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UNIT
NOW OR USUALLY?
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1. WARM UP: JOBS

A. Listen and practice. Audio 1

B. Pair works: look at the pictures. What do they do?

C. Pair Work: ask to your partner. Where do they work?

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2. CONVERSATION

B. Listen and practice. Audio 2

Melanie: Good morning Joshua! What are you doing?

Joshua : Hi Melanie. I am having breakfast and listening to music.
Melanie: Really? But it’s 11:30 am
Joshua : Yes, I have breakfast at 11:30 every day because
I start work at midnight till 10:00 in the morning.
And what are you doing?
Melanie: I am having lunch because I start work at 1:00 in the afternoon.
Joshua : What about your husband?
Melanie: He is working right now; he works for an international company
so he has to be there nearly all day, but we can meet
one of these days to talk about the old times.
Joshua : Ok. Great idea… I call you tomorrow morning.

Listen to the second part of the conversation and answer the questions:
Audio 3
What does Melanie do?
What does Joshua do?
What does Melanie’s husband do?
A. Classify the jobs according to the place where the people work. Use the jobs of
page before. Add one more to each column

Hotel Restaurant School Hospital

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3. GRAMMAR: WH- QUESTIONS

What do you do there? What does he do? What do they do?

I`m a nurse. I look He is a chef. He cooks in a They are teachers. They
after people in a hospital. restaurant teach in a school.

What does Fiorella do?

What does Richard do?

What does Jhonny do?

A. Pair work: Ask and answer Who ……..? and What ……..do?

1. Who works in a hospital? 2. What does a doctor do?

A doctor works in a hospital. A doctor diagnoses a patient's ailment.

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4. GRAMMAR POINT: P. SIMPLE VS P. CONTINUOUS

There are two ways to talk about the present in English:

Present simple and Present continuous.

Present simple (= usually, every day)

Example:
Stephanie works in an office every day.
She usually types many letters for her boss.

Present continuous (= now)

Example:
Today is Monday and Stephanie is working on a computer.
She is typing a letter now.

Simple Present Present Progressive

in general (regularly, often, never) right now

Colin plays football every Tuesday. Look! Colin is playing football now.
present actions happening one after another also for several actions happening at the same time
First Colin plays football, then he watches TV. Colin is playing football and Anne is watching.

Signal words

 always  at the moment

 every ...  at this moment
 often  today
 normally  now
 usually  right now
 sometimes  Listen!
 seldom  Look!
 never
 first
 then

Note: The following verbs are usually only used in Simple Present:
be, have, hear, know, like, love, see, smell, think, want

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B. Choose the correct tense then compare with your partner.

1. Can you help me for a minute? I’m sorry ……………………….. (I work/I’m
working)
2. Do you have a light? Sorry, ……………………….. ( I don’t smoke/I’m not
smoking)
3. What ……………………….. a sweater for? It isn’t cold (do you wear/are you
wearing)
4. Robert ……………………….. football most weekends (plays/is playing)
C. Imagine an answer for the next questions:
1. What is your mother doing right now? ………………………………………….
2. What is your father doing right now? ………………………………………….
3. What are you doing now? ………………………………………….
D. Answer the next questions: (at 11:00 in the morning)
1. What does your mother usually do? ………………………………………….
2. What does your father usually do? ………………………………………….
3. What do you usually do? ………………………………………….

4. CONVERSATION

Listen and practice. Audio 3

Tom : Where does your husband work?

Kathy : He works in a restaurant.
Tom : Oh. What does he do?
Kathy : He`s a chef in a Japanese Restaurant.
Tom : Sounds interesting. My wife works in a
restaurant, too.
Kathy : Is she a waitress?
Tom : No, she`s not. She is a singer. She likes
her job. She is working there for three years.

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A. Complete the conversation using the grammar learned. Then practice with
your partner.
1. A: Hi, Patrick …… does your brother …….?
B: My brother? He is a pilot.
A: Oh. That`s interesting.

2. A: Where …… you ……?

B: I …… in a department store.
A: Oh. And …… do you …… there?
B: I …… a salesperson. I sell computers.

3. A: Where ….. Tom ……?

B: He …… in an electronics store.
A: ……does he …… there?
B: He repairs TVs.

