Upwards Skills

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Mónica Esther Olvera Rodríguez

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UPWARD
Claudia Ingrid PérezIsidro

Upward Skills III is a solid step for students in their pursuit
for acquiring English language knowledge.
It contains six units with activities and theory aimed to work
on the communicative approach students need to develop.
This book offers…
w dynamic lessons that will lead students to develop their
four communicative skills as well as their Grammar and
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vocabulary learning.
w a Crossing Knowledge section, aimed to use the language
to understand different aspects of daily life. Claudia Ingrid Pérez Maldonado
w Term Evaluations to get to know students’ development level.
y la globalización
w a Project Section, that encourages students to use their
language competence and critical thinking to prepare
and present a product.
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Upward Skills III

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ISBN: 978-607-10-1556-3
Primera edición: 2019
Segunda edición: 2020
Tercera edición: 2021
Impreso en México
Printed in Mexico

Table of Contents
Presentation 3
3 6
UNIT
UNIT
Follow the Rules and Be Polite 47 Tough Experiences! 99
Scope 4
How to Use this Book 6 Language Functions 57 Language Functions 109
Diagnostic Exam 8 Crossing Knowledge 59 Crossing Knowledge 111
Unit 3 Project 61 Unit 6 Project 113
1 3
UNIT
Entertainment 11 Self-Evaluation Chart 62 Self-Evaluation Chart 114

TERM EVALUATION 3 115
Language Functions 21
4
UNIT
Adventure Sports, Jobs 63
Crossing Knowledge 23
and Spare Time Activities Cultural Notes 119
Unit 1 Project 25
Language Functions 73 Audio Transcripts 125
Self-Evaluation Chart 26
Crossing Knowledge 75 Glossary 128
Unit 4 Project 77 Grammar Reference 129
2
UNIT
Plans for Vacation 27

Language Functions 37 TERM EVALUATION 2 79
5
UNIT
Unit 2 Project 41 Volunteering 83

Language Functions 93
TERM EVALUATION 1 43
Unit 5 Project 97
Presentation
To the student:
Upward Skills III is a solid step in your
pursuit for acquiring knowledge and skills
in English.
It contains six units with activities and theory
aimed to work on a communicative
approach that students need to develop.
This book offers…

• dynamic lessons that will lead you, with your teacher’s help, to develop your four language
skills, as well as grammar and vocabulary knowledge.
• a Crossing Knowledge section, aimed to use the language for a better understanding of the
different everyday life aspects.
• Term Evaluations for you to understand your development level.
• a Project Section, that will encourage the usage of your language skills and critical thinking
for you to prepare and present a product.

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UPWARD
SKILLS III SCOPE
Upward Skills III

