Round-up
A. Write
1. Alice went to the supermarket by / on foot.
2. Our camp instructor / leader helped us make a fire.
3. A: What’s the capital / population of your country?
B: I think it’s 20 million.
4. Fay always spends / wins all her money on clothes.
5. Tomorrow we’re going sightseeing / rock climbing
in London.
6. The first-aid kit is in the map / backpack.
7. Did you read the equipment / leaflet with the safety
rules?
8. My friend Mark put out / up the tent.
9. I love water sports. Hiking / Surfing is my favourite.
10. Jeff bought news / souvenirs for all his friends.
1. A: (you / drive) to Jeddah today?
B: Yes, I am. I (leave) in three hours.
2. They (not cook) tonight. They (have) dinner at an Arabic
restaurant.
3. Sean is very excited because he (visit) Mexico City next summer.
4. I (not meet) Larry tomorrow. I’m very busy.
5. A: (Thomas / invite) all his classmates to his house?
B: No, he (not invite) Mike and Rick.
6. We (stay) at a very nice hotel this summer.
D. Complete the sentences with the comparative or the superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. Lisa is (lazy) than her sister.
2. Rob is the (bad) player in the team.
3. The blue tent is (expensive) than the green tent, but it’s also (large).
4. Science is the (difficult) school subject.
5. This is the (big) building in my neighbourhood.
6. I think his first book is (interesting) than his second book.
C. Complete the sentences with the Future going to of the verbs in brackets.
B. Circle the correct words.
1. three means of transport:
2. three items of camping equipment:
3. three adventure sports:
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15 April
•
16 April
•
17 April
•
•
a. When are you leaving?
b. It’s a bit expensive but it’s worth it.
c. To one of the most beautiful countries
in Europe, Poland.
d. Are you going to stay in Warsaw?
e. That sounds great!
E. Choose a or b.
F. Complete with the sentences a-e.
16 April
Hello Faisal!
Well, here I am in Egypt and I‛m having
a great time. Cairo is a very interesting
city. There are lots of things to see
and do here.
Yesterday I went on a boat ride down
the Nile. It‛s a wonderful way to
explore the city. It was a hot day, but
it was a great experience.
Today we‛re going out for dinner at an
Egyptian restaurant. I love Egyptian
food, it‛s delicious!
Tomorrow we‛re going to visit the
Pyramids. And guess what! We‛re also
going to ride on camels! I can‛t wait!
OK, that‛s all for now.
See you soon,
Ameer
John Where are you going on holiday this year?
Andy (1)
John Really? (2)
Andy Next Tuesday.
John (3)
Andy Yes, we are. We’re going to stay at a hotel in the city centre.
(4) It’s beautiful.
John (5)
Andy Yeah! We’re going to have lots of fun.
G. Read and complete the diary with the activities Ameer did and is going to do.
1. I think it . Take an umbrella with you.
a. is going to rain b. rained
2. The boys rollerblading yesterday.
a. went b. are going
3. We a barbecue next Thursday.
a. had b. are having
4. What a mess! Don’t worry, I you clean up.
a. helped b. ’m going to help
5. I’m very tired. I the washing-up now.
a. didn’t do b. ’m not going to do
6. Nawaf us tomorrow.
a. isn’t visiting b. didn’t visit
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4 Project
My country
1. Find or draw a map of your country.
2. Find photos of important cities or other places or things
in your country (e.g. forests, rivers, animals, products).
3. Stick them around the map of your country and write a
few sentences about them. You can use the example on
pp. 56-57 in the student’s book.
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B. Complete with the words in the boxes.
dangerous nature ago interesting equipment
A. Put the words in the correct group and add one more word to each group.
CONSOLIDATION: MODULES 1-4
biscuits bowling alley whale milk summer June sailing skiing stadium
lake spring aquarium doughnut December mountain shark May
yoghurt rock climbing winter dolphin cake forest butter
1. I’m cleaning the house. Please, give me a hand /
help.
2. There’s a nice recipe / snack for chocolate cake in
this magazine.
