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Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................ 6
Unit 1 – About Me ............................................................................ 8
Unit 2 – Supermarket Shopping ................................................ 14
Unit 3 – My Day ............................................................................... 20
Unit 4 – At the Doctor ............................................. 26
Unit 5 – Shopping for Clothes ....................................................32
Unit 6 – A Place to Live ........................................... 38
Unit 7 – Going Out .......................................................................... 44
Glossary .............................................................................................. 50
Introduction
Greetings
Practicing expressions of greeting

and parting
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1. Match the greetings to the pictures.
a. Hello! 5
b. Goodbye! 1
c. Good morning! 3 3
d. Good afternoon! 4
e. Good evening! 6
f. Good night! 2
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Numbers 1-20
1. Write the correct words under the numbers. Use the words below.
ten • three • five • six • seven • one • eight • two • nine • four
1 6
a. one 4 f. six 9
d. four i. nine
2 7
b. two 5 g. seven
10
e. five j. ten
3 8
h. eigth
c. three
2. Circle the correct number.
a. Eleven: 11 / 13 / 14
b. Twenty: 12 / 20 / 16
c. Eighteen: 17 / 19 / 18
d. Sixteen: 16 / 17 / 15
e. Twelve: 13 / 20 / 12
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Unit 1 - All About Me
We’re Neighbors!
Answering personal questions

1. Complete the dialogues with the questions below.
How old are you? • How are you? • What’s your address?
What’s your name? • What’s your phone number? • Can I help you?
b. How old are you ?

a. What's your address?
I’m 24.
18 Farm Road.
d. What’s your phone

c. what’s your name ?
number ?
It’s 789-4567.
Sarah Jones.
f. Can I help you ?

e. How are you ?
I’d like to register

Fine, thank you. for classes.
2. Read about Fernando and Clara. Complete the text with the words below.
student • neighbors • Road • I’m
Hi! I’m Fernando. a I'm 21. I’m a b student . I live on 17 Philips c Road .
This is Clara. She lives on 16 Philips Road. We’re d neighbors .

I’m Tom Smith
Introducing yourself
1. Put the dialogue in the correct order.
a. I’m from Mexico.

b. Nice to meet you. I’m Ana Lopez.
c. Where are you from, Ana?
d. Hi, I’m Paulo Scardi.
1. d 2.b 3.c 4. a
2. Complete the dialogue with the words below.
I’m • England • Where • from • meet
Sue: Hi, a I'm Sue Jones.

Tony: Nice to b meet you, Sue. I’m Tony Roberts.
Sue: cWhere are you from?
Tony: I’m from d England . Where are you from?
Sue: I’m efrom the United States.
3. Circle the correct word.
a. Nice to meet / I’m / from you.
b. Nice / Where / How are you from?

c. Hi, you’re / we’re / I’m Tom Smith.
d. I’m fine / from / to the United States.

Register Today!
Reading an ad
1. Look at the text below. What is it? Circle the correct answer.
a. an ad
b. a letter
c. an application form
2. Read the text again and mark the sentences true (✓) or false (²).
a. The name of the college is Juan Fernandez. ✓ / ²
b. The address of the college is 15 High Road, Trenton. ✓ / ²
c. You can email Juan Fernandez for information. ✓ / ²
d. The English classes are only in the morning. ✓ / ²
e. The phone number of the college is 987-4456. ✓ / ²

Steve’s Application Form
Completing an application form

1. Read the application form and mark the sentences true (✓) or false (²).
Parker Community College

Application Form
Name: Sam Hill

Age: 21
Address: 22 Main Street, Miami, Florida
Country: United States
Telephone: (305) 768-5599
Email: samh@gmail.com
a. The name of the college is Sam Hill Community College. ✓ /

b. Sam Hill is 21. ✓ / ²
c. Sam is from Mexico. ✓ / ²
d. Sam lives on 24 Main Street. ✓ / ²
e. Sam’s phone number is (305) 768-5599. ✓ / ²
f. Sam’s email is samh@parkercollege.edu. ✓ / ²

2. Complete the application form with the words below.
Name • Email • Age • Address • Telephone • Country

Application Form
a. Name : Sam Hill
b. : 21
c. : 22 Main Street, Miami, Florida
d. : United States
e. : (305) 768-5599
f. : samh@gmail.com
3. You are applying to Parker Community College. Complete the

application form with information about yourself.

