SEPTEMBER-DECEMBER 2020

STUDENT’S NAME:

CAREER

TEACHER’S NAME:

GROUP: SHIFT: COLLEGE:

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 READ
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the article about Peter Marks. Choose if the sentences are “True” or
“False”, if there is not enough information choose “Doesn’t say”.

1. When he was a boy, Peter hoped to become a footballer.

A) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
2. Peter did a degree in bussines studies when he left school.
A) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
3. Peter was a journalist for eight years
A) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
4. When he started this job, Peter had less to do than he has now.
A) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
5. Peter can speak several foreign languages.
A) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
6. Peter knows where the players are at the club if anybody wants to speak to them there.
A) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
D) When the footbollers talk to journalists, Peter answers any difficult questions for them
A) True B) False C) Doesn’t say
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the article again and complete the following chart.
NAME OF THE STRUCTURE EXAMP
TENSE LE
Present + ACTION + Peter Marks is the press officer
simple COMPLEMENT
Past Simple

Present
Pefect

PRACTICE
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the dialogue and complete it with: be going to, will and the verb in
brackets.
Planning a party
(Two neighbors talking)
Martha: What a horrible weather today. I'd love to go out, but I think it (1 continue)
raining.
Jane: Oh, I don't know. Maybe the sun (2 come) out later this afternoon.
Martha: I hope you're right. Listen, I (3 have) a party this Saturday. Would you
like to come?
Jane: Oh, I'd love to come. Thank you for inviting me. Who (4 come) to the
party?
Martha: Well, some people haven't told me yet. But, Peter and Mark (5 help)
out with the cooking!
Jane: Hey, I (6 help), too!
Martha: Would you? That would be great!
Jane: I (7 make) lasagna!
Martha: That sounds delicious! I know my Italian cousins (8 be) there. I'm sure
they (9 love) it.
Jane: Italians? Maybe I (10 bake) a cake...
Martha: No, no. They're not like that.
Jane: Well, if you say so... there (11 be) a theme for the party?
Martha: No, I don't think so. Just a chance to get together and have fun.
Jane: I'm sure it (11 be) lots of fun.
Martha: But I (13 hire) a clown!
Jane: A clown! You're kidding me.
Martha: No, no. As I child, I always wanted a clown. Now, I (14 have) my
clown at my own party.
Jane: I'm sure everyone (15 have) a good laugh.
Martha: That's the plan!
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the conversation again and complete the following chart.

FUTURE FORM STRUCTURE EXAMP

LE

BE GOING TO + + +
VERB+

WILL

PRACTICE
INSTRUCTIONS: Circle the best option according to the sentence

1. I work /am working eight hours a day at the moment, and it starts / is starting to get very
tiring.
2. I am only working / only work in the computer department until Meg gets back from holiday.
Usually, I work / am working in the toy department.
3. Look it is snowing / snows outside. It never snows / is never snowing in November.
4. I live / am living in London, as I have done all my life, but at the moment I am staying / stay
in Madrid because we’ve just opened a new office here.
5. I’m doing / do a three-week computer course and I learn / am learning Word processing and
how to use different apps.

INSTRUCTIONS: Work with a partner and decide which of these sentences have mistakes. Then
correct the wrong ones.

1. I suffer a lot from hay fever in the summer.

2. Messi is taking a shot at goal, and is
missing!
3. She’s usually going to bed before
midnight.
4. The earth spins round the sun.
5. She stays in Germany this week.
6. They’re cycling to school every day.
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete each of the following sentences with a chore.
CHORES AROUND THE HOUSE

1. My mother asked me to clean the kitchen after

having dinner.
2. My father asked me to make the bed and tide up
my room.
3. My roommate asked me to don’t the laundry
because I know how to use the washing machine.
4. My wife asked me to water the plants that are
in the garden.
5. My boyfriend asked me to vacuum the floor
the
rug in the living room.
6. My grandfather asked me to take out the trash
at night.
7. My sister asked me to cook dinner tonight. I’ll
prepare hot-dogs.

LISTEN
INSTRUCTIONS: Listen to a student talking about his daily routine. For questions 1-7
choose the correct answer.
1. What time does he wake up?
A) at 730 B) at 8:00 C) at 7:00
2. Which of these things does he NOT have for breakfast?
A) Fruit B) Toast and jam C) Juice
3. How does he go to school?
A) He goes by car B) He goes by bus C) He walks
4. What time does he have a break for lunch?
A) At 11:00 B) At 12:00 C) At 12:30
5. Where does he have lunch?
A) At the town centre B) At school C) At home
6. What does he think about the school food?
A) It isn’t good B) It’s good C) It’s very good
7. What does he do when he arrives home?
A) He relaxes B) He helps his mum C) He has
dinner

INSTRUCTIONS: Listen to Steve Jobs and complete the text with the verbs
on the box. You have to choose the tense that corresponds.

