ENGLISH VII ANTHOLOGY

Teacher:

LIC. JORGE ERNESTO NAME RIOS

Students name:

____________________________________________________
Unidad: I Nombre de la Unidad: ESTO ES REALMENTE Asignacin de
DIGNO DE VER! horas: 2

OBJETIVO DE LA UNIDAD:

Identificar vocabulario sobre monumentos y significacin de la comunicacin no verbal

CONTENIDOS OBJETIVOS ESTRATEGIAS DE ESTRATEGIAS DE

TEMTICOS ENSEANZA APRENDIZAJE
1.1 Seales y Conocer los Mostrar a travs Presentar una
monumentos; monumentos y de herramientas exposicin
conocimiento del seales mas audiovisuales sobre
mundo. importantes en monumentos y monumentos
1.2 Voz pasiva con el mundo seales, ms importantes en
cerca (simple ms Identificar y importantes en nuestro pas.
all); voz pasiva marcar nuestro entorno Desarrollar
fuera cerca diferencias entre presente, y ejercicios sobre
(presente simple). la voz pasiva y la pasado. voz activa y
voz activa, Estructurar pasiva.
ambas utilizadas ejercicios
en la redaccin utilizando la Voz
de documentos Activa y la Voz
Pasiva, utilizando
los verbos
correctamente.

Unidad: II Nombre de la Unidad: PODRA SUCEDERTE! Asignacin de

horas: 2

OBJETIVO DE LA UNIDAD:

Entablar exposiciones sobre acontecimientos recientes

CONTENIDOS OBJETIVOS ESTRATEGIAS DE ESTRATEGIAS

TEMTICOS ENSEANZA DE
APRENDIZAJE
2.1 Informacin Conocer los Presentar en Elaborar un
sobre ms all; acontecimientos diapositivas y audiovisual
ltimos ms recientes. audio, sobre
acontecimientos Diferenciar el uso explicaciones monumentos
recientes. del Pasado sobre existentes en
continuo y el monumentos nuestra ciudad
2.2 Pasado pasado simple, Elaborar Desarrollar
continuo contra con el pasado ejercicios y ejercicios del
pasado simple; perfecto. ejemplos sobre presente
actual continuo Conocer el presente continuo,
perfecto. experiencias a continuo, pasado simple y
2.3 El preguntar por travs de la pasado simple, y pasado
alguien ms all; descripcin de las pasado perfecto perfecto.
descripcin de mismas. Introducir nuevo Estructurar
experiencias vocabulario de ejercicios
recientes. acuerdo a escritos con el
experiencias nuevo
laborales vocabulario

Unidad: III Nombre de la Unidad: BUEN LIBRO, TERRIBLE Asignacin de

PELCULA horas: 1

OBJETIVO DE LA UNIDAD:

Realizar un anlisis sobre una obra literaria.

CONTENIDOS OBJETIVOS ESTRATEGIAS DE ESTRATEGIAS DE

TEMTICOS ENSEANZA APRENDIZAJE
3.1 Hospitalidad; Conocer obras Dar a conocer el Lectura de
pelculas y libros; literarias, y nombre de obras Novelas y
reacciones y realizar un literarias para Visualizacin de
opiniones. anlisis de una lectura Anlisis una pelcula para
3.2 Participios pelcula de una pelcula anlisis.
como adjetivos; Identificar los Elaboracin y Desarrollo de
clusulas relativas. adjetivos y estructuracin de ejercicios
3.3 Pelculas y clusulas ejercicios con prcticos
libros del costillaje relativas adjetivos y Exposicin sobre
del DES; hablar de Conocer la vida clusulas la vida del actor y
agentes y de de actrices y relativas actriz preferida.
actrices; el pedir y actores del Mostrar a travs
donante de momento, a fin de material
reacciones y de de conocer audiovisual la
opiniones. opiniones de los vida de actores y
compaeros. actrices del
momento.
Unidad: IV Nombre de la Unidad: AS QUE ESO ES LO QUE Asignacin de
SIGNIFICA! horas: 2

OBJETIVO DE LA UNIDAD:

Identificar las diferencias en el uso gramatical de los modal verbs.

