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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 1 HANDOUT 1 READING ACTIVITY

I. Read the following dialog carefully.

Two friends, James and Mark meet at the park. Mark : What are you doing here in the park? James : Six, seven, eight. Im working out. Mark : How often are you exercising? James : Only twice a week. But I intend to do this more often. What do you do to stay in such good shape? Mark : Just a balanced diet and some exercises. Do you have any other secrets for keeping fit? James : No, I dont have any secrets. Just exercising and walking with Amber. Mark : Who do you walk with? James : With Amber. My Old English Sheep Dog. She loves to walk.

Check if the following statements are True or False.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

Mark meets his friend James at the office. James is exercising two times a week. James intends to exercise less. Mark only eats well to keep in good shape According to James, his friend is in very good shape. Amber, the dog, loves to walk.

( ( ( ( ( (

) ) ) ) ) )

KEY: (1) False. (2) True. (3) False. (4) False . (5) True . (6) True.

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 1 HANDOUT 2 GRAMMAR FOCUS
I. 1. Complete the following statements. Im a. going b. go c. goes My a. b. c. to a new health club.

2.

friend William _____ taking yoga lessons. His teacher _______ to our house once a week. is - is takes - comes is - comes baseball.

3.

Pauls son a. are playing b. is playing c. play

4.

The women in my family a. does b. doesnt c. dont Who a. wants b. want c. wanting Some people a. goes b. go c. going Teds brothers a. lives b. live c. living

exercise at all.

5.

to play tennis with me?

6.

to the movies very often.

7.

in New Orleans.

KEY: (1) a. (2) c (3)b. (4) c. (5) a. (6) b. (7) c.

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 1 HANDOUT 3 WRITING ACTIVITY
I. Read the following pamphlet that will help you unscramble the questions below.

TronClub Fitness Centers Therapeutic support Join our season program Call us (713) 896-9324 or contact us at fitness@tron.com

1.

CONSIST / DOES / OF / PROGRAM / THIS / WHAT / ? Answer: It consists of aerobics, step, and jazz dance.

2.

ARE / OPEN / HOW / YOU / LATE / ? Answer: We are open until 9:30 PM.

3.

THE / LOCATED / WHERE / CENTERS / ARE / ? Answer: The addresses are: 1357, Wray St. on the West Side, and 791, Rhodes St. in the downtown area.

4.

CONTACT / DO / NEED / WHO / TO / I / ? Answer: Please contact Ms. Vanessa Stone.

KEY: (1) What does this program consist of? (2) How late are you open? (3) Where are the centers located ? (4) Who do I need to contact?

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 2 HANDOUT 1 GRAMMAR FOCUS
I. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate word.

PASSES

MINUTES

WINE

MILK

PASTA

TIME

MONEY SUGAR

1.

I need a little

with my coffee for breakfast.

2.

I also want a spoonful of

with my coffee.

3.

My big Italian family eats a lot of

at lunchtime.

4.

And a, little

to accompany our food.

5.

You only have a few

to complete this test.

6.

You dont have much

to finish your activity.

7.

I have some free

lets go to the movies.

8.

If I had a lot of

I would have a huge home theater system at home.

KEY: (1) milk. (2) sugar. (3) pasta. (4) wine. (5) minutes. (6) time. (7) passes. (8) money.

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 2 HANDOUT 2 GRAMMAR FOCUS
Supply the correct words to complete the text. Use (a) little, (a) few, a lot of or lots of.

Help our cook decide what groceries, vegetables and fruit he needs to buy for next week. Lets see. Todays Friday and we need (1) __________ things for next week. Just look at my pantry. Its almost empty. Theres only (2) __________ food left. OK,Tim. Take note. We have (3) __________ sugar, only one bag. And (4) __________ oil, too. So, we need to buy some sugar and some oil. I dont think eggs are necessary because there are (5) __________ them. We have (6) __________ cheese, too. Now, for the desserts and salad, were going to buy (7) __________ apples, oranges and grapes because we dont have any and everybody here loves fruit. Lets not get any bananas,there are (8) __________ of them at the bottom. We also have (9) __________ potatoes but well need some more before the end of the week. And bread, too. There are just (10) __________ slices left in the bag. Write four bags. How much meat do we have? VOCABULARY: Groceries : Food bought at a supermarket such as coffee, spaghetti, jam, etc. Almost : Not totally. Empty : Containing nothing. Dessert : Last course of a meal such as fruit, cake, ice-cream etc. Grapes
KEY: (1) (2) (3) a lot of (lots of) a little (a) little (4) (5) (6) (a) little a lot of (lots of) a lot of (lots of) (7) (8) (9) a lot of (lots of) a lot of (lots of) a lot of (lots of) (10) a few

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 2 HANDOUT 3 GRAMMAR FOCUS
I. Use much or many to complete these questions and then give your answers.