Application Form
Name:
Age:
Address:
Country:
Telephone:
Email:

Numbers 21-100
Practicing numbers
a. 21: twenty / twenty-one / twenty-two
b. 45: forty-five / fourteen / fifty-four
c. 57: seventy-five / thirty-five / fifty-seven
d. 66: fifty-six / sixty-six / seventy-eight
e. 92: twenty-three / ninety-two / eighty-one
2. Write the correct words under the numbers. Use the words below.
eighty • forty • ninety • twenty • fifty

sixty • one hundred • thirty • seventy • ten
10 60
a. ten 40 f. 90
d. i.
20 70
b. 50 g.
100
e.
j.
30 80
c. h.

Unit 2 - Supermarket Shopping
Where’s the Milk?
Asking for directions in a supermarket

Sue is at the supermarket. Read the dialogue and answer the questions
that follow.
Sue: Excuse me, where’s the coffee?
Assistant: Over there, next to the tea.
Sue: Thanks. Where’s the tea?
Assistant: The tea and coffee are in the drinks section.
Sue: Where’s the bread?
Assistant: The bread is over there, next to the eggs.
Sue: Where are the bananas?
Assistant: The bananas are in the fruit section.
Sue: OK. Thanks.
1. Mark if the sentences are true (✓) or false (²).
a. The tea is next to the coffee. / ²

b. The tea and coffee are in the drinks section. ✓ / ²
c. The bread is next to the milk. ✓ / ²
d. The bananas are in the fruit section. ✓ / ²
where’s • over there • bananas the cheese?

fruit and vegetables • next to
the eggs.
a
Tom: Excuse me,
Assistant: Over there, b
Tom: Thanks. Where’s the milk?
Assistant: The milk is c , next to the cheese.
Tom: Hello again. Where are the d ?

Assistant: Bananas are in the e section.
Tom: Fruit and vegetables. OK.

Cash or Credit?
Buying food in the supermarket
1. Complete the dialogue with the words below
Thank you • please • credit card • day
Cashier: That’s $38, please. Cash or a credit card ?

Elena: Credit card.
Cashier: Sign here, b .
Elena: c .
Cashier: Have a nice d .
2. Who can say this?
Cashier Customer
a. That’s $50, please. ✓
b. Cash or credit card?
c. Here’s your change.
d. Cash, please.
e. Credit card.

f. Sign here, please.
g. Have a nice day!

Come to City Market!
Reading a supermarket ad
1. Read the ad. What is it for? Circle the correct answer.
a. a supermarket
b. a college
c. a credit card Come to
Top Price Supermarket!
Great Prices!
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
On Sale Today:
Eggs Milk and Cheese
Top Price Supermarket

34 Madison Street, Springfield
2. Read the ad again and circle the correct words.
a. The name of the supermarket is Top Price Supermarket /

Great Price Supermarket.
b. The supermarket has great prices / eggs.
c. The supermarket is open 7 / 24 hours a day.
d. Eggs milk and cheese / Fruit and vegetables are on sale today.
e. The address of the supermarket is Top Price Supermarket / 34 Madison Street.

Lisa’s Note
Writing a shopping list
Read the shopping list and answer the questions that follow.
Tuesday Evening
Dear Lisa,
Please go to the
supermarket and buy: 1. Mark the sentences
true (✓) or false (²).
3 bananas
milk
5 apples
a
. John wants some milk. / ²
bread .b John wants 5 apples. ✓ / ²
8 eggs John wants 6 eggs. ✓ / ²
c
.
Thanks,
.d John wants some cheese. ✓ / ²
John
e
. John wants some fruit. ✓ / ²
2. Label the pictures. Use the words below.
five apples • cheese • eight eggs • bread • milk • three bananas
.a _t_h_r_
ee ba_n_a_
na_s b
. c.
d. e. f.

Prepositions
Practicing prepositions of place
a. The apple is behind / on / in the banana.
b. The milk is in / on / under the glass.
c. The cake is on / under / next to the tea.
d. The eggs are under / on / in the table.
e. The bread is in / under / on the table.
f. The coffee is in / on / behind the mug.
g. The apples are behind / under / in the cheese.