decide say wo start d ha love turn

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retu bu devel b get
rn y op e

oday I want to tell you three stories from my life. That's it. No big deal. Just three stories. The
first story is about connecting the dots. It (1) before I (2)
born. My
biological mother (3) a young, unwed graduate student, and she (4)
to put me up for adoption. So my parents, who(5) on a
waiting list,
(6) a call in the middle of the night asking: "We (7) an
unexpected baby boy; do you want him?" They (7) : "Of course." This was the
start in my life. My second story is about love and loss. We (8) hard, and in
10 years Apple had grown from just the two of us in a garage into a $2 billion company with
over 4000 employees. We (9) just released our finest creation — the Macintosh —
a year earlier, and I (10) just turned 30. And then I (11)
fired. I didn't see it then, but it (12) out
that getting fired from Apple (13)
the best thing that could have ever happened to me. The heaviness of being
successful was replaced by the lightness of being a beginner again, less sure about everything.
It freed me to enter one of the most creative periods of my life and fell in love with an amazing
woman
who would become my wife. In a remarkable turn of events, Apple ( 14) NeXT, I
(15)
to Apple, and the technology we (16) at NeXT is
at the heart of Apple's current renaissance. And Laurene and I have a wonderful family
together. I'm pretty sure none of this would have happened if I hadn't been fired from Apple.
 WRITE

INSTRUCTIONS: Following the information about Steve Jobs, write the

activities you did in your internship and the things you have learned to do.
(100-120 words)

INSTRUCTIONS: Using the last audio as a model. Record a VOCAROO audio where you
talk about a famous professor from your career.
This is really expensive, isn’t it?
 INSTRUCTIONS: Read the following conversation then, complete it with the words
from the box.

she is practiced can tells li can’t are

k
e
Charlie: You practiced the new song with Rose today, didn’t you?
Jack: Yes, I did.
Charlie: You like her voice, don’t you?
Jack: Yes, of course.
Charlie: She can sing really well, can’t she?
Jack: Yeah…
Charlie: And you have another rehearsal today, but you can’t see Rose tomorrow, can you?
because she has to see the doctor.
Jack: What’s up Charlie? Why are you asking all these questions? And how do you know all
this?
Charlie: Mia told me.
Jack: Mia? Oh I get it. Mia tells you a lot, doesn’t she?
Charlie: Erm..yeah.
Jack: And she is pretty, isn’t she?
Charlie: What are you saying Jack?
Jack: What am I saying, Charlie? You and Mia are dating, aren’t you?
Charlie: I guess so!!!

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the conversation again. Work in small groups, reflect about the
information and answer the following questions.

1.When do you use the words in italic?

2. How do they work?
3. What is it structure in affirmative and negative?

LISTEN
INSTRUCTIONS: Listen about Pubs in London. Answer TRUE of
FALSE.

TRUE FALS
E
A) The Royal Standard Pub isn’t new.
B) The first “Pub” opened in the south of England.
C) “Pub” means: public house .
D) Pubs need license to sell alcohol.
E) There aren’t strange ornaments in pubs.
F) You can drink different beverages in a pub.
G) Red beer isn’t bitter.
H) A lager is a cold blond beer .
I) If you ask for a stout beer, you get a black beer.
J) A pint is les tan a litter.
K) Fish and chips and sausages and mash aren’t British dishes
 PRACTICE
INSTRUCTIONS: In couples, use TAG QUESTIONS to check your answers, e.g.:
A: The Royal Standart isn’t new, is it? / The Royal standart is new, is it?.
B: No it isn’t. / Yes, it is. / No, it isn’t. / Yes, it is.

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the question tags on the left, and then write your own tag
questions in the last 3 lines. Finally, ask one classmate who you think fits the description.

TAG QUESTIONS NAMES EXTRA

INFORMATION
1. You weren't late to class today, Were you? Guadalupe No, I wasn’t late to class
? because I was prepared
2. You went shopping last weekend, Didn’t Guadalupe Yes, I went shopping last
you? ? weekend, I bought a new
shoes
3. You didn't study English yesterday, ? José Diego Yes, I did, I had english
class yesterday

4. You don't live in an apartment, ? José Diego No, I don't, I live in a house
all my life

5. You are going on holiday soon, ? Ezequiel No I’m not going to holiday
because I’m poor

6. You can use Photoshop, ? Ezequiel Yes, I can use photoshop,

but just a bit

7. You have made a tik tok video, Haven’t you? Mitzy No, I haven't done it, I don´t
know how to dance
?
8.You can sing like Eminem, Can’t you? ? Mitzy No, I can´t. Eminem sings
very fast and I don´t know
how to sing
9. You did the maths exam, didn’t you?., ? Yes, I did the maths exam, it
was difficult.
10. You are my best friend, Aren't you? ? Yes, I’m your best friend

ROLL PLAY: Scan the QR code and watch the video. Then in teams of four, choose a topic
related to your career. Finally, record a video similar to the one on the QR Code.

