IMPROVE YOUR ENGLISH 1º Bachillerato

Idioms and proverbs•
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.
Más vale pájaro en mano que ciento volando.
 A cat in gloves catches no mice.
Gato con guantes no caza ratones.
 A stitch in time saves nine.
Más vale prevenir que curar.
 A word is enough to the wise.
A buen entendedor, pocas palabras bastan.
 Absence makes the heart grow fonder.
La ausencia alimenta al corazón.
 Actions speak louder than words.
Los hechos valen más que las palabras.
Del dicho al hecho hay un gran trecho.
 All cats are grey in the dark.
Por la noche todos los gatos son pardos.
 All roads lead to Rome.
Todos los caminos conducen a Roma.
 All that glitters is not gold.
No es oro todo lo que reluce.
 All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Hay que divertirse y dejar de lado el trabajo por un rato.
 An apple a day keeps the doctor away.
Más vale prevenir que curar.
 Appearances are deceptive. / Looks are deceiving.
Las apariencias engañan
 Barking dogs never bite.
Perro ladrador, poco mordedor. / Perro que ladra no muerde.
 Better late than never.
Más vale tarde que nunca.
 Better the devil you know than the devil you don't know.
Más vale malo conocido que bueno por conocer.
 Birds of a feather flock together.
Dios los cría y ellos se juntan.
 Blood is thicker than water.
Los lazos familiares son más fuertes.
 Chip off the old block.
De tal palo, tal astilla.
 Common sense is the least common of senses.
El sentido común es el menos común de los sentidos.
 Do what is right, come what may.
Haz siempre lo correcto.
 Don't cry before you are hurt.
No llores antes de tiempo.
 Don't look a gift-horse in the mouth.
A caballo regalado no le mires los dientes.
 Don't meet trouble halfway.
No te preocupes antes de tiempo.
 Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
No te lo juegues todo a una sola carta.
 Early to bed, early to rise,
makes the man healthy, wealthy and wise.
A quien madruga, Dios lo ayuda.
 Every cloud has a silver lining.
No hay mal que por bien no venga.
 Every law has its loophole.
Hecha la ley, hecha la trampa.
 Every time the sheep bleats, it loses a mouthful.
Oveja que bala, bocado pierde.

 Experience is the mother of knowledge.
La experiencia es la madre de la ciencia.
 Finders, keepers; losers, weepers.
El que se fue a Sevilla, perdió su silla.
 Give a dog a bad name and hang it.
Hazte fama y échate a dormir. /
Un perro maté y mataperros me llamaron.
 God tempers the wind to the shorn lamb.
Dios aprieta pero no ahoga.
 Half a loaf is better than none.
Algo es algo, peor es nada.
 He that fights and runs away, lives to fight another day.
Soldado que huye, sirve para otra guerra. /
Quien en tiempo huye, en tiempo acude.
 Hunt with cats and you catch only rats.
Dime con quién andas y te diré quién eres.
 In for a penny, in for a pound.
De perdidos, al río.
 It never rains, but it pours.
Las desgracias nunca vienen solas.
 It's good fishing in troubled waters.
A río revuelto, ganancia de pescadores.
 It's no good crying over spilt milk.
A lo hecho, pecho. / No hay que llorar sobre la leche derramada.
 It's the last straw that breaks the camel's back.
Es la gota que colma el vaso.
 Let bygones be bygones.
Lo pasado, pisado. / Borrón y cuenta nueva.
 Many hands make light work.
Muchas manos hacen el trabajo ligero.
 Money is the root of all evil.
El dinero es el camino de la perdición.
 More haste, less speed.
Vísteme despacio que tengo prisa.
 Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you.
No te hagas problema hasta que los problemas te angustien.
 Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Quien no arriesga, no gana. / Quien no se arriesga, no cruza la mar.
 One man's meat is another man's poison.
Sobre gustos no hay nada escrito. / Para gustos, los colores.
 People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
No hagas a los demás lo que no quieres que te hagan a ti.
 Politeness costs nothing.
Lo cortés no quita lo valiente.
 Rome wasn't built in a day.
Roma no se hizo en un día.
 Take care of the pennies/pence, and the pounds will take care of themselves.
Ahorra la calderilla y tendrás dinero.
 The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
De tal palo, tal astilla.
 The die is cast.
La suerte está echada.
 The early bird catches the worm.
A quien madruga, Dios lo ayuda.

 The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.
Lo mejor siempre lo tiene el otro.
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 The shoemaker's son goes always barefoot.
En casa de herrero, cuchara de palo.
 There's many a slip twixt cup and lip.
Entre mano y boca desaparece la sopa. / Del plato a la boca se pierde la sopa.
 To call a spade, a spade.
Al pan, pan y al vino, vino.
 Too many cooks spoil the broth.
Demasiados cocineros estropean el caldo. / Muchas manos en un plato hacen mucho garabato
 Two in distress makes sorrow less.
Las penas compartidas saben a menos.
 Variety is the spice of life.
En la variedad está el gusto.
 When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
Donde fueres haz lo que vieres.
 When one is hungry, everything tastes good.
Cuando hay hambre, no hay pan duro.
 When there's a will, there's a way.
Querer es poder.
 While the cat's away, the mice will play.
Cuando el gato no está, los ratones bailan.
 You can't have your cake and eat it too.
No se puede tener todo en la vida. / No puedes estar en misa y repicando.
 You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
No se puede pedir peras al olmo. / Aunque la mona se vista de seda, mona se queda.
 You have to take the rough with the smooth.
Hay que tomar la vida como es. / Hay que estar a las duras y a las maduras.
 You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.
Hoy por ti, mañana por mí.

UNIT 9 Reported Speech

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ONLINE EXERCISES ( reported Speech )

http://a4esl.org/q/h/9807/lm-reported.html

http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/tm-reported1.html

http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/httpdocs/grammar/1bch.html

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/reported-speech#exercises

Exercises on Reported Speech
Statements in Reported Speech
no backshift – change of pronouns
no backshift – change of pronouns and places
with backshift
with backshift and change of place and time expressions
Questions in Reported Speech
Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Requests in Reported Speech
Exercise 1 – requests (positive)
Exercise 2 – requests (negative)
Exercise 3 – requests (mixed)
Mixed Exercises on Reported Speech
Exercise 1
Exercise 2Reported speech

WORKSHEETS AND ANSWERS

1.... Write these statements in reported speech.

1. ‘I didn’t go to the cinema with them,’ Pete said.
.... Pete said (that) he hadn’t gone to the cinema with them.