B. Unscramble the words. Use your dictionary if you need it.

1. A ………………….. works in a hospital (ordcot)
2. A ………………….. works in a plane ( ligtfh ttaendtan)
3. A ………………….. works outdoor (olipce ffroice)
4. My father drives a truck. He is a ………………….. (cutrk veidrr)
5. He needs a hammer in his job. He is a ………………….. (racpnetre)
6. Is he an ………………….. ? I need somebody to draw the plans of my house
(chiaretct)
7. I am a/an …………………………..
8. My father is a/an …………………..
9. My mother is a/an …………………..

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5. VOCABULARY: CAREERS

Arts sculptor, actor, painter.

Entertainment comedian, singer, clown.
Education lecturer, teacher.
Media journalist, tv presenter.
Politics minister, politician.
Business sales manager, accountant
Health doctor, surgeon, nurse.
Industry manager, factory worker.
Technology researcher, engineer.

A. Now close your book. How many careers can you remember?

6. USEFUL EXPRESSIONS

People who work in offices are often called white-collar workers

People who work with their hands are manual workers or blue-collar workers.
The person who manages a company is the manager or the boss.
Resume is a document which is called curriculum in Spanish.
People who work in offices are also called clerical workers.
The Person who gives you the employment is the employer and you are the employee.

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UNIT
How do you feel?
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1. WARM UP: FEELINGS

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A. Match the words with the faces.

Listen and write. Audio 4

amused angry sad surprised upset

worried ill hungry pleased

A..………………. B..…………………. C...………………….

D..………………. E..………………. F..……………….

G..………………. H..………………. I..……………….

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B. Complete the blanks with words in exercise A.

People frown People laugh when

when they are they are
………………..… ………………..…

People cry when People smile when

they are they are
………………..… ………………..…
C. How are you feeling at the moment? Do you feel thirsty? Worried? Sad? ...?
Tell your partner.
D. People show feelings in the same way. Think of gestures that communicate
these meanings. Can your friends guess what you are communicating.
I’m hungry You are beautiful
I’m tired The exam is over!
I don’t know I’m worried
Pay attention, please! I’m scared
Don’t open your book I’m angry with you
You are right! Wait a minute!
Let’s go! What time is it?
That’s perfect! You are wrong!

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2. VOCABULARY: DESCRIBING PEOPLE

tall short thin fat young old bald pretty handsome smart
shy funny serious long hair short hair moustache beard
curly hair straight hair wavy hair blonde hair

A. Label your classmates. Make sentences

Example: Mario is tall and shy.
B. Write a short note describing someone in your class. Read your classmates’
description. Guess. Who are you talking about?
C. Bring a picture and describe the people on it.
Example: This is my mother. She is tall, thin and very pretty. She has long hair.
D. Describe your teacher and report to the class.

3. CONVERSATION

Listen and practice. Audio 5

Jerry : Hi Jackie
Jackie : Hello, Jerry.
Jerry : Come in
Jackie : Thanks.
Jerry : Everyone is in the living room
Jackie : Jerry, Is Evans here?
Jerry : Evans? I don’t know him. There is a lot of
people in the meeting. What does he look
like?
Jackie : He is really cute!!. He is tall. He has a
moustache like ‘EL ZORRO’
Jerry : Yes, he is over there. Do you want to
meet him?
Jackie : Yes, please.
Jerry : Ok. Now you look pleased. Are you
happy?
Jackie : Oh, yes. He is amazing.

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4. WRITING

A B C

A. First look at the pictures then read the paragraph. Which is the woman?

( ) She is about 20 years old. She is quite tall and she has long blonde hair.
She is wearing sunglasses and she usually wears a skirt and she is a model.
Finally describe the other two women.

( ) ..……………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………

( ) ..…………………………………………………………………………....
………………………………………………………………………………………

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B. Answer the questions then ask to your partner.

1. Your best friend is going to a party. How does he feel?
2. Your mother is going to buy a new car. How does she feel?
3. Your father is finishing a hard day at work. How does he feel?
4. Your classmate is fail in his last exam. How does he/she feel?
5. Your teacher gets a promotion. How does he/she feel?
6. Your sister is going to apply for a new job in the hospital. Does she feel
nervous or upset?
7. You are going to invite a girl/boy to your birthday party. Do you feel
sad or nervous?
8. You get great marks in your English exams. Does your father feel happy
or angry?
9. You cheat in your exams. Do you feel happy or embarrassed?
10. You are understanding this lesson. Do you feel pleased or upset?