1.

How __________ apples are there in a kilogram? Answer: _____________________________________ How __________ wine do you drink? Answer: _____________________________________ How __________ cigarettes do you smoke a day? Answer: _____________________________________ How __________ inhabitants are there in Santiago? Answer: _____________________________________ How __________ bread do you eat in a week? Answer: _____________________________________ How __________ oil do you like on your salad? Answer: _____________________________________ How ________ pieces of cake do you eat on Sundays? Answer: _____________________________________ How __________ jars of jam are there in your fridge? Answer: _____________________________________ How __________ glasses shall I put on the table if there are 4 people coming to dinner? Answer: _____________________________________ How __________ fish do you eat in a week? Answer: _____________________________________

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

KEY: 1. many / There are about 5 apples in a kilogram. 2. much 3. many 4. many / There are around 5 million inhabitants in Santiago 5. much 6. much

7. 8. 9. 10.

many many many / You should put 8 glasses; 4 wine glasses and 4 glasses for water. much

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 2 HANDOUT 4 READING ACTIVITY
I. 1. Read these statements, and then answer the question according to the text. Ellen: Greg, dont be a wet blanket. What does Ellen mean by wet blanket? a. b. c. 2. Ellen is upset because Gregs blanket is wet. Ellen is annoyed because of Gregs complaints. Ellen wants to sleep, but she cant use Gregs blanket.

Ken: Hey, look at those tiny creatures. What does Kent refer to by saying tiny creatures? a. b. c. He refers to some small creatures. He refers to some large creatures. He refers to some strange creatures.

3.

Ken: Ants always seem to know when one is having a picnic. Who does Kent refer to when he says one? a. b. c. Some fish in the river. An ant he sees. People in general.

4.

Ant: What a crummy picnic! Why does the ant use the word crummy? a. b. c. Because it only finds crumbs of fast food. Because the people were eating and did not leave much food. Because the picnic was excellent.

5.

Ant: I remember the days when people ate real food. What does the ant mean by real food? a. b. c. Sodas and chips. Elaborate food. Diet food.

KEY: (1) b. (2) a. (3) c. (4) a. (5) b.

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 2 HANDOUT 5 UNITS OF MEASUREMENT
Weight Ton(s), Pound(s) (Lb.), ounce(s) (oz.), kilogram(s) (kg.), gram(s) (gr.) 1 pound 1 ounce 1 Ton 1 kilogram = 12 ounces = 28.35 grams = 1,000 kilograms = 2.2 pounds = 453 grams = 2,204 pounds

Length Nautical mile(s) (naut mi), mile(s) (mi.), yard(s) (yd), foot/feet (ft.), inch(es) (in.), meter(s) (m.), centimeter(s) (cm.) 1 nautical mile = 6,076.11 feet 1 mile 1 yard 1 foot 1 inch = 1,760 yards = 3 feet = 12 inches = 2.54 centimeters =1,852 meters = 5,280 feet = 91.4 centimeters = 30.48 centimeters = 1,609.3 meters

Area Square feet (sq. ft.), square yards (sq. yd.), acre(s), hectare (ha), square meters (sq. m.). Liquids Gallon(s) (gal.), quart(s) (qt./qts.), pint(s) (pt.), fluid ounce (fl. oz.), liter(s) (l.), milliliter(s) (ml.) 1 gallon 1 quart 1 pint 1 fluid ounce = 4 quarts = 2 pints = 16 fluid ounces = 29.57 mililiters = 3.78 liters = 0.946 liters = 473.1 mililiters

Capacity Cubic feet (cu. ft.), cubic meters (cu. m.) Time Century/centuries (cen.), year(s) (yr.), month(s) (mo.), fortnight(s) (two-week period), week(s) (wk.), day(s) (D./d.), hour(s) (hr.), minute(s) (min.), second(s) (sec.) 1 century 1 year 1 month 1 fortnight 1 week 1 day 1 hour = 100 years = 12 months = 28 / 30 / 31 days = 2 weeks = 7 days = 24 hours = 60 minutes = 365 / 366 days