Unit Vocabulary Grammar Reading and Listening Speaking and Writing Project Portfolio Compentences
1
• T.V. Shows • Comparatives Reading: Speaking: ‘My favorite Students describe and
UNIT
(types of • Terrific Films Subskill: • Favorite movies interview movie’: compare objects and subjects
adjectives) Scanning / discussion Students design with similar characteristics
Entertainment • Books genres • Famous Film Makers • Ways of entertainment a poster and
pp. 11-26 • Types
of Subskill: Inferring discussion talk about
Comparisons their favorite
Listening: Writing:
movie-making
• A conversation Subskill: • Comparing different comparisons
Listening for specific movie genres to other movie
information genres
2
• Holidays Activities • Future will Reading: Speaking: ‘Let’s Travel´: Students argument about
UNIT
• Types of • Beach Holidays Subskill: • Plans for Vacation their main reasons to visit
accommodation reading for detail Conversation specific places or get to know
• Going to Students make a
Plans for Listening: and Presentation video describing a
new cultures
vacation • An Instagram post. Writing: place of interest in
pp. 27-42 Subskill: Listening for • Plans for vacation their country
specific information.
Term Evaluation 1
pp. 43-46
3
• Places in a city Modals: Reading: Speaking: ‘A famous Students communicate their
UNIT
• Advice: should, • Africam Safari Subskill: • Can /Could you…? Landmark’: ability to do things, as well
ought to reading for detail (abilities in present and as to talk about their future
Follow the • Shopping
past) possibilities
Rules and Be vocabulary • Obligation: have Students design
Polite to, must Listening: a poster about a
• Ability: can Writing: famous landmark
• Safari Park Rules
to present it
pp. 47-62 • Future Subskill: Listening for • Rules to follow in a
in class to give
possibility: may, detail museum
advice and
might • Shopping for clothes • Writing an e-mail recommendations
Offers and Subskill: Listening for giving advice and
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requests: specific information recommendations
• Want
• Would like
• Would like to
4
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Unit Vocabulary Grammar Reading and Listening Speaking and Writing Project Portafolio Compentences
• Extreme Sports • Adverbial Reading: Speaking: ‘Our favorite Students make requests in
and Activities Phrases activities’: both, formal and informal
Presentation
UNIT
4 • Adventure Activities • Extreme Sports interview
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• Infinitive verbs Subskill: Scanning Students create a contexts. They can also
Adventure survey in groups express what they like and
• Jobs / professions • Gerunds Listening: Writing:
Sports, Jobs about their don’t like doing in their free
• A conversation Subskill: • Free time activities time
and Spare time favorite activities.
Activities, Listening for specific
Then, they design
pp. 63-78 information
a graphic organizer
based on these
information to
present it to the class
Term Evaluation 2
pp. 79-82
• Places,
people • Zero conditional Reading: Speaking: ‘Let’s help others’: Students talk about facts and
and actions for real situations that are likely
UNIT
5 • Laughter Therapy • Problems, causes, effects Students make
volunteering Subskill: reading for and solutions about a presentation to happen
• First conditional
Volunteering detail environmental problems about the
pp. 83-98 environmental
• Problems around Listening:
the world and/or world
• A conversation Subskill: Writing:
problems
Listening for detail • Volunteer application form nowadays
• Natural disasters • Present perfect Reading: Speaking: ‘Catastrophic Students identify activities
disasters’: that started at a specific time
UNIT
6 • Catastrophic disasters • Experiences (Have you
Subskill: reading for ever…?) in the past and that haven´t
• Weather
Tough detail concluded. They as well know
Writing:
experiences! how to talk about multiple
Listening: • A letter about
pp. 99 -114 experiences in their lives
• A radio interview environmental problems
Subskill: Listening for
detail
Term Evaluation 3
pp. 115-118
Cultural Notes Cultural Note 1: Films Shot in Mexico
pp. 119- 124 Cultural Note 2: Cheapest Cities to Visit in the World
Audio Scripts
pp. 125-127
Glossary p. 128
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How to Use this Book
UNIT STRUCTURE
Each unit begins with a
6
reading. Then, a series of
activities are displayed to work
on language skills, as well as
grammar and vocabulary.
HEADINGS
This information allows you to
know the unit and the lesson
you are working on.
READING
Adapted readings taken from authentic
materials that contain relevant
information to foster your curiosity.
VOCABULARY
PRESENTATIONS
In these activities you will
practice the words that are going
to be worked on along the lesson.
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GRAMMAR
You will discover structures,
as well as the use of the
language in this section.
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LANGUAGE
FUNCTIONS
In these pages you will
reinforce the grammar
structures you learned in
the unit.
CROSSING KNOWLEDGE
In this section you will notice how English as a
subject relates to other knowledges, but also
with the culture of English speaking countries.
PROJECT
You will display your
communicative skills
and the usage of the
vocabulary, along with
the structures you studied
throughout the unit.
GRAMMAR REFERENCE
How to Use this Book

Diagnostic
8
EXAM
NAME: DATE:
1 Complete the following statements by choosing an answer that best fits in

the blanks.
a. The Beatles famous musicians.

1. was 2. were 3. are
b. The boys at the club yesterday.
1. didn’t 2. were 3. go
c. Abraham Lincoln an American president.
1. was 2. is 3. were
d. Was Sam in Mexico City last week?
1. Yes, he was 2. Yes, he is 3. No, he isn´t.
e. Last Friday, we to the cinema.
1. go 2. goed 3. went
f. Where you last summer?
1. do /went 2. did / go 3. went
g. When I was a child I play ‘hide and seek’.
1. played 2. use to 3. used to
h. What TV programs you use to watch when you were young?
1. did 2. do 3. didn’t
i. We use to go to the same high school.
1. didn’t 2. do 3. done
j. Students used to visit libraries .
1. in the past 2. in the future 3. now
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2 Complete the following chart with the missing verbs.
Present Past Past Participle
brought brought 9
cry cried
do done
go gone
had had
jump jumped
listen listened listened
put put
read read
talk talked

the blanks.
a. My cellphone is than yours.

1. nicer 2. more nice 3. the nicest
b. The river in the world is the Nile.
1. longer 2. longest 3. more long
c. This is the test I’ve answered.
1. more hardest 2. hardest 3. more hard
d. Maria is than Susan.
1. thinner 2. the thinnest 3. thin
e. José thinks that Chemistry is History.
1. more interesting 2. as interesting as 3. interested
f. We were a cake yesterday afternoon.
1. bake 2. baked 3. baking
g. My mom cooking all day.
1. did 2. was 3. Were
Diagnostic Exam

h. Were you studying last week?
1. No, I was. 2. No, I wasn’t. 3. Yes, I did.
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i. Tom and Sarah playing tennis last night.
1. was 2. are 3. were
4 Complete the following chart with the missing object pronouns.
Subject Pronouns Object Pronouns
You You
He
She Her
It It
We
They

the blanks.
a. How pencils are there on the desk?

1. much 2. many 3. any
b. I’m thirsty, do you have water?
1. some 2. many 3. any
c. I can’t go out because a have a of homework to do.
1. few 2. lots 3. lot
d. There isn’t sugar in the cabinet.
1. much 2. some 3. any
e. I have a apples for the pie.
1. much 2. few 3. many
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UNIT
Entertainment
1
Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.