C. With facial expressions show to your classmates your feelings. Use your

dictionary to add more adjectives

Annoyed confused embarrassed nervous pleased surprised

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DO YOU LIKE UNIT

SWIMMING?
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1. WARM UP: SPORTS WARM UP

Listen and practice. Audio 6

Do you like…

…playing basketball? …playing volleyball?

…swimming? …playing golf?

…boxing? …playing tennis?

…playing soccer? …skiing?

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A. Pair work: Classify these sports. Which of them are individual or team
sports?

Team sports Individual sports

B. Go around the class and ask to your classmates about their favorite sports then
report to the class like the example:
Example:
Ramon: What sport do you like? Do you practice it?
Angelina: I like voleyball. No, I don’t practice it.
Report to the class
‘Angelina likes voleyball but she doesn’t practice it’

What sport do you like I like (sport) Do you practice it?

(your classmate’s name)?
1.-
2.-
3.-
4.-
5.-
6.-
7.-
8.-

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2. GRAMMAR: LIKE + VERB (-ING)

Listen and practice. Audio 7

I LIKE SWIMMING
YOU LIKE PLAYING SOCCER
WE LIKE PLAYING TENNIS
THEY LIKE SKIING
HE LIKES BOXING
SHE LIKES PLAYING GOLF
IT LIKES RUNNING

I DON’T LIKE SWIMMING

YOU DON’T LIKE PLAYING SOCCER
WE DON’T LIKE PLAYING TENNIS
THEY DON’T LIKE SKIING
HE DOESN’T LIKE BOXING
SHE DOESN’T LIKE PLAYING GOLF
IT DOESN’T LIKE RUNNING

A. Write about two activities you like and two activities you don’t like.
Example: Activities I like
I like playing soccer
Activities I don’t like
I don’t like boxing.
B. Work with a friend. Talk about things you like or don’t like doing.
Example: A: Do you like skiing?
B: Yes, I do.
A: So do I.
B: Do you like playing basketball?
A: No, I don’t.
B: Neither do I.

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C. Tell what friends and family members like and don’t like doing.
Example: My mother likes swimming. She doesn’t like painting.

D. Put in like or likes.

1. I don`t ………….. cats, but my brother ………….. them.

2. Mergie ………….. dancing and travelling.
3. ‘Do you ………….. Annie?’ ‘Yes, I ………….. her very much.’
4. My sister and I ………….. the sea.
5. ‘Does your husband ………….. cooking?’ ‘Yes, he does.’
6. Nicole ………….. desserts a lot.
7. Matthew ………….. Nicole, but she doesn`t like him.
8. I ………….. making dinner but my son ………….. eating out.
9. My classmates ………….. singing English songs.
10. George ………….. hamburgers but he doesn`t ………….. pizza.

3. VOCABULARY

A. Put a check (√ ) to the things in the box that you like.

I like… I like… I like…

going to parties going to the cinema watching sports
Chinese food √ badminton magazines
dancing Italian food sleeping
tennis soda √ listening to music
cooking hamburger singing
classical music swimming desserts
rock music reading drawing

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B. Put the words and phrases in A in two columns: nouns and words or phrases
ending in –ing.

Nouns Words or phrases ending in -ing

Tennis Going to parties

4. CONVERSATION

Listen and practice. Audio 8

Frederick : Do you like listening to music?

Loren : Of course.
Frederick : Do you like classical music?
Loren : No, I don’t like.
Frederic : What kind of music do you like?
Do you like rock music?
Loren : Yes, I do.
Frederick : Who is your favorite singer?
Loren : Pedro Suarez. I like his songs.
Frederick : What’s your favorite song?
Loren : ‘I didn`t think it was love.’
Frederick : Do you have his new CD?
Loren : Of course! I always buy an original.

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5. WRITING

A. Label the pictures with the words: Salad – cake – hamburger – ice-cream
sea food – ravioles – candies – milk. Then make sentences using I like or
I don’t like.

a. ..………….. b. ……………. c. ....………….. d. …………….

e. ..………….. f. ……………. g. ....………….. h. …………….

I like … I don’t like…

6. LISTENING

A. Listen to the music and sounds and say if you like it or not.

Listen and practice. Audio 9

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CAN YOU PLAY UNIT

THE PIANO?
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1. WARM UP: ABILITIES WARM UP

I can’t ski We can run I can play baseball

She can’t drive He can play The baby can swim.

very well basketball

A. Pair work: What can you do? And what can your partner do? Ask him/her
and then report to the class.

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2. GRAMMAR CAN / CAN’T

Listen and practice. Audio 10

I can play the piano.