CONTENIDOS OBJETIVOS ESTRATEGIAS DE ESTRATEGIAS DE

TEMTICOS ENSEANZA APRENDIZAJE
4.1 Comunicacin Conocer los Dar a conocer el Investigar
no verbal; gestos y mensajes no significado de mensajes no
significados; verbales, cada mensaje no verbales y su
muestras; utilizados en la verbal utilizado significacin.
conclusiones del comunicacin a en la vida Desarrollar
dibujo. travs de cotidiana. ejercicios
4.2 Modals y smbolos, seas, Estructurar gramaticales.
adverbios; la movimientos ejercicios Participar en la
fuerza, puede, corporales y gramaticales. dinmica por
podra, necesidad, gesticulares Organizar una equipo y adivinar
quiz, quizs, Identificar los dinmica titulada a travs de la
posiblemente, Modals y Caras y gesticulacin y
probablemente, adverbios que Gestos, en movimiento
definitivamente; indican permiso, donde el alumno corporal ttulos
permiso, obligacin y adivine a travs de pelculas en
obligacin, y prohibicin. de la ingles
prohibicin. Establecer la gesticulacin y
4.3 Interpretacin interpretacin del movimientos
de lenguaje lenguaje corporal corporales, el
corporal; y gesticular. nombre de
explicacin de pelculas.
gestos y de
significados;
descripcin de
emociones; el
preguntar por
muestras y
significados.
Unidad: V Nombre de la Unidad: QU HARIAS TU? Asignacin de
horas: 1

OBJETIVO DE LA UNIDAD:

Determinar el uso del if condicional en sus diferentes tiempos.

CONTENIDOS OBJETIVOS ESTRATEGIAS DE ESTRATEGIAS DE

TEMTICOS ENSEANZA APRENDIZAJE
5.1 Dinero; Conocer Ejemplificaciones Realizar
esperanzas; los; cantidades en de cantidades. ejercicios sobre
especulaciones. Ingls Estructuracin de cantidades.
5.2 Oraciones Identificar el SI ejercicios Prctica de los
condicionales condicional en gramaticales. ejercicios
irreales con SI sus diferentes Presentar por gramaticales.
clusulas; ltimos tiempos. medios Conversaciones
modals. Establecer audiovisuales y Dilogos sobre
5.3 Especulacin acontecimientos posibles acontecimientos
alrededor de futuros. acontecimientos futuros
ltima y futuros.,
acontecimientos
futuros;
descripcin de un
lo; donante de
consejo y de
sugerencias.

Unidad: VI Nombre de la Unidad: CUAL ES TU EXCUSA? Asignacin de

horas: 2

OBJETIVO DE LA UNIDAD:

Ser capaz de estructurar peticiones, dar excusas y hacer invitaciones a travs de

escritos y comunicacin verbal.

CONTENIDOS OBJETIVOS ESTRATEGIAS DE ESTRATEGIAS DE

TEMTICOS ENSEANZA APRENDIZAJE
6.1 Peticiones; Conocer frases, Mostrar Elaborar
excusas, a utilizar en mensajes conversaciones
invitaciones. excusas, audiovisuales prevaleciendo,
sobre excusas, excusas,
6.2 Discurso invitaciones y peticiones e peticiones e
divulgado; peticiones. invitaciones. invitaciones.
peticiones; Dar a conocer Dar a conocer Desarrollar una
discurso un tema de temas posibles a Mini conferencia
divulgado; inters actual desarrollar sobre un tema
declaraciones. Dominar el atendiendo a actual.
6.3 Divulgando lo aspecto escrito ventajas y Disear y redactar
que dice la gente; de invitaciones, desventajas. invitaciones,
fabricacin de peticiones y Disear y peticiones y
peticiones; excusas. redactar excusas a travs
fabricacin de invitaciones, de la
invitaciones y de peticiones y computadora.
excusas excusas a travs
de paquetera
ciberntica.
 INSTITUTO DE CIENCIAS Y ESTUDIOS SUPERIORES DE TAMAULIPAS, A.C.
Venustiano Carranza No. 2020, Col. Industrial.
Reynosa, Tamps. CP. 88500
Tel Campus Reynosa: 899-9223828

Teacher: Lic. Jorge Ernesto Name Rios

e-mail: jorge_name@icest.mx emergency e-mail: jorgename@gmail.com

EVALUATION CRITERIA
Writing (work book) 20% (late=)
Participation 20%
Homework 10% (late=)
Exam 50% (late= 10% less)

Note: If you are not present the day of the test youll automatically lose
10%.
If you are on the list for students that arent allowed to present the test your
grade will be the points from the rest of the criteria, and you wont present it
other day.