K
Do you like movies?
SP E A
What’s your favorite movie genre?

What type of TV shows do you watch?
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Reading
U. SKILLS III
D
1 Read the following text. Discuss with your classmates and teacher what's it about.
RE A
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Terrific Films
Harry Potter is a book series that jumped to theaters shortly after
becoming a world best seller. The plot revolves around a young and
orphan wizard who enters a witchcraft school named “Hogwarts”
with his friends Ron and Hermione. Together, they experience
many adventures trying to stop the evil in the magical world caused
by Lord Voldemort, a dark wizard who wants to rule the magical
community. The story was written by JK. Rowling and the first movie
was released in 2001. Thus, 7 movies were filmed in total and the
last one was divided in two parts.
Whereas “Star Wars” started directly as a film in 1977, being the

first trilogy created by the American film-maker George Lucas. This
space epic opera is also classified as a folk culture phenomenon. The
story concentrates on the main characters: Luke Skywalker, a Jedi
apprentice who tries to save the Galaxy from the frightening Lord
Vader accompanied by Princess Leia and his friends, and the former
convict Han Solo and his best friend Chewbacca traveling around
the galactic worlds in the famous ship “The Millennium Falcon”. After
the Trilogy, a movie series was made. Up to date there is a total of 11
films.
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ONE
TE
2 Write which movie the sentences refer to.
WRI
UN I T
a. This film was written by JK. Rowling.
b. This spatial world was created by George Lucas.
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c. The first movie was made in 2001.
d. Han Solo and Chewbacca are the main characters in this film.
e. This film is based on a book story.
f. The story takes part in a famous and magical school.
g. George Lucas produced this film.
h. Leia is a character in this film.
i. Hermione is a character in this film.
j. It is a fantasy film.
TE
3 With your teacher’s help, write your opinion about one of these movies.
WRI
Entertainment

Speaking
U. SKILLS III
1 Complete the following chart below with your classmate’s information.

SP E A
Follow the example in this short interview.
Which is your My favorite movie is

favorite movie? Forever Strong.
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What do you like
about it? I like the actors, they
do a very good job.
What is it about?
It is about a boy who
fights against obstacles
and problems.
When was it
released?
It was released five
years ago.
Name of your classmate:

Favorite movie:
Plot :
Released:
Extra information:
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Speaking
ONE
1 Now, use the information from the chart to present your classmate’s
favorite movie to the class. Follow the example.
UN I T
15
Guillermo’s
favorite movie is Forever
Strong, it is about a boy who
tries to solve his trouble in life. This
movie was released 5 years ago, but
it was not shown in movie theaters.
Guillermo thinks the actors did a
very good job and that is why
he likes it.
2 Work in pairs and have a small chat about the movies that were mentioned in
SP E A
class.
I think this kind of movies are

interesting because they motivate I do agree, the movies I don’t like
to continue working hard. are romantic movies, I think they
are boring!
Oh, really? I think they are

funny, and I like to watch
them because I relax...
Entertainment

Vocabulary
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TV SHOWS
1 Look at the following vocabulary and match each word to the pictures.
a. Documentary 1 2
16 b. Sports program
c. Soap opera
d. Series
e. Talk show 4
3
f. Reality show
g. News
h. Stand-up comedy
5 6 7 8
TE
2 Fill in the gaps with the previous vocabulary words according to their definitions.
WRI
a. A type of show in which an entertainer, stands on stage, telling jokes or amusing stories
directly to an audience.
b. A serialized drama with continuous storylines that deals with domestic themes,
personal or family relationships.
c. A show in which members of the public or celebrities are filmed living their everyday lives.
d. A program in which usually well-known people engage in discussions or are interviewed.
e. A program about multiple sports.

f. A set of episodes of a television program broadcast at regular intervals.
g. A television programme, that shows real events or provides information about a

particular subject.
h. The presentation of a report on recent events.
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ONE
3 Match the types of books with their characteristics.
a. Scientific 1. A story of imaginary people and
UN I T
events.
b. Horror 2. A text written in verse or prose to
express ideas, feelings, and stories 17
c. Adventure in an aesthetic and beautiful way.
3. Story explained by illustrated boxes.
d. Literature 4. A description of a person’s life.
5. An exciting undertaking involving
e. Comics
risk and physical danger.
f. Fantasy 6. Works with linguistic terms and figures

of speech that shape a language.
g. Poetry 7. A work of non-fiction, usually written

by a scientist, researcher, or professor.
h. Biography 8. A frightening and scary genre.
TE
4 Fill in the blanks with the vocabulary from the box.
WRI
sad boring setting terrible excited

characters scary exciting funny plot
a. I liked the film’s ; it was such a great

place for the story to develop.
b. Sally loves watching films but I don’t.
I prefer comedies.
c. Tom always picks films and we all have a lot of fun.
d. The film’s was so that
HORROR
I fell asleep.
e. It was such a film that many people cried.
f. One of the main in the film dies.
g. We are all about the movie premiere.
h. I don’t think the film was at all. I didn’t like it.
i. The film was , everybody left the theatre before
it ended.
Entertainment

Reading
U. SKILLS III
1
SP E A
Discuss the following questions with a partner.
• What do you know about the film making industry?