The Family
Talking about family relationships

1. Match the pictures to the sentences.
a. She’s a grandmother. 2 d. He’s a father.

b. They’re brothers. e. She has two children.
c. We’re sisters. f. This is my wife.
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Unit 3 - My Day
Have a Nice Day!
Talking about daily routine

A grandmother is looking after her
grandchildren. Read the dialogue and
answer the questions that follow.
Mother: The children get up at 7:00. They

have breakfast around 7:30.
Grandmother: When do they go to school?
Mother: They go to school at 8:00. Classes
start at 8:30.
Grandmother: When do classes finish?
Mother: Classes finish at 1:30. The children have
lunch at 2:00. Lunch is in the fridge.
Grandmother: Do they go to sleep in the afternoon?
Mother: Yes, they go to sleep at 3:00.
Grandmother: OK. Have a nice day!
1. Mark the sentences true (✓) or false (²).

a. The children have breakfast at 8:30. ✓/
b. Breakfast is in the fridge. ✓/ ²
c. The children go to sleep in the afternoon. ✓/ ²
2. Read the dialogue again and circle the correct time for the activity.
a. The children get up at 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:30.

b. Classes start at 7:00 / 1:30 / 8:30.
c. Classes finish at 7:00 / 8:30 / 1:30.
d. The children have lunch at 1:30 / 2:00 / 3:00.
e. The children go to sleep at 1:30 / 7:00 / 3:00.

What Do You Do?
Asking and answering about occupations
1. Match the answers to the questions.

Questions Answers
1. I go to sleep at
a. What do you do?
11:00.
b. When do you start

work? 2. I’m a secretary.
c. When do you 3. I start work at 9:00

finish work? in the morning.
d. When do you have 4. I have lunch around

lunch? 1:30.
e. When do you go
to sleep? 5. I finish work at 5:00.
a. 2 b. c. d. e.
2. Complete the dialogue. Use the words below.

a
afternoon • When • What • work • morning • finish
Mario: What do you do, Clara?
b
Clara: I’m a real estate agent.
Mario: do you start work?
d
Clara: I start around 8:00 in the .
c
Mario: When do you work?

e
f
Clara: I finish work at 3:30 in the .
Meet John and Lisa!
Describing daily routines
Read about Tom and Maria and answer the questions that follow.
Tom and Maria’s Day

Maria is from Mexico. She lives in the United States
with her husband, Tom. Tom is a police officer. Tom
and Maria have two children.
Maria is a student. Maria goes to classes in the
morning. In the afternoon she looks after the children.
Tom finishes work around 6:30 in the evening. Tom
and Maria have dinner with their children in the
evening.

a. Maria lives in Mexico. ✓ /
b. Tom and Maria have a baby. ✓ / ²
c. Maria is a student. ✓ / ²
d. Maria comes home at 5:30. ✓ / ²
e. Tom and Maria have lunch with their children. ✓ / ²
a. Tom / Maria is a police officer.

b. Tom / Maria finishes work at 6:30.
c. Tom / Maria is from Mexico.
d. Tom / Maria looks after the children in the afternoon.
e. Tom / Maria goes to college in the morning.

Karen’s Postcard
Reading and writing a postcard
Elena is writing a postcard to her father. Read the postcard and answer
the questions that follow.
Dear Dad!
College is fun! I have classes in the
afternoon from 3:30 to 7:30.
I have a new job. I m a secretary.
I start work at 8:30 in the morning
and finish at around 11:30.
Roberto is great. He looks after the Carlos Camargo Cruz,
baby in the afternoon. In the Calle 59 No. 8
evening, Roberto and I have dinner
Bogotá, Colombia
together after the baby goes to
sleep.
Love,
Elena, Roberto and baby Pedro

a. Elena has classes in the morning. ✓ /
b. Elena works in the afternoon. ✓ / ²
c. Roberto is a secretary. ✓ / ²
d. Elena and Roberto have dinner together after the baby goes to sleep. ✓ / ²

2. Complete the sentences with the phrases below.
looks after the baby in the afternoon • have dinner together

starts work at 8:30 in the morning
a. Elena .
b. Roberto .
c. Roberto and Elena .
3. Complete these sentences about yourself. Use the phrases below to

help you.
go to classes • go out with my friends • look after my children

go to work • have dinner
a. In the morning I .
b. In the afternoon I .
c. In the evening I .
4. Answer these questions about yourself. Write full sentences.

a. When do you get up?
I get up at .
b. When do you have breakfast?
I .
c. When do you have lunch?
I .
d. When do you go to sleep?
I .

