until they come
back.

Grammar
3. Complete the table with the words in blue from the text.
words that have negative
meanings:

nothing, nowhere
_____________________

words used in questions and

negative sentences

anything, ______________
______________________

words referring to all things/

people/places

everyone, ______________
______________________

words referring to some

things/people/places

someone, ____________,
______________________

A. It is late Marge, we have to go.

B. I cant see my passport anywhere !
A. Its _____________________ in your handbag. Have
you got the maps and guide books?
B. Yes, Ive got __________ , -even a French-English
phrase book!
A. The phrase book is not necessary. _____________
speaks English in France, but if you feel confident with
that, it is Ok. Have you got _______________ to read
on the plane?
B. No, I havent. And Ive got ___________ (negative) to
eat, either!
A. Dont worry, we can eat and buy _______________ at
the airport.

Grammar Alive
Suggestions
A.
B.
A.
B.
A.
B.
A.
B.
A.

Can you recommend a good museum?

Well, the Central Museum is fantastic.
Lets watch something interesting?
Theres nothing interesting on TV.
I am hungry!
We can go to a restaurant.
I love seafood. Would you like to eat shrimps?
Oh, sorry! I dont like them.
Well, how about fish?

Reading
6. Read the three students comments about living in the
United States. Then tell a what aspects were most difficult for
Lauren, Allan, and Isabella.

Student life in the USA

When I arrived in the USA, the most difficult thing for me
was the language. Even though I took some English
courses, it seemed to me I couldnt even understand
a word. As time went by, I started to understand things
better, and I felt more confident
to speak. Now, I have some
friends from different countries
and I can practice the language
with them. Lauren, 19.

Since I arrived here, I have missed the food in my country.

I like eating a lot of: rice, potatoes, meat, salad, soup, and
juice. Here, I dont have a meal like in my homeland, and
the prices make a difference! In my country, I can eat a lot
for no more than $5, and here I
need more than $10 for a basic
meal. This is the only thing I
miss from my country, well
my family and friends, too!
Alan, 22.

8. For further practice, listen to the next link and answer the
comprehension questions.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiHaAOBCmTQ&ebc=ANyPxKrMwWT9nItv-O4FvY_uGUfRGX_m9ArEDULcLPMP_46IgC6244ZdYrSz-UBrpQtjiFap6rIKt8WbqHkiomr7R5MudthECQ

At the beginning, everything was wonderful for me: the

buildings, the stores, the technology, the people, the
fashions, and even the food. After a month, I started getting
homesick. I missed my family and my friends a lot, and it
was a hard time for me.I used
to Skype my family every day,
and I couldnt talk to them
without crying. Now I feel better.
Isabella, 19.
Complete:
1. International Living is _____________________
company headquartered in Ireland.

Listening

2. The Haskins came to Ecuador in _____________.

3. The Sanders from Georgia found Ecuador the best

Foreigners Living in Ecuador.

combination of three elements. Which are they?

7. Listen to the following videos and answer the questions

below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U95RyrqAtI0

a. ________________ , b. _________________
c. _________________
4. The Pombos from California have been in Cuenca for
____________________ months.
5. Jim Wagner from __________________ went to
Cotacachi to do ________________________ and
then he went back to his country to find someone to
buy___________________ and he came back to
Ecuador in (the year) ______________.

TIME FOR PRACTICE: ROLE PLAY

1. How far is Cuenca from the US?

__________________________________
2. How many Americans live in Cuenca, Ecuador?
__________________________________
3. Americans need a bigger budget to live in
Ecuador than in the US . True

False

A Role Play with 3 People

Create an oral dialogue between you and two tourists who
are asking about places to tour when they visit your country of
Ecuador. Suggest some places to visit, how to get there, and
clothes or things they will need. Use a/an, the.

LESSON 4 Speaking Workshop

1. Write the correct letter in the boxes below the picture.
a. Turn right.
b. Turn left
c. roundabout
d. next to
e. opposite

f. Take the second right.

g. Take the second left.
h. Go past
i. Go straight on
j. traffic lights

Order the directions from 1-5

Its the third street on the left.

_____

Go straight ahead, down Sutter Street.

_____

Go out of the hotel and turn left.

_____

Union Square will be right in front of you

_____

Turn left and Stockton

_____

4. Listen again and circle a or b.

1. Allie and the man

a. have met before.

b. havent met before.
2. Mark is..

a. meeting Allie later.

b. in a meeting.

2. Look at the map. Work in pairs. Ask and answer these

questions.

3. Del Monicos is

a. a coffee shop.

b. a restaurant.
4. Brad wants to

a. go shopping with Allie.

b. take Allie to the Union Square.

1. How can you get to the bus station?

2. Where is the Italian restaurant?
3. How far is the theatre from the place where you are?
4. Do you know Kings road? How can I get to it?
3. Visit this link and listen to and watch the dialogue. Listen to
Allie talking to the hotel receptionist. Order the directions from
1-5

www.youtube.com/wacth?v=A-dBDUC_PcQ

Adapted from American New File Practical English*

UNIT

DEVICES

Objective: Read, listen and talk about technology; role play shopping situations; write about the
advan-tages and disadvantages of a particular device; write a resignation letter; use the Present
Perfect Tense.

Topic Talk
1. Which of the electronic devices in the network can you see in the photos (a-c)? Which of them would you like to have?
a. Its probably an electronic skateboard.
That one.

2. Watch and listen to the description of the 5 new gadgets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESuY8FhpE0k

3. Listen again and complete the next chart with personal

information. Use information in the network.

My Devices
I am

into / not into technology.

I often 2_________ , and I 3_____________

My favorite devise is a/an 4_____________
I like it because it is so 5 cool / useful .
Id like to have a new 6________________ .

2.1. Ask your partner: What their favorite gadgets are, and
what new gadgets would they like to have?

1. Her favorite gadget Nuimo

Online
check/send emails/messages,
buy things online, download
music / films /photos / programs
/ video, go online, read articles
and blogs, play online computer
games, use Facebook /
WhatsApp / Instagram, upload
photos/information/videos.

Computer

Laptop, desk top,

tablet, net book

Devices
digital camera, DVD, drone,
e-book reader, hover board,
mobile phone, Sat Nav,
Cricket,
Smart Phone, Smart TV, video
game console, MP3 player,
video camera, Smart Watch.

4. Work in groups. Use the network to tell your partners how

you use technology.
How many people in the group are really into technology?

LESSON 1 Usseles Devices

2. Listen again and complete the chart.

Watch and Listen

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mV5TeKMWlHQ

1. Listen a check the best option.

a. These gadgets are have been used a lot in the past.
b. These devices are very useful.
c. These gadgets have been a failure in the sales
industry.