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 READ
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the story of ice cream and answer the questions.
A SHORT STORY OF ICE-CREAM
It is known that sweet dishes were cooled with snow and ice in ancient times. These were
enjoyed by the rich and powerful such as Alexander the great, the Egyptian Pharaohs, and the
Emperor Nero.
Sorbets, or water ices, have been known since the 16th century, when they were introduced in
Florence. However, real ice-cream, made with fresh cream or milk, was produced for the first
time in the 1630s by Gerald Tissain, the French chef of the British King, Charles I.
During the 18th century, ice-cream was eaten regularly at fashionable ice-cream cafés in
London, Paris and other great cities. It was still a great luxury, though. It’s known, for example,
that George Washington spent $200 on ice-cream in just two months in 1790.
The cost was reduced when the first ice-cream factory was opened in 1851 by another
American, George Fussel. Since the 19th century, though, it has been the Italians who have
been seen as the great ice-cream makers. In the mid-19th century, for example, ice-cream was
sold in the streets of London by as many as 30,000 Italians. The Italian methods have been
learnt by many others since those days, and so today excellent ice-cream is made and is
enjoyed all over the world.

1. How were sweet dishes cooled in ancient times?

Sweet dishes were cooled with snow and ice in ancient times.
2. Where were sorbets and water ices introduced?
They were introduced in Florence.

3. Who produced the first ice cream made with milk?

I was produced for the first time in the 1630s by Gerald Tissain, the French chef of the British
King, Charles I.

4. When was the first ice-cream factory opened?

The first ice-cream factory was opened in 1851.

5. Which method has been learnt by many others?

The Italian methods have been learnt by many others since those days.

INSTRUCTIONS: Read the article again and complete the following chart.

NAME OF THE STRUCTURE EXAMP

TENSE LE
Present simple ACTION + IS, EXCELLENT ICE-CREAM IS MADE
passive PAST PARTICIPLECOMPLEMENT ALL OVER THE WORLD

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 PRACTICE
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the articles, use passive voice: simple present, simple past and present
perfect.

Champagne Facts. Did you know...?

Since the beginning of the 20th century, more champagne.........................................(export) to the
UK than to any other country, except in 1992. In that year, the highest total ................................
(sell) to Germany.

In the 17th century, many bottles of champagne..........................................(lose) because the glass

was not strong enough to resist the pressure. The problem.................................(solve) when verre
anglais....................................(introduce). This was a much stronger glass which
................................. (produce) in Britain in the 17th century.

Some champagne houses..................................(hit) very badly by the Russian Revolution. Ten per
cent of total champagne production.....................................(import) by Russian royalty and
aristocracy before the Revolution. This market disappeared overnight.

Champagne...................................(sell) in eleven different bottle sizes. The smallest is a quarter

bottle and it contains twenty centilitres. The biggest, which...............................(call) a
Nebuchadnezzar, contains sixteen litres, and is the equivalent of twenty “normal” 75 centilitre
bottles.

DESCRIBING A PROCESS
How a book is made What happens after a writer finishes a book and sends it to a publisher? At
this stage, the book is called 1 (call) a manuscript. The manuscript is read 2
(read) by the editor, and mistakes are corrected 3
(correct).
Then the manuscript is given 4(give) to the designer. The text 5 is layed (lay) out
on pages by the designer, pictures are drown 6 (draw) by artists, and photographs
Are chosen 7 (choose).

When everything is ready, the pages of the book are sent 8(send) to the printer.
The pages are printed 9 (print) on large sheets of paper, and then they 10 are folded
(fold).
Finally, the pages are put 11 (put) together to make a book.

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 WRITE
INSTRUCTIONS: Scan the QR Code, then follow the
information about making a book to describe a
process related to your career. Use passive voice in
present tense. (120-150 words)

DESCRIBING A PROCESS.
 LISTE
N
INSTRUCTIONS: Scan the QR code and listen about Da Vinci’s
inventions and match the questions with their answers.

a) When was the first car invented? ( ) In 1797

b) When were several attempts made to build the ( ) In 1478

vehicle?
( ) In the last century
c) How many months were spent building
the vehicle? ( ) Eight

d) When was the car designed by Da Vinci ( ) John Brainerd

e) What was built and flown in 1903? ( ) Leonardo Da Vinci

f) When was the first successful parachute jump ( ) The aqualung

made?
( ) The first real
g) Who was the first robot created by? airplane

h) What was invented in 1943?

PRACTICE
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete with the simple past passive of the verbs.
FAMOUS WOMEN INVENTORS
THROW-AWAY CELLPHONE!
The first throw.away cell phone was invented (invent) by Randi Altschul in 1999.
It was made (make) of recycle paper, and you could make, but not receive, calls for 60
minutes. The pone was printed (print) on the paper and was three
times as thick as a credit card.

BARBIE!
The world’s most famous doll was designed ( design) in 1959 by Ruth Handler, whose own
daughter was named (name) Barbara. was first seen (first /see) at the
American Toy Fair in New York. She was a great succes, and son two Barbie dolls
Were sold (sell) somewhere in the world every second.