Occupations and Routines
Talking about jobs and everyday activities
1. Write the words below under the correct headings.
doctor • student • cashier • teacher • sales assistant • nurse
College Supermarket Hospital
student
2. Complete these sentences about Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Match the phrases
from A with the phrases from B.
A B
a. Mr. and Mrs. Smith get up early 2 . 1. at night
b. Mrs. Smith has lunch . 2. in the morning
c. Mr. Smith finishes work . 3. in the afternoon
d. Mr. and Mrs. Smith go to bed . 4. in the evening

Unit 4 - At the Doctor
How Are You Feeling?
Talking about illness

Carla is at the doctor. Read the dialogue and answer the questions that
follow.
Doctor: How are you feeling, Carla?

Carla: Not very well. I have a sore throat.
Doctor: Oh dear, do you have a headache?
Carla: Yes, I have a headache, too.
Doctor: Do you smoke?
Carla: No, I don’t.
Doctor: That’s good. Here, take these pills for your
sore throat and for your headache.
Carla: Thank you, Doctor.
1. Circle the correct answer.
a. Carla feels fine / doesn’t feel well.

b. Carla smokes / has a headache.
c. Carla has a sore throat / stomachache.
d. The doctor gives Carla some pills / a headache.
2. Who can say this?
Doctor Patient
a. How are you feeling? ✓
b. I have a headache.
c. I have a sore throat.
d. Do you smoke?
e. Take these pills.
f. I don’t feel well.

I’d Like to Make an Appointment
Making a medical appointment
1. Complete the text with the words below.

help • appointment • tomorrow • 2:00 • fine • afternoon
Receptionist: Good morning, can I a help you?
Patient: Yes, I’d like to make an b with the nurse.
Receptionist: Is c at 9:30 OK?
Patient: No, I want an d appointment.
Receptionist: How about tomorrow at e ?
Patient: Yes, that’s f .

a. How about tomorrow at 5:15 in the afternoon?
b. I’d like to make an appointment with the doctor.
c. Good afternoon. Can I help you?
d. No, I want a morning appointment.
e. Yes, that’s great.
f. Is 10:30 tomorrow morning OK?
1 c 2 3 4 5 6

Easy Pain
Reading medication instructions
Look at the bottle of pills. Read the instructions and answer the questions
that follow.
1. Mark the sentences true (✓)

or false (²).
a. Zap Pain is for headaches. ✓ / ²
b. Zap Pain is not for children. ✓ / ²
c. It is not good to take Zap Pain

for more than 3 days. ✓ / ²
d. Zap Pain is a pill. ✓ / ²
e. Adults can take 3 pills 2

times a day. ✓ / ²

a. Fernando is 27. He takes 2 / 3 / 5 pills 3 times a day.
b. Mia is 9. She takes 1 pill 2 / 3 / 5 times a day.

c. Sven is 13. He takes 2 pills 2 / 3 / 5 times a day.

d. Helen is 56. She takes 2 pills 2 / 3 / 5 times a day.

Sam’s Email
Reading and writing an email
Maria can’t come to work. Read the email and answer the questions
that follow.
Bob@BBQGroup.com
Can’t Come to Work
Dear Bob,
I’m sorry – I can’t come to work today. My son David doesn’t feel well. He has a
sore throat. My daughter Kim has a stomachache. I also don’t feel well. I have a
headache. I have a doctor’s appointment this morning.
Let’s talk tomorrow.
Best wishes,
Maria
1. Complete the sentences with the words below.
has a stomachache • has a doctor’s appointment

has a sore throat • has a headache
a. David has a sore throat .
b. Kim .
c. Maria .
d. Maria this morning.