Can you play the piano very well?
Yes, I can.

You can play the piano.

Can I play the piano very well?
Yes, you can.

She can play the piano.

Can she play the piano very well?
Yes, she can.

Can he play the piano very well?

No, he can't. He can’t play the piano.

Can we play the piano very well?

No, we can't. We can’t play the piano.

Can they play the piano very well?

No, they can't. They can’t play the piano.

A. Make a list of the things you can do:

a) I can sing very well e) ______________________

b) ______________________ f) ______________________
c) ______________________ g) ______________________
d) ______________________ h) ______________________

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CAN means be able to, expresses ability. It’s used

in affirmative and interrogative form without
auxiliars:

He CAN cook
CAN he cook?

CAN'T is the contraction form of CANNOT :

He CAN’T cook = He CANNOT cook

B. Put a check (√ ) to the things in the box that you can do.

Speak a
Play Write
Dance Cook foreign
soccer poetry
language
Alejandro Sanz X √ √ X √
Shakira √ X X √ X
You X √

C. Make sentences like the example:

Example:

Alejandro Sanz can write poetry, I can too.

Shakira can’t cook, I can’t either.

a) ………………………………………………….
b) ………………………………………………….
c) ………………………………………………….

3. PRONOUNCIATION

I can cook Peruvian food, but I can’t cook French food

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4. CONVERSATION

Listen and practice. Audio 11

Carol: I’m free tonight. Let's go to the disco.

Marlon: OK, I can dance rock very well but I can’t dance salsa.
Carol: Well, I can teach you how to dance salsa and you can
teach me how to dance rock.
Marlon: That’s a good idea!
Carol: Can we practice in your apartment?
Marlon: Of course. No problem. I have a great stereo and lots of
CD’s.
Carol: So, let's practice this afternoon.
Marlon: Ok. See you then

5. GRAMMAR: BE GOOD AT / KNOW HOW TO

I’m good at bowling.

I know how to play bowling.

Be good at + nouns:
Annie is good at individual sports.
Be good at + verb –ing:
Annie is good at playing tennis.
Know how to + verb:
Annie knows how to play tennis.

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A. Use be good at or know how to in each sentence.

1. Are you …………………….. sports?

2. Do you …………………….. swim?

3. Does your sister …………………….. speak French?

4. She is …………………….. languages.

5. My friend …………………….. cook Chinese food.

6. Ronaldinho …………………….. play soccer.

7. Becquer …………………….. writing poetry.

8. My cousin …………………….. use the computer.

9. My friends …………………….. telling jokes.

10. Lenika isn’t …………………….. chess.

B. Answer these questions using short answers.

1. There is a party in Brenda`s house. I can`t dance very well. Can you teach me how
to dance?
 ……………………………..
2. My mom comes this afternoon. She likes Chinese food. I don`t know to cook that.
Can you help me?
 ……………………………..
3. I need to buy some sugar. Do you know how to go to the supermarket?
 ……………………………..
4. Alicia is the new editor in the newspaper. Does she know how to type?
 ……………………………..
5. Marco and Julio are in the Kitchen. Do they know how to cook?
 ……………………………..

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6. LISTENING

Listen to Beth’s job interview and then decide if the statements are true (T) or false
(F).

Bank Manager: Good morning Miss Towers

Beth Towers: Good morning
Bank Manager: Please sit down
Beth Towers: Thank you
Bank Manager: Now one or two questions
Beth Towers: Yes of course
Bank Manager: How many languages can you speak?
Beth Towers: Well I can speak three languages: English, Russian and
French
Bank Manager: Can you speak French very well?
Beth Towers: Yes I can.
Bank Manager: That’s good. And are you good at typing letters in English?
Beth Towers: Of course
Bank Manager: And can you speak English fluently? Because we have a lot of
British clients.
Beth Towers: Well my English isn’t very well and I can’t speak so fluently
but I have an excellent performance using a computer.
Bank Manager: Oh great! Here’s my last question. How good are you at
keeping a secret?
Beth Towers: You can trust on me!.

1. Beth can speak French very well

2. Beth can’t type letters.

3. Beth can keep a secret.

4. Beth can’t talk on the phone fluently in English.

5. Beth can’t use a computer very well.

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