MOVIE STAR!
During the Second World War, a secret communication system was developed
(develop) by a Hollywood movie star Hedy Lamarr. Messages were sent (send) by radio in
a secret code, which the enemy could not read.

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 READ
INSTRUCTIONS: look at the information about the history of the dishwasher, and
then complete the stages in the correct order in the timeline below. Use the present
or past simple passive.

 Joel Houghton invented the first dishwasher from wood. People didn’t use it.
• People use dishwashers in more than 50 per cent of homes.
• Josephine Cochrane invented the first practical
dishwasher. Only hotels and restaurants used it.
• People washed dishes by hand.
• People bought dishwashers for their homes.

BEFORE 1850 TODAY

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

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

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

SPEAK
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the information above and record a VOCAROO audio
describing the process. Share your audio with the class.

SPEAK
INSTRUCTIONS: Record a video or a Power Point presentation where you describe a
process related to your career made in the past and how it is made now. Use
passive voice in past and present.

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 LISTEN
INSTRUCTIONS: Listen to the newspaper article and match the questions with the
answers. There are two worng answers.

LONG WAY AROUND

a) Where have McGregor and Boorman just arrived? ( ) No, not yet.
b) Howm many countries have they already been to? ( ) About 15
weeks
c) How many miles have they traveled? ( ) Yes, they have.
d) How long have they been on the road? ( ) Over two
weeks
e) Have they crossed Asia yet? ( ) Six
f) How long will the whole journey take? ( ) In Asia
( ) Over 5,000.
( ) Under 5,000

INSTRUCTIONS: Analyse the activity above and identify the use for YET, ALREADY, JUST. Then
complete the following chart.
USE OF YET, STRUCTURE EXAMP
ALREADY, JUST LE
We can use the present
perfect with
JU
ST to
talk about very recent events.
We can use the present
perfect with to
that something
has happened.
We can use the present
perfect with

to show that we expect

something to happen.
 WRITE
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the postcard. Use present perfect simple.

Dear John,

Greetings from Brazil. We’re in Rio de Janeiro. This is

the most wonderful city I (ever/be)
to and I’m having the best time of my life here! So far,
we
(visit) Sugarloaf Mountain,
we
(walk) through the Tijuca National
Park and (swim) at Copacabana Beach.
It’s marvelous! I (try) a lot of local
dishes. They’re delicious. My favorite is sea food Mr. John
pasta. We
(not/visit) any museums yet Davidson 67
because Kate doesn’t like them. She finds them boring.
Tomorrow we’re going on a helicopter tour over the Maple Boulevard
city. Can you believe it?! (you
/ever /be) on a helicopter? I’m so excited that I can’t Seattle WA
sleep and I am writing this postcard to you now.
See you next week, 7896 USA

Tom

SPEAK
INSTRUCTIONS: Use the present perfect and YET to ask 10 activities you think your
classmate has done before his/her 30’s.

10 THINGS TO DO BEFORE YOU’RE 30

QUESTION YES N
O
1. Have you been to a concert yet?
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
 READ
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the article and answer the questions below.

KELLY - IN HER OWN WORDS

At the Athens Olympic Games in 2004, Kelly Holmes (age 34)

became the oldest woman to win either the 800 meters or the 1500
meters and she won both of them! So what is it like to win two
Olympic gold medals?
Fantastic! People ask me why I've suddenly won two gold medals.
It's because this year I haven't had any injuries. I've been a full-time
runner for 12 years, but I've had injuries in seven of those years.
A few days after I got back from Athens, there was a parade through
my hometown. I said to my mom "It'll be really embarrassing if no
one comes." I was a little worried about it, but there were 80,000 people! I'll never forget that day.
I've wanted to win a gold medal since was 14, and now I've done it. But I won't let success go to
my head. What I've done hasn't changed me. It just means I've achieved my dreams. Really, I'm
no different from how I was before.
My family has supported me since I started running, and I'm really grateful to all of them. And of
course my first coach, Dave Arnold, helped me through the ups and downs of my career for over
14 years.
I met Tom Cruise before a TV talk show, and he gave me a big hug and said he watched me at
the Olympics. I thought, "I don't believe this—Tom Cruise knows who I am!”
I've dreamed of winning a gold medal for 20 years, and now I've got not one, but two. Since I
came back from the Olympics, the support from the public has been overwhelming.

1. What races did Kelly Holmes win at the 2004 Olympics?

2. What has she had in 7 of her 12 years as a full-time runner?

3. Has success changed Kelly?

4. How long has she dreamed of winning a gold medal?

5. How long did Dave Arnold help Kelly?

6. When did Tom Cruise give her a hug?

7. What kind of support has she had from the public?

 INSTRUCTIONS: Analyse the reading above and identify the use for SINCE AND
FOR. Then complete the following chart.