2. Write an email to your boss. Explain that you don’t feel well. Use the
words and phrases below to help you.
I’m sorry • I don’t feel well • I have a headache/stomachache/sore throat

I have a doctor’s appointment this morning/afternoon/evening
Let’s talk this afternoon/tomorrow • Best wishes
sam@abc.com
Can’t Come to Work
Dear Sam,

At the Doctor; Days of the Week
Talking about not feeling well
1. What’s wrong with these people? Complete the sentences.
backache • stomachache • sore throat • headache
a. Jorge has a b. José has a c. Martha has a d. Maria has a
. . . .
Practicing days of the week
Read about Roberto’s week and answer the questions that follow.

a. Roberto goes shopping on Tuesday / Thursday.
b. Roberto plays football on Monday / Wednesday.

c. Roberto goes dancing on Tuesday / Thursday.
d. Roberto is having lunch with Clara on Thursday/ Friday.
e. Roberto has a doctor’s appointment on Friday / Monday.
Unit 5 - Shopping for Clothes
You Look Great!
Discussing clothes
Ana is shopping for clothes. Read the dialogue and answer the
questions that follow.
Sales Assistant: Good morning. Can I help you?
Ana: Do you have this dress in green?
Sales Assistant: Yes, I think so. What size?
Ana: Size 12, please.
Sales Assistant: Here you are.
Ana: Thank you.
Ana: How do I look?

Sales Assistant: You look great.
Ana: I also want a new shirt.
Sales Assistant: Try this blue shirt. It’s on sale.
Ana: I don’t know, maybe a different color?
Sales Assistant: We also have these shirts in yellow and pink.

a. Ana wants a yellow dress. ✓ /
b. Ana wants a size 6. ✓ / ²
c. The shirt is on sale. ✓ / ²
d. Ana wants a new skirt. ✓ / ²
e. The sales assistant has shirts in yellow, pink and green. ✓ / ²
2. Match the answers to the questions.

Questions Answers
a. Can I help you? 2 1. Size 10, please.
b. Do you have this skirt in white? 2. Do you have this dress in black?
c. What size? 3. You look great!
d. How do I look? 4. Yes, we also have this skirt in pink.

How Much Are These Pants?
Buying Clothes
1. What does the customer say? Complete the dialogue with the
phrases below.
Thank you. • Do you have them in black? • How much are these shoes?
Do you have them in a size 7?
Sales Assistant: Can I help you, Madam?
Customer: a. How much are these shoes?

Sales Assistant: $50, Madam. They’re on sale.
Customer: b.
Sales Assistant: Sure. Here you are.
Customer: c.
Sales Assistant: Yes, we also have them in brown.

Customer: d.

pants • can • size • red • sale • please • Thank you
a
Sales Assistant: Can I help you, Sir?
b
Customer: How much are these ?
c
Sales Assistant: $25, Sir. They’re on .
d
Customer: Do you have them in ?
e
Sales Assistant: Sure. What ?
f
Customer: Size 42, .
Sales Assistant: Here you are, Sir.
g
Customer: .

Sale at Crazy Clothes!
Reading an ad for a clothes store
Read the ad and answer the questions that follow.
Top Kid
Children’s Clothing
Store
January
Sale
25% off all

dresses All shirts
half-price
Opening Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:30-5:00
a. What is the name of the store? Top Kid / January Sale
b. When is the store open? 9:30-5:00 / 25%

c. What is the address of the store? All shirts half-price / 46 Tailor’s Lane.

a. The store has clothes for men. ✓ /
b. The sale is in February. ✓ / ²
c. There is 25% off all pants. ✓ / ²
d. There is 50% off all shirts. ✓ / ²
e. The shop is open on Sunday. ✓ / ²

Ana’s Letter
Reading and writing an informal letter
Ricardo is writing a letter. Read the letter and answer the questions that
follow.
June 8
Dear Mom,
Thank you for the new shirt. It looks
great! I love the color. Green is my
favorite color.
Mom, can you please buy Monica a
yellow skirt and a dress? They are on
sale at Crazy Clothes.
Thanks again,
Love,
Ricardo
1. Who is Ricardo writing to?

a. Crazy Clothes
b. his mom
c. Monica
2. Answer the following questions.
a. What color is Ricardo’s new shirt?
b. What clothes does Monica want?
c. Where can Mom buy clothes for Monica?

