UNIT 1: ME TIME

: Present Simple and Present Continuous

 Each sentence contains a mistake. Cross it out and write the correct form.
am writing
1 Hello Stacey. I write to you to say thanks for your letter. ……………..
2 That’s the best programme on TV and I watching it every night ..……………
3 We're going to that cinema because it shows a science-fiction film. ……………..
4 The weather here is lovely and we stay in a hotel with a big swimming pool. ………….
5 In my country people don’t wearing clothes like those at weddings ..……………
6 I leave this note to let you know which cinema we are going to. ……………..
7 Every day at school I’m wearing jeans and a black or orange shirt. ……………..
8 The owners look for someone to work in the shop during the summer. ……………..
9 He comes from London and is speaking English very well. ……………..
10 Dear Richard, I send you this email to thank you for your present. ……………..

 Complete the blog with the correct form of the verb in brackets.

Saturday, January 14 About me: Eva, student (Valparaiso, Chile)

Hi, my name is Eva Alonso and I‟m 16 years

old. I (1) ___________ (come) from Chile, but I
(2) ___________ (write) this in Sydney because I
(3) ___________ (stay) in Australia for the
summer. I (4) ___________ (live) with a family
here, and most days I (5) ___________ (go) to a
language school for lessons. The family are
very friendly and they always (6) ___________
(speak) to me in English, so now I (7)
___________ (understand) almost everything.
My pronunciation (8) ___________(get) better,
too, but I (9) ___________ (need) to practice
writing more. I really (10) ___________ (like)
being here and sometimes I feel that I (11)
___________ (not want) to leave, but then I
think about my home and my country and I
(12) ___________ (remember) that it‟s
wonderful being here, too.

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 Check you know the meanings of the adjectives in the box, which can all describe
people. Then complete the sentences with some of the adjectives.
tidy cheerful confident rude easygoing generous
friendly helpful funny honest patient polite
`sensible sociablelazy
1 Sam's very___________- he always gives me some of his sweets.
2 Dan's very___________- his jokes always make me laugh.
3 Roberta's always very___________ - she loves going out and being with people.
4 My brother's quite___________- he never wants to help with the washing-up.
5 Karen's extremely___________- she always tells the truth.
6 My mum's very___________- she doesn't mind taking time to explain things to me.
7 My dad's really___________- nothing really upsets him or makes him cross.
8 My grandad's very___________- he's always got a smile on his face!

 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences about school.

1 My brother goes to drama school so he often arrives / performs on stage.

2 I work very hard so I usually get / pass good grades in exams.
3 Do you have to get / wear a uniform every day at your school?
4 We have lunch in the school canteen / gym.
5 Our school has got a new football court / pitch, so now we can play football every day.
6 My favourite lesson is chemistry, which we have in the science hall / lab.
7 Don't forget to pass / hand in your homework on time today.
8 I'm really excited because we're going on / going to a school trip today.
 Complete the sentences with the correct form of these verbs.
persuade advise apologise suggest explain thank describe invite

1 My mum has ___________ going to the seaside for our family holiday this year.
2 My brother hates___________to his teacher when he's late for class!
3 Sarah always ___________her favouritepop star as tall, blond and good-looking!
4 Ben ___________me to his house for lunch yesterday.
5 My teacher's very good at ___________ how to solve maths problems.
6 My football coach has ___________ the team to have a rest so that we're ready for the
big match tomorrow.
7 My best friend didn't really want to come into town, but I managed to ___________her.
8 I must remember to ___________ my grandma for my lovely birthday present.

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Look at the text in each question. What does it say? Mark the correct letter - A, B or C.

A There are first-class music lessons in

1 After-school music lessons
Room 452 tonight after school.
beginning again tonight! First
class in room 452 – come B If you want to begin music lessons after
along! school, go to Room 452 tonight.
C To be the first to attend music classes in
school, go to Room 452.

To: Mr Smith’s students A Students should book to see Highway at

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Subject: Film club Film Club on Friday.
B You won’t get into Film Club on Friday
This Friday, Film Club is showing unless you take some money.
the English film Highway, based on C If you’re in Mr Smith’s class, it’s a good
the book we are studying this term. idea to attend Film Club on Friday.
It’s free – just turn up early to get a
seat.

3 There is something wrong with

A the showers.
B the pool.
Because of problems with the
C the showers and the pool.
showers, the pool is closed until
further notice.

4 Winter opening times You can visit the museum

A at any time.
Museum open daily,
B on any weekday.
Except Monday C at the weekend.

10.00 – 18.00

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5 Assistant Trainers A You will have an opportunity to hand in
your application on Friday.
Interviews for Assistant Trainers for
the sports team start Friday at B Everybody should get there 15 minutes
4.30 p.m. Arrive at least 15 before the interview starts.
minutes before if you still need to C You must complete an application form
fill in a form.
before Friday.

T.01. You will hear seven short conversations. After each one, you will be asked a
question about what you have heard. Choose A, B or C to give the correct answer. You
will hear each conversation only once.

1 Who will the boy go out with this 4 What is the woman going to do
evening? tomorrow?

2 Who does the girl get on with best in her 5 What is the boy allowed to buy?
family?

6 On what day does the girl want to go to

the show?

3 What job does the woman do?

7 What instrument does the girl play?

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 There are mistakes in five of these sentences. Find them and correct them. The first one
has been done as an example.

1 Although the film was quite exciting at the beginning, but the last part was so boring I fell
asleep.
2 Both university students and school teachers can use this library.
3 We had a good time at the beach in spite of the weather was windy.
4 Maggie isn’t really friendly though she is very polite.
5 We’ll leave the restaurant as soon as the waiter will bring our bill.
6 This room is terribly untidy! Or help me to tidy it or go away.
7 In spite of our hard work, we didn’t win the prize.
8 I don’t play an instrument although my father and my mother both are musicians.
9 We’re going to change our car before we start our tour of Scandinavia.
 Here are eight sentences from two different letters.
Letter 1 – about keeping fit
Letter 2 – about learning Spanish
Which sentences belong to which letter? For each letter, find the first sentence, then the
last sentence, then decide on the order for the two middle sentences.

The other is that you mustn't be afraid Good luck with it all. Don’t study too
of making mistakes. hard.
Anyway, keep on jogging - I'm looking Thanks for your letter - I’m happy to
forward to seeing a new, fit person tell you how I try to keep fit.
when we next meet. The first one is to use the language as
Good to hear you've started learning much as you can.
Spanish - you asked me for some So that’s what I do - every day at the
suggestions, so here are one or two. same time, even when it’s cold and
wet.
For me, the most important thing is to
do regular exercise, even when you
don't feel like it.

Letter 1 sentence letters: ____ ____ ____ ____

Letter 2 sentence letters: ____ ____ ____ ____

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