3. My brother is a swimming instructor / tourist.
4. The fundraiser took place / part in May.
5. Did you buy tickets / prizes for the football match?
6. What’s the capital / continent city of Egypt?
7. We went to the village / island by ship.
C. Circle the correct words.
MONTHS SEASONS PLACES OF ENTERTAINMENT SWEETS
ANIMALS GEOGRAPHICAL FEATURES ADVENTURE SPORTS DAIRY PRODUCTS
juice cherries bottle bars of
A: What do we need from the supermarket, Mum?
B: Well, we need a (1) of milk, two packets
(2) rice, some (3) and two
chocolate (4) .
A: Is that all?
B: Wait! I think we also need some orange (5) .
A: This trip to the countryside is a bit boring.
B: Why do you say that? I love (6) .
A: Yeah, me too, but I want to do something.
B: We are doing something. We’re hiking.
A: It’s not a very (7) activity. I’m bored. Let’s try rock climbing.
B: Forget it. It’s (8) .
A: We’ll use safety (9) . Come on, let’s go ask our parents. My
friends went rock climbing two weeks (10) and they loved it!
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D. Complete with a/an/some/any.
1. Can you get me glass of water?
2. There aren’t strawberries in the fridge.
3. Fay wants to try onion soup.
4. We haven’t got matches.
5. There’s egg on the table.
6. Would you like hot chocolate?
7. Are there bears at the zoo?
E. Complete with How much or How many.
1. water do you drink a day?
2. e-mails did you send them?
3 cheese do we need for the pizza?
4. meals do you have a day?
5. biscuits are there in the packet?
6. milk have we got?
H. Expand the notes and make sentences.
F. Complete the text with the Present Progressive of the verbs in brackets.
It’s Friday morning and the boys (1)
(enjoy) the first day of their camping trip. The camp leader
(2) (put up) his tent. John and his
brother (3) (make) a fire. Gary
(4) (prepare) some snacks. Frank
(5) (not help) the others. He
(6) (read) a map. Some other boys are
at the lake. They (7) (fish).
1. Mary / not like / eat / tuna
2. They / love / buy / souvenirs
3. The children / hate / travel / coach
4. We / enjoy / get / together with / family and friends
G. Circle the correct words.
1. Bill is in the living room and he is reading / reads a
newspaper.
2. They never do / are never doing water sports.
They’re scared.
3. Frank is playing / plays tennis every Sunday.
4. A: Why are you making / do you make sandwiches?
B: We have / ’re having a picnic in the park.
5. My parents usually are driving / drive to work.
I. Complete with was, wasn’t, were or weren’t.
1. There about 50 people at the sports centre today.
2. I called my cousins last night but they at home.
3. Why you so sad yesterday? What happened?
4. We took lots of pictures because the mountains beautiful.
5. Gary happy with his meal, so he didn’t eat it.
6. There a lot of snow, so we didn’t go skiing.
7. The weather terrible last week. It cold and windy.
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J. Complete with the Past Simple of the verbs in brackets.
1. My dad (live) in Paris for three years when he was young. He
(love) it there.
2. Why you (spend) all your money on clothes?
3. I was tired last night, so I (not go) out. I (stay) at home.
4. Harry (travel) to Spain by plane two weeks ago.
5. On Friday we (do) water sports and then we (go) hiking. We
(have) lots of fun.
6. Ahmed (not buy) souvenirs for his friends. He (buy) some for his
family.
K. Look at the people’s holiday plans and write sentences. Use the Future going to.
L. Complete the sentences with must or mustn’t.
1. You drink milk every day. It’s good for you.
2. Bob study hard for the Maths test. It’s going to be difficult.
3. You eat sweets. They’re bad for you.
4. You use your mobile phone in the museum.
5. You eat junk food. You eat fruit and vegetables.
John
Nasir and Saif
• t r a v e l a r o u n d
Europe
• not visit Africa
• go sightseeing
• buy souvenirs
• s t a y a t a b i g h o t e l
in Dubai
• swim every day
• not do water sports
• t a s t e t r a d i t i o n a l
food
1 2
CONSOLIDATION: MODULES 1-4
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O. Complete the dialogues with the phrases a-f in the box.
a. No, I’d like some ice cream for dessert.
b. You must change your eating habits.
c. Would you like something to drink?
d. Because I hate walking.
e. Would you like some pasta?
f. That sounds great!