2.. ‘I may go swimming later’, said Julie.
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3.. ‘My house was robbed last week’, Maria told us.
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4.. ‘Get out of bed!’my mum said to me.
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5.. ‘Can I open the window?’ he asked.
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6.. ‘Why didn’t you tell me?’ Sarah asked John.
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2.... Write these reported statements in direct speech.

1.. Raquel told me she had seen the football match.
.... ‘I saw the football match’, Raquel said to me.

2.. Lisa said she had enjoyed the concert.
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3.. Phillip told us he might go skiing at Christmas.
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4.. Susan asked Kate where she had been the night before.
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5.. My dad told me to tidy up my room.
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6.. Mary asked me if she could borrow my car.
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3.... Rewrite these sentences using the reporting verbs in brackets.

1.. ‘Don’t run across the road; it’s dangerous,’ said Russell to the children. (warned)
.... Russel warned the children not to run across the road because it was dangerous.

2.. ‘Why don’t you want to go out with him?’ Sue asked me. (ask)
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3.. ‘I will come to the party; don’t worry,’ Jim said. (promise)
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4.. ‘Lets buy a new computer,’ said Francis. (suggest)
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5.. ‘Alright, I’ll do the shopping,’ said Graham. (agree)
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6.. ‘I didn’t finish the project on time,’ said Jill. (admit)
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ANSWER KEY

1. 2. Julie said she might go swimming later.3. Maria told us her house had been robbed the week before. 4. My mum told me to get out of bed. 5. He asked if he could open the window.6. Sarah asked John why he hadn’t told her.

2. 2. ‘I enjoyed the concert,’said Lisa. 3. ‘I might go skiing at Christmas,’Philip told us. 4. ‘Where were you last night, Kate?’Susan asked. 5. ‘Tidy up your room!’my dad told me. 6. ‘Can I borrow your car?’asked Mary.

3. 2. Sue asked me why I didn’t want to go out with him. 3. Jim promised to/he would go to the party. 4. Francis suggested we should/buying a new computer. 5. Graham agreed to do the shopping. 6. Jill admitted she hadn’t finished/not finishing the project on time.

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Traducciones. Repaso de pasivas y expresiones idiomáticas con make, do, etc.

1.- Se dijeron muchas cosas en la reunión, pero no sirve de nada insistir sobre ello. ( It´s no use + ing / there is no point in + ing )
2.- Se está haciendo tarde y el tiempo está empeorando.
3.- Se dice que él será nuestro próximo presidente del gobierno.
4.- Me invitaron a la fiesta de Jessica.
5.- ( A ellos ) les robaron el coche mientras estaban en casa de José.
6.- Se están construyendo muchas casas en la costa.
7.- ¿ Les enseñaron a los niños cómo hacer el ejercicio?
8.- No me preguntaron, así que no contesté.
9.- Esta habitación debe ser ordenada inmediatamente.
10.- No han sido vistos desde la semana pasada.
11.- Deberías cortarte el pelo lo antes posible.
12.- Tengo que reparar la TV esta misma semana.
13.- Deberíamos redecorar el piso.
14.- Les habían pintado la casa antes de mudarse allí.
15.- Como hay tantos ladrones en este vecindario ( neighbourhood ), tendré que instalar una alarma ( a burglar alarm ) en casa.

Expresiones idiomáticas ( idioms )
Notes
1.- Eso no tiene sentido. 1.- make sense
2.- Ella hará todo lo posible. 2.- do one´s best
3.- Todo el mundo se hace amigo de David. 3.- make friends with
4.- ¡ No pierdas el tiempo! 4.- waste
5.- ¿ Has cambiado de opinión otra vez? 5.- change one´s mind
6.- ¿ Por quë no das ejemplo? 6.- set an example
7.- Se esforzó por entender a su hijo. 7.- make an effort
8.- Tomó la decisión de pedir ayuda. 8.- make a decission
9.- La empresa obtuvo grandes beneficios y luego pérdidas. 9.- make a profit / make losses
10.-Cometió el error de hacer negocios con esa empresa. 10.- make a mistake / do business
11. Va a pronunciar un discurso. 11.- make a speech

Key Translations ( passive sentences and idioms; make, do, get, etc )

1.- Many things were said at the meeting, but it´s not use / there is no point in insisting on it.
2.- It´s getting late and the weather is getting worse.
3.- It is said that he will be our next Prime Minister. / He is said to be our next….
4.- I was invited to Jessica´s party.
5.- They had their car stolen when they were at Jose´s.
6.- Many houses are being built on the coast.
7.- Were the children taught how to do the exercise?
8.- I wasn´t asked so, I didn´t answer.
9.- This room must be tidied immediately
10. They haven´t been seen since last week.
11. You should have your hair cut as soon as possible.
12. I have to have / get the TV set repaired this week.
13. We should have our flat redecorated.
14. They had had their house painted before they moved there.
15. Since / as there are many burglars in this neighbourhood, I will have a burblar alarm
installed at home.

Idioms

1.- It doesn´t make any sense.
2.- She will do her best.
3.- Everybody makes friends with David.
4.- Don´t waste your time!
5.- Have you changed your mind again?
6.- Why don´t you set an example?
7.- He made an effort in understanding his son.
8.- He made the decision to ask for help.
9.- The firm / company made a huge profit and then it made losses.
10. He made a mistake in doing business with such a firm.He is going to make a
speech.
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Revision: Translate the sentences below into English
A Condicionales
1. Yo en tu lugar, estudiaría mucho más. 2. ¿Qué harías si ganaras 1 millón de libras? 3. A no ser que esté equivocado, tienes mi paraguas. 4. No habría venido si hubiese sabido que ella estaría allí. 5. Si te gustan los juegos de ordenador, hay una tienda que te puedo recomendar. 7. No olvidaré esto mientras viva.

B) Deseos y modos de expresar preferencias
1. Ojalá fuese más alta.2. Desearía haber estado allí anoche. 3. ¡ Si por lo menos, nos hubiesen dicho la verdad! 3. Prefiero el té al café. 4. Nos gustaría un poco de paz y tranquilidad ahora. 5. Ojalá pudiera coger esta semana de vacaciones.
6. Desearía que fuésemos mejores amigos. 7. A ella le gustaría que estuviésemos allí a las ocho.

C) Oraciones de relativo
1. El hombre del que hablábamos ayer por la noche está aquí ahora. 2. Ella nunca olvidará la ciudad en donde nació y se crió.
3. Mi madre, que también es mi mejor amiga, es profesora de matemáticas. 4.¿ Estáis hablando del chico que se rompió una pierna mientras esquiaba? 5. Por favor, enséñame el libro con el que disfrutaste tanto leyendo. 6. Ésta no puede ser la chica cuyas notas eran tan bajas. Es genial. 7. Muhammed Alí, quien encendió la antorcha olímpica en 1996, antes ganó el campeonato mundial de boxeo de pesos pesados en 1964. 8. Compré el billete de avión con el dinero que había ganado trabajando todo el verano.