3. Julia is writing a letter to her mom. Complete the text with vocabulary you
have learned in this unit.

Colors and Clothes; Months
Practicing colors and clothes
1. Match the words to the pictures. 1 2

a. a blue jacket 1
b. brown shoes
c. a yellow shirt
d. black pants
e. red hats
3 4 5
Practicing months of the year
Maria and José want to go on vacation. Read the dialogue and

answer the question that follows.
José: Maria, let’s go on vacation in September.

Maria: Angelica starts college in September. Let’s go in June.
José: Virginia finishes college in June. But we can go in March.
Maria: My father’s birthday is in March.
José: So when do you want to go?
Maria: I’d like to go in August.

a. José wants to go on vacation in August. ✓ /
b. Angelica starts college in June. ✓ / ²
c. Virginia finishes college in September. ✓ / ²
d. Maria’s father has a birthday in March. ✓ / ²

Unit 6 - A Place to Live
So You Want a Roommate?
Renting an apartment
Martin is looking for a roommate. Read the dialogue
and answer the questions that follow.
Tim: Hi, I’m Tim. I’m here to see the apartment.

Martin: Come in. This is the living room.
Tim: Nice. I like a big living room.
Martin: This is the kitchen.
Tim: Great. Where’s the bedroom?
Martin: The bedroom is through here, next to the bathroom.
Tim: Nice.
Martin: So what do you think?
Tim: Well, I like your apartment. How much is the rent?
Martin: Let’s talk tomorrow.
1. What do you know about Martin’s apartment? Tick (✓) the sentences
which are true.
a. The apartment has a big living room. _✓

_
b. The bedroom is next to the bathroom.
c. The apartment has a garden.
d. The kitchen is very small.
e. Tim likes the apartment.
2. Tick (✓) the sentences you can say if you want to rent an apartment.
a. Can I see the bedroom?

b. How much is the rent?
c. How do I look?
d. Where’s the bedroom?
e. Do you have it in blue?

I’d Like to Rent an Apartment
Talking to a real estate agent
house • I’d like • help • rooms • garden • Where
Real Estate Agent: Can I a h_e_lp you?
Kate: Yes. I’d like to buy a b .
Real Estate Agent: How many c do you want?
Kate: I want three bedrooms and a small d .
Real Estate Agent: e do you want to live?
Kate: f a house near the school.
2. What does the real estate agent ask? Complete the dialogue with the
questions below.
How many rooms do you want? • Can I help you? • Where do you want to live?
Real Estate Agent: a .
Helena: Yes. I’d like to rent an apartment.
Real Estate Agent: b .
Helena: I want two bedrooms.

Real Estate Agent: c .
Helena: I’d like an apartment in the center of town.

Thomson Real Estate
Reading housing ads
Read the ad and answer the questions that follow.
Big living room.

Good for students – near the college.
Big house near the center of town.

4 bedrooms. Big garden.
Good for families – near the school.
Top House Real Estate

Agency Telephone: (305) 466-
4834
1. Answer the questions.
a. What is the name of the real estate agency?
b. What is the phone number of the real estate agency?

c. What is the email of the real estate agency?

a. The house / apartment is for rent.
b. The house / apartment has 1 bedroom.
c. The house / apartment is good for families.
d. The house / apartment is near the college.
e. The house / apartment has a big garden.

Kate’s Email
Jasmine is writing an email to a real estate agent. Read her email and
answer the questions that follow.
King@TownRealEstate.com
Apartment for Rent
Dear Larry,
I’m a nurse. I’d like to rent an apartment near the hospital. How much is the
rent for a small apartment with 2 bedrooms and a big living room?
My phone number is 789-5694. I work in the hospital in the morning. Can

you please call me in the afternoon?
Thank you,
Jasmine Lopez

a. Jasmine is a real estate agent / nurse.
b. Jasmine wants to rent an apartment / house.
c. Jasmine wants an apartment near the college / hospital.
d. Jasmine wants a small / big living room.
e. Jasmine works in the morning / afternoon.