Air conditioned
shoes

It has been created by a

company in __________

Inflatable jacket

Created by ___________
It is used to slide rapidly
on any kind of ground.
It is used to pour liquids
in easily.

The NES virtual

boy

It Is a _______________

So love feet
The two-in-one i.Potty

It costs _____________
It s an i.console a child
can use while pooping.

The As-Seen-On-TV hat.

It is a kind of TV you
can put in your hat
It measure what you eat

Puppy tweet

It is used to __________

Grammar
The Present Perfect is formed from the Present Tense of the verb have and the Past Participle of a verb:

We use the Present Perfect tense:

For something that started
in the past and continues
into the present:

For something we have done

at some time in the past up
until now.

* Ive played the guitar ever

since I was a teenager.
* He has written three books
and he is working on
another one.

Subject

Have

Past
Participle

* I have been married for

nearly ten years.
* She has lived in Manab all
her life.

- the rest of the

sentence
(the Complement)

AFFIRMATIVE
SENTENCES

have

studied

for the test.

He

has

written

an text message.

NEGATIVE
SENTENCES

You

havent

bought

a new Lap top.

He

hasnt

eaten

his lunch yet.

Have

they

driven

to Quito before?

Has

the party

started

already?

QUESTIONS

3. Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb

in parenthesis
a. I ___________ (eat) guinea pig once before.
b. They ______________________ (not visit) Loja yet.
c. Luisa and Janet ________________ (practice)
the whole week for their presentation.
d. The neighborhood kids ________________ (not play)
this game before.
4. Make positive Present Perfect sentences
1. (I / study / English)
I have studied English
2. (She / eat / kiwi)
__________________________________
3. (They / go / to Miami)
__________________________________
4. (We / read / that magazine)
__________________________________
5. (He / live / there for five years)
__________________________________

5. Ask Present Perfect Yes-No questions by placing the

Auxiliary Verb have or has first:
a. (they / go / to the Cuba? )
Have they gone to Cuba?
____________________________________
____________________________________
b. (you / read / Don Quijote?)
____________________________________
____________________________________
c. (he / be / late for a meeting before?)
____________________________________
____________________________________
d. (she / meet / your brother yet?)
____________________________________
____________________________________
e. (your parents / live / here as long as my family
has?)
____________________________________
____________________________________

Grammar Alive
6. In groups ask questions about the following topics, then
answer them.

Ex. Have you

ever won a
trophy?

Ex. Yes,
I have.

* win a trophy
* go to Malecn 2000 in Guayaquil?
* meet a famous singer
* visit Mitad del Mundo
* watch the Ecuadorian film, La Tigra
* get a high grade in a university subject

Reading
7. Read the opinions and tick if they are positive or negative

OPINIONS
Android Marshmallow: the best mobile platform. Excellent
design; awesome; improved power management; Android
Pay fully integrated; improved security features; better App
permissions.
Cons: A lot of handsets will not get it; Samsung and LG will
take away the beautiful Google design.
Google Glass has received bad reviews for possible movie
pornography piracy and, but its overall concept is very cool.
The Amazon Kindle Paperwhite offers the best balance of
features and price supporting the latest updates to the Kindle
OS, including a new, more readable font for reading in bed.
Cons: Light creates dark spots at bottom of screen.

POSITIVE

NEGATIVE

LESSON 2 Internet Safety

1. Read the following article about the internet usage around
the world. Guess the words to fill in the gaps.

Twenty ___________ ago, kids in school had never even heard

of the internet. Now, Ill bet you cant find a single person in your
school who hasnt at least heard of it. In fact, many of us use it on a
regular basis and even have access to it from our homes! The net in
___________ really stands for network. A ___________ is two
or more computers connected together so that information can be
___________, or sent from one computer to another. The internet
is a vast resource for all types of information. You may enjoy using
it to do research for a school project, downloading your favorite
songs or communicating with friends and family. Information is
accessed through web pages that companies, organizations and
individuals create and post. Its kind of like a giant bulletin board
that the whole world uses! But since anyone can put anything on
the internet, you also have to be careful and use your best judgement
and a little common sense.
Just because you read something on a piece of paper someone sticks
on a bulletin board doesnt mean its good information, or even
correct, for that matter. So you have to be sure that whoever posted
the ___________ knows what theyre talking about, especially
if youre doing ___________! But what if youre just emailing
people? You still have to be very careful. If youve never met the
person that youre communicating with online, you could be on dangerous ground! You should never give out any personal information
to someone you dont know, not even your name! And just like you
cant ___________ the information on every website out there,
you cant rely on what strangers you meet on the internet tell you
either. Just like you could make up things about yourself to tell
someone, someone else could do the same to you

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My parents have / has built a new house.

I have / has seen some nice condominiums in
Baha de Carquez.
My father have / has found a new job.
My brother have / has got a lot of friends.
We have / has an English test today.
This woman have / has spoken to us.
We dont have / has a lot of money.
My cousin have / has a new girlfriend.
The pupil have / has a new pencil box.
Have / Has you received the package?.

Sentence Builder
Certain verbs almost always have two objects, one of them is
direct and personal, and the other indirect.
Example:

My father gave a present to Mary.

The Direct Object is a present and the

Indirect Object is Mary.
.
Some common verbs that often have these two objects are:
give, tell, offer, fetch, and bring.
3. Identity the Indirect Object in the following sentences (1-5).

4. Use the prompt to write a resignation letter to give notice to

your present employer.

Word Bank:
______________________________
my cat, the teacher,

us,

him,

me,

his patient

______________________________
Ex.
The doctor has given a pill to his patient.
1. He needs more. Will you fetch _______ some more pills,
please?
2. Ask ________________ about our homework.
3. We want to know if you are safe, Janet, so
be sure to send _____ a text message when you arrive in
Quito.
4. I was very happy. My aunt sent ____ a tablet from France
as my graduation present!
5. It was thirsty, so I gave _________ some milk.

______________________________________________
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LESSON 3 Electronic Gadgets

2. Guess the meaning of thesewordsand phrases.

Writing
TIP:
When we want to write an article giving the good and bad
points about keeping a particular gadget, we divide it into four
paragraphs.
- We start by saying what kind of gadget we are going to write
about.
- In the second paragraph, we list the good points with
reasons.
- In the third paragraph, we list the bad points with reasons.
- At the end of the story, we give our opinion. We list points
with firstly, secondly, also, what is more, etc. We use words
and expressions such as however, on the other hand, etc. To
introduce opposing ideas. We can use as or because to link
the good or bad points to their reasons. We express our
opinion with I think, I believe, In my opinion, etc..