1. Saud Let’s have a picnic in the park tomorrow.
Fred (1) How are we going to get there?
Saud On foot. It’s not very far.
Fred Oh come on, let’s take the bus!
Saud Why?
Fred (2)
Saud OK fine. Any ideas about food?
Fred Well, we can buy some junk food. And then
get some ice cream for dessert.
Saud (3) Home-made food is better for
you.
Fred OK, OK, I’m going to make some sandwiches.
1. What’s the date today?
2. What’s the weather like today?
3. What do you enjoy doing?
4. What do you usually have for breakfast?
5. How much milk do you drink?
6. What did you do yesterday?
7. What’s your favourite place to go out?
8. What are you going to do at the weekend?
P. Answer the following questions.
N. Choose a, b or c.
1. My parents vegetables in the garden at the
moment.
a. planted b. are planting c. plant
2. My brother school in 2009.
a. finished b. is finishing c. is going to finish
3. you have a nice time at the funfair last
Thursday?
a. Did b. Do c. Are
4. Omar like travelling by plane. He usually
takes the train.
a. isn’t b. doesn’t c. didn’t
5. What time did you to bed last night?
a. went b. going c. go
6. Peter his friends tonight. He must study.
a. isn’t going b. doesn’t c. met
to meet meet
7. On Fridays we hiking in the mountains.
a. go b. went c. ’re going
8. Greg part in a competition next week.
a. takes b. took c. is taking
M. Complete with the comparative or the superlative form of the adjectives in brackets.
1. August is usually the (warm) month of the year.
2. Who is the (tall) student in the class?
3. Yesterday, it was (windy) than it is today.
4. Asia is (large) than Oceania.
5. His first book was (interesting) than his second book.
6. I think that surfing is (easy) than scuba-diving.
7. Our grandparents live in the (modern) house in the neighbourhood.
2. Waiter Can I take your order?
Man Yes. I’d like some
chicken with rice,
please.
Waiter I’m afraid we haven’t
got any rice. (4)
Man Yes, that’s fine.
Waiter (5)
Man Just some water.
Waiter Is that all?
Man (6)
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Reading 1 2 3
I can match simple words with pictures.
I can recognise some simple words and phrases on a poster
or in a magazine.
I can understand simple illustrated stories.
I can understand a brief personal message, such as an
e-mail or an invitation.
I can guess the content of a text with the help of
illustrations.
I can read and understand some magazine quizzes.
I can read and understand the key points in some magazine
and newspaper articles, leaflets and diaries.
I can understand a short narrative and identify the correct
pictures.
I can find information in a longer text to complete a fact file.
I can understand whether a text refers to the present, past
or future.
Use this checklist to record what you can do (Column 1 = me). Ask someone else, for example your teacher, to
also assess what they think you can do (Column 2 = my teacher). Use column 3 to mark those things which you
cannot yet do but which you feel are important (Column 3 = goals).
Use the following symbols:
In columns 1 and 2 In column 3
3 I can do this under normal circumstances ! This is one of my goals
33 I can do this easily
me
my teacher
/ other
my goals
Listening 1 2 3
I can understand my teacher’s instructions and what is said
on the CD.
I can understand short conversations about topics I’m
familiar with.
I can understand numbers, the time and dates.
I can understand short recorded messages or short
passages said by the teacher.
I can understand when someone speaks slowly and clearly
to me on topics I’m familiar with.
I can understand short narrations of past events.
I can use the information I hear to identify pictures.
I can understand when people are talking about the
present, past or future.
Self-assessment (What I can do in English)
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Speaking 1 2 3
I can ask for help when I don’t understand something.
I can answer simple questions about myself, my home, my family,
my friends, my hobbies, my habits, etc. and ask people similar
questions.
I can say what I like and what I don’t like.
I can order food.
I can offer something and accept or refuse an offer.
I can count and talk about quantities.
I can use dates, years and tell the time.
I can describe what is happening at the moment of speaking.
I can give basic information of events.
I can describe past activities and personal experiences (e.g. last
weekend, my last holiday).
I can talk about future plans.
I can make comparisons.