Important: If the student goes over the absentees limit, he/she will automatically
present an extraordinary exam. He or she will present the extraordinary exam, even
though he/she has obtained 18 points during the course.
Breaking any classroom rule will be reflected on your grades.
2 times late = 1 absence
(Applies only for the first hour).
Note: If your absentees are justified all your activities, projects, homework will count as
half.
To exempt the ordinary, test a 100 is required.
You need to be present the day of the ordinary test if youre exempt (just to sign).
If you must present an extraordinary exam, the top grade will be 7 and you must
be present or you wont be able to reenroll. If youre late the top grade will be 6.
To present an extraordinary exam youve got to have the receipt.
TUITION
Remember that to have the right to present an exam is a must that all your payments
are cover, especially for the ordinaries. If you fail to follow this your grade will be 1 which
means an extraordinary exam (that you must pay). Even though you were exempt in the
subject.
Also, remember that if you fail to pay after certain period the system will automatically
erase your name from the roll.
CONTENTS
ITS REALLY WORTH SEEING ................................................................................................ 1
UNIT 2 ............................................................................................................................................. 6
IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU! ................................................................................................... 6
UNIT 3 ............................................................................................................................................. 9
GOOD BOOK, TERRIBLE MOVIE! .......................................................................................... 9
UNIT 4 ........................................................................................................................................... 12
SO THATS WHAT IT MEANS! ............................................................................................... 12
UNIT 5 ........................................................................................................................................... 14
WHAT WOULD YOU DO? ........................................................................................................ 14
UNIT 6 ........................................................................................................................................... 16
WHATS YOUR EXCUSE? ........................................................................................................ 16
LIST OF COMMON IRREGULAR VERBS ............................................................................ 19
STUDENT CALENDAR ............................................................................................................. 22

Key Features in this anthology:

Flashback sections: remind of past grammar or vocabulary applied to a new
context.
Focus sections: point out key points you cant miss.
Mini-Projects: investigate a brief topic and share with the class.
Quick Dictionary: gives you definitions of relevant terms you might not know on
the page. (https://www.merriam-webster.com/)
Common irregular verbs (Appendix).
Student calendar highlighting exams and days off (Appendix).
 FLASHBACK

UNIT 1 How to form a

ITS REALLY WORTH SEEING passive sentence
when an active
REVIEW QUIZ sentence is given:
1.Everybody ___ by the terrible news introduced
yesterday. was introduced - object of the
shocked "active" sentence
becomes subject
was shocked 7.Our plan ___ by the in the "passive"
members of the sentence
2.Mr. Green ___ at the University committee.
since 1989. - subject of the
is being
"active" sentence
has been teaching considered becomes "object"
has been taught is considered in the "passive"
sentence" (or is
3.Not much ___ about the accident 8.He ___ responsible left out)
since that time. for the accident.
has said was holding Active:
has been said was held Peter builds a
house.
4.A new book ___ by that company 9.A prize ___ to
next year. whoever solves this Passive voice:
A house is built
will publish equation. by Peter.
will be published will be giving
will be given
5.He ___ the girl's name now.
remembers 10. When the
is remembered manager arrived, the
Unit 1 in
problem ___ . English
6.The secretary ___ to her new boss had already been Anthology
yesterday. solved. VI
had already
solved.
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EXERCISE 1
Which landmark did people live in? Which was a gift? Which was used for
events?
What else do you know about these places?
What are the three most famous landmarks in your country?