= 1,440 minutes = 3,600 seconds

Money Dollar(s) ($), quarter(s), dime(s), nickel(s), (penny) cent(s) (), Sterling pound(s) (), penny/pennies or pence (p.), Euro (C), Yen (). 1 dollar 1 quarter 1 dime 1 nickel = 4 quarters = 2 dimes and a nickel = 2 nickels = 5 cents / pennies = 100 cents = 25 cents = 10 cents

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 3 HANDOUT 1 READING ACTIVITY
James Greg James Kent James Kent Greg Ellen Kent Ellen James Ellen Kent Greg : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Whats the matter with you, Greg, now? I heard a rumor that this beautiful, blonde Canadian girl whos driving me crazy is engaged. Come on, Greg. It doesnt mean that youre a total loser. Hey! You guys look bored. Are you having another one of your boring conversations? Our old friend Greg is in love! And hes very troubled. What does she look like? Well, shes pretty, tall, blonde, blue-eyed, and actually... Hi, guys! Im glad I found you. Oh, no! Sorry, Greg. We cant go on. Listen! You are talking to the newly appointed assistant director of my company. Congratulations, Ellen! Whats the new position like? Its wonderful! A higher salary, a bigger office, more and better benefits... Wow, that is something! Remember, people call me Dr. Management. If you ever need some advice, dont hesitate to call me. As usual, my problems and my life are the least important. Im going through one of the worst crises of my life and youre ignoring me!

I.

According to what you read, say whether the following statements are True or False.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

Greg feels hes living one of his worst crises. The young Canadian girl wants to marry Greg. Ellen is happy because she found a new job. According to Kent, his friends conversation is very interesting. Ellens new position will only imply a bigger office. Kent is also known as Dr. Management. James feels curiosity about Ellens new position. Everybody is sad because of Gregs problem.

( ( ( ( ( ( ( (

) ) ) ) ) ) ) )

KEY: 1) True. 2) False. 3) True. 4) False. 5) False. 6) True. 7) True. 8) False.

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 3 HANDOUT 2 READING ACTIVITY
I. Read the following statements and choose the best alternative.

1.

Ellen is happy with her new position, but she wants to climb higher. Ellen is: a. generous b. sensitive c. ambitious James uses much of his time and energy to work. James is: a. thoughtful b. hard-working c. naughty Paul trusts his own value and abilities. Paul is: a. self-confident b. loyal c. attractive Kent is a good friend and can be trusted. Kent is: a. reliable b. obstinate c. lazy Greg is always willing to consider new ideas and opinions. Greg is: a. disobedient b. open-minded c. kind Ellen is a person who gets along well with people. Ellen is: a. easygoing b. rude c. energetic

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

KEY: (1) c. (2) b. (3) a. (4) a. (5) b. (6) a.

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 3 HANDOUT 3 COMPARISONS
I. Fill in the blanks with the corresponding adjective in its correct degree (comparative or superlative). Choose among the adjectives listed below.

Patricia Wilson had a terrible stomachache last month. Some days she felt (1) __________ than others. She should have gone to the doctor as (2) ________ as possible, She didnt go, so she started feeling (3) __________. At work she became (4) ________ than usual . Even Patricias personality changed; she became (5) __________ as the pain got (6) __________ . But the (7) __________ change was in her eating habits. One week ago, when she couldnt stand the pain any longer, she decided to see a doctor. She got an appointment (8) __________ than she thought. When the day came, she went to her doctor. She thought he was one of the (9) ________ men she had ever seen. Although he is one of the (10) __________ specialist in his field, he is quite young. He prescribed different pills to make her feel (11) __________. Now, she is much (12) _________ .

ADJECTIVES

pleasant hungry slow soon thin late

quiet good famous bad strong important

gorgeous pretty healthy attractive fast grouchy

KEY: (1) hungrier/worse (2) soon (3) worse (4) slower (5) quieter/grouchier (6) stronger/worse(7) most important (8) faster/ sooner (9) most attractive (10) most famous/best (11) better (12) healthier

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 3 HANDOUT 4 GRAMMAR FOCUS
Use the pictures below to write sentences using as ... as or not as ... as. 1.
Kim Jillian

2.

3.

Tower of

Taj Mahal

4.

5.
June Jacky

Miss

Miss Heart

6.

Pam

Lisa

7.