• Do you know any film makers?
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2 Read the following text and discuss the questions
RE A
below with your class.
e.mail. english
Famous Film-makers
Alfonso Cuarón Orozco was born on
November 28th, 1961 in Mexico City.
Son of Alfredo Cuarón and Cristina
Orozco. He is a famous screenwriter,
producer and an Academy Award-
winning film director. He participated
in the film direction of Y Tu Mamá
También, Harry Potter and The Prisoner of
Azkaban, Children of Men and Gravity,
among others. In 2018, Roma, a black
and white film about Cuarón’s childhood
memories during the early 70’s in Mexico
was released, and in 2019 it was awarded
as best foreign film and Cuarón as best
director at the Golden Globes.
Another famous film-maker is
Guillermo del Toro. He was born on
October 9th, in Guadalajara Jalisco,
Mexico. His films are about dark fantasy
and some of his most popular ones are
Pan’s Labyrinth and The Shape of Water.
3 Discuss with your classmates
• Have you watched any of the film mentioned in the text? Which one?
• What do Cuarón and Del Toro have in common?
• Would you like to be an actor or a film maker?
• Do you know other filmmakers or film directors?
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Listening
ONE
EN
1 Listen to the conversation and fill in the gaps.

LIST
UN I T
CK Richard: Hey, Jim! How was the (a) football game?
TR A
2 Alex: Terrific! “The Broncos” had an excellent (b) .

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The quarter back threw 2 complete passes. Scoring 3 touch downs.
Where as the “San Francisco 49ers” had a very bad day. I (c)
they’ll have a better game (d) their quarter back is great. But
opposite to this, they just reached (e) points.
Richard: What? So, (f ) ! They were going
to be my favorite team for the Super Bowl. But what
happened with the quarter back?
He is a (g) player.
Alex: I don’t know my friend. They just couldn’t win.
Richard: (h) , thanks for the update!
I must go back to work.
Alex: Alright! See you later!
EN
2 Listen to some movie descriptions and complete them.
LIST
CK a. Horror: This genre usually centers on the arrival of an .

TR A
3 b. Drama: It relies on the and

development of .
c. Action: It is a genre where takes place in the story.
d. Musical: This is a genre in which by the characters are part of
the narrative, sometimes accompanied .
e. Comedy: It is a genre which is satirical with a .
f. Fantasy: A genre which contains settings.
g. Romantic: A genre focused on the relationship and between
two people with an emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending.
Entertainment

Speaking
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1 Make a poster/drawing about a movie, a cartoon, a TV show, a series, etc.
RE A
I like to watch series, they are really entertaining, I like them

20 because they are interesting. There are many kinds of series,
there are mystery series, romantic series, comedy series. My
favorite is Friends because the situations they live are very
funny and the way the characters react are pretty fool, but I
laugh a lot, so I relax when I watch it.
2 Work in pairs, give your opinion about a classmate’s poster/drawing.

SP E A
TE
a. Is it about a movie, a cartoon, a series, etc.?
WRI
b. Is it visually attractive?
c. Would you add anything to it?
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Language Functions
Comparatives
D
1 Read and complete the sentences using comparatives.
RE A
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Type of Adjective
One / two syllable: small
Example: TV’s used to be smaller than they are now.
-y adjectives: funny
Example: Stand-up comedy is funnier than a reality show.
More than two-syllables: interesting

A documentary is more interesting than a soap opera.
Irregular: good, bad, far

Example: Reality shows are better than talk shows. / Soap operas are worse than series.
/ Televisa San Angel is further than Televisa Chapultepec.
TE
2 Fill I the blanks with the correct comparative in parenthesis.
WRI
a. Current TV’s are (thin) than they were before.

b. People read interesting books on devices that are (small) than
books, like tablets, iPads or kindles.
c. Streaming Platforms like Netflix are (popular) in the present
than in the past.
TE
d. Series are (interesting) nowadays.
WRI
e. Disney Plus platform has (good) content than Amazon prime video.
3 Write the correct comparative form of the following adjectives.
Adjective Comparative Adjective Comparative

beautiful young
short intelligent
thin amazing
nice easy
old strong
Entertainment