FOR / SINCE STRUCTURE EXAMPL

E
We use

to say HOW LONG

something has lasted

We use

to say WHEN
something started.

REMEMBER: We can use the present perfect with for and since to talk
about the unfinished past.

PRACTICE
INSTRUCTIONS: Write the verbs in the present perfect and complete with FOR and SINCE.

1. People (ask) Kelly a lot of questions the Athens

Olympics.
2. She (be) a full time runner 1992.
3. She (dream) of winning a gold medal 20 years.
4. She (have) fantastic public support the Olympics.
5. Her family (support) her she started running.
6. Her coaches (help) her many years

SPEAK
INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the present perfect sentences with true information
about yourself. Then write the names of other group members and take it in turns
to tell the group your guesses, e.g. 'I think you've had your mobile phone for nine
months'. The closest guess each time wins.
 NAME
S

MY INFORMATION

1. I've had my mobile phone for ..................

2. I've lived in my
house/apartment
since..................

3. I've studied English for..................

4. I haven't done any exercise since

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

5. I haven't been to the cinema

for..................

6. I haven't bought any new

clothes since..................

7. I've known my best friend for..................

8. I've been awake since..................

9. I've lived in this town/city since ..................

10. I haven't had my hair cut for..................

 LISTE
N
INSTRUCTIONS: Scan the QR Code and listen to the conversation then complete the
sentences.

1. Anne and Dave met ago.

2. Ann has been working to buy a .
3. Dave’s getting married in .
4. Dave has been dating .
5. They have been dating for , but they’ve been living together
for
.
INSTRUCTIONS: Analyse the conversation and draw a concept map for the present perfect
continuous. Remember to include, use, structure and examples.

PRESENT PERFECT
CONTINUOUS

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 PRACTICE
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the paragraph and use the present perfect continuous to complete
it.

What have they been doing...?

Lexi and Matt (date) for about six months. Usually they spend a lot of time
together, but lately they (fight). Matt (spend) a lot of time
with Lexi’s best friend Gina, which has put Lexi in a very bad mood. Lexi is worried they are
more than just friends.
She (feel) very stressed out about Matt and Gina.
What Lexi doesn’t know, however, is that Matt and Gina really are just friends. In fact, Matt and
Gina (plan) a surprise party for Lexi’s 19th birthday! Matt ( invit)
people to the party. Gina (order) party favors, a cake, and finger food, all without
Lexi knowing. She (look) for a band to play Lexi’s favourite music at the party.
Soon enough, Lexi will find out that she (worry) for no reason!

WRITE
INSTRUCTIONS: Write a similar paragraph, telling a friend the activities you’ve
been doing at the end of the quarter. (150-180 words)

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TOEFL ITP test is:
 Paper based
 Use 100 percent academic content to evaluate English language proficiency of non-native speakers
 All questions are multiple-choice format (4 answer choices per question)

About the skills evaluated

Listening comprehension:
Structure and Written
Expression:
Reading Comprehension:
It measures the ability to understand spoken English as it is used in
colleges and universities. It is divided into 3 sections, from basic to
advanced.
It measures recognition of selected structural and grammatical points in
standard written English. It is divided into 2 sections: Structure and
Writing.
It measures the ability to read and understand academic
reading material written in English.

Test structure
SECTION NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATION SCORE
QUESTIONS TIME SCALE
Listening
50 35 minutes 31-68
comprehension
Structure and written
40 25 minutes 31-68
expression
Reading
50 55 minutes 31-67
comprehension
Total 140 115 minutes 310-677

How to improve your skills

It is important to consider that you have to practice constantly all your skills through different activities and
using different platforms, apps and real life information. Here, we are going to mention some of the things you
can do to improve your skills.

Listening
The best way to improve your listening skills is to listen to different types of materials (such as lectures,
discussions and news reports) that cover a wide range of information.
Watching movies and television and listening to the radio provide excellent opportunities to build your
listening skills. Audio recordings of lectures and presentations are equally useful. The internet is a great
source for listening materials. Websites such as www.npr.org, www.bbc.co.uk/radio, or www.bbc.co,
www.ted.com are also excellent sources of material

Reading Comprehension
You can improve your reading skills by reading extensively from multiple sources that cover a variety of
types of writing and are written in an academic style (for example, business journals, science
textbooks and nonfiction books). A wide variety of academic texts are available on the Internet as well as
magazines and newspapers.
Structure and Written Expression
The aspects of English that are tested in the structure and written expression section must be understood
within a large context. To prepare for the Structure and Written Expression section, it is necessary to go
beyond a mere understanding of grammar rules. In order to improve both your test scores and your
skills in English, you should practice using these structures and rules in active
communication.

STRATEGIES
LISTENING: Focus on the second line.
In listening part A you will hear short conversations involving two people; this conversation is followed by a
question. It is important to understand that the answer to this type of question is most often (but not always)
found in the second line of the conversation.