D) Modales y semimodales
1. Puede que no llueva otra vez este invierno. 2. Deberías llevar el abrigo hoy. 3. No se puede aparcar en las líneas amarillas. Tendrías que mover el coche. 4. Sí, hoy puedes comprarte un vestido Nuevo. 5. Tenemos que llevar a Tim al medico. Tiene fiebre. 6. ¿Podría coger el coche esta noche? 7. Los niños no estaban prestando atención cuando cruzaron la calle. 8. ¿Es que tienes que llamar siempre durante la cena? 9. Realmente debería visitarla, ¿verdad?
10. La mayoría de los miembros no podrán venir / asistir a la reunión la semana que viene.

E) Pasivas
1. Esta casa fue construida antes de la segunda Guerra mundial. 2. A Jean siempre le dan muchos regales por su cumpleaños.
3. El manual para esta máquina debe estar escrito muy claro. 4. A ella le pagaron mucho dinero por este proyecto.
5. Las van a castigar por su comportamiento. 6. Hay un Viejo dicho en ingles “ A los niños se les debería ver pero no oir.”
8. Estaban llevando a las niñas al colegio cuando ellas vieron al hombre extraño y viejo.

Answer Key ( conditional, wishes and ways or expressing preferences, relative, modal & semimodalnsentences and passive sentences, )

A) Conditional sentences
1. Will he get upset when he hears about the changes?
2. If I were you, I´d study harder.
3. What would you do if you won a million pounds?
4. Unless I´m mistaken, you´re holding my umbrella.
5. I wouldn´t have come if I had known that she would be here.
6. She won´t do it unless they insist.
7. If you like computer games, there´s a great shop I can recommend.
8. I´ll never forget this as long as I live.

B wishes and ways or expressing preferences
1. I wish I were taller. 2. She wishes she had been there last night.
3. If only he had told us the truth. 4. I prefer tea to coffee.
5. We´d like some peace and quiet now. 6. I wish I could take a holiday this week.
7. I wish we were better friends. 8. She´d like us to be there at 8.00.

C Relative sentences
1. The man we were talking about last night is here now.
2. She´ll never forget the town where she was born and raised.
3. My mother, who is also my best friend, is a maths teacher.
4. Are you discussing the boy whose leg was broken while skiing?
5. Please show me the book you enjoyed reading so much.
6. This can´t be the girl whose marks were so low. She´s brilliant.
7. Muhammed Ali, who lit the Olympic torch in 1996, first won the world heavyweight boxing championship in 1964.
8. I bought the plane ticket with the money I worked for all summer.

D Modal & semimodal sentences
1. It may not rain again this winter.
2. You ought to / should wear your coat today.
3. You mustn´t park next to the yellow lines. You´ll have to move your car.
4. Yes, you may/ can buy a new dress today.
5. We have to take Tim to the doctor. He has a temperature.
6. Could I please have the car tonight.
7. The children were not playing attention when they crossed the street.
8. Do you always have to call during dinner?
9. I really should visit her, shouldn´t I?
10. Most of the members won´t be able to come to the meeting next week.

E Passive Voice sentences
1. This house was built before the Second World War.
2. Jean is always given lots of presents for her birthday.
3. The manual for this machine must be written very clearly.
4. She was paid a lot of money for the project.
5. They are going to be punished for their behaviour.
6. There´s an old saying in English:”children should be seen and not heard.”
7. Was this watch made in Switzerland?
8. The girls were being driven to school when they saw the strange old man.

UNIT 8- The film- Passive Voice and causative

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The passive Voice

online exercises http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.pas.i.htm
http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/httpdocs/grammar/1bch.html

print-out http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/gr.pas.p.htm
Notes: http://www.edufind.com/english/grammar/Pass4.cfm

ONLINE EXERCISES

Exercises on Passive (Form)

Exercise on Passive with Simple Present
Exercise on Passive with Simple Past
Exercise on Passive with Present Perfect
Exercise on Passive with Future I

Exercises on Passive (Active → Passive)
Exercise on Passive with Simple Present
Exercise on Passive with Simple Past
Exercise on Passive with Present Perfect
Exercise on Passive with Future I
Exercise on Passive with Auxiliary Verbs
Mixed Exercise on Passive with Passive
Sentences with 2 Objects (Indirect Object, Personal Passive)
Sentences with 2 Objects (Direct Object)
Personal Passive (verbs of perception)
Exercise on Passive with Present Progressive
Exercise on Passive with Past Progressive
Exercise on Passive with Past Perfect
Exercise on Passive with Future II
Exercise on Passive with Conditional I
Exercise on Passive with Conditional II

Exercises on Passive (Active or Passive)
Exercise on Simple Present
Exercise on Simple Past
Exercise on Present Perfect
Exercise on Future I with will
Exercise – The Statue of Liberty
Exercise – Portal Dolmen
Summary – The Fellowship of the Ring, part 2, part 3

Grammar in Texts
Show Passive Voice in „The Canterville Ghost“
Grammar Exercise on „Washington, DC“
Show Passive Voice in „History of Snowboarding“

Tests on Passive

Tenses Active and Passive

THE CAUSATIVE
Quiz http://www.usingenglish.com/quizzes/221.html
http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/courses/elc/studyzone/490/grammar/

GRAMMAR TEST

1. Choose the correct form of the verb in each sentence.

1. Someone lent / was lent Tom a large amount of money.
2. They was offered / ’ve offered him a part in a musical.
3. How much do you paid / are you paid?
4. I haven’t asked / haven’t been asked any questions by the police yet.
5. The teacher was told / told the students to work in groups of three.
6. Carol is offered / offered me a lift home.
7. The information will be sent / will send by e-mail.
8. We had shown/ have been shown them the way home, but they got lost anyway.
9. He is being paid /is paying by the marketing department.
10. Did they give / Were they given you any explanation?
11. They would be given you / would have given you help in solving your problem if you had asked.

2. Rewrite these sentences in the passive.

1. Hooligans have disgraced Britain many times.
.... Britain has been disgraced by hooligans many times.
2. Vargas Llosa has observed British society very closely.
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3. They play golf in many countries.
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4. Someone’s stolen my bicycle.
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5. In spite of the snow, they won’t call off the football match.
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6. Did the doctor give the patient any advice?
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3. Put the words in the correct order.

1. sold / for / Are / tickets / concert / the / being
.... Are tickets for the concert being sold?
2. given / answer / Does / the / to / be / immediately / have
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3. Britain / allowed / smoke / cafes / Are / to / in / you / in
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4. before / been / programme / used / Has / this

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5. grown / can / flowers / such / How / be / here / beautiful
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6. for / car / the / How / much / new / paid / was
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4. Rewrite these sentences using the have/get + something + done structure.