Types of Comparisons
D
1 Read the chart and match the comparatives in bold to their functions.
RE A
Type of Comparison
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As + adjective + as
Example: Cartoons are as funny as the stand-up comedies shows.
Not as + adjective
Example: TV in the present is not as popular as it was before.
Comparative + and + comparative
Example: Talk Shows are getting funnier and funnier.
The + comparative … the + comparative
Example: The more interesting the program, the longer you will watch it.
Functions
a. to show that two people or things are similar/different.
b. to show that something is increasing or decreasing.
c. to show that two things change together or that one thing depends on another thing.
TE
2 Now, write a, b, or c according to the function.
WRI
Examples:
1. The louder the music, the more stressful I feel.
2. Soap operas are as old as the news.
3. Series nowadays are getting better and better.
4. Documentaries are not as popular as they were before.
TE
3 Complete the sentences using as …as in affirmative or negative forms.
WRI
a. Facebook is (boring) Instagram.

b. My team is (cheerful) yours.
c. Coffee is (delicious) tea.
TE
4 Choose the correct option for the following sentences.
WRI
a. The smaller the classroom, the computers to set.

1. more 2. smaller 3. less
b. Streaming platforms are getting more and popular.
1. most 2. more 3. gooder
c. The more the book, the you read.
1. interesting / more 2. long / more 3. bad / more
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Crossing Knowledge
Guillermo González Camarena

D
1 Read the text and answer the questions below.
RE A
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Guillermo González Camarena is known as the Pioneer

of the Mexican television and the inventor of color TV too.
He moved from Jalisco to Mexico City with his family
when he was a child.
When he was 15 years old, he built his first TV camera
from broken radios and for it to look better, he thought
about making it in color. It was a difficult challenge for him
since the materials he needed were expensive.
He was also a composer and thanks to it, he had the
money to develop his project.
In 1940 he registered a patent system to broadcast in
color and in 1945 he made the first TV broadcast. It was
in 1964 during the Olympic Games when he became well
known worldwide, however, until 1965 color TV’s made in
Mexico were sold.
TE
2 Read the following report and write True, False,
WRI
or Doesn’t say.
a. Guillermo González Camarena was a singer.
b. Guillermo González Camarena was Colombian.
c. It was difficult for him to develop his projects.
d. He made the first TV broadcast in 1945.
e. He wasn’t recognized around the world.
K
3 Answer the question.
SP E A
• Why is this invention important?

Entertainment

TV Shows
TE
1 Compare different movie genres.
WRI
a. What’s your favorite movie genre?

b. Why?
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2 Read the following text and discuss it with a classmate.
There are different types of movies, they’re called movie genres. Here is a
brief description of some of them:
Comedies are funny films, and their main objective is to make spectators
laugh. They tend to exaggerate everyday life situations, so the public could
have fun and enjoy them.
Horror films pretend to wake our fears, they include suspense and, most of
the time, non-realistic characters.
Musicals are movies where characters dance and sing.
Sci-fi movies are about fantastic situations including robots, androids, aliens
or other creatures with special effects.
Action movies are exciting films about fights, rescues, explosions, etc.
3 Read Sam’s writing about two different movie genres and underline all the
adjectives in the text.
I love movies, but I don’t really like all genres. My favorite one is action.
I think action movies are more exciting than drama or comedies. For me,
action movies are great because special effects sound louder compared to
the ones in other films and even the time I spend watching them goes faster.
4 Now, write a short comparative paragraph about your favorite movie genre.
Use the previous text to help yourself.
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Unit 1
Project 25
My favorite movie
1 Think of a movie you like.
• What genre is it?

• Who are the characters?
• What’s the plot about?
• Where and when is the story set?
2 Write sentences below comparing the movie you chose with others.
3 Design a poster about your movie.
4 Finally, present it to your class.
Entertainment

Self Evaluation
Chart
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Unit 1
1 Check the column that is true for you.
(0 pts.) (1 pt.)
(0.5 pts.)
I can… Not very Very
Confidently
confidently confidently
describe objects and subjects with similar characteristics.
compare objects and subjects with similar characteristics.
make comparisons within different contexts.
Total points:
Peer-Evaluation Chart
2 Give a grade to your classmate (s) based on the following:
5: Outstanding 4: Excellent 3: Very good 2: Good 1: Needs improvement
FORMAT LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE CONTENT

The presentation English is The presentation The information
Student (s) and visual aids satisfactory and shows originality is relevant with
look professional. formal. and creativeness examples and
supporting details.
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UNIT
Plans for
Vacation 2

K
What are your future plans?
SP E A
What will you do in your next vacation?

Are you going to study university?

Reading
U. SKILLS III
1 Read the following text.