MINI-PROJECT
In pairs, investigate two landmarks to present next
week. Include the following information:
-Name of the landmark
-Important dates
-Country of origin/location
-Interesting facts
-Passive voice
It must be three slides total including the cover page.

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EXERCISE 2
Do you know who created these books, songs, movies, series, etc?

Direct Write
Compose Sing
Create Paint

Example:
E.T. was directed by Steven
Spielberg

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

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LISTENING
Listen to three tour guides discuss some monuments and answer the questions
below. (Interchange 2 CD #2 Track 34)

Who built them? How big is the city? Why was it built?
Why were they built? When was it How long is it?
discovered?

(SIMPLE PRESENT) PASSIVE Active:

Active TheyThey manufacture
manufacture a lot of acars
lotinof
SIMPLE
VOICE PRESENT
WITHOUT BY PASSIVE Europe.
cars in Germany.
FOCUS You(without by) voice without by
can use passive Passive: A lot
Passive: Aoflotcars
of are
carsmanufactured
are in
be (present)
to omit the subject + past
if it participle
is unnecessary. Europe.
Present of be + past participle manufactured in Germany

EXERCISE 3
Complete this passage using the simple present passive form.
Quick Dictionary
Manufacture: the
Grow Make up Manufacture Raise Speak Use
process of making
wares by hand or
1. French and English ____________ in Canada. by machinery
2. A lot of rice _____________ in Vietnam.
3. The U.S. ______________ of 50 states. Raise: to breed and
4. A lot of sheep _____________ in New Zealand. bring (an animal)
5. Cars and computer ______________ in Korea. to maturity
6. The U.S. dollar _______________ in Ecuador.

CONVERSATION
Discuss in groups about trade and commerce in your country in passive voice.
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Read the article. Find the words in italics in the article. Then circle the meaning of
each word or phrase.

1. When you go off the beaten path, you do something unusual / go

somewhere far away.
2. When something is founded, it is started discovered.
3. When something is stunning, it is extremely attractive / large.
4. When something is ancient, it is very old / common.
5. When something is complimentary, it is free of charge / very expensive.
6. When something is gooey, it is light and refreshing / thick and sticky.

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 FLASHBACK

UNIT 2
IT COULD HAPPEN TO YOU!
Past continuous
REVIEW QUIZ
can be combined
1. We _______________ (sit) at the breakfast table when the with simple past
doorbell _______________ (ring).
This shows an
2. He _______________ (meet)a lot of friendly people while he event with
_______________ (work) in California. duration (Past
cont.) interrupted
3. When they _______________ (leave) the museum, the sun or to emphasize
_______________ (shine). another (Simple
past).
4. The students _______________ (play) when the teacher
_______________ (come) in. While
While the band
5. While the children _______________ (sleep), their parents was playing, a cell
_______________ (watch) TV. phone rang.

When
LISTENING I was walking
Listen to what happened to these people. Check the things that have home when I met
happened to you. (Interchange 2 CD #2 Track 38) Dave.

I was watching a really good movie, but I fell asleep before

the end.
I was working at a boring job when someone offered me a
much better one.
While I was shopping one day, a celebrity walked into the Unit 2 in
store. English
Anthology
I was traveling in another country when I met an old school
III
friend.
While I was waiting in line, a TV reporter asked to
interview me for the news!
I was getting off a bus when I slipped and fell in some
mud.
While I was walking down the street, I found a wallet full
of money.
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 Past continuous shows duration in the past.
FOCUS Simple past shows a single event in the past.

EXERCISE 1
Complete these sentences using simple past or past continuous.
1. My brother ______________________ (snowboard) when he
______________________ (break) his leg in several places.
2. Several years ago, I ______________________ (have) problems with math, so I
______________________ (find) a tutor to help me.
3. The couple ______________________ (have) their first child when they
______________________ (live) in a tiny apartment.
4. While I ______________________ (drive) in Ireland a few years ago, I
______________________ (realize) I was on the wrong side of the road!
5. Jessica ______________________ (read) a good book, but someone (tell) her the
ending.

EXERCISE 2
Some adverbs are often use in storytelling to emphasize
something interesting is about to happen. Mark these
adverbs as positive (P), negative (N) or neutral (-).