- increase

- tool

- promote

- entrepreneurs

- harmful

- suffer

- Brain Fog

- brain

- daily

3. Complete the Chart

In pairs, read the text and complete it with the good and bad
points of electronic gadgets.

Good Points

Bad Points

Do and promote
business

Affect eyes
and body

1. Read about Electronic Gadgets. Do you agree that there are

disadvantages by their usage?

ELECTRONIC GADGETS
A gadget is a small tool such as a
machine that has a particular function to
increase the efficiency of something.
Nowadays, gadgets are a very essential
part of our lives. We need gadgets to
make and promote our business, or to be
connected with the latest news about it.
Electronic gadgets have made lives much
easier for: home makers, businessmen,
executives and entrepreneurs as they can
monitor and work while they are away.
They are also a great source for
entertainment such as music players,
televisions, i-pads, i-pods, etc..
However, using gadgets also has its disadvantages. Most gadgets are powered
by electricity and they produces harmful
waves which affects our eyes and bodies.
People may suffer from common problems like indigestion, extreme fatigue,
Brain Fog, etc.. Also, the radiation
produced by cellphones can affect our
brains which can cause cancer.
Gadgets make us more and more
dependent on them. The use of gadgets
makes people mechanical. Nowadays,
many human beings are not even able to
do simple tasks without getting help from
a gadget.
In conclusion, gadgets have advantages
and disadvantages, but they are very
important in our daily lives.

4. GROUP WORK
In small groups talk about the advantages and disadvantages
about the use of electronic gadgets.
5. Choose your favorite electronic gadget and use the reading
as a model and the plan below to write your own article about
it. Give it a title.
Paragraph 1

kind of gadget

Paragraph 2

good points and reasons

Paragraph 3

bad points and reasons

Paragraph 4

Your opinion:

LESSON 4 Comparing Cultures

A High-Tech World

1. LETS COMPARE CULTURES!

GROUP WORK:
In small groups discuss these questions.
a. In small groups think of inventions that have
changed our lifestyle in important ways.
b. Read the description and talk about the
technological products described there.
c. Do you have these products at home? How do you
use them?
HOW HAS TECHNOLOGY AFFECTED YOUR
LIFE?
Try imagining your life without technology. Without alarm
clocks, refrigerators, computers, telephones and so on.
It would be very different from what we are accustomed
to today. The truth is, all of us rely on technology a great
deal to get through the day. Whether its at work, at
home, or at school. I know my family depends greatly
on technology. Without technology our lives would all be
much different.
One of the useful products of technology would be the television. Usually, my family would sit together in the living
room to watch television programs together after dinner.
During this time, we would occasionally talk about the
shows that are being broadcasted. This allows my family
to interact with each other more often.
In the twenty-first century, one of the most important technologies would be the Internet. The Internet is a system,
which allows people to communicate globally. I personally
use it for: Internet mailing (email), instant messaging, online shopping and online gaming. With the Internet, I am
able to keep close contact with my aunt who has migrated to France. Online gaming is also another big part of
my life. When I play games over the Internet, I am able to
make friends with people from other countries.
Another part of technology in my life would be the mobile
technology. In the olden days, people had problems
when they wanted to communicate with their relatives in
far-away places Now, with mobile technology, peoples
lives are made easier as they can contact each other
anywhere and anytime they want to. I personally have a
cell phone, too, and it has become more than a necessity
in my life.

2. ITS YOUR TURN!

Invent a gadget that you think is useful to you or other members of your family.

3. PREPARE
Write a description of your gadget and be ready to share it to
your classmates.

UNIT

5 MANAGING MY TIME

Objective: Listen to, read and talk about ones daily routines; talk about photos describing them;
write about a perfect day; grammar: compare the use of Simple Present vs. Present Continuous
tenses.

Topic Talk

2. Read about these people and match them with the pictures
(a-c)

1. Look at the pictures (a-c). Think about the questions (1-3)

then tell the class your answers.

1.

1) How are the people feeling? (tired, happy, stressed.)

2) When do you get stressed about time? (e.g. rush hour,
traffic jam, a test)
3) Are you an early bird = morning person or a night
owl = night person?

Warm up
Before you reading, look at the pictures and answer the
following questions:

* What is in the picture?

* Where is it? Who is it?
* What is happening?

Make a list of possible words and expressions

(e.g. wake up/have lunch).

2.
3.
a. My name is Daniela. I wake up at 5:50 a.m., but I get up at
6:00 oclock. I have breakfast at 6:10. Next, I take a shower. I
get dressed at 6:20. After that, I go to the bus station at 6:30.
Then, I go to university and start classes at 7:00 a.m. I finish
classes at 11:00 am. I get home at 11:30 and I help in the
house chores. I have lunch at about 12:30 p.m. Then, I go to
my English class at 2 p.m.
b. I get up at 10 am every day. I go to university from 11 a.m.
until 4 p.m. When I return home from school at 5:00 p.m., I
play video games in the computer until I have dinner at 6:00.
Then, I study English about two hours and I do my homework.
I watch TV at 9:00 p.m. After that, I listen to music, read a
book or chat to my friends. Finally, I go to bed at about 02:00
am. I sleep ten hours a night. On Wednesday, I go the cinema
at 08:00 p.m. At the weekend, I go out with my friends to the
park, parties and the beach.
c. I usually get up at 6 oclock in the morning. Then I stretch a
little and take a shower. I put on my clothes already selected
to go at University. I am very organized. I have breakfast at
6:30. I walk to the bus stop and take the bus to go to
university. I studied Chemical Engineering. I start classes at
seven oclock. I finish class at 11:00.Then, I return home at
eleven oclock. I take a shower again and I take a nap. Then,
I have lunch at 12:30. In the afternoon, I play soccer with my
friends.

3. Read again to the first person.

Complete the information in the next sentences:
I get up1 at ______.
I go to my English class at2 ______.
I have breakfast at3______.
I get home at4 ______.
I go to the bus station at5______.
B

I have lunch at6______.

I wake up at7______.
4. TIME PREPOSITIONS
Complete the description with the correct prepositions.

(In/On)1_____Saturday, I usually feel very relaxed. I get

up at (to/about) 2 _____ eight thirty and my bus leaves (in/
at)3 ______about eight. In the afternoon, I get home (on/at)4
______five in the evenings, we go (to/in)6 ______ the park or
the cinema. After that, we go (in/to) 7______parties. I spend a
lot of time with my friends. On Sunday, we play soccer (in/on)8
the morning. (At/In)9 ____ the afternoon we usually go (about/
to)10 ______the beach.