RE A
Beach Holidays
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Dear “Travelovers” my name is Joseph and I’m going to be with you

in this incredible trip around some beautiful Mexican places.
First, we will start in Yucatán where you will visit the Chichen Itza
Mayan ruins. There, you will see the most famous and representative
temple of the Maya Culture named Kukulcan, which means
feathered serpent. You will eat popular Mexican dishes like Cochinita
Pibil and Panuchos. Then, you will emerge into the Mexican jungle
in the Riviera Maya. You are going to swim with dolphins and watch
animals inside the parks, like flamingos and crocodiles. In this trip
you will enjoy the Cancún Beach in Quintana Roo state. There, you
will travel over the sea with a cruise Company, go snorkeling and
swimming and you will get the chance to see famous star houses like
Ricky Martin’s.
At night you will tour around the night clubs in Playa del Carmen
Beach or enjoy a walk in the 5
Finally, you will walk around the city’s downtown and watch
typical dance performances in the main square with the famous
Mexican instrument, the marimba.
Upward Skills III

TWO
UN I T
29
2 Write True (T), False (F), or DS (doesn´t say) for the following statements.
a. Travelovers will visit archeological sites.

b. Travelovers will interact with the animals inside the park.
c. Travelovers will travel by car.
d. Travelovers won’t visit any night clubs.
e. The ‘Marimba’ is the most famous Mexican Instrument.
Plans for Vacation

Vocabulary
U. SKILLS III
1 Look at the diagram. Circle your favorite activity.
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Around the world

Pirate boat
Beach
People Traveling Days off
Ancient Monument
Souvenirs Travel by
TE
2 Complete the sentences using the previous vocabulary.
WRI
a. I like buying for my friends and family when I visit a place.

b. I’d love to because I have never done it before.
c. My family and I saw important at the archeological sites.
d. We are planning activities to do on our next .
e. There was an amazing show at the .
Upward Skills III

Listening
TWO
EN
1 Listen to the following audio and fill in the missing information.
LIST
UN I T
CK
TR A
Hello Insta Friends! This is your friend Alice. And

4 I have very (a) news
for you. Tomorrow (b) 31
will travel to Disney world. It’s unbelievable,
my dad gave me this trip as my fifteen B-day
(c) . We are going to
travel with my (d) ,
my brother James and my
(e) Bianca. We are so
excited because we’ll be in the Florida park for 5
days and we’ll do many
(f) . My little sister will
meet her (g) princess
Snow White and my brother will visit the Horror
Tower. We want to see the shows and travel on
Peter Pan’s Boat. My daddy will
(h) many hot-dogs in
the doggy house and my mom will be ready to
buy many souvenirs for my
(i) and friends. I’m so
happy with this trip and I’ll take many
(j) to post on my
social media profiles.
Don’t forget to follow me @alicetravelover!
EN
2 Listen to some statements and write them in order.
LIST
CK a. meet / many / Disney characters / will/ in the park / We

TR A
5
b. will / visit / My mother/ to buy / many / shops / souvenirs
c. roller coasters / and many / other games / and I / My siblings / will ride
d. eat / in the park / and hamburgers / many hot-dogs / will / my dad
e. go / I / Horror house / the / won’t / inside
Plans for Vacation

Speaking
U. SKILLS III
1
SP E A
Work in pairs. Have a short conversation about your plans for vacation.
Write notes, you may need them for the following activity. Give information
TE about…
WRI
• where you are going. I am going to

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• who you are going with. Cuernavaca
• which places you are visiting.
Where are you My family and I are
going this vacation? going. We are going
to have a very good
time there.
Who is going with you?
Are you going Yes, we are going

to visit different to Tepoztlán
places there?
Upward Skills III

Speaking
TWO
K
2
SP E A
Now tell the class the plans that your classmate has for his/ her vacation.
UN I T
33
María is going to Cuernavaca,

she is going to visit Tepoztlán.
She thinks it is a beautiful place…
TE
3 Work in pairs and tell your classmate which plan you like the most. Write
WRI
your conversation draft in your notebook.

K
SP E A
I think María’s plans

are nice because
Tepoztlán is a very
nice place and…
Plans for Vacation

Vocabulary
U. SKILLS III
D
1 Match the types of accommodation
RE A
with the pictures.
a. hotel
34 b. hostel
c. Airbnb
d. ski lodge
e. resort
TE
2 Use the previous vocabulary to complete the following definitions.
WRI
a. A place to which many people go for recreation, rest, etc.

b. An inexpensive, supervised lodging place where people share rooms:
c. A platform for hosts to accommodate guests with short-term lodging and tourism-related
activities.
d. A mountain hotel providing accommodation for skiers
e. A building that offers a temporary place to stay for travelers:
Upward Skills III

TWO
TE
1 Complete the sentences by using the words from the box.
WRI
UN I T
sightseeing stays enjoy takes
try sunbathe shopping
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a. Let’s go to the beach to .

b. I always traditional dishes when I travel to other places.
c. We will go around the city.
d. Don’t forget to go ! We need souvenirs.
e. My friends practicing extreme sports.
f. She always lots of photographs.
g. Maria at hostels whenever she travels.
Plans for Vacation

Writing
U. SKILLS III
TE
1 Look at pages 37 and 38, then complete the mind map using will and going to.
WRI
36
Grammar tips
I am going to study tonight
Verb going to Simple

to be form
verb
Upward Skills III

Language Functions
Future Will
Future will to talk about predictions. To make spontaneous decisions.