1. Shopkeepers’ windows have been broken by football hooligans.
.... Shopkeepers have had their windows broken by football hooligans.
2. The decorator is going to paint my room tomorrow.

I .................................................................................................

Maggie .....................................................................................

4. They are delivering the new fridge tomorrow.
I ................................................................................................

5. Gary’s arm was twisted in the fight.

Gary ........................................................................................
6. We’ll ask someone to clean the office.

We ............................................................................................
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ANSWER KEY Grammar Test

1. 2. ’ve offered; 3. are you paid; 4. haven’t been asked; 5. told; 6. offered; 7. will be sent; 8. had shown; 9. is being paid; 10. Did they give; 11. would have given you

2. 2. British society has been observed very closely by Vargas Llosa. 3. Golf is played in many countries. 4. My bicycle has been stolen. 5. In spite of the snow, the football match won’t be called off. 6. Was the patient given any advice by the doctor?

3. 2. Does the answer have to be given immediately? 3. Are you allowed to smoke in cafes in Britain?

4. Has this programme been used before? 5. How can such beautiful flowers be grown here? 6. How much was paid for the new car?

4. 2. I’m having my room painted by the decorator tomorrow. 3. Maggie has just had her car washed.4. I’m having the new fridge delivered tomorrow.5. Gary had his arm twisted in the fight. 6. We’ll have the office cleaned.

Grammar Worksheet

The passive

1. Rewrite these sentences in the passive.

1. Hooligans have spoilt the enjoyment of football.
.... The enjoyment of football has been spoilt by hooligans.
2. The referee watched the players very closely.
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3. They play American football in many countries nowadays.
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4. Someone’s taken my pen.
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5. They won’t postpone the football match, despite the rain.
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6. Did your teacher give you extra homework?
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2. Rewrite these sentences in the active.

1.. La Colmena was written by Camilo José Cela.
.... Camilo José Cela wrote La Colmena.
2.. He’s been offered a new part in the film.
.... They ..............................................................................
3.. I’m sure she’ll be given a nice present.
.... I’m sure they ...............................................................
4.. I haven’t been invited to John’s party.
.... John .............................................................................
5.. Peter has been attacked by a large dog.
.... A large dog .................................................................
6.. The students were told by their teacher to be quiet.
.... The teacher ...........................................................

3. Write sentences using have/get + something + done.
1. walls / paint
.... We should have the walls painted.
2.. skirt / shorten
.... I ..............................................................................................
3.. car engine / chec
.... They .......................................................................................
4.. computer programme / install
.... Her .........................................................................................
5.. autobiography / publish
.... She ........................................................................................
6.. dog / train We
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ANSWER KEY : Grammar Worksheet

1. 2. The players were watched very closely by the referee. 3. American football is played in many countries nowadays. 4. My pen has been taken. 5. The football match won’t be postponed, despite the rain. 6. Were you given extra homework by your teacher?

2. 2. They’ve offered him a new part in the film. 3. I’m sure they’ll give her a nice present.4. John hasn’t invited me to his party.5. A large dog has attacked Peter. 6. The teacher told the students to be quiet.

Unit 5- RELATIVE CLAUSES-

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Relative Clauses : online exercises

Relative pronouns I
http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/relpron.htm

Relative pronouns II

http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/relpron2.htm

Relative pronouns III
http://wwwedu.ge.ch/cptic/prospective/projets/anglais/exercises/whowhich.htm

Relative clauses Test
http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/tests/relative-clauses-2

More online exercises
http://isabelperez.com/rel1.htm

http://isabelperez.com/relative.htm

http://www.ego4u.com/en/cram-up/grammar/relative-clauses/exercises

http://valenciaenglish.netfirms.com/relativex.htm

http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/410/grammar/adj1.htm

http://www.autoenglish.org/gr.nonrelat.i.htm

http://www.better-english.com/grammar/nondef.htm

Relative clauses ( worksheet exercises with answer key)

1. Complete these sentences with the correct relative pronoun.
1. Brigitte Bardot is a French actress who/that has protested against the
slaughter of seals.
2. The fox is an animal .……………….. can be seen in many British cities.
3. Kate is the girl .……………….. father bought a baby crocodile.
4. The office .……………….. I work is a branch of the RSPCA.
5. Charlie is the hamster .……………….. is fatter than all the rest.
6. Mr Forrester is the butcher .……………….. had his shop window smashed by ALF
members.

2. Circle the relative pronouns you could omit in these sentences.

1. The girl that we were talking to loves snakes.
2. Is that the woman who threw acid at the horses?
3. The book which I bought yesterday is about training dogs.
4. My friend Simon is the boy whose mother is a professor of zoology.
5. Do you know the people who made so much noise at the party last night?
6. Have you seen the bag where I keep my football kit?

3. Join each pair of sentences with a defining relative clause. Omit the
pronoun where possible.
1. Last week I bought a book. It’s a best-seller.
Last week I bought a book which/ that is a best–seller.
2. This is the book. I found the information in it.
4. I didn’t recognise Susan. I talked to her.
.................................................................................................
5. She hasn’t given me back my book. She borrowed it from me last week.
..............................................................................................
6. Have you seen the biscuits? They were on the top shelf.
..............................................................................................
7. A woman gave me the application form. She told me how to fill it out.
...............................................................................................
8. The novel is about a child. Her parents die in the jungle.
..............................................................................................
9. Charles Chaplin was a famous comedian. He directed well-known films.
...............................................................................................
10 You are going to meet a girl tomorrow. She is intelligent and pretty, too.
...............................................................................................
11 I bought a new CD. Its songs are by different country music singers.
..............................................................................................

4. Join each pair of sentences with a non-defining relative clause.

1. Fur coats are very popular among wealthy women. They produce indignation among animal lovers.
...... Fur coats, which are very popular among wealthy women, produce indignation among animal lovers.

2. My English friends live in Leeds. They work for the RSPCA.
...........................................................................................

3. Harry is very fond of pets. He’s got a dog, a cat, two hamsters and three budgies.
............................................................................................
4. My brother studied zoology. He works in a natural history museum.
...........................................................................................

5. The Tower of London is on the River Thames. It is one of the most famous buildings in Britain.
...........................................................................................
6. Fiesta was written by Ernest Hemingway. It is also called The Sun Also Rises.
..........................................................................................

7. The new tunnel will be opened next month. It is the safest in Europe.
..........................................................................................

8. Michael is still asleep. He stayed up until 4 a.m. watching athletics.
........................................................................................