5. Collocations about routines:

Complete the sentences with the correct collocations.
I always ________ lunch.

6. Choose the best option:

1. They ________ at 5 oclock and take a shower.
get up

I usually ________ tired and sleepy in class.

I often________ time with my friends in the afternoon.
I always ________ computer games after school.

On Sunday, I always ________ soccer.

feel excited

We never________ to school by bus.

feel tired

feel funny

3. I watch TV every day ________ the afternoon.

Sometimes, we ________ to the beach by bus.

On Wednesday, I ________ to the movie with my friends!

get up

2. I dont have any energy and I ________ after the party

We go to ________ at about p.m.

I________ ten hours a night.

get home

at on in
4. They are soccer fans. They ________ soccer every night
and they go to the stadium every Saturday.
play

go

meet

LESSON 1 Daily life

Warm up
1. Work in pairs and answer the questions

a) How do you plan your time? What do you use to

do it?
b) What are your daily routines?
c) Which of those routines are hobbies and what are
a must?

Reading
2. Read the text and decide what the text is about

a) People with issues

b) Normal People

c) unconventional people

3. Match the paragraph (1-6) with the headings (a-g). There is

one extra heading

Vocabulary
5. Look for adjectives in the text that fit the nouns in the table
Noun

Adjective

Legend
Astonishment
Fake
Welcome
Life
Magnetism
6. Complete the sentences with words from exercise 5
a) Her temper was __________ in her household.
b) His memory was __________, his energy
indefatigable.
c) I thought it was all________, for the show.
d) Even tired as she was, his arms were a _________
haven.

a) Elvis Presley

b) Magnetic island Bill

e) He is still ________ and gay!

c) Prince Leonard

f) _________ fields arise from the flow of current .

d) Crocodile Harry

e) Bee Miles

f) Brian Law

4. Read the text again and answer the questions

a) What was the name of the book wrote by Bee

Miles?

b) What did harry do for 13 years?

c) Why Brian Law was arrested in May 2005?

d) Why Leonard Casley declared himself Prince?

e) How long has Bill been leaving in his boat?

Writing
7. Work in pairs. Choose one of the options (a-c) and write
notes.
a)

Your ideal day at university

b)

Your ideal San Valentines day

c)

Your ideal weekend

8. Tell the class about your ideal day.

1. Born in 1902 and lived untill 1973, she was the scourge
of Sydney taxi drivers as she refused to pay her fares and
was also legendary for crossing the continent of Australia
by jumping, uninvited, on to bumper bars of cars heading
in the direction she wanted to go. She was once
incarcerated in a mental home but later released. Also
wrote a book that was never published titled A dictionary
by a bitch.
2. Originally from Latvia, where he claims he was a baron,
Harry spent 13 years up in the north of Australia
hunting crocodiles and then arrived in Coober Pedy, South
Australia, to try his luck at opal mining. Like most people
in this town he lives in a cave, which he has adorned with
his own artworks and that is now one of the prime tourist
attractions of the town, attracting busloads of tourists. The
cave has featured in the Mad Max movie and numerous
magazines as females who jump into his bed are allowed
to write their name on the ceiling of the cave and Harry
has collected an astonishing number of names.

5. Did Elvis really die or is he still alive? The mystery is

solved, he is still alive and well and runs a fruit and veg
shop in Woodford near Brisbane. Cruise into town along
the main street until you see Elvis Parsleys Grapeland
and pop into the shop. On demand he will change his
shop outfit for the glitter suit, crank up the sound system
and belt out the old favorites like Viva Las Vegies,
Artichoke Hotel and Suspicious Limes.
3. Brian Law made an unsuccesful attempt to become
mayor of Cairns in the 2004 elections with a poster of
himself in a pose with hair in the wind looking more like a
promotion poster for the musical Hair.
He was also arrested some time later in May 2005 for
obstructing police when he tried to enter a US navy ship in
Cairns harbour to search for weapons of mass
destruction.
He and his companions were dressed in white lab coats
and equipped with fake uranium detectors and pink plastic
binoculars.
4. In 1969 Mr. Leonard Casley from Kalbarri, Western
Australia ran into disagreements with the government
over what to do with the wheat from his farm. In the end
the dispute ran that high that he decided to secede from
Australia, renamed his wheat farm the Hutt River Province, declared himself Prince Leonard and his wife Princess Shirley of Hutt, and he has started printing his own
stamps. There were still more disagreements between
Hutt River Province and Canberra and in 1997 Hutt River
Province actually declared war on Australia. Though there
is no welcome sign at the gate you can go in and visit
the prince and princess. Send us a photo too. It may be
a bit hard to find but the Geraldton tourist info will give
you a map when you go in to get your visa for Hutt River
Province. You can also get your passport stamped on
entry. Follow the latest news from this place in their online
newspaper The Hutt River Guardian.
More info on the official website of the Hutt River
Province.

6. A bloke named Bill has managed to live on his

houseboat on Horseshoe beach in Magnetic Island for
the last 30 years or so, a million dollar location for absolutely free! Authorities have been wanting to move him on
for decades but have so far been unsuccesful.
https://youtu.be/HnD1GGjbCpE

Source:
http://www.amazingaustralia.com.au/excentrics.htm

Present Simple And Continuous

LESSON 2 Grammar

4. Read the Present Simple sentences (14) from the text.

Match them with the uses (ab)

Warm Up
1. Look at the photos (ac). Which activity is more
productive? Why?
A

1. The children get distracted by the

television
2. Young adults spend more time in front of
the computer
3. They dislike reading
4. Most teenagers prefer watching television
a. a habit a regular activity
b. a present state, feeling or opinion
5.- Read the Present Continuous sentences (12) from the
text. Match them with the uses (ab)

C
2.- Read the text. Which of these activities are technological
fads?