I can indicate time by such phrases as ‘now’, ‘yesterday’, ‘last
Friday’, ‘today’, ‘at three o’clock’, ‘tomorrow’, ‘in November’, ‘next
month’, etc.
Writing 1 2 3
I can write sentences about myself, for example what my likes
and dislikes are, what I did yesterday.
I can write about my habits and routines.
I can write a short invitation.
I can write an e-mail giving news.
I can write a simple paragraph describing a past experience.
I can write a simple paragraph describing my future plans.
I can write a simple text describing my country.
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Writing Section
Writing Plan: A paragraph about one’s eating habits
Brainstorm
ideas for your
paragraph
1e
What do you usually
have for lunch?
What do you usually
have for breakfast?
What do you usually
have for dinner?
PARAGRAPH
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Writing P 2e lan: An e-mail to a friend/cousin about Eid ul-Fitr
Brainstorm
ideas for
your e-mail
Before you w r ite:
• Who are you writing the e-mail to?
• Why are you writin g this e- mail?
• Should your e-mail b e written in
a formal or informal style? Why?
How are you going to start your e-mail?
Where are you?
What are you doing?
Are you preparing a meal?
Are you having
a good time?
Who are you with?
What are they doing?
How are you going to finish your e-mail?
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Writing Section
Writing Plan: A paragraph about an interesting day
in one’s life
Brainstorm
ideas for your
paragraph
3e
Think about an interesting day in your life
Who were you
with?
Where did you go?
What did you
do there?
What time did
you go home?
Did you have
a good time?
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4e Writing Plan: An e-mail to a friend about a holiday
Brainstorm
ideas for
your e-mail
Before you w r ite:
• What are you writing?
• Why are you writin g?
How are you going to start your e-mail?
What did you do
yesterday?
What are you going to
do today/tomorrow?
When are you going
to get back?
When did you arrive?
Where are you?
How did you get there?
How are you going to finish your e-mail?
The Grammar Book contains:
• Structures presented in
meaningful contexts
• Clear explanations and illustrative
examples
• Carefully graded exercises
• Communicative activities
• Oral and written practice
• Revision sections
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Grammar Book
OPTIONAL
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Read the dialogue. Then look at the shopping list and tick () the items they have got.
rammar
a Countable/Uncountable Nouns
Countable/Uncountable Nouns
Some-Any
Sophie: Have we got any
peppers?
Mother: Yes, we’ve got some, but
we haven’t got any
cheese.
Sophie: OK. Is there any milk in
the fridge?
Mother: We’ve got some milk, so
don’t buy any.
Sophie: What about apples? Have
we got any apples?
Mother: Oh no, we haven’t got
any apples.
• They have singular and plural forms and can be counted.
• We can use a / an or numbers before them.
a chair - seven chairs
Countable Nouns
• They only have a singular form and cannot be counted.
• We cannot use a / an or numbers before them.
meat - milk - ketchup
Uncountable Nouns
The words: hair, time, weather, money, homework NOTE: are uncountable nouns.
b Some - Any
• in affirmative sentences. There are some books on the desk.
There is some milk on the table.
• in questions, when we offer or ask for something politely. Would you like some water?
Can I have some milk, please?
• We use some and any with plural countable nouns and with uncountable nouns.
We use some:
Module 1 (1a, 1b)
133
ctivities
A. Put the words in the box in the correct column.
• in questions. Is there any milk on the table?
• in negative sentences. There aren’t any books on the table.
We use any:
C. Choose a or b.
1. Would you like sandwich?
a. some b. a
2. There aren’t carrots in the fridge.
a. any b. some
3. There’s lemonade on the table.
a. some b. any
4. Can I have water, please?
a. some b. any
5. I’d like orange juice, please.
a. some b. a
6. Is there chocolate for dessert?
a. some b. any
COUNTABLE NOUNS UNCOUNTABLE NOUNS
cake meat butter cherry carrot pasta onion water
1. strawberries 2. milk 3. fruit
4. steak 5. butter 6. onion
B. Look at the pictures and complete with a/an or some.
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Talk in pairs. Look at the picture, ask and answer questions about what you need to buy at the supermarket and
complete the shopping list.
peaking
Have we got any milk?
No, we haven’t got any milk.