9. Tina gave a big party in her house. Her parents were away on business.
.........................................................................................

10. Doris Lessing was born in Persia. She wrote The Golden Notebook.
........................................................................................
11. Sara speaks good English. She has never visited England or America.
.........................................................................................

ANSWERS: Grammar Test 6
1. 2. which/that; 3. whose; 4. where;5. which/that; 6. who/that
2. 2. -; 3. which; 4. -; 5. -; 6. -
3. 2. This is the book I found the information in. 3. We like people who/that are honest. 4. I didn’t recognise Susan, to whom I talked/who I talked to. 5. She hasn’t given me back the book which/that she borrowed from me last week. 6. Have you seen the biscuits which/that were on the top shelf? 7. The woman who/that gave me the application form told me how to fill it out. 8. The novel is about a child whose parents die in the jungle. 9. Charles Chaplin was a famous comedian who/that directed well-known films. 10. You are going to meet a girl tomorrow who/that is intelligent and pretty, too. 11. I bought a new CD which has songs by different country music singers.
4. 2.My English friends, who live in Leeds, work for the RSPCA. OR My English friends, who work for the RSPCA, live in Leeds. 3. Harry, who’s very fond of pets, has got a dog, a cat, two hamsters and three budgies. OR Harry, who’s got a dog, a cat, two hamsters and three budgies, is very fond of pets. 4. My brother, who studied zoology, works in a natural history museum. OR My brother, who works in a natural history museum, studied zoology. 5. The Tower of London, which is on the River Thames, is one of the most famous buildings in Britain. OR The Tower of London, which is one of the most famous buildings in Britain, is on the River Thames.

Grammar Worksheet 7 Relative clauses

1. Complete these sentences with the correct relative pronoun.

1. Brigitte Bardot is a French actress who/that has protested against cruelty to animals.
2. The fox is an animal ………………… can be seen in many British gardens these days.
3. Kim is the girl .……………….. mother used to dance with a boa constrictor!
4. In the street .……………….. I work there is a branch of the RSPCA.
5. Charlie is the guinea pig .……………….. bites your finger if you aren’t careful.
6. Mrs Foster is the lady .………………….. garden was destroyed by rabbits.

2. Circle the relative pronouns you could omit in these sentences.

1. The girl that we were talking to keeps a pet snake.
2. Is that the woman who threw stones at the farmers?
3. The book which I bought yesterday is about animals in danger of extinction.
4. My friend Sally is the girl whose mother teaches zoology at the university.
5. Do you remember the people who made so much noise in the street last night?
6. Have you seen the tin where I keep silkworms?

3. Join each pair of sentences with a defining relative clause. Omit the pronoun where possible.

1. Last week I bought a book. It was written 300 years ago.
.... Last week I bought a book which/that was written 300 years ago.
2. This is the magazine. I found an article about how young gorillas learn in it.
.....................................................................................................................
3. I like people. Well, only if they are friendly and honest.
......................................................................................................................
4. I didn’t know the girl. I talked to her at the bus stop.
......................................................................................................................
5. She hasn’t given me back my book. She borrowed it from me last month.
......................................................................................................................
6. Have you seen John’s mobile phone? He left it here on Saturday.
......................................................................................................................

4. Join these sentences using a non-defining relative clause.

1. The bus was full of noisy school children. It broke down at the top of the hill.
.... The bus, which was full of noisy school children, broke down at the top of the hill.
2. His grandparents bought him a present. He wanted a silver mountain bike.
.................................................................................................................
3. Her book was published last year. It became an instant best-seller.
..................................................................................................................
4. A strange old lady lives next door. She is watching you again.
..................................................................................................................
5. The shoes were the first ones I tried on. I finally bought them.
..................................................................................................................
6. The dog barks all the time. Its owner is never home.

CHECK ANSWER KEY

Grammar Worksheet 7
1. 2. which/that; 3. whose; 4. where; 5. which/that; 6. whose
2. 2.-; 3. which; 4. -; 5. -; 6. -
3. 2. This is the magazine in which I found an article about how young gorillas learn. 3. I like people who/that are honest. 4. I didn’t know the girl I talked to at the bus stop. 5. She hasn’t given me back the book she borrowed from me last month. 6. Have you seen the mobile phone John left here on Saturday?
4. 2. The boy, whose grandparents bought him apresent, wanted a silver mountain bike.3. Her book, which was published last year, became an instant best-seller. 4. The strange old lady, who lives next door, is watching you again. 5. The shoes, which I finally bought were the first ones I tried on.6. The dog, whose owner is never home, barks all the time.

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UNIT 6 :Culture & customs -Modals & modal perfects

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Online exercises:

MODAL VERBS

Mixed Modals 1

Mixed Modals 2

Fill in needn't or mustn't

Modal Perfects

Intermediate Level
Can, Could, May and Might

Use one of the modal verbs in brackets to fill each gap.
1
They (can/might)________________ be away for the weekend but I'm not sure.
2
You (may/might)________________ leave now if you wish.
3
(Could/May)________________ you open the window a bit, please?

4
He (can/could)________________ be from Sheffield, judging by his accent.
5
(May/Can)________________ you swim?
6
Listen, please. You (may not/might not)________________ speak during this exam.
7

They (can't/may not)________________ still be out!
8
You (couldn't/might not)________________ smoke on the bus.
9
With luck, tomorrow (can/could)________________ be a cooler day.
10
You (can/might)________________ be right but I'm going back to check the times.

ANSWERS:
1 might 2 may 3 Could 4 could. 5 Can
6 may 7 can't 8 couldn't 9 could 10 might

Advanced Level
Choose the correct MODAL:
are, can, could, do, does, has, have, must, should, would
"UNDERGROUND MUSIC"

Waiting for the Metro in Paris is a lot more pleasant nowadays, thanks to a project orchestrated by transit officials.
As Jim Bittermann reports, it brings a whole new concept to the term "underground music."

It may be rush hour in the Paris underground, but these days down here there are good reasons

to slow down a little when commuting is more than just getting from A to B, when the transit #1________________ be too rapid.
Increasingly, the underground tunnels Parisians know as the Metro echo with music worth being late for. That wasn't, and even today, isn't always the case. There's never a shortage of those risking starvation by attempting to sing for their supper, and there's always someone to appreciate an artist struggling.
In the past, without much success, authorities periodically #2________________ tried to eject the would-be musicians who inflict themselves on the travelling public. But with their numbers continually growing, the situation seemed to be getting out of hand.
Transit officials came to the conclusion that if they #3________________ not beat the musicians at their game, perhaps they #4________________ perhaps join them, or at least organize it a little better. So just over a year ago, they set up auditions to select the 300-or-so

performers who #5________________ become the official underground musicians of Paris.
And it is now an ongoing process. Every six months, all the officially sanctioned musicians, minus those who #6_______________ found real work and plus those looking for a underground gig, #7________________ appear at a Metro audition.
Antione Nazo, a one-time guitar plucker himself, video tapes them all for approval by a music committee. "We #8________________ not have the pretension that we #9________________ selecting music virtuosos," Nazo says. "We just put ourselves in the shoes of the riders. We want good quality music, not too aggressive, and as diversified as possible."
Diversification #10________________ never been a problem in Paris. A city which, as a current exhibition on street musicians plainly illustrates, has more than two centuries of encouraging the artists who work its boulevard.