KEY: 1. Kim is as tall as Jillian. 2. The sweater is not as expensive as the jeans. 3. The Tower of Pisa is as famous as the Taj Mahal. 4. A turtle is not as fast as a rabbit. 5. Jacky's white dress is (not) as elegant as June's black dress. 6. Miss Sullivan is not as hard-working as Miss Heart. 7. The girls are as heavy as each other./ Pam is as heavy as Lisa.

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 4 HANDOUT 1 GRAMMAR FOCUS ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS
An adjective is a word that gives extra information or describes a person, animal or thing. An adverb of manner is a word that describes the way an action is carried out. I. Describe the following drawing using as many adjectives and adverbs as possible. Example: What do you think about his temper?

He is really impolite and rude rude. He is behaving impolitely He is treating the man rudely

1.

What do you think about their singing voices?

2.

How would you define his punctuality?

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3. What would you say about her day at the office?

4.

How would you describe the volume of the music?

5.

How do these two cats look?

KEY: 1. Their voices are beautiful. They are singing beautifully. 2. He isnt (Hes not) a punctual worker. He doesnt arrive punctually at the office. 3. She is having a very busy day at the office. She is working busily. 4. The volume of the radio is loud. Hes playing the music loudly. 5. The two cats/they look happy. They are playing happily.

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 4 HANDOUT 2 GRAMMAR FOCUS
Adverbs That Modify Adjectives Example: I am extremely happy (Adverb + Adjective) Some adverbs may occur in the middle of a sentence. Mid-sentence adverbs have the following usual positions: a. Come in front of simple present and simple past verbs (except be) Example: Ann always comes on time. b. Follow verb to be (simple present and simple past) Example: Ann is always on time. c. Come between a helping verb and a main verb Example: Ann has always come on time. In a question, a mid-sentence adverb comes directly after the subject Example: Does she always come on time? Common Midsentence Adverbs almost never finally often Examples: My brother already sees better after his operation. People are frequently afraid of operations. Adverbs of Degree There are a group of Adverbs that expresses the range in which the actions are done. a little nearly Examples: Our friend is feeling a little tired. My sister eats very little in spring and summer. altogether perfectly barely practically entirely quite fairly rather hardly somewhat little already frequently probably always generally rarely ever just seldom hardly never sometimes ever occasionally usually not ever

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 5 HANDOUT 1 GRAMMAR FOCUS
I. Study the chart provided to remember an approximate value (in percentage) of the Adverbs of Frequency always usually / generally often sometimes seldom/ rarely never 100% 90% 80% 50% 20% 0%

II. 1.

Answer the following questions. Check your answers with the lab teacher. How often do you eat fruit?

2.

How often does your best friend visit you?

3.

How often do you come to Tronwell?

4.

How often do you exercise?

5.

How often do you order pizza?

6.

How often do your neighbors throw a party?

7.

How often do you arrive late to an appointment?

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 5 HANDOUT 2 WRITING ACTIVITY
I. Make sentences according to the information given in the chart, look at the following example: e.g. Ellen often goes to work by subway. She seldom goes by car.

Name

destination

always

usually / generally

often

sometimes

seldom / rarely

never

Ellen Greg Kent James

work cinema supermarket gym bike cab car

subway

car subway foot bus

KEY: Ellen seldom goes to work by car. Greg usually goes to the cinema by cab. Greg rarely goes to the cinema by subway. Kent sometimes goes to the supermarket on foot. James always goes to the gym by bike. James never goes to the gym by bus.

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GAMMA LOWER MODULE UNIT 5 HANDOUT 3 WRITING ACTIVITY
I. Organize sentences using the given words.

1.

DROP / GROUND! / I / ON THE / USUALLY / WRAPPERS

2.

AT THE / BARKS / DOG / MAILMAN. / MY / OFTEN

3.

AND FRUIT. / EAT / I / LOTS OF / USUALLY / VEGETABLES

4.

DOES / HAVE / HOW / OFTEN / ROSE / STOMACHACHES?

5.

BUY / CEREAL. / I / LOTS / OF / USUALLY

6.

THERE / IS / ALWAYS / A BAND / PLAYING / OLDIES IN / THE PARK

KEY: (1) I usually drop wrappers on the ground! (2) My dog often barks at the mailman. (3)I usually eat lots of vegetables and fruit. (4) How often does Rose have stomachaches? (5) I usually buy lots of cereal. (6) There is always a band playing oldies in the park.

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