Write some sentences about what there is and
what there isn’t in your fridge. Use a/an/some/any.
There is ...
riting
milk 3
Shopping list
E. Use the prompts and write sentences with some and any, as in the example.
1. cherries / fridge apples
2. bananas / table oranges
3. milk / fridge yoghurt
4. ice cream / fridge chocolate
5. potatoes / bag carrots
There are some cherries in the fridge but there aren’t any apples.
D. Complete with some or any.
A: I’m hungry!
B: Me too! Let’s make (1) sandwiches for lunch.
A: Cool! I love sandwiches. Is there (2) chicken
in the fridge?
B: Yes, there is (3) chicken and there are also
(4) mushrooms and (5) tomatoes.
A: Is there (6) cheese?
B: Yes, there is (7) cheese, but there isn’t (8) butter.
A: We don’t need (9) butter for the sandwiches, just (10) ketchup. Yummy!
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rammar
How much...? - How many...?
How much ...? - How many ...?
Look at the picture and read the dialogue.
1. What do the girls want to make?
2. Do they need any chocolate to make it?
3. Have they got any milk?
4. Have they got any butter?
Now, answer the questions below.
• We use How much…? with uncountable nouns to ask about the quantity of something.
How much milk is there in the bottle?
• We use How many…? with countable nouns to ask about the number of something.
How many students are there in the classroom?
NOTE: With uncountable nouns we use units of measurement:
chocolate a bar of chocolate coffee a cup of coffee
cake/cheese a piece of cake/cheese water a bottle/glass of water
milk a bottle/glass of milk lemonade a can of lemonade
cake/bread a slice of cake/bread pasta/biscuits a packet of pasta/biscuits
Emma: Let’s make a chocolate cake.
Nadia: Great idea!
Emma: We need some chocolate.
Nadia: How many chocolate bars do we
need?
Emma: Two. And some milk, of course!
Nadia: How much milk?
Emma: A glass. And we also need some
butter. How much butter have we
got?
Nadia: We haven’t got any butter. Let’s
buy a cake from the shop.
Module 1 (1c)
136
A. Look at the pictures and choose the correct words.
2. a can/cup 1. a bottle/glass of orange juice of tea 3. a slice/bar of bread
4. a glass/cup of milk 5. a bottle/can of lemonade 6. a packet/piece of cake
1. cups of tea do you drink?
2. carrot juice is there in the fridge?
3. yoghurt do you eat a week?
4.
meals do you have a day?
5. cheese do we need for the pizza?
B. Complete with How much or How many.
ctivities
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Write questions for a survey on junk food and interview a classmate about how much junk food he/she eats.
Use How much...? and How many...?
peaking
How many chocolate bars do you eat a week?
riting &
1. ?
I haven’t got any homework.
2. ?
There are twenty students in my class.
3. ?
I drink a cup of tea a day.
4. ?
I’ve got two brothers.
5. ?
There isn’t any milk in the fridge.
6. ?
There are 26 letters in the English alphabet.
C. Write questions for these answers using How much/How many.
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A. Choose a or b.
1. How milk do you drink a day?
a. many b. much
2. There is cup of coffee on the table.
a. some b. a
3. Would you like tea, Ted?
a. some b. a
4. There aren’t eggs in the fridge.
a. any b. some
5. How chocolate bars do we need for the
cake?
a. many b. much
6. Let’s have a of tea.
a. glass b. cup
7. Would you like ketchup with your chips?
a. any b. some
8. I don’t want chips with my steak.
a. any b. a
9. I’m hungry. Can I have cheese and
bread?
a. a b. some
10. I would like pancakes. They’re delicious!
a. some b. any
B. Correct the words in bold.
1. Fiona doesn’t drink some milk. She doesn’t like it.
2. There aren’t some cherries in the fridge.
3. How many ice cream do you eat a week?
4. Can I have any bread with my salad?
5. I’m hungry. Can I have a apple?
6. Would you like a cereal for breakfast?
7. We haven’t got some cheese for the sandwiches.
8. Let’s have any slice of pizza for dinner.
C . Complete with How much, How many, some or any.
1. Can I have rice, please?
2. Are there strawberries in
the fridge?
3. apples have we got?