2. Marlon is writing an email to a real estate agent. Complete his email with
the phrases below.
Dear Larry, King@TownRealEstate.com • Thank you • Apartment for Rent

I’d like to rent an apartment near the college • My phone number is 456-8976
a King@TownRealEstate.com
b
c ,
I’m a student. d . How much

is the rent for a big apartment with 3 bedrooms?
e . I have classes in the
morning. Can you please call me in the afternoon?

f
Marlon Field
3. Answer these questions about yourself. Write complete sentences.
a. Where do you live?

I live near .
b. Do you live in a house or an apartment?
I live in .
c. How many bedrooms do you have?
I have .
d. Who do you live with?
I live with .

Rooms of the House and Furniture
Talking about rooms of the house and furniture
1. Where can you find this furniture? Write the words below under the
correct headings.
bed • shower • sofa • refrigerator • television • bath • stove
Living Room Kitchen Bathroom Bedroom
television
2. Complete the sentences with the words below.
dining room • bathroom • bedroom • living room
a. Lara has a shower in the b_a_t_h_r_

oo
_m .
b. Tom and Maria have dinner in the .
c. Sue goes to sleep in the .
d. Roberto watches television in the .

Unit 7 - Going Out
Have Fun!
Planning free time activities

Marla wants to go out with her friends. Read the dialogue and answer the
questions that follow.
Marla: Do you want to go out tonight?
Pat: Sorry, I’m going dancing with Ernesto.
Marla: Ernesto! He’s a terrible dancer! What about you, Frank?
Frank: I’m going to the movies.
Marla: OK. What about you, Clara? Do you want to go out to eat?
Clara: Sounds good.
Marla: Do you like Mexican food?
Clara: I love Mexican food.
Marla: Great. Let’s go.

a. Marla / Pat / Frank is going dancing.
b. Marla / Pat / Ernesto is a terrible dancer.
c. Marla / Pat / Frank is going to the movies.
d. Frank / Clara / Pat likes Mexican food.
e. Pat / Frank / Marla wants to go out to eat.
movies • Let’s go • like • want • tonight
Lucia: Do you want to go out a ?

Tim: Sorry, I’m going to the b .
Lucia: What about you, Paul? Do you c to go out to eat?

Paul: OK.
Lucia: Great. e .

Lucia: Do you d Chinese food?
Paul: I love Chinese food.

What Do You Want to Do Tonight?
Making plans to go out

a
Sam: What do you want to do tonight / morning / day?
b
Clara: Let’s go out to eat / see / play.
c
Sam: OK. Where / What / How do you want to meet?
d
Clara: Let’s go / meet / do at the new restaurant in the center of town.
e
Sam: What time do you want / like / have to meet?
Clara: Let’s meet around 8:30.
a. Let’s meet at my apartment, around 10:00.

b. What do you want to do tomorrow?
c. Great!
d. Let’s see a movie.
e. OK. Where do you want to meet?
1. b 2. 3. 4. 5.
Lucia: Great. e .

Movie City
Reading movie programs
Read the movie theater program and answer the questions that follow.
1. Answer the questions.
a. What is the name of the movie theater?
b. What is the address of the movie theater?
c. What is the phone number of the movie theater?

a. You can see Appointment With Love at 3:30. / ²
b. You can see The Neighbor at 7:00. ✓/ ²
c. You can watch these movies in May. ✓ / ²

Tom’s Email
James is writing an email to his friend Betty. Read his email and answer
the questions that follow.
To: betty@gmail.com
Subject: Football Game
Hi Betty,
How are you?
Do you want to go to a football game tonight? I have two tickets for the big
game. Let’s meet at my apartment around 5:00 and we can go together.
Best wishes,
James
1. Mark the sentences true (✓) or false (²). Correct the false sentences.
a. James wants to go dancing with Betty. ✓ /
James wants to go to a football game with Betty.

b. James has three tickets for the football game. ✓ / ²
c. The football game is tomorrow. ✓ / ²
d. James wants to meet Betty at 5:00. ✓ / ²
d. You can buy tickets from the movie theater website. ✓/²

2. Complete Betty’s answer to James. Use the phrases below.
Best wishes • I’m sorry. • I am going dancing with my sister.
Do you want to go to the movies tomorrow?
I can’t come to the football game tonight. • Hi James
james@gmail.com
RE: Football Game
,
Betty
3. Answer these questions about yourself. Write complete sentences.
1. What are you doing tonight?
I’m .
2. What are you doing tomorrow?