Contractions
Affirmative Subject + WILL + S.F.V* + Complement. 37
I will = I’ll
Example: I will travel with my family Disneyland on summer vacation
You will: You’ll
He will: He’ll
Negative Subject + won’t/ will not + S.F.V. + Complement.
She will: She’ll
Example: We won’t travel by plane this time.
It will: It’ll
We will: We’ll
Interrogative Will + Subject + S.F.V. + Complement.
They will: They’ll
Example: Will you travel this holiday?
*Simple Form Verb
1 Read the sentences and write P (prediction) or SD (spontaneous decision).
a. I think I will take this tour, it seems interesting.

b. My family will buy some souvenirs at the local market.
c. On vacation, my sister will travel to Canada.
d. Are you going hiking? I’ll join you then.
e. These picture frames are really nice, I’ll get some for my friends.
f. Why don’t you try some horse riding? I’m sure you’ll love it.
TE
2 Complete the sentences using the future will structure.
WRI
a. I (visit) some museums in Mexico City.

b. Sarah (have) an important test tomorrow.
c. Hopefully, it (not/snow) during our holiday.
d. Promise you (call) me back.
e. you (practice) snorkeling?
f. Some friends (meet) us at the zoo.
Plans for Vacation

Going to
Going to to talk about plans in the future. To make predictions based on real evidence
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Affirmative Subject + am/is/are + going to + S.F.V. + Complement.
We are going to visit Disneyland on summer vacation
Negative Subject + am not /isn’t /aren’t + going to + S.F.V. + Complement

I am not going to buy a round plane ticket
Interrogative Am / Is / Are + Subject + going to + S.F.V. + Complement.

Are you going to travel?
TE
1 Underline the correct item.
WRI
a. They are going ou leave / to leave at 9:00 in the morning.

b. Tom are / is going to try traditional food.
c. I am / will going to London next year. Do you want to come with me?
d. You are going / are go to practice snorkeling.
e. You and I am going to be / are going to be good friends.
f. After the game, they are going to resting / rest at the hotel.
Upward Skills III

Crossing Knowledge
Future Challenges
D
RE A
39
What about your own

future #challenges?
What do you know about social media challenges? Nowadays,
challenges have been done with different objectives. Many people
accomplish them for social acceptance, because of a trending topic or
just because they think they’re fun and as an opportunity to also get
more followers in their social media. But the truth is that there are other
multiple reasons related to social causes, such as charity or a disease
awareness, with the purpose to create a fundraising and give money to
people in need.
“The Selfie challenge, the mannequin challenge, Harlem shake, the
ice bucket challenge, the feeling dance (Kiki or Chona) challenge”, are
some of the most famous challenges in the world.
But… Can we think of a challenge for our personal life? What about
career challenges? professional challenges? Or even our "own future"
challenge? Have you challenged yourself to accomplish anything in life?
TE
2 Work with a partner and write examples of challenges that can make your
WRI
life better.
a. A challenge for this week:
b. A challenge for the next month:
c. A challenge for the next year:
d. A challenge related to your family:
e. A challenge related to your studies:
Plans for Vacation

Australia
D
RE A
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TE
2 Based on the previous text, complete the following statements:
WRI
a. Australia is both, a country and a .

b. The , and are some animal
species in Australia.
c. There are national parks in Australia.
d. Australia’s food reflects its lifestyle.
e. Rugby, American football, and are some popular sports
in Australia.
Upward Skills III

Unit 2
Project 41
Let’s travel!
1 Imagine you’re a famous youtuber or influencer and think of a place of interest in your
country.
• Where is it?
• What activities will people do there?
• What plans can visitors make there?
2 Make a video about it.
Plans for Vacation

Self Evaluation
Chart
42
Unit 2
1 Mark the column you think is true for you.
(0 pts.) (1 pt.)
(0.5 pts.)
Confidently
describe places of interest in order to get the most
relevant information and express opinions in future
time.
select the best places to visit and make decisions
about knowing different countries around the world.
Talk about future plans.
present the main reasons they have to visit their
places of interest.
Total points:
Student (s) FORMAT LANGUAGE PERFORMANCE CONTENT

The video and English is The The information
visual aids look satisfactory and presentation is relevant with
professional. formal. shows examples and
originality and supporting
creativeness details.
Upward Skills III

Term
Evaluation 1 43
Name: Score:
1 Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the adjective.
a. The new movie theater is (big) than the old one.

b. I think a horror movie is (interesting) than documental.
c. Nowadays TV’s are (light) than they were before. you.
d. Fantasy movies are (amazing) than fantasy books
e. Novels aren’t as (exciting) as Sci-Fi books.
f. Comics are (funny) than biographies.
g. Books are (good) than movies
2 Write sentences using comparatives.
a. (Laura / tall / her friend Luis)
b. (You/ thin / your sister)
c. (cellphones / expensive / dictionaries)
d. (soap operas / bad/ talk shows)
e. (Maria/ short / Karla)
f. (News / boring / Sport programs)
g. (My house / far / your house)
h. (series / long / documentaries)
Term Evaluation 1