4. I would like milk, please.
5. sauce would you like on
your pasta?
6. I don’t want yoghurt, just
ice cream.
7. vegetable soup would you
like?
8. I need things from the
supermarket.
9. Have we got butter?
10. bananas do you need for
the fruit salad?
11. I’d like doughnuts for
dessert.
12. slices of bread do you
want?
13. My brother hasn’t got red
T-shirts.
14. hot chocolate do you
drink?
Revision: Module 1
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Look at the pictures and read the dialogue.
rammar
Present Progressive
Present Progressive
Now, answer the questions with Yes, he is, No, he isn’t, Yes, they are, No, they aren’t.
1. Is Omar eating a croissant?
2. Is Danny studying?
3. Is Alan talking on his mobile phone?
4. Is Henry sitting in a ca fé?
5. Are Alan and Henry taking pictures of Paris?
6. Are Henry and John visiting the Eiffel Tower?
Alan: Hi, Danny!
Danny: Oh, hi Alan! Where are you?
Alan: I’m in Paris. I’m sitting in a café and I’m
eating a croissant.
Danny: Wow! Are you alone?
Alan: Right now, yes. Henry and John are
visiting the Eiffel Tower and Omar is
taking pictures of the city. What are you
doing?
Danny: I’m studying for my French exams.
Alan: Oh!!!
We use the Present Progressive:
• for actions that are happening now, at the moment
of speaking.
I am cooking now.
Expressions
Look!, Listen!, now, at the moment, etc.
• We form the Present Progressive with the present tense of the verb be and the main verb with
the ending –ing.
Affirmative
FULL FORMS SHORT FORMS FULL FORMS SHORT FORMS
I am playing
You are playing
He is playing
She is playing
It is playing
We are playing
You are playing
They are playing
I’m playing
You’re playing
He’s playing
She’s playing
It’s playing
We’re playing
You’re playing
They’re playing
I am not playing
You are not playing
He is not playing
She is not playing
It is not playing
We are not playing
You are not playing
They are not playing
I’m not playing
You aren’t playing
He isn’t playing
She isn’t playing
It isn’t playing
We aren’t playing
You aren’t playing
They aren’t playing
Negative
Module 2 (2b, 2c)
140
ctivities
A. Add -ing to the verbs below.
Spelling
• Verbs that end in –e drop the e and take –ing.
write – writing
• Verbs with one syllable which end in one vowel + one consonant double the final consonant
before the –ing.
swim – swimming but eat – eating
• Verbs with two or more syllables which end in one vowel + one consonant double the final
consonant before the –ing, only when the last syllable is stressed.
begin – beginning but visit – visiting (because the last syllable is not stressed)
• Verbs which end in one vowel + l double the –l before the –ing.
travel – travelling but feel – feeling
• Verbs which end in –ie change the ie to –y before the –ing.
lie – lying
1. make
2. get
3. take
4. stop
5. send
6. put
7. write
8. laugh
9. cut
10. try
B. Write what the people are doing at the park. Use the verbs in brackets.
Am I playing?
Are you playing?
Is he playing?
Is she playing?
Is it playing?
Are we playing?
Are you playing?
Are they playing?
Yes, I am.
Yes, you are.
Yes, he is.
Yes, she is.
Yes, it is.
Yes, we are.
Yes, you are.
Yes, they are.
No, I’m not.
No, you aren’t.
No, he isn’t.
No, she isn’t.
No, it isn’t.
No, we aren’t.
No, you aren’t.
No, they aren’t.
Questions Short answers
1. Two boys (buy) ice cream.
2. A man (read) a newspaper.
3. Two girls (feed) the birds.
4. Their parents (talk).
5. Some boys (run).
6. A boy (skateboard).
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This is a picture of ...
C. Look at the pictures. Write questions and answers using the prompts, as in the example.
A: Hi, Stacey! What (1) you ?
B: I (2) a documentary. And you?
A: I (3) a book. My brothers (4) the Net.
B: Where are your parents?
A: They (5) in the garden.
D. Complete the dialogue with the Present Progressive of the verbs in the box.
Talk in pairs.
Student A
chooses a
picture. Student
B asks questions
until he/she
finds out which
picture Student
A has chosen.
peaking
Is he wearing...?