STRATEGY:
1. The second line of the conversation probably contains the answer to the questions.
2. Listen to the first line of the conversation. If you understand it, that’s good. If you don’t
understand it, don’t worry because it probably does not contain the answer.
3. Be ready to focus on the second line of the conversation because it probably contains the answer.
Repeat the second line in your mind as you read through the answers in the text.

Exampl
e
On the recording you hear:
(man) Billy really made a big mistake this time.
(woman Yes, he forgot to turn in his research paper.
)
(narrato What does the woman say about Billy?
r)
In your test book, you read:
(A) It was the first time he made a mistake.
(B) He forgot to write his paper.
(C) He turned in the paper in the wrong place.
(D) He didn’t remember to submit his assignment.

The second line of this conversation indicates that Bill forgot to turn in his paper, and this means that he
did not remember to submit it. The best answer is therefore answer (D).

LISTENING: Choose answers with synonyms.

Often the correct answer in Listening Part A is an answer that contains synonyms (words with similar
meanings but different sounds) for key words in the conversation.

STRATEGY:
1. As you listen to the second line of the conversation, focus on the key words in that line.
2. If you see any synonyms for key words in a particular answer, then you have probably found the
correct answer.
 Exampl
e
On the recording you hear:
(woman) Why is Barbara feeling so happy?
(man) She just started working in a real estate agency.
(narrato What does the man say about Barbara?
r)
In your test book, you read:
(A) She always liked her work in real estate.
(B) She began a new job.
(C) She just bought some real estate.
(D) She bought a real estate agency.

In this conversation, the key word started means began, and the key word working refers to job. The best
answer to this question is therefore answer (B).

PRACTICE
EXERCISE: In this exercise, underline key words in the second line of each short conversation. Then
underline synonyms for these key words in the answers, and choose the best answer to each question.
Remember that contains synonyms for the key words in the second line of the conversation.

1 (woman) Did you see the manager about (A) He got a job as a bookstore manager.
the job in the bookstore?
(man) Yes, and I also had to fill out an (B) The bookstore was not
application accepting
aplications.
(narrator What does the man mean? (C) He saw a book about how to apply for jobs.
)
(D) It was necessary to complete a form.
2 (man) We’re planning to leave for the (A) If they could leave at noon.
trip at about 2:00
(woman) Could we leave before noon? (B) If it is possible to go by 12:00.
(narrator What does the woman ask? (C) Why they can’t leave at noon.
)
(D) If they could leave the room.
3 (man) Was the concert well received? (A) The performance went on for a long time.
(woman) The audience applauded for a (B) There was applause throughout
long time after the performance. the
performance.
(narrator What does the woman say about (C) The people clapped on and on after the
) the concert? concert.
The audience waited for a long time for the
concert to begin.
 TEST
EXERCISE: In this exercise, listen carefully to the short conversation and question in the recording
program, and then choose the best answer to the question. You should pay attention to the second line and
look for synonyms for key words.

NOW BEGIN THE RECORDING PROGRAM AT TOEFL EXERCISE 2

The final exam was harder than the The firefighters saved the homes for
1 ( 6 (
others. last.
A A
) )
A firefighter saved the hillside
( There were two exams rather than one. (
last night.
B B
) )
( He thought the exam would be easier. ( The homes on the hillside were burned.
C C
) )
( The exam was not very difficult. ( The houses weren’t destroyed.
D D
) )

2 ( He’s not feeling very well. 7 ( There’s enough soup.

A A
) )
( He’s rather sick of working. ( The spices are adequated.
B B
) )
He’s feeling better today
( ( She thinks the soup’s too salty.
than yesterday.
C C
) )
He’d really rather not answer The man should add more salt
( (
the question. and pepper.
D D
) )
The company was founded about He was lucky to receive a grant for
3 ( 8 (
a year ago. his studies.
A A
) )
It was just established that he could
( ( He used his fortune to pay his fees.
go into business.
B B
) )
He is a scholar at a college with low
( The family is well established (
fees.
C C
) )
( The business only lasted a year. ( He paid to get a scholarship.
D D
) )
4 ( He did not look at the right schedule. 9 ( It profited from previous mistakes.
A A
) )
( The plane landed in the right place. ( It earned a lot of money.
B B
) )
This was the last year that it
( The plane arrived on time. (
would make a profit.
C C
) )
( He had to wait for the plane to land. ( It was not so successful.
D D
) )
Chuck’s bank account has too
5 ( She’d rather go running. 1 (
much money in it.
A 0 A
) )
He thinks Chuck has the wrong kind of
( She doesn’t want to go into the pool. (
bank account.
B B
) )
She’ll change clothes quickly and go He thinks that Chuck is on his way
( (
swimming. home from the bank.
C C
) )
There isn’t enough money in Chuck’s
( She needs a sweatsuit to go running. (
account.
D D
) )
 INSTRUCTIONS: Change the following active sentences to passive.

Eg.: Someone robbed my bank last week.

My bank was robbed last week.