Reading a book

Chatting on the computer

Have a chat with a friend

Watching television
3. Do you think technology is good or bad for teenagers and
young adults?
LIFESTYLE (MODERNITY Vs WELLBEING MOVEMENT)
Modern life is bringing happiness and new expectations for
some families nowadays. But others are suffering the consequences that the new lifestyle has imposed on peoples habits.
Technology and the communication revolution now is
becoming the main aspect on teenagers and young adults
concerns. They are more aware and able to manage the
gadgets that those artifacts bring to daily activities. At home,
after school, the children get distracted by the television or by
the computers or mobiles through the shows and gadgets that
diverts their attention from more productive or healthy activities. Family relations are broken and the communication and
understanding between family members is lost.
Teenagers and young adults spend more time in front of the
computer forfeiting downtime to less social and family
relationships.
People are thinking that all these technology is helping to
create a better life. However, Sociologists and critical thinkers
believe that the technological fad is bringing some issues
from the households to the workplaces.
Children and young people dont dress according to their
native culture anymore. They dont even eat or drink traditional dishes. Today, a boy or a girl is not playing the old
games that once their relatives used to play. All of these have
brought the acculturation of society. The need and wishes of
modern youth are very different from those of their parents.
When asked the teenagers what are they doing during their
free time, they say: I am watching television right now or Im
playing computer games. They dont say: Im reading a book
right now. They dislike reading because watching television
or playing online role playing games is easier and they do
not have to use their own imagination. Teenagers prefer to
spend free time in front of a computer rather than to walk, play
football, go to a swimming pool, or just simply meet a friend in
the park and have a chat.

1. Modern life is bringing happiness

2. Im watching television
a. Its happening right now at the time of
speaking
b. Its happening around now, not just at this
moment

Practice
6.- Match the sentences (1 6) with the context (ab)

1.- Im reading a book

2.- I read books
a.- Im busy now
b.- I spend time in productive activities
3.- Im not playing any sport
4.- I dont play sports
a.- I dont use to practice healthy habits
b.- I dont like sports
5. - Im checking my email
6.- I check the mail
a.- Its my daily routine
b.- Its my obligation

7. - Complete the dialogue in the Cyber Caf with the Present

Simple or the Present Continuous
Juan: Hi Mercedes! What ____________(you/do) here?
Mercedes: I________(be/do) homework.
Juan: Its that about the essay the Teacher gave us? The one
about how technology___________________(be/
change) our behavior?
Mercedes: You are right; I _________________(be/search) on
the internet some articles about the subject. I think
that the topic is very interesting. ______________
(you) agree?
Juan: Yes I do. I _______________(believe) that technology
________________(change) many things today and
that it is our responsibility ______________(use) them
in a productive and safe way.
Mercedes: ____________(you/ think) technology is good or
bad?
Juan: Well! I___________(not/think) technology is bad by
itself. It depends on you. If you let technology takes on
you, probably you get in trouble.
Mercedes: What _______________(you/ mean?
Juan: I mean, you need to manage appropriately the
technology, not the contrary. For example, try to
balance the time ____________________(you/be/use)
it with the time you share with your family and friends.
______________(do/not) spend too much time over the
computer, go out and have some fun, visit friends, play
more sports. In conclusion, live a healthy life.
Mercedes: Oh! You are right. From now on _______________
(I/go) to use my smart mobile in a more responsible
manner.

Grammar Alive

What do you usually use the internet for?

I search the web, download music and chat with my friends

8.- Listen to three telephone conversations. Where are Peter,

Mary and Ron.

How many hours do you spend on the internet every day?

I spend six to seven hours every day. I even stay very late at
night doing it.

Talking on your mobile

Conversation one:
Phone rings..
A: Hello!
B: Hi, Peter where are you? Im waiting at the Ciber Caf on
Walt Street. Hurry up!.
A: Sorry, I missed the bus, Im on my way. I am taking a taxi.
Phone rings..
A: Good morning! New Computers Store at your service. Can
I help you?
B: Yes, please, May I speak to Mary?
A: Sorry, She is at the downtown store at this moment. Can I
take your message?
Phone rings..
A:Hello! This is Robert Tanaka. Can I speak to Ron Howard?
B: Sorry!, He left to the Airport thirty minutes ago?
A: Ok, I will call him to his mobile. Thanks!
9.- Work in pairs. Use the cues to make your own mobile conversations. Use the Present Continuous.
Phone rings..
A: Hi! Gary, where are you?
B: Hello, Im on the bus right now. Im going to the University.
A: Can you find me at the library, we are waiting for you hurry
up!
Bus/ go to the University

House/watch a movie

Drug Store/buy some medicines

Library/ read a book

Police Station/ report a robbery

Friends house/ play a

Dont you go out to the park or to the beach any time of the
week?
I havent had time to go to those places.
11. Work in pairs. Use the cues to ask and answer questions.
Use the Present Simple.
A starts
1.- read book?
2.- play soccer?
3.- listen music?
4.- watch television?
B starts
1.- talk on the cell phone?
2.- play computer games?
3.- ride bikes?
4.- visit friends?

A answers
1. Chat and play games
2.- video games and chess
3.- walk and running
4.- stay home and watch
television

12.- Work in pairs. Use some of the expressions below to tell

your partner about your family lifestyle.
We usually go to the countryside on weekends and visit my
grandparents on Sunday afternoon..
Watch tv read a book go out to dinner
visit relatives go to the beach go to the countryside
play sports
go dancing go shopping
play computer games chat on the mobile
download music read the newspaper go to bed late
walk to school ride a bike cook lunch
cook dinner eat on the bed take a nap

video game

Talking About Habits

10.- Listen to the dialog. What is unproductive about the boys
lifestyle?
Excuse me, Im doing a survey about technology uses at
home. Can I ask some questions?
Ok, but quickly Im in a hurry.
OK. Do you have internet at your home?
Of course I do

B answers
1.- history and story books
2.- swim and run
3.- listen rap and soft pop
4.- the news and documentary

13.- How dependent on technology are you? Tell the class.

LESSON 3
Writing
And

Or
* Linkers: and/ but / or and then

* Describes Alternatives

Makes list

On Saturday, I wash my clothes or (I clean) my house.

I like football,dance and sing

In the evening. I watch Tv or (I) listen to music.

* Joins two ideas

* But contrast two ideas

I live in Ecuador.I come from Cuenca

I like the theater but (I) dont go very often

I live in Ecuador and (I) come from Cuenca

Im not very good at football but (I) like playing it

* Describes actions

I get up and (I) have a shower (I get up and then have a

shower)
I have a breackfast and (I) watch Tv (at the same time).

* And then describes actions

I get home and then do my homework

LESSON 4 Writing Workshop

For this part of the course, you can use the follow approach:

Plan what you are going to write.

Plan how you are going to write.

Draft your writing.

Check and edit your own and your partners writing.

Produce a final version of your writing.

Example:
Hi, I am Alejandra. I get up early at 4:45 every day, and
then I take a shower. Later, I brush my teeth and I get
dressed with
comfortable clothes. Then, I tidy up my room. So, I
put my scholar things in my backpack and my mother

You can choose the topic.

accompanies me to take the bus for going to university

1. Write a paragraph aboutyour Daily Routine During the

pm and have lunch. I do my homework. I have dinner

Weekdays.
2. Write a paragraph about your Daily Routine During the
Weekend.

from Monday to Thursday. I come back home at 2:30

at about 6 p.m. I listen to music for a while, and I read
a little if I have some extra time. Finally, I go to bed at
8:30 p.m.