Yes, ... / No, ...
Is he...?
surf do read sit watch
1. boys / play / football / ?
2. woman / make / pancakes / ?
4. Kevin / do / homework / ?
5. the boys / hang out / at shopping centre / ?
3. man / have / dinner / ?
Are the boys playing football?
No, they aren’t. They’re playing basketball.
Stick a picture of your friends. Write
about what they are wearing and what
they are doing in the picture.
riting
MATHS
1 2 3
4 5 6
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Look at the picture and read the dialogue.
rammar
Present Simple vs Present Progressive
Present Simple vs Present Progressive
We use the Present Simple:
Now, answer the questions below.
1. What is John doing now?
.
2. What does John do every day?
.
3. Is he good at it?
.
• for actions we do every day or actions
which are repeated regularly.
I go to school every day.
Time Expressions
every morning/day/week/year, etc.
on Monday/Tuesday, etc.
in the morning/afternoon/evening
always / never / sometimes / often, etc.
at the weekend / at 8:00, etc.
We use the Present Progressive:
• for actions that are happening now, at the
moment of speaking.
I’m doing my homework now.
Expressions
Look!, Listen!, now, at the moment, etc.
Omer: What is John doing?
Majed: He is painting.
Omer: What?
Majed: Yes, he paints every day.
He wants to become a
famous painter.
Omer: Really?
Majed: But I don’t think he’s
good at it!
Module 2 (2d)
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A. Choose a or b.
1. A: Hello. Can I talk to Matt?
B: He dinner at the moment.
a. is having b. has
2. Look! A boy in the pool.
a. swims b. is swimming
3. I early on Mondays.
a. am getting up b. get up
4. Sue usually a milkshake in
the afternoon.
a. has b. is having
5. My cousin junk food. It’s not
healthy.
a. doesn’t eat b. isn’t eating
6. I can’t talk to you. I my mother to
clean the house.
a. am helping b. help
7. What in this picture?
a. is he wearing b. does he wear
8. Philip usually three times a week.
a. trains b. is training
9. Bander an e-mail to his friend Tom at
the moment.
a. sends b. is sending
10. My family and I sometimes on a
picnic on Fridays.
a. go b. are going
1. What does Salim do in the afternoon?
2. What are you wearing in this picture?
3. What is he doing now?
4. What do you usually wear at school?
5. Where are you going?
B. Match the questions 1¬5 with the answers a-e.
a. I’m going to Glasgow.
b. He’s sur¬ing the Net.
c. He does his homework.
d. I’m wearing a thobe.
e. I wear trousers and a jumper.
C. Use the prompts to form questions.
1. you / like / your / neighbourhood / ?
2. they / clean up / park / now / ?
3. Sarah / make / lunch / at the moment / ?
4. she / often / visit / her grandparents / ?
5. they / always / have / lunch / home / ?
6. what / you / do / now / ?
ctivities
D. Look at the prompts. Write questions and answer them. Use the Present Simple or the Present Progressive.
1. What / he / usually / wear / ? wear / T-shirt / jeans
2. What / they / do / at the moment? build / treehouse
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1. This is my friend Leo. He is very good at tennis. He
tennis on Sunday and Tuesday afternoons. In the picture
he tennis with his brother.
E. Complete with the correct form of the verbs given.
play
2. Fatima loves fruit. She usually fruit with yoghurt
for breakfast. In the picture she dates.
eat
3. Fred and John like riding their bikes very much. They often
their bikes in the park. In the picture they
their bikes down a hill.
ride
4. Mansour usually at home in the evening. In this
picture he in the school library because he is
working on a Geography project.
study
3. What / James / do / evenings / ? watch TV
4. What / she / wear / now / ? wear / headscarf and an abaya
5. What / they / often / have / for breakfast? have / orange juice
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Choose 3 people from the speaking activity above and write about what they usually do in the evenings and what they
are doing now.
The boy in picture......... usually.............................. but now he...
riting
Talk in pairs. Ask and answer questions about what the people usually do in the evenings and what they are doing
now.
peaking
What’s he doing now?
He’s watching TV.
What does the boy in the ¬irst picture
usually do in the evenings?