For those selected to be the Metro's officially sanctioned performers, there's a badge which ensures they #11________________ work uninterrupted by transit authority police, and which often guarantees as well a good well travelled spot in a busy metro station, which some musicians, when the mood of the travelling public is right, #12________________ mean as much as 600 euros a day in income.
Of course, that #13________________ not happen every day to everyone. But many down here are not looking for a fortune.
Paul Suzan said that "the people who play here play because they first of all, they love the music. But it keeps you in shape and gives you some pocket money".
After a year in operation, Metro authorities believe their official musicians #14________________ raised the quality of underground performances and the mood of the travelling public, and prove that there's more than one way an underground #15________________ move people.

ANSWERS
1: can 2: have 3: could 4: should 5: would 6: have 7: must 8: *do 9: are10: has 11: can 12: can 13: does 14: have 15: can

Rewrite sentences with modals and modal perfects ( with solutions)

1 Rewrite each sentence so that it contains can, could, must, have to, should ( including negative forms)

a) I´m sure that Helen feels really lonely. Helen must feel really lonely
b) You are not allowed to park here. You can´t park here.
c) It would be a good idea if Harry took a holiday. Harry should take a holiday.
d) I´m sure that Brenda isn´t over 30. Brenda can´t be over 30.
e) Do I need a different driving licence for my motorbike?. Do I have to have a different driving licence?
f) What would you advise me to do? What do you think I should do?
g) Mary knows how to stand on her head. Mary can stand on her head.
h) You needn´t come with me if you don´t want to. You don´t have to come with me…..
i) It´s possible for anyone to break into this house! Anybody can break into this house.

2. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains cant, might, must, should or needn´t ( modal perfects)
a) I´m sure that David took your books by mistake. David must have taken your books by mistake.
b) It was a mistake to park outside the police station. You shouldn´t have parked outside the police station.
c) It was unnecessary for you to clean the floor. You needn´t have cleaned the floor.
d) I´m sure that Liz hasn´t met Harry before. Liz can´t have met Harry before.
e) Ann possibly hasn´t left yet. Ann might not have left yet.
f) I´m sure they haven´t eaten all the food. It´s impossible. They can´t have eaten all the food. ….
g) Perhaps Pam and Tim decided not to come. Pam and Tim might have decided not to come.
h) I think it was the cat that took the fish from the table. The cat must have taken the fish from the table.
i) It was a waste of time worrying, after all! You needn´t have worried after all.

3. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word given and so that the meaning stays the same.

a) I expect we will get there by 5.00, if there isn´t too much traffic (SHOULD)
We should be there by 5.00,……
b) Is it necessary for me to bring my passport? ( HAVE)
Do I have to bring my passport?
c) I´m sure that the cat is in the house somewhere. ( MUST )
The cat must be in the house somewhere.
d) An aerial is not required with this radio. (HAVE)
You don´t need to have / you don´t have to have an aerial with this radio.
e) It is very inconvenient if you can´t drive. (ABLE )
It is very inconvenient if you are not able to drive.
f) I´m sure that John is not the thief. (CAN´T)
John can´t be a thief.
g) I thought that you would know better. (OUGHT)
You ought to know better.
4. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word given,( it can have negative form ) and so that the meaning stays the same.( modal perfect)
a) It wasn´t necessary for me to go out after all. ( HAVE) I needn´t have gone out after all.
b) It was a mistake for you to buy that car. ( SHOULD)
You shouldn´t have bought that car.
c) I don´t think that Sally enjoyed her holidays. ( CAN´T)
Sally can´t have enjoyed her holidays.
d) It is possible that Bill saw me. ( MAY )
Bill may have seen me.
e) I´m sure Karen was a beautiful baby. (MUST)
Karen must have been a beautiful baby.
f) Perhaps Alan didn´t mean what he said. (MIGHT)
Alan might not have meant what he said
g) It´s possible that I left my wallet at home. (COULD )
I could have left my wallet at home.
h) I think you were wrong to sell your bike. ( SHOULDN´T). You shouldn´t have sold your bike.
i) The only thing I could do was to run away . (HAD). I had to run away.

UNIT 2 - Travel- Past simple/continuous & past perfect

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Past Simple / past continuous :
http://a4esl.org/q/h/vm/pastpastcont.html
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/pastsimpleorcontinuous/menu.php
http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/httpdocs/grammar/1bch.html

If you want more practice online, use this links

http://www.agendaweb.org/

http://www.mansioningles.com/

Revise Irregular Verbs

Irregular Verbs Quiz 1

Irregular Verbs Quiz 2

Irregular Verbs Quiz 3

Irregular Verbs Quiz 4

Common Irregular Verbs - 3 Forms

Common Irregular Verbs - 5 Forms

Webquest. If you want to practice these tenses in a funny way, try these webquests

http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/past_simple.htm

http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/past_cont.htm

http://www.isabelperez.com/happy/tenses/exercises/past_cont_3.htm

Shakira's life (Past simple)

Eminem's Biography

PAST PERFECT

http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/pastperfect/menu.php

http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/httpdocs/grammar/1bch.html

INTERESTING GRAMMAR WEBPAGES

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http://www.mansioningles.com/

http://perso.wanadoo.es/autoenglish/freeexercises.htm#BASICS

http://isabelperez.com/

About: English as 2nd Language - Grammar
ALLP's English notes - Conditional Sentences, Contrast clauses , Frequency Adverbs, Irregular verbs, Modal verbs, Object Pronouns, Passive Voice, Phrasal verbs, Plurals, Possessive Adjectives, Possessive Pronouns, Present Continuous, Relative Clauses, Reported Speech.
E. L. Easton - English Grammar
English Forums - Ayuda gratuita sobre la lengua inglesa: Grammar help and word games, vocabulary, TEFL, ESP, Writing, etc.
English Grammar Online for you - Ejercios gratuitos, explicaciones, vocabulario y materiales para la enseñanza.
English Grammar The Easy Way - Todo el mundo puede aprender inglés; en estas páginas se explica la gramatica inglesa de forma que todo el mundo pueda entenderla.
Funbrain.com Grammar Gorillas - Nivel básico.
Gramática en La Mansión del Inglés
Gramática en Saber inglés
Grammar Central (at ESL Activities Online) - Buena página con enlaces a los principales puntos gramaticales. Nivel elemental.
Guide to Grammar and Writing
Phrasal Verb Demon - Grammar - Aspectos gramaticales de los phrasal verbs que hay que tener en cuenta: verbos separables y no separables.
Salzmann Grammar
The Internet Grammar of English
The LinguaCenter Grammar Safari - Cientos de ejemplos de uso de cualquier palabra, según aparece en un contexto auténtico en Internet.
The Online English Grammar. Guía de referencia gratuita sobre gramática inglesa, expresión escrita y puntuación. Además incluye tests y juegos sobre el uso del inglés.
The Tiraraina Project