3. Write about A Famous Persons Normal Day.

LESSON 5 Lenguage Rewiew

1.- Complete the gaps with the correct words
My mother is a primary teacher ______ 1the morning and
volunteer in the afternoon she is________2 organised.She
goes to bed _________3 about 9:00 p.m. and sleeps eight
hours _______4 night.
She doesnt _______4 breakfast because she is always busy
________5 the morning. And it takes her an hour to _______6
shower and get ready for her classes.
________7 the weekend, she ________8 a lot of time with her
family.
2. - Making adjectives: Use the words in brackets to complete the sentences with the correct adjectives.
The film is great. It is a __________ (beauty) story and it is
________ (fun) at the same time.
Jhonny Deep is a __________ (fame) actor and at his films
are __________ (success)
London is a ___________ (wonder) city it has lots of
__________ (history) buildings.
The _________ (day) life of ____________ (profession)
basket bailers is often quite ordinary.
It is often cold and _______ (wind) in Ambato but the people
are very ________ (friend)

3. - Linkers: Use the linkers in brackets to rewrite the

sentences. Leave out the unnecessary words
The car was cheap. It was very nice. (But)
Teenagers often listen metallic music. They often have original
clothes styles. (And)
My sister likes romantic music. I prefer reggae music. (But)
My friends dont like theatre.They dont like opera, either. (Or)
4. - Present Simple or Present Continuous? Complete The
dialogue with the correct forms the verbs in the brackets.
A: Hi, Luis. What _____________ (you/do) here?
B: Hi. I __________ (look for) a book for my sister.
She_________ (like) fantastic. And you?
A: I buy some DVDs for my dad. He ________ (learn) French
and he _______ (want) to watch some French films. What
_______ (you/ think) about this film? Its by Michel Gondry.
B: I _________ (not know) much about French cinema.
I only _________ (watch) action films. My sister _________
(have) a lot of French DVDs.Im sure she can lend you
some.
Thanks! So I can spend this money on some games.

UNIT

WHAT DO YOU DO FOR FUN?

Objective: Listen to, read and talk about things you do in your free time; describe and talk about photos; write a note to invite someone to a party; read an ad; Grammar: the present perfect tense; a lot of
/ a few / a little / no / some / any.

Topic Talk
1. Look at the photos (a-c). Give your opinion of these three
hobbies, describing them as:
boring,

exciting,

creative,

dangerous,

cool,

crazy,

challenging,

dull, silly,
relaxing

2. Work in groups. Use the phrases below to talk about your

free-time activities.
Example:
A: Im really into photography. I do it every
weekend when I dont have to attend French classes.
B: Oh, thats pretty nice. I dont enjoy photography.
I prefer cycling.

In my free time:

a. making jewelry

I dont like___________________.
I enjoy ______________ because I
think its ________________.
Im really into_________________.
I do it every day/week/month.
I like____________________ , too.
I would like to try _____________.

My hobbies:
sports, swimming, skating, skateboarding, dancing,
singing, karaoke with friends, riding bicycles, etc.
Collecting: stickers, posters, porcelain figures, coins,
music CDs/DVDs/MP3s, cell phone apps, etc.
Making: mats (tapetes), jewelry, Paja Toquilla hats

b. freerunning

Doing: yoga, Zumba, hang gliding, photography, etc.

Playing: cards, computer games, Candy Crush, the
guitar, the air guitar, the piano, board games (e.g.
chess, checkers, Chinese Checkers), etc.

c. doing yoga

LESSON 1 For Fun

Warm up
1. Have you had any special moments in your life? Have you
ever done anything special, or different? Talk to your partner
about at least two of these special moments.

a. Imagine that your memory is a big bag into which you put
everything that happens to you. This tense is used to say that
something is -or is not- in your bag.
I have never been to Paris.
I have ridden a horse.
Have you ever traveled in a plane?
b. To explain a situation referring to a past event.

2. In Pairs: Draw a tic-tac-toe template like this on a piece of

paper:

A. Why is he sad? B. Because he has failed the test.

3. Complete each square with a check mark X when you

answer, Yes, I have, and a 0 for No, I havent. for each of
the following phrases. There is no correct order and there is
one extra phrase.
Ex. A. Have you ever..?
B. Yes, I have. / No, I havent.
-sung in front of a group of people?
-eaten a reptile?
-slept on a tent?
-visited a foreign country?
-written a love poem?
-stolen something?
-cheated on an English test?
-read a mystery book?
-had a photo session?
-stayed in a hospital for more than 2 days?
4. Walk-Around-the Room Game. Now, make another tictac-toe template, and pick one of these phrases. Find at least
three friends in a row that have done one of these actions in
the phrase you picked. To find them, walk around the classroom asking: Have you ever (the phrase)? If they answer,
Yes, I have, mark an X on a square, if they answer, No, I
havent, mark 0 on a square, and continue walking around to
other classmates. The first person to complete three Xs in a
row shouts, I WIN!

c. It is also used to explain that something lasted for a certain

period of time before now.
I have lived in Portoviejo for ten years.

5. Check the grammar structure

Affirmative

Simple Present Perfect

subject + have / has + past participle

+ complement.

Negative

subject + have / has +not + past

participle + complement.

Interrogative

subject + have / has +not + past

participle + complement.

Read and analyze the uses of the simple present perfect.

Short Answers

Yes, subject + have / has.

No, subject + have/has + not.

REMEMBER:
In the Present Perfect tense you have to use the past
participle of the verbs. For example:

eat

ate

eaten

Practice

8. Fill in the blanks with present perfect tense.

6. Write the past participles. Circle the irregular ones.

a. climb
b. ride
c. see
d. play
e. sleep
f. visit
g. swim
h. drink
i. break
j. win

____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________
____________________

7. Fill in the blanks with have or has.

a. She ____________________
a letter to me. (write)
b. Their team _______________ the match. (win)
c. We _________________ our work. (not finish)
d. The train ___________________ . (depart)
e. He _________________ his mistake. (realize)
f. I _____________________ my pen. (not find)
9. Write positive sentences in present perfect.
a.

Bob / visit / his grandma

____________________________________
b.

Jimmy / play / on the computer

____________________________________
c.

Sue and Walter / wash / their car

____________________________________
d.

Andrew / repair / his bike

____________________________________
a. I ___________ answered the question.
b. She ___________ opened the window.
c. They ___________ called us.
d. You ___________ carried a box.
e. It ___________ rained a lot.
f. We ___________ washed the car.
g. He ___________ closed the window.
h. Jenny ___________ locked the door.

e.