He usually reads books.
USUALLY
1 2 3
4 5 6
1 2 3
4 5 6
NOW
F. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or the Present
Progressive.
1. I sometimes (visit) my grandparents at the weekend and we
(go) to the park.
2. Look at Ahmed! He (go) fishing. He always (go) fishing on
Thursday morning.
3. Amina: What you (do), Tina?
Tina: I (make) a pizza. you (like) pizza?
Amina: I (love) pizza, but I (not like) mushrooms. Don’t put
any mushrooms on it, OK?
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Revision: Module 2
A. Complete with the Present Progressive of the verbs in the box.
1. A: Why Tony ?
B: Because he’s late for school.
2. A: John, you your homework?
B: No, dad. I a model plane.
3. A: Peter, where you ?
B: To the park. My family and I a picnic there.
4. A: Nice garden, Mrs Charles.
B: Thank you. I flowers at the moment.
go have run plant make do
1. Matt (like) strawberry ice cream, but he (have) chocolate ice cream
at the moment.
2. Afnan usually (help) her mother with the housework on Saturday mornings, but at the
moment she (study).
3. Beth (have) cereal every morning but today she (eat) some fruit.
4. Salim and Mark usually (play) football in their free time but at the moment
they (ride) their bikes in the park.
5. My brother always (go) to bed early. It’s midnight at the moment and he
(not want) to go to bed. He (look for) his mobile.
C. Complete with the Present Simple or the Present Progressive of the verbs in brackets.
1. My parents a barbecue every Friday.
a. have b. are having
2. Look at me! I trendy trainers.
a. am wearing b. wear
3. They usually computer games in the
evening.
a. are playing b. play
4. What the children ? They
are very quiet.
a. are……doing b. do…….do
5. Oh no! It again. I hate the rain.
a. is raining b. rains
6. I carrots. I don’t like them.
a. don’t eat b. am not eating
B. Choose a or b.
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Read the text below.
rammar
Past Simple of the verb be
Past Simple of the verb be
Now, answer the questions. Choose a or b.
Affirmative
FULL FORMS SHORT FORMS
I was
You were
He was
She was
It was
We were
You were
They were
I was not
You were not
He was not
She was not
It was not
We were not
You were not
They were not
I wasn’t
You weren’t
He wasn’t
She wasn’t
It wasn’t
We weren’t
You weren’t
They weren’t
Was I?
Were you?
Was he?
Was she?
Was it?
Were we?
Were you?
Were they?
Yes, I was.
Yes, you were.
Yes, he was.
Yes, she was.
Yes, it was.
Yes, we were.
Yes, you were.
Yes, they were.
No, I wasn’t.
No, you weren’t.
No, he wasn’t.
No, she wasn’t.
No, it wasn’t.
No, we weren’t.
No, you weren’t.
No, they weren’t.
Negative Questions Short answers
The Past Simple of there is / there are is there was / there were.
Was there a book on the desk yesterday? Yes, there was.
No, there wasn’t.
There weren’t any children at school last Monday.
NOTE:
We use the Past Simple to talk about things that
happened (at a definite time) in the past.
We were at a museum yesterday.
Expressions
yesterday
last night / week, etc.
a month / year ago, etc.
Module 3 (3a)
My dream last night was really strange. I was at
home with my cousins. We were in the kitchen
and I was really hungry. But there wasn’t any
food in the fridge. Suddenly, there was a knock
at the door. It was a pizza delivery person with
five pizza boxes. My cousins weren’t hungry, so
the pizzas were all for me! But there weren’t
any pizzas in the boxes! I was very sad.
1. Were Tom and his cousins in Tom’s
bedroom?
a. Yes, they were.
b. No, they weren’t.
2. Was there any food in the fridge?
a. Yes, there was.
b. No, there wasn’t.
3. Who was at the door?
a. A pizza delivery person.
b. Tom’s cousins.
4. Were Tom’s cousins hungry?
a. Yes, they were.
b. No, they weren’t.
5. Was Tom hungry?
a. Yes, he was.
b. No, he wasn’t.
6. Why was Tom sad?
a. Because he wasn’t hungry.
b. Because there weren’t any pizzas in the
boxes.
by Tom Holland
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