Coincidentally _____ Strangely _____

Fortunately _____ Suddenly _____
Luckily _____ Surprisingly _____
Miraculously _____ Unexpectedly _____
Sadly _____ Unfortunately _____

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CONVERSATION
Complete these sentences using adverbs and share with
a partner.
1. I was walking down the street when, _____
2. It started out as a normal day, but_____
3. We were on our way to the party when, _____

MINI-PROJECT
Share an anecdote about something Must include:
interesting that happened to you while Simple past
you were doing something ordinary Past continuous
(PowerPoint minimum three slides Adverbs
including the cover page).

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS What have you been doing lately?

Use the present perfect continuous for
FOCUS
actions that start in the past and Ive been modeling since I
continue into the present graduated.

EXERCISE 3
Complete the conversations with the present perfect continuous. Then practice with
a partner.
1. A: What ________ you ______________ (do)
lately?
B: Well, I ___________________ my free time at the
beach.

2. A: _________ you __________________ (work)

part time this year?
B: Yes, I have. I ___________________ (make) drinks
at Coffee Time for the past few months.
3. A: How __________ you _______________ (feel)
recently?
B: Great! I _____________________ (get) a lot of sleep. And I
___________________ (not eat) as much since I started my diet.
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UNIT 3
GOOD BOOK, TERRIBLE MOVIE!

Check the movie you have seen. Did you enjoy them? Which type of movie is your
favorite? Why? What are the three best movies youve seen in the past few years?

PARTICIPLES AS ADJECTIVES
FOCUS Present participles Past participles
Stephen Kings books are fascinating. Im fascinated by Stephen Kings books.
The last James Bond film was boring. I was bored by the last James Bond film

EXERCISE 1
Complete these sentences using present or past participles.
1. Johnny Depp is a very ______________ actor. (amaze)
2. I find animated films ______________. (amuse)
3. Im not ______________ in science fiction movies.
(interest)
4. Im ______________ by watching television. (bore)
5. I thought Jurassic Park was an ______________ book.
(excite)
6. Im ______________ by J.R.R. Tolkiens novels.
(fascinate)
7. Its ______________ that horror movies are so popular. (surprise)

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EXERCISE 2
Complete the chart with synonyms from the list.

Absurd Dumb Marvelous Silly

Bizarre Fabulous Odd Terrible
Disgusting Fantastic Outstanding Unusual
Dreadful Horrible Ridiculous Weird

Awful Wonderful Stupid Marvelous

RELATIVE CLAUSES
Use who or that for people Use which or that for things
FOCUS
Hes an actor. He won two Oscars. Its a movie. It stars Kate Winslet.
Hes an actor who/that won two Oscars. Its a movie which/that stars Kate Winslet

EXERCISE 3
1. A: Who is Ang Lee?
B: Hes a movie director. He made the film Hulk.
__________________________________________
2. A: Have you heard of Pirates of the Caribbean?
B: Yes, its an action movie. It stars Johnny Depp.
__________________________________________
3. A: Whats Chicago?
B: Its a musical about a girl. She becomes a
celebrity.
__________________________________________
4. A: Did you enjoy John Grishams latest novel?
B: Yes! It was a great book. It was hard to put down.
__________________________________________
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LISTENING
Listen to two critics talk about a new movie. What do they like or not like about it?
Rate each item in the chart from 1 to 3. (Interchange 2 CD #3 Track 09)

Acting Story Photography Special

Effects
Pauline
Colin

MINI-PROJECT
In a PowerPoint presentation (three slides including cover page) write a brief (5-10
sentences) Movie/book review. Be sure to use adjectives (present and past
participles).

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UNIT 4
SO THATS WHAT IT MEANS!

Modals
It might/may mean he doesnt
FOCUS understand.
It could mean he doesnt agree.
That must mean he agrees with you.
Adverbs
Maybe/Perhaps it means he doesnt
understand.
It possibly/probably means he doesnt agree.
That definitely means he agrees.