Philipl / help / Anne with math

____________________________________
f.

Brad and Louise / watch / a film

____________________________________
g.

Tamara / talk to / her best friend

____________________________________
h.

Bridgette / draw / a picture

____________________________________
i.

Carol / read / a computer magazine

i. The girls ___________ visited the museum.

____________________________________

j. John and Sophie ._______ helped in the garden.

j.

k. It ___________ stopped raining.

____________________________________

Tom and Alice / go / to a restaurant

LESSON 2 A Traditional Game

Warm Up
1. Discuss with a partner:

Do you like to play chess?

Do you think playing chess is fun?
Do you want to play?

Reading
2. Read the article to your partners.

All About Chess

Chess is called the Game of Kings. It has been around
for a long time. People have been playing it for over 500
years. Chess is based on an even older game from India.
The chess we play today is from Europe.
Chess is a two-player game. One player uses the black
pieces. The other uses the white pieces. Each piece
moves in a special way. One piece is called the king. Both
players have one. The players take turns moving their
pieces. If one player lands his piece on the opponents
piece, then he takes it. The game ends when a player
loses his or her king. There are a few more rules, but that
is basically it.
Some people think that chess is more than a game. They
think that it makes the mind stronger. Good chess players
use their brains. They take their time. They think about
what will happen next. These skills are very useful in chess
as well as in life. Chess is kind of like a work out for the
mind.
You dont always have lots of time to think when playing
chess. There is a type of chess with short time limits. Its
called Blitz Chess. In Blitz chess, each player gets ten
minutes to use for the whole game. Your clock runs during
your turn. You hit the time clock after your move. This stops
your clock, but it also starts the other players clock. If you
run out of time, you lose. Games of Blitz Chess are really
fast-paced.
Chess is not just for people. Computers have been playing
chess since the 1970s. At first they did not play well. They
made quite a few mistakes. As time went on they grew
stronger. In 1997, a computer beat the best player in the
world for the first time. It was a computer called Deep Blue.
Deep Blue was big. It took up a whole room. By 2006 a cell
phone could beat the best players in the world. Chess sure
has come a long way. Dont you think so?

3. In Pairs. Answer the questions regarding the Reading.

1. How long have people been playing chess?
a. For no more than 100 years.
b. For more than 500 years.
c. For over 1000 years.
d. For over 5,000 years.
2. The game that chess is based on came from:
a. Europe.
b. America.
c. India.
d. All of these.
3. What is the authors purpose in writing the second
paragraph?
a. To tell why black and white players play chess.
b. To compare different types of games.
c. To explain that pieces move and when the
game ends.
d. To persuade people to play chess.
4. Which is not a reason that chess is a good workout for
the mind according to the text?
a. Good chess players use their brains.
b. Good chess players think about what will happen
next.
c. Good chess players take their time.
d. Good chess players rest a lot.
5. Which best describes the main idea in the fourth
paragraph?
a. This paragraph argues that players should think
less.
b. This paragraph explains how Blitz Chess is
played.
c. This paragraph explains how time clocks work.
d. This paragraph describes many different ways to
play chess.
6. How does a game of chess end according to the text?
a. One player takes all of the other players pieces.
b. One player makes it to the end of the board.
c. One player becomes king.
d. One player loses his or her king.
7. Which happened first?
a. Computers did not play chess well.
b. Deep Blue won an important game.
c. Cell phones got good at playing chess.
d. Deep Blue took up a whole room.
8. How is Blitz Chess different from regular chess?
a. Each player has a king.
b. The players eyes are covered.
c. Players only have ten minutes to play.
d. It is a two-player game.
9. If it is your turn in Blitz Chess, what happens when
you hit the clock?
a. Both of the players clocks continue running.
b. Both clocks stop running.
c. Your clock stops, and the other persons clock
starts.
d. The other persons clock stops running, and yours
starts.
10. When did a computer first beat the best human
player in chess?
a. 2006
b. 1997 c. 1970 d. 1976

Vocabulary, Skill Builder

4. Read All About Chess again, and match the words in blue
with their definitions by filling in each space with the correct
word.
Definitions
1. - a male sovereign or monarch; a man who holds the chief
authority over a country and people (for his whole life, and
usually by hereditary right): _______________
2. - a person who takes part or is skilled in some game or
sport:. _____________________
3. - a quick, overwhelming, and all-out attack ground attack
using armored units and air support: __________
4. - an error in action, calculation, opinion, or judgment caused
by poor reasoning, carelessness, insufficient knowledge, etc.:
___________________
5.- the element, part, substance, or process that reasons,
thinks, feel, wills, perceives, judges, etc.: ____________

5. See the Sentence Builder below. How do you say these

sentences in Spanish in Ecuador?
Sentence Builder, Opinion
I think (that) playing chess is very interesting.
I dont think (that) playing chess is very
interesting.

6. Work in pairs. From the text, give your opinions about

chess. Use the Sentence Builder.

Word Builder, Modifiers

Adjectives Expressing Likes (in general):
really / very / kind of / quite + interesting, informative, etc.
Adjectives Expressing Dislikes:
really / very / quite / a bit + boring, long, difficult, etc.
Adjectives Expressing Strong Opinions:
really / so / just / absolutely + great, awesome, amazing,
wonderful, perfect, terrible, bad, etc.

9. Use the Word Builder to make sentences by speaking

about some of these things:
playing cards, English class, football, chess,
singing, computer games, Chinese Checkers,
dancing, Karaoke, cycling, hang gliding (Alas Delta),
making Toquilla hats.

10. Writing Notes How is playing chess good for people?

Refer to the text to write some notes below.
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
_____________________________________________
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
_____________________________________________

YOUR CULTURE
7. Do many people play chess in Ecuador? What board games
are the most popular? What other games or sports are the
most popular?

Vocabulary
8. Look at the Word Builder. Classify the adjectives below
for expressing a Like (L), a Dislike (D), or a Strong Opinion
(SO).
informative____ , boring____ , awesome____ ,
bad____ , amazing____ , interesting____ ,
horrible____ , great___, difficult____ , dull____ ,
wonderful ____ , new____ .

Act. 1. Read the newspaper article about the festival in Buol.