Unit 1 - People - Present Simple & Continuous

2007-10-16T21:24:00.002+02:00

1.English resources. Have a look at my English Department website and the many resources you can get http://alerce.pntic.mec.es/~aroa0017//

2 Present Simple & Continuous : online exercises and explanation

http://mbonillo.xavierre.com/httpdocs/grammar/1bch.html

3. Revise your grammar ,vocabulary, verbs and listenings ( free English Exercises)

http://www.agendaweb.org/

Lyrics & Songs

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Listen to the song and watch video

DIDO HERE WITH ME

I didn't hear you leave.
I wonder how am I still here.I don't want to move a thing.
It might change my memory.
Oh, I am what I am.I'll do what I want.
But I can't hide.I won't go.
I won't sleep.I can't breathe
Until you're restingHere with me.
I won't leave.I can't hide.
I cannot beUntil you're resting
Here with me.
I don't want toCall my friends.They might wake meFrom this dream.
And I can't leave this bed,Risk forgetting all that's been.
Oh, I am what I am.I'll do what I want.But I can't hide.
I won't go.I won't sleep.
I can't breatheUntil you're resting
Here with me.
I won't leave.I can't hide.
I cannot beUntil you're resting here.
I won't go.
I won't sleep.I can't breathe
Until you're restingHere with me.
I won't leave.I can't hide.
I cannot beUntil you're resting
Here with me.

LYRICS

A-Z Lyrics Universe

Leonie's Lyrics Page - Latest Top40, Pop, R&B and Rock Lyrics

Letras de Bob Dylan

Lyrical Musings - A Collection of Lyrics & Music

Lyrics Connection

Lyrics Search Engine - Popular Lyrics

Lyrics WebRing - A ring of sites containing lots and lots of song lyrics, and other information related to lyrics.

Planeta de Letras

Song Translator - Alan Smith Robertson muestra sus traducciones en español de canciones en lengua inglesa.

Songs & Lyrics (Learn English - British Council)

SONGS

Morkol - Aprende inglés y español viendo vídeos con la letra de la canción.

Yahoo! Music Videos

2007-09-27T22:39:00.000+02:00

Skills Worksheet 2
Reading

This extract is from a book written in 1935 by E. N. da Andrade and Julian Huxley, called Earth and Man. As you can see, concern about the environment is not new. In 1935, when there was a serious economic depression, and Europe was getting ready to go into a second world war, people were worried about the effect of cutting down too many trees.
Deforestation
The cutting down of forests may also be very bad for the soil. Where hills or mountains are covered with trees, the water that falls as rain cannot run off quickly. The shade of the trees prevents it evaporating quickly and the soil holds it like a sponge allowing it to trickle down gradually. But if the forests are cut down, the soil is no longer protected by their foliage nor held together by their roots, and after a time it is washed away. Then when rain falls, there is nothing to hold it back and it all runs off quickly, eroding the surface still further, and pouring down to the lowlands in torrents. Even if exactly the same amount of rain as before falls on the hills they will now be dry and barren. And instead of the lowlands receiving a steady supply of water in the streams and rivers from the hills, most of the water will come down in the form of dangerous floods, while the rest of the time there will be too little water.

1.- What do these words mean in your language?

1 soil 6 lowlands
2 shade 7 barren
3 foliage 8 streams
4 sponge 9 torrents
5 erosion 10 floods

2.- This warning was given in 1935. Are there areas in your country where this has
actually happened? Describe what has happened in your own words and say what the
effects have been.

3.- Do you think it is now too late for us to do anything about deforestation? Give your
reasons.

4.- In your opinion, do you think the government of a country should try to prevent
industries from polluting the environment?

5.- What can we do to help educate the less developed nations about the dangers to the
environment?

6.- What can you do to help protect the area you live in?

Writing

7.- Why, in your opinion, has Man been so interested in developing ways to kill?

8.- In the story it says, “If he had not had weapons, Man would never have become
master of the world. For ages they had served him well. But now he was living on
borrowed time.” Why is man living on “borrowed time”?

ANSWERS
Skills Worksheet 2

Reading
1
1 suelo, 2 sombra, 3 follaje, 4 esponja, 5 erosión,
6 tierras bajas, 7 estéril, 8 arroyos, 9 torrentes, 10 riadas

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Grammar Worksheet 3

Tense Review

1.- In this e-mail there are 30 silly (and quite common) grammatical mistakes. Can you correct them?
Dear Marian,

Thank you for your letter. It’s good to hear from you. How is (1) you getting on in London? It is such a big city I bet you are getting (2) lost every day. What is life at the university like? Are you like (3) it, or is the work too hard (4) than you expected?
I was sorry to hear about the weather. Did they not told (5) you that it rains quite a lot in England, especially in the winter? But I don’t think you will be going to have (6) too much snow; you are in the south of the country.
You want me to tell you about how is life (7) here. Well, we are all still being busy (8) preparing for our exams. Do you are studying (9) for tests every three months too? We are always doing revising (10) for an exam. Anna has decided she is wanting to be (11) a surgeon, so she will be going to (12) work very hard this year to get good exam results. She had been (13) watching a programme about hospitals on the TV and now she thinks she will be wanting (14) to study medicine. It seems like a good idea for her; she is intelligent and kind. But what about me? I have no idea what I want to do. I used to think I wanted to do business studies, but I hate to be (15) in an office all day. You know how much I like the outdoors. Last week I thought about doing horticulture. Don’t laugh. I love plants and flowers and all that kinds (16) of thing. And this (17) days lots of people is (18) moving into houses with gardens. It could be the perfect job for the future. Anyway, I am going to (19) let you know when I am making (20) a decision, I promise. Who knows? Maybe I can study in England like you; they have lots of famous gardens and parks there. Do you know why?
Have you hear (21) the news about Martin? They say he is will (22) marry Susana in August – and they are still only 19! If you did not leave (23) him to go to university I am not thinking (24) he would have started going out with Susana. I think you done (25) the right thing; it is important to make a good decision about your future before you will (26) think about getting married these days. My mother often tells me she got married too young because she haven’t (27) got any idea about the future. Anyway, I hope you meet someone nice in London, who is going to (28) show you all the best places to go. Then you could take us to it (29) when we are coming (30) to visit you at Easter. Can you find us a cheap youth hostel near your flat for the first week in April?
Best wishes,
David
1 are 2..................................... 3 ....................................