EXERCISE 1
What is the man
doing in each
picture? How does
he feel?
1. Hes biting his nails. _____
2. Hes rolling his eyes. _____
3. Hes scratching his head. _____
4. Hes tapping his foot. _____
5. Hes twirling his hair. _____
6. Hes wrinkling his nose. _____

Annoyed Embarrassed Frustrated Nervous

Bored Exhausted Impatient
Confused Frustrated Irritated

EXERCISE 2
Watch the following video. Write three sentences about what you think is
happening using modal verbs and adverbs.
Shes nodding her head yes. Maybe she wants to buy the necklace. It must be on
sale because she paid with a twenty-dollar bill.

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ACTIVITY
Play charades to get a certain message across. Have your classmates guess.

Permission Obligation Prohibition

You can camp here. You have to camp here. You cant camp here.
FOCUS You arent allowed to
Youre allowed to Youve got to take your
take your shoes off shoes off take your shoes off

MINI-PROJECT
Make a PowerPoint presentation or Poster where you represent three school rules
using a drawing or image. (no text)

LISTENING
Listen to three conversations about driving. Write true (T) or false (F) for each
statement. (Interchange 2 CD #3 Track 15)

1. The man hasnt had a parking ticket lately. _____

Parking isnt allowed there during working hours. _____
The fine for parking is $16. _____

2. The woman is driving faster than the speed limit. _____

There are other cars in her lane. _____
The lane is reserved for buses and taxis. _____

3. The other drivers are flashing their lights. _____

Hes driving with his lights on. _____
The other drivers are giving him a warning. _____

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 FLASHBACK

UNIT 5
WHAT WOULD YOU DO? Third conditional

Things that didn't

Other modals
FOCUS happen in the past
We can use the unreal (third) conditional with other
modals to change the degree of certainty we imply. and their
imaginary results.
We use it to
What would you do if you found $750,000? imagine a
different past
If I found $750,000,
If + past perfect,
I would/Id go straight to the mall. would + present
I could buy lots of nice clothes and jewelry. perfect
I might go to the police.
I wouldnt return it so fast. If I had studied
harder, I would
have passed the
exam

EXERCISE 1
Unit 3 in
1. A: If you ______ (have) three months to travel, where English
_________ you ______ (go)? Anthology
B: Oh, thats easy! I __________ (fly) to Antarctica. Ive always VI
wanted to go there.
2. A: If your doctor ________ (tell) you to get more exercise,
which sport ______ (you) __________(choose)?
B: Im not sure, but I _______ (go) jogging two or three times a
week.
3. A: What _______ you _______ (do) if your car (break down)?
Quick Dictionary
B: If I couldnt afford to fix it, I ___________ (have to) walk Jogging: to run or
everywhere. ride at a slow trot
4. A:_________ you _________ (break) into your house if you
________ (lock) yourself out? Afford: to be able
B: If I __________ (not have) another key, I __________ (ask a to bear the cost of
neighbor for help.

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LISTENING
Listen to three people talk about predicaments. Number them in the order they are
discussed. (Interchange 2 CD #3 Track 20)

Predicament Suggestion
Two people were fighting in the street

A friend lost all her money while

traveling

A friend has a serious shopping

problem

MINI-PROJECT
Look for pictures to represent three of the following:

What would you do if.?

You saw a burgular in your home
You found a diamond ring
You saw someone shoplifting
You won a million dollars in the lottery
Your teacher gave you an A on a test by mistake
Your friend wanted to marry someone you didnt trust

Quick Dictionary
Burglar: Someone who commits the act of breaking and entering a dwelling
at night to commit a felony.

Shoplift: to steal displayed goods from a store

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 FLASHBACK

UNIT 6
WHATS YOUR EXCUSE?
If we want to say
REVIEW QUIZ
what other people
said, thought or
1. Mary "I love chocolate." felt, we can use
Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ chocolate." the direct and
a. loved indirect speech
b. loves (reported speech).
c. loving
The direct speech
is the exact words
2. Mary: "I went skiing." spoken.
Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ skiing."
a. went Example:
b. had gone I love Chris,"
c. have gone she said.

3. Mary: "I will eat steak for dinner." The reported

Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ eat steak for dinner." speech
a. willing
b. will She said that she
c. would loved Chris.