What do the following words refer to?
1. Buol:

_____________________________

2. bans

_____________________________

3. mimicked

_____________________________

4. fruit stall

_____________________________

5. hoses

_____________________________

Tomatoes Fly in Buol

1. Choose a, an, some, any.

a) It is ____ dog.
b) Have you got ______ friends?
c) I bought ________ milk.
d) Linda has not got __________ pets.
e) There is _____ orange on the table.
f) Tim eats __________ cheese every day.
g) We dont have _____________ bread.
h) My brother found ___________ money.
i) My sister found ____________ pen.
j) Do you have ___________ eggs?
k) There are ______________ students in the classroom.
l) Is there _______________ pencil on the desk?

La Tomatina is a one day Spanish event where participants

throw tomatoes at each other in the Valencian town of Buol.
The actual battle lasts just one hour.
There is much debate over whether this is a festival or not,
with both tourist companies and various locals having differing
opinions, whatever you choose to call it, La Tomatina is quite
the attraction!
It is thought to have originated in 1945, facing several bans
and sanctions throughout its time. However its international
popularity has since the festival ingrained in Spanish culture,
and mimicked in several countries.
As you can imagine from the style of this festival, the history
behind it is a little unusual. In the annual gigantes y cabezudos
parade in Bunol a small fight broke out between some young
men. Due to the close proximity of a fruit stall they began to
throw vegetables at each other.
As you would expect they were arrested by the local police but
after a movement by the people of the town, they were all
released. The next year, the young men returned, this time
with their own tomatoes to avoid another night in the cells.
Although they had brought their own tomatoes this time they
were still chastised by the council.
Over the following years the festival was banned, reinstated
and restricted but regardless something happened every year.
The first year the festival was banned a group of youths set
up the funeral of the tomato with a tomato in a coffin and live
music over the town.
The festival is now free to run annually and the tomatoes are
even grown especially for La Tomatina.
After the hour of tomato throwing, hoses are provided for
participants to clean off themselves and the streets.
Because of the acidity in the tomatoes and the hoses the
streets are their cleanest after the festival.

b) how much - We use how much with uncountable nouns.

how many - We use how many with countable nouns.

Act. 2. Complete the list with more nouns from the text

Act 5. some , any, no, a lot of, a few, a little. Choose the
correct words to complete the text.

2. Choose How much or How many.

a) _____________ cheese do you buy?
b) _____________ books are there in your bag?
c) _____________ films did Tom see last week?
d) _____________ money do you spend every week?
e) _____________ friends does Linda have?
f) _____________ sugar do we need?
g) _____________ tomatoes are there in the fridge?
h) _____________ meat are you going to buy?
i) _____________ milk did you drink yesterday?
j) _____________ apples do you see?

I love watching films. When I have 1 a little money, but I buy a

DVD.
I have ___________ famous Hollywood films, ________ old
films and _____________ comedies. I dont buy ____ horror
films. I have already many.
On weekdays, I have _________ time to watch films. But on
Saturday, I invite _____ friends over and we usually watch
____ films.
If there are _________ new films, we watch the old classics.
and we always have ________ fun.

Act 3. Match the example from the text with the correct rule.
a) -a / an + singular countable noun ( a pen, an apple)
-some + plural countable nouns in positive sentences
(There are some cars.)
some + uncountable nouns: we use some in positive
sentences. (There is some oil.)
any - We use any in negative sentences and in most
questions.(countable and uncountable nouns)
Neg.: (I dont have any pens. There isnt any salt.)
Questions: (Do you have any sisters? Any luck?)

6. Use the words below and Rules 1 - 6 to make sentences

about the photo.
There are a lot of people in the photo, but I cant see any
children.
people; tomatoes; men; shops; houses; rain;
injured; police officers; balconies;
1. some + uncountable nouns: some fun
some + countable nouns (plural): some tomatoes
2. any + uncountable nouns: any experience
any + countable nouns (plural) any objects
3. no + uncountable noun: no time
no + countable nouns (plural): no signs
4. a lot of + uncountable nouns: a lot of money
a lot of + countable nouns (plural): a lot of protests
5. a few + plural nouns: a few friends

LESSON 3 Writing Workshop

Act 1.
1. Do you enjoy traditional celebrations? Are you a party
person?
2. What makes a good traditional party? Put the things (a-e) in
order of importance.
a. the music
b. the folklore
c. the place
d. the food and drink
e. the country
f. the costumes
Act 2. Read the traditional party invitation. Would you like to
go to the party? Why? Why not?
Tickets ONLY $5!
Mama Negra
In addition to Carnaval and Semana Santa, the Andean
Highlands most important festivals are the Mama Negra
celebration in Latacunga (November), a pagan celebration
dating back to the Spanish conquest during which men
dress up as black women, and the Otavalo celebrations of
Inti Raymi (June) and Yamor (early September). Inti Raymi
and Yamor both display a rich combination of indigenous
traditions and Roman Catholicism..
Snack and soft drinks provided.
Interested ? Contact Nicky Buckley (09876538) or Stu
Harvey (01873045).

Act 5. Look at the Sentence Builder chart. Which of the

linkers (for or to) comes before a verb? Do the linkers show
when, where, or why you do something?
The linker for / to comes before the verb.
The linkers show when / where / why you do something
SENTENCE BUILDER, PURSOPE LINKERS
1. We are raising money for musical instruments.
We are raising money for charity.
We are having a party for our teacher.
2. We are raising money to buy musical instruments.
I am having a party to celebrate my birthday.
We are organizing a party to celebrate the end of the term.

Act 6. Use the words in parentheses to answer the questions.

Use to or for.
1. Why do you listen to music? (relax)
I listen to music to relax
2. Why do you play computer games? (fun)
______________________________
3. Why are you doing this exercise? (learn English)
______________________________
4. Why is he learning English? (get a good job)

Act 3. Read the invitation again. In what order can you find
this information?
Where and when is it?

______________________________
5. Why do you revise your English? (pass my exam)
______________________________

Why is it going to be a good party?

What is there to eat and drink?
Who do you have to contact?
What is the party for?
1. How much are the tickets?

Act 7. Write an invitation for a traditional celebration in

Ecuador.

2. ______________________

1. What sort of party do you want to organize? Think about

Act 1 in Exercise 1 again.

3. ______________________

*What makes a good party

4. ______________________
5. ______________________
6. ______________________

2. Write notes to answer the questions in Act 3 about your

party.
*Where and when is it? * What is there to eat and drink?

Act 4. Answer the questions below.

a) Where and when is it? In Latacunga; it is celebrated in
November.
b) What is there to eat and drink? ________________
c) How much are the tickets? ________________
d) What is the party for? ________________
e) Who do you have to contact? ________________
f) Why is it going to be a good party? ________________

*How much are the tickets? * What is the party for?

* Who do you have to contact? * Why is it going to be a good
party?
*Use your notes to write your invitation. Check your invitation
for grammar and spelling mistakes.