4................................. 5....................................... 6 ....................................

7 ................................ 8 ...................................... 9 .....................................

10.............................. 11 ..................................... 12 ...................................

13 ............................. 14 ..................................... 15 ...................................

16 ............................. 17 ..................................... 18 ..................................

19 ............................. 20 .................................... 21 ...................................

22 ............................. 23 .................................... 24 ...................................

25 ............................. 26 ................................... 27 ...................................

28 ............................. 29 .................................... 30 .................................

ANSWERS Grammar Worksheet 3

1
2 get, 3 Do you like, 4 harder, 5 tell, 6 you will have, 7 life is, 8 being, 9 Do you study,
10 revision, 11 wants to be, 12 she is going, 13 has been, 14 wants, 15 being, 16 that kind, 17 these, 18 are, 19 will, 20 have made, 21 heard, 22 going to, 23 hadn’t left, 24 don’t think, 25 have done, 26 will, 27 had not, 28 will, 29 then, 30 come.

worksheet2-past simple-present perfect

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Grammar Worksheet 2
Past simple / Present Perfect

1.- Read the text and fill in the missing words. They are all verbs or parts of verbs. One verb uses the present simple base form. Can you say which one it is and why?

I have been here before!

Have you 1 ever been (be) in a situation in which you suddenly think, “I have been here before”? Or 2 ................ you ever ................ (have) the strange sensation that what is happening to you 3 ................ (happen) before. This is what is known as Déjà vu. Most people have had this sensation at some time or another but so far no one 4 ................ really ................ (come up with) a very convincing explanation of why it happens.

One theory is that we are experiencing something which
5 ................ (occur) in a previous existence. This assumes that we all accept the idea that we 6 ................ (live) through a previous incarnation, or had some ‘out-of-body’ experience which 7 ................ (influence) our present daily life.

Psychologists 8 ................ (make) many attempts to explain the phenomenon. The most popular theory is that there are times when there is a simple malfunction of the brain’s ‘electrical circuit’. What happens is that the brain accidentally stores what we see as a memory before it 9 ................ actually ................ (register) in the consciousness. So basically we have a memory of something that hasn’t happened yet. My opinion is that this tends to happen when I am very tired, and my brain takes longer than it should 10 ................ (process) information.

2.- Put the following groups of words into questions and answers using ever and never.
1 Have you / Sahara Desert? No.
Have you ever been to the Sahara Desert? No, never.

2 Have you / ‘out-of-body’ experience? No.

3 Your teacher / tell / you / the best student / he or she / had? Unfortunately / no.

4 Have / you / bite / a poisonous spider? No / and / I / want to be!

3.- Underline the option which best complete each sentence.

1 I’m afraid I still haven’t done my homework / did my homework.

2 John has never been / never went to Norway, but his sister has.

3 I have already told you the answer twice / yesterday.

4 People’s lives are changing / have changed a lot in the past few years.

5 I’m still waiting / have been waiting for a reply from Sam. I sent him an e-mail two weeks ago.
6 Have you washed / Do you wash your hair every day?

Answers
Grammar Worksheet 2

1
2 have, had; 3 has happened, 4 has, come up with; 5 occurred; 6 have lived; 7 has influenced; 8 have made; 9 has, registered; 10 to process.
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2 Have you ever had an ‘out-of-body’ experience? No, never. 3 Has your teacher ever told you you’re the best student he or she has ever had? Unfortunately, no, s/he never has. 4 Have you ever been bitten by a poisonous spider? No, never, and I wouldn’t want to be!

3
2 never been, 3 twice, 4 have changed, 5 still waiting, 6 Do you wash.

worksheet1-present simple-present continuous

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Grammar Worksheet 1

Present simple / Present continuous

1.- Complete the sentences with the present simple or the present continuous. You will need to use the auxiliary verb do in the questions and negative sentences.

1 We are not going (not go) on holiday this summer because we are doing up (do up) our house.
2 I always .......................... (wake up) at 7 o’clock on school days, but only because the alarm clock .......................... (buzz) so loudly I can’t ignore it.
3 Some nights I .......................... (not finish) my homework until really late and then I have trouble .......................... (fall asleep).
4 How much money .......................... (you usually spend) at the weekend? I am .......................... (not go) out this week at all because I’m broke!
5 I’m afraid I .......................... (not speak) French very well, but I’m .......................... (learn).
6 I .......................... (not like) cooking very much, but I .......................... (love) eating.

2.- Use five verbs from the box in either the present simple or the present continuous to complete the sentences below. (Pay attention to spelling.)

do make believe think like behave have

1 Please stop making so much noise. I’m trying to study.
2 Peter says he doesn’t .......................... in ghosts.
3 If you go on .......................... like that you are going to be in serious trouble.
4 I always try to .......................... my best at school, but sometimes it’s just not good enough!
5 We’re .......................... a party on Saturday night. Do you want to come?

3.- Underline the word or phrase that best completes each sentence.

1 Sam isn’t having a birthday party this year / usually.
2 My mother always telling / tells me to tidy my room on Sunday evenings.
3 Are you listening to the radio every day / or can I turn it off?
4 In autumn the leaves fall / are falling from the trees.
5 It hardly ever snows/snowing in the city. I think it’s because of the pollution.
6 My parents like to go to the theatre to see a Shakespeare play / when they can find the time.

4.- What is the third person present simple form of these verbs?
1 go goes
2 play
3 do
4 study
5 reach
6 try
7 achieve
8 fix
9 wish
10 have
11 love
12 kiss

Answers

Grammar Worksheet 1

1
2 wake up, buzzes; 3 don’t finish, falling asleep;
4 do you usually spend, not going; 5 don’t speak, learning; 6 don’t like, love.

2
2 believe in, 3 behaving, 4 do, 5 having.

3
1 this year, 2 tells, 3 or can I turn it off?, 4 fall, 5 snows,
6 when they can find the time.

4
2 plays, 3 does, 4 studies, 5 reaches, 6 tries,
7 achieves, 8 fixes, 9 wishes, 10 has, 11 loves, 12 kisses.

Unit 3-Sport- Present Perfect-

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