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2. Now read these notes about Hugos vacation and write sentences
saying what he did and didnt do. Read the example first.
a. ! play soccer " play volleyball
Hugo played soccer, but he didnt play volleyball.
d. ! spend time with his friends " spend time surfing the Net
What
c. I spent a week in the US last year.
How many
d. I bought two CDs at the shopping mall.
Where
e. My Dad was furious yesterday.
Who
f. I saw "Gladiator" on DVD last week.
When
g. My brother went to school by bus this morning.
How
h. I ate pizza yesterday.
What
i. I watched TV with my brother yesterday.
Who
b. What was David doing when the teacher came in? (listen to his Discman)
c. What were Hugos parents doing when the doorbell rang? (have dinner)
f. What was Gabriela doing when her mother arrived home. (watch TV)
b. make
c. be
d. buy
e. win
f. appear
g. have
h. record
b. work
c. travel
d. design
e. help
f. teach
2. Complete the mini-dialogs with the Present Perfect. Use the verbs in
exercise 1.
a. A: You speak French very well!
B: Thanks. I in Paris and Quebec.
b. A: I my own website. Would you like to see it?
B: Yes, Id love to.
c. A: Wow! Your spaghetti is delicious!
B: Thanks. I as a chef, you know
A: You mean in a restaurant?
B: Yes.
d. A: I love the USA.
B: I prefer Europe. I to England, France,
Germany, Italy
e. A: Oh, what an intelligent parrot! Oh, my God! Hes speaking!
B: Well, I him how to speak.
A: Really?
f. A: Thats a wonderful garden!
B: I my mother choose the plants.
a.
b.
c.
d.
2. Read the statements about the article in Exercise 1. After each, write
True, False, or No information. Correct the False statements.
a. The Duesenberg was not well-built.
2. Write sentences about the following items. Give real answers. Read the
example first.
Comparatives
a. I think So Paulo is more expensive than Rio.
b. Dogs are
c. I think Silvio Santos is
d. Ford Ka is
e. Surfing the Internet is
Superlatives
a. I think Adriane Galisteu is the most beautiful woman in Brazil.
b. I think my city is
c. The United States is
d. Cats are
e. Universidade Federal is
2. Now answer the questions above. Give real answers. Read the example
first.
a/b The nicest website Ive ever accessed is (or was) www.billboard.com. I accessed it last week.
c/d
e/f
g/h
i/j
Things to do
a. buy Coke and guaran
b. select CDs
c. clean the living room
d. wash the dishes
e. buy snacks
f. invite the neighbors
g.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
2. Rewrite the questions above using other people. Read the example
first.
a. Marcelo Has Marcelo bought Coke and guaran yet?
b. Jlia
c. Pedro and Paulo
d. Your parents
e. Your brother
f. Your sister
g. Your friends
e. Last night I did / was doing the dishes when the phone rang.
f. Have you ever done / Are you ever doing physical exercise?
2. Complete these news items with the correct form of the verbs in
parentheses. Read the example first.
a. GM has announced plans to produce a R$ 4000 car. It announced its
plans yesterday. (announce)
b. Tom Cruise and Adriane Galisteu divorced. They
divorced last month. (get)
c. Silvio Santos Rede Bandeirantes. He
the station three days ago. (buy)
d. Another UFO with seven aliens in Maracan stadium. It
there this morning, causing panic among the players. (land)
b. I think people
c. I think Brazil
d. I think computers
e. I think I
a. d.
b. e.
c. f.
2. Now create two mini-dialogs between you and your Mom or a friend.
Mom: Best friend:
Lets Why dont we
You: You:
2. Now write about your plans using some of the verbs in the box. Give
real answers.
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
Ask him/her questions using the prompts below. Read the example
first.
a. Why
Why are you going to move to Rio?
b. When
c. How
e. Where / study?
2. Read these situations and complete the sentences using will or going to
plus a verb.
a. Youre really hungry. You tell your Mom. What does she say?
Dont worry. I a sandwich.
b. Your friend has a test tomorrow. She hasnt opened her book. Youre worried. What do you
tell her?
Pedro! You must study! You a low grade!
c. Its midnight. Youre wearing your pajamas, ready to go to bed. A friend calls you and
invites you to try his new videogame. What do you say?
Sorry, its a bit late. I to bed.
d. Your computer is really old. You need a new one. Every week you save 50 Reais. A friend
asks you why. What do you say to him?
a new computer.
e. The phone rings. Your fathers busy in the kitchen. What do you say?
Dont worry, I it.
2. Read these opinions. Agree or disagree. Give real answers. Read the
examples first.
a. Jornal Nacional is the most interesting program on TV, isnt it?
Actually, I dont like it very much. I think its boring.
2. Look at these statements. Write questions with How long. Read the
example first.
a. I live in an apartment.
How long have you lived in an apartment?
b. I study Spanish.
c. Im on a diet.
Tnia
e. What sport did Tnia play for four years?
Marcela
i. Do Marcela and her mother gain weight easily?
2. Look at the dolphins text again and fill in the blanks with the correct
preposition and verb in the -ing form.
a. Some disabled children have difficulty to talk.
b. with dolphins two or three times, they can
speak their first words.
c. Other disabled children become more active
with dolphins.
d. Dolphins sing special sounds.
e. Scientists say some children learn faster with
dolphins than they do by studying in a classroom.
3. Fill in the blanks with a preposition and a verb in the -ing form.
a. I have difficulty soccer.
b. My sister is really good languages.
c. My mother is afraid by plane.
d. My Dad often worries his job.
e. I never go to bed a cup of tea.
f. I usually do my homework to music.