4. Mary: "I have been to Sydney."

Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ to Sydney."
a. had been
b. has been
c. was being
Unit 2 in
5. Mary: "I have had three cars." English
Anthology
Jill: "Mary said (that) she ___ three cars.
VI
a. has
b. has had
c. had had

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 Backshift
FOCUS When we use reported speech, we usually shift the tense of the verb back
to a corresponding past tense.

LISTENING
Listen to Albert inviting friends to his party on Saturday.
What excuses do people give for not coming? Match the person to the excuse.

1. Scott ____ a. She said that she wasnt feeling

2. Fumiko ____ well.
3. Manuel ____ b. He said he was taking his
4. Regina ____ mother to a dance club.
c. She said she had houseguests
for the weekend.
d. He said that he would be out of
town.
e. She said she might go out with
Quick Dictionary
Houseguest: a friends.
person who visits f. He said he was going away with
and usually stays in his family.
someone's home
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EXERCISE 1
Sandra is having a party at her house on Saturday. Look at these excuses. Change
them into reported speech.
1. Donna: I have to baby-sit my nephew that night.
2. William and Brigitte: Were going out of town for the weekend.
3. Mary: Ive been invited to a wedding on Saturday.
4. James: I promised to help Dennis move.
5. Anita: I cant come because I have the flu.
6. Mark: Ill be studying for a test all weekend.
7. Eva and Randall: We have to pick someone up at the airport that evening.
8. David: I may have to work late on Saturday night."

MINI-PROJECT
Pretend you are planning a class party.
Think up what excuses four of your
classmates might give to not attend
(no text, only images).

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 LIST OF COMMON IRREGULAR VERBS

Base form Past tense Past participle

awake awoke awaked /awoke
be (am, is, are) was, were been
beat beat beaten
become became become
begin began begun
bend bent bent
bet bet / betted bet
bite bit bitten / bit
blow blew blown
break broke broken
bring brought brought
build built built
burn burnt burnt
burned burned
burst burst burst
buy bought bought
catch caught caught
choose chose chosen
come came come
cost cost cost
cut cut cut
deal dealt dealt
dig dug dug
do did done
draw drew drawn
dream dreamed dreamed
dreamt dreamt
drink drank drunk
drive drove driven
eat ate eaten
fall fell fallen
feed fed fed
feel felt felt
fight fought fought
find found found
flee fled fled
fly flew flown
forbid forbade forbidden
forbad
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forget forgot forgotten
forgive forgave forgiven
freeze froze frozen
get got got / gotten
give gave given
go (goes) went gone
grow grew grown
hang hung hung
have (has) had had
hear heard heard
hide hid hidden
hit hit hit
hold held held
hurt hurt hurt
keep kept kept
know knew known
lay laid laid
lead led led
learn learnt learnt
learned learned
leave left left
lend lent lent
lie lay lain
light lighted / lit lighted / lit
lose lost lost
make made made
mean meant meant
meet met met
pay paid paid
put put put
read read read
ride rode ridden
ring rang rung
rise rose risen
run ran run
say said said
see saw seen
seek sought sought
sell sold sold
send sent sent
set set set

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shake shook shaken
shine shone shone
shoot shot shot
show showed shown / showed
shut shut shut
sing sang sung
sink sank sunk
sit sat sat
sleep slept slept
smell smelt smelt
smelled smelled
speak spoke spoken
spell spelt spelt
spelled spelled
spend spent spent
spoil spoilt spoilt
spoiled spoiled
spread spread spread
spring sprang sprung
stand stood stood
steal stole stolen
stick stuck stuck
sting stung stung
stink stank /stunk stunk
strike struck struck
sweep swept swept
swim swam swum
swing swung swung
take took taken
teach taught taught
tear tore torn
tell told told
think thought thought
throw threw thrown
understand understood understood
wake woke woken
waked waked
wear wore worn
win won won
write wrote written

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 September
2
9 Classes begin
16 Day off
23
30

October
7 First Partial Exam
14
21
28

November
4
11 Second Partial Exam
18
25

December
2
9 Third Partial Exam
16 Ordinary Exam
23
30

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