1. Edison invented the lightbulb for homes in 1879.

2. People usually reject that idea.

3. Journalists describe catastrophes in the newspapers.

4. She dusted the furniture in her apartment.

5. Some people established this school a long time ago.

INSTRUCTIONS: Complete the sentences with question tags.

He studies very hard, ………? She’s a doctor, He has broken a vase, ……?
...............................................
?

They aren´t married,............? He musn’t arrive late, ………? Lucy won’t cook for us,
...............................................
?

They are going for a walk, Mark doesn’t draw very well, I am tall,.....................?
……………..? ………………..?
INSTRUCTIONS: Underline the correct answer:

INSTRUCTIONS: Fill in the blanks with the past simple or present perfect of the verbs in brackets

You´re going on holiday soon, aren´t you /

Send me a post card, won´t you / will you?
are you?

Your friend has got a big house, has Tony bought lovely flowers, did he / didn´t
he / hasn´t he? he?

I am late for the party, am I / aren´t I ? Peter can swim very well, can he / can´t he?

You´ll work harder next time, won´t you /

He likes eggs, does he / doesn´t he?
will you?

1. Mary..........................................(never/ go) to Paris, so she’s very excited about her journey.

2. McDonalds.........................................(open) a new restaurant near my house, but I
…………………… (not/ go) there yet.
3. My father ……………………… (give up) smoking two years ago and he ……………………
(not/ smoke) a cigarette since then.
4. It’s ten years since I last..................................(see) Jim.
5. She ……………………… (live) in Rome for ten years, but she......................................(not/
return) there since she..................................(move) to Florence.
6. I need the car, Sue. Where..................................(you/ park) it?

7. The postman.............................................(just/ deliver) the letters. Here you are, Sam!

8. I …………………… (learn) to drive when I ………………… (be) 20, but I
………………………
(never/ enjoy) driving.
9. It..................................(rain) since this morning.

10. Mum..................................(buy) a new type of cheese. Do you want to taste it?

11. Luke......................................(not/ ride) a motorbike since his accident.

12. I suppose you.............................................(not forget) that we’re meeting Terry tonight,
………………?
13. My mother..................................(work) as a teacher until 2009, but since last year she
…………………… (be) a cook. She’s happier now.
14. It..................................(be) very hard to get used to living in a village after having lived in a
big city for years.
15. I..................................(not/ hear) much of Tom lately.