I’m .
3. What are you doing on Saturday?
I’m .

Hobbies; Places
Talking about hobbies
1. Match the pictures to the activities below.
a. going to the movies 2 1

b. playing football
c. going out with friends
2
d. watching television
e. reading books
3 4
Talking about places
2. Match the phrases from A with the phrases from B.

A B
a. The doctor works 3 1. in an Italian restaurant.

b. She’s a secretary 2. in a new school.
c. The teacher works 3. in a big hospital.

d. They’re waiters 4. in an office in the center of town.

Glossary
Unit 1 – pages 3-8 new (adj)

start (v)
age (n) together (adv)
application form (n) what (adv)
address (n) when (adv)
class (n)
country (n) Unit 4 – pages 21-26
email (n)
evening (n) adult (n)
information (n) best wishes (phrase)
neighbor (n) doctor’s appointment (phrase)
telephone/phone number (n) don’t feel well (phrase)
register (v) fine (adj)
I’d like (phrase)
I’m sorry (phrase)
Unit 2 – pages 9-14 more than (adj)
cash (n) pill (n)
change (n) smoke (v)
credit card (n) take (v)
excuse me (phrase) today (adv)
next to (prep) tomorrow (adv)
on sale (phrase)
over there (phrase) Unit 5 – pages 27-32
price (n)
section (n) buy (v)
shopping (n) clothes (n)
shopping list (n) favorite (adj)
sign (v) great (adj)
supermarket (n) half-price (adj)
where (adv) help (v)
here you are (phrase)
how much…? (phrase)
Unit 3 – pages 15-20 sale (n)
fridge (n) sales assistant (n)
fun (n) size (n)
get up (v) store (n)
have a nice day (phrase)
hospital (n) Unit 6 – pages 33-38
job (n)
live (v) apartment (n)
look after (v) can I…? (phrase)

center of town (phrase)
how many…? (phrase)
roommate (n)
near (prep)
real estate agency (n)
rent (n)
room (n)
Unit 7 – pages 39-44

dancer (n)
game (n)
go out (v)
let’s go (phrase)
love (v)
meet (v)
movie theater (n)
showtime (n)
sounds good (phrase)
ticket (n)
together (adv)
tonight (adv)
week (n)
Key:
n – noun
v – verb
adj – adjective
adv – adverb
phrase – phrase
prep – preposition

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Practicing expressions of greeting

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2. Circle the correct number.

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Answering personal questions

b. How old are you ?

d. What’s your phone

f. Can I help you ?

I’d like to register

student • neighbors • Road • I’m

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1. Put the dialogue in the correct order.

a. I’m from Mexico.

2. Complete the dialogue with the words below.

I’m • England • Where • from • meet

Sue: Hi, a I'm Sue Jones.

Sue: I’m efrom the United States.

3. Circle the correct word.

a. Nice to meet / I’m / from you.

b. Nice / Where / How are you from?

d. I’m fine / from / to the United States.

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Completing an application form

Parker Community College

Name: Sam Hill

a. The name of the college is Sam Hill Community College. ✓ /

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Name • Email • Age • Address • Telephone • Country

Parker Community College

3. You are applying to Parker Community College. Complete the

Parker Community College

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a. 21: twenty / twenty-one / twenty-two

b. 45: forty-five / fourteen / fifty-four

c. 57: seventy-five / thirty-five / fifty-seven

d. 66: fifty-six / sixty-six / seventy-eight

e. 92: twenty-three / ninety-two / eighty-one

eighty • forty • ninety • twenty • fifty

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Asking for directions in a supermarket

1. Mark if the sentences are true (✓) or false (²).

a. The tea is next to the coffee. / ²

2. Complete the dialogue with the words below.

where’s • over there • bananas the cheese?

Assistant: The milk is c , next to the cheese.

Tom: Hello again. Where are the d ?

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Buying food in the supermarket

1. Complete the dialogue with the words below

Thank you • please • credit card • day

Cashier: That’s $38, please. Cash or a credit card ?

Cashier: Sign here, b .

Cashier: Have a nice d .

2. Who can say this?

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1. Read the ad. What is it for? Circle the correct answer.