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 IRREGULAR VERBS
PAST SIMP PAST
SPANISH INFINITIVE SIMPLE SPANISH INFINITIV
PARTICIPLE LE PARTICIP
PAST E
PAS LE
T
1.Ser o estar Be (am, is, Was/Were Been 51.Perder Lose Lost Lost
are)
2.Convertirse Become Became Become 52.Hacer Make Made Made
3.Comenzar Begin Began Begun 53.Significar Mean Meant Meant
4.Romper Break Broke Broken 54.Conocers Meet Met Met
e
5.Apostar Bet Bet Bet 55.Pagar Pay Paid Paid
6.Morder Bite Bit Bitten 56.Poner Put Put Put
7.Soplar Blow Blew Blown 57.Leer Read Read Read
8.Explotar Burst Burst Burst 58.Renuncia Quit Quit Quit
r
9.Traer Bring Brought Brought 59.Montar Ride Rode Ridden
10.Construir Build Built Built 60.Sonar Ring Rang Rung
11.Comprar Buy Bought Bought 61.Subir Rise Rose Risen
12.Atrapar Catch Caught Caught 62.Correr Run Ran Run
13.Elegir Choose Chose Chosen 63.Decir Say Said Said
14.Venir Come Came Come 64.Coser Sew Sewed Sewn,
sewed
15.Costar Cost Cost Cost 65.Brillar Shine Shone Shone
16.Cortar Cut Cut Cut 66.Hundirse Sink Sank Sunk
17.Repartir Deal Dealt Dealt 67.Ver See Saw Seen
18.Hacer Do Did Done 68.Vender Sell Sold Sold
19.Dibujar Draw Drew Drawn 69.Enviar Send Sent Sent
20.Beber Drink Drank Drunk 70.Fijar, Set Set Set
poner
21.Conducir Drive Drove Driven 71.Sacudir Shake Shook Shaken
22.Comer Eat Ate Eaten 72.Cantar Sing Sang Sung
23.Caer Fall Fell Fallen 73.Sentarse Sit Sat Sat
24.Alimentar Feed Fed Fed 74.Dormir Sleep Slept Slept
25.Sentir Feel Felt Felt 75.Hablar Speak Spoke Spoken
26.Pelear Fight Fought Fought 76.Gastar Spend Spent Spent
27.Encontrar Find Found Found 77.Extender Spread Spread Spread
28.Huir Flee Fled Fled 78.Estar de Stand Stood Stood
pie
29.Volar Fly Flew Flown 79.Robar Steal Stole Stolen
30.Olvidar Forget Forgot Forgotten 80.Pegar Stick Stuck Stuck
31.Prohibir Forbid Forbade Forbidden 81.Picar Sting Stung Stung
32.Perdonar Forgive Forgave Forgiven 82.Barrer Sweep Swept Swept
33.Congelar Freeze Froze Frozen 83.Jurar Swear Swore Sworn
34.Obtener Get Got Got/gotten 84.Nadar Swim Swam Swum
35.Dar Give Gave Given 85.Balancea Swing Swung Swung
rse
36.Ir Go Went Gone 86.Agarrar Take Took Taken
37.Crecer Grow Grew Grown 87.Enseñar Teach Taught Taught
38.Tener Have Had Had 88.Decir Tell Told Told
39.Colgar Hang Hung Hung 89.Pensar Think Thought Thought
40.Oir Hear Heard Heard 90.Lanzar Throw Threw Thrown
41.Esconder Hide Hid Hidden 91.Entender Understand Understo Understood
od
42.Golpear Hit Hit Hit 92.Emprend Undertake Undertoo Undertaken
er k
43.Agarrar Hold Held Held 93.Molestar Upset Upset Upset
44.Saber, Know Knew Known 94.Despertar Wake up Woke up Woken up
conocer
45.Lastimar Hurt Hurt Hurt 95.Lle Wear Wore Worn
var
puesto
46.Poner Lay Laid Laid 96.Ganar Win Won Won
47.Aprender Learn Learnt, Learnt, learned 97. Enrollar Wind Wound Wound
learned
48.Partir Leave Left Left 98.Retirarse Withdraw Withdrew Withdrawn
49.Prestar Lend Lent Lent 99.Retorcer Wring Wrung Wrung
50.Permitir Let Let Let 100.Escribir Write Wrote Written
 REGULAR VERBS
SIMPLE SIMPLE
MEANIN INFINITI PRONUNCIATI MEANIN INFINITIVE PRONUNCIATI
PAST ON PAST ON
G VE G
PAST PAST
Actuar Act Acted Id Adivinar Guess Guessed T
Sumar, Add Added Id Ayudar Help Helped T
agregar
Arresta Arrest Arrested Id Esperar Hope Hoped T
r
Acercars Approa Approach T Suceder Happen Happened D
e ch ed
Pregunt Ask Asked T Apurarse Hurry Hurried D
ar
Concord Agree Agreed D Planchar Iron Ironed D
ar
Molesta Annoy Annoyed D Besar Kiss Kissed T
r
Respond Answer Answered D Gustar Like Liked T
er
Aparece Appear Appeared D Mirar Look Looked T
r
Arregla Arrang Arranged D Extrañar Miss Missed T
r e
Llegar Arrive Arrived D Mover Move Moved D
Cepillar Brush Brushed T Observar Observe Observed D
Comporta Behave Behaved D Abrir Open Opened D
rse
Pertenec Belong Belonged D Ordenar Order Ordered D
er
Creer Believe Believed D Ejecutar Perform Perfomed D
Complet Comple Complete Id Telefone Phone Phoned D
ar te d ar
Contar Count Counted Id Planear Plan Planned D
Cerrar Close Closed T Verter Pour Poured D
Cocinar Cook Cooked T Orar Pray Prayed D
Chocar Crash Crashed T Preparar Prepare Prepared D
Cruzar Cross Crossed T Elegir Pick Picked T
Llamar Call Called D Complac Please Pleased T
er
Cambia Change Changed D Pulir Polish Polished T
r
Revisar Check Checked T Practicar Practice Practiced T
Cargar,co Charge Charged D Prometer Promise Promised T
bra
r
Limpiar Clean Cleaned D Pronunci Pronounce Pronounce T
ar d
Escalar, Climb Climbed D Repetir Repeat Repeated Id
subir
Llorar Cry Cried D Reportar Report Reported Id
Bailar Dance Danced T Solicitar Request Requested Id
Vestir Dress Dressed T Descansa Rest Rested Id
r
 Morir Die Died D Alcanzar Reach Reached T
Entrega Deliver Delivered D Registrar Register Registered D
r
Secar Dry Dried D Recordar Remember Remember D
ed
Disfruta Enjoy Enjoyed D Reparar Repair Repaired D
r
Involucr Engage Engaged D Reservar Reserve Reserved D
ar
Expresa Express Expressed T Remar Row Rowed D
r
Explicar Explain Explained D Buscar Search Searched T
Llenar Fill Filled D Salvar Save Saved D
Seguir Follow Followed D Observar Observe Observed D
Termina Finish Finished T Establece Settle Settled D
r r
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LIC. LIUVOVNA GARCIA GARCIA

DISE LIC. EDEL ALBARRAN

ÑO AGUIRRE LIC. LIUVOVNA
CARÁTU GARCIA GARCIA
LA
REVISÓ PROFRA. AMALIA ROJAS
LARIOS
GESTORA DE LA ACADÉMIA DE IDIOMAS