3 Match the following columns.
a. The Fast and The Furious 1. Science-fiction

b. The Conjuring 2. Action
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c. Avatar 3. Drama
d. The Notebook 4. Horror
e. Harry Potter 5. Fantasy
4 Write sentences using going to.
a. (you/study/French)
b. (she/live/in England)
c. (they/paint/the room)
d. (she /apply/for a new job job)
e. (what/you/do/ tomorrow?)
5 Fill in the blanks with the verbs given using going to.
a. Julia (sell) his car.

b. My friends (travel) to Europe.
c. I (move) to another city.
d. My husband (finish) a Master’s degree.
e. She (learn) another language.
Upward Skills III

6 Choose the correct answer.
a. John and Paul going to study Maths tonight.

1. is 2. are 3. am
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b. Are they finish the project? Yes, they are
1. going to 2. will go 3. going
c. I going to visit my parents this weekend.

1. is going 2. are 3. am
d. You are going have a test tomorrow.

1. to 2. have to 3. has
e. Sarah is going to to a concert on Saturday.

1. goes 2. went 3. go
7 Write P for predictions, SD for spontaneous decisions or I for information about the
future.
a. I think you’ll enjoy your Christmas Holiday!
b. We’ll stay in a nice resort this summer holidays.
c. This traditional dress looks really nice. I’ll buy it!
d. Are you going surfing today? I’ll join you.
e. We’ll go to Teotihuacan when we visit Mexico.
Term Evaluation 1

a. It is cloudy, it later.
1. will rain 2. is 3. rain will
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b. We are to study a second language.
1. will 2. going 3. go
c. you go sightseeing around the city?

1. will 2. is 3. rain will
d. They will surfing.

1. will go 2. go 3. going to
e. You aren’t to travel by bus.

1. will 2. going 3. going to
Upward Skills III

Follow the UNIT
Rules and
Be Polite! 3

K
¢ What places do you like visiting?
SP E A
¢ What activities can you do there?

¢ Are there any rules to follow?

Reading
U. SKILLS III
K
1 Discuss the following questions.
SP E A
a. Do you like animals?

b. Do you enjoy nature?
c. What’s your favorite animal?
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Africam Safari
There is an amazing wild life conservation park in the state
of Puebla, Mexico. Its name is Africam Safari and if you love
animals, you should visit it. It is a perfect place to spend time with
your family. There are many wild animals and the most exciting
thing about it is that many of them are free and you can see them
in their natural environment, that’s why you have to go through
the park either in your own vehicle or in a safari.
There are controlled areas where you must remain inside your
vehicle, but there are some other areas where you might
interact with some of the animals there. Though, it is important
to consider essential rules you must follow in order to avoid any
accidents or problems.
The park offers many activities to do, not only a tour through
the place, but also some other things such as "birds shows"
or extreme sports activities. At the same time you can find
restaurants and souvenirs shops where you can buy many
things. So, next time you have some free time, you should visit
this place and have a wonderful experience.
Upward Skills III

Speaking
UNIT THREE
1 Mark the sentences T (true), F (false), or DS (doesn´t say)..
a. The park is in Africa.

b. You can visit the park with your family.
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c. There are wild animals in cages.
d. There are pools inside the park.
e. You may not interact with some animals.
f. You can watch parades in the park.
g. You can visit the park by foot.
h. You can bring food into the park.
i. You can buy food inside the park.
j. You can give food to the animals.
K
2 Work in teams and tell your classmates if you like these parks.
SP E A
I think this kind of parks are

better for animals because
they feel free…
I don’t like these parks

because they are big zoos
and zoos are depressing!
Follow the Rules and Be Polite

Vocabulary
U. SKILLS III
a. cinema
b. restaurant
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c. stadium
d. museum
e. zoo
f. police station
g. supermarket
h. library
i . park
j . theater
TE
2 Fill in the gaps with the previous vocabulary.
WRI
a. Let’s go running at the

b. I need to go to the for a book.
c. There is a premiere at the
d. My sister is a painter and works at the Modern Art
e. Don’t forget to buy the milk when you go to the
f. Sam loves animals; he usually visits the
g. I’m hungry! Let’s go to a
h. Would you like to come with us? Here’s a new play at the
i. There is a game at the tonight.
j. My father is an officer and works at a
Upward Skills III

Writing
UNIT THREE
K
1 Read the following Park Rules. Discuss if they are useful rules or not.
SP E A
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You must drive slowly through the park
.
You can’t litter.
You can fish only at certain areas.
You mustn’t feed the animals.
You can take pictures.
2 Imagine you work at a museum. Write the rules to follow by visitors.

Listening
U. SKILLS III
EN
1 Listen to the following rules and underline the correct answer.
LIST
CK
TR A
6
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Safari Park Rules

a. You shouldn’t / should be prepared for an amazing and a wild
experience, though, you might not / might do everything you
expect on your first visit.
b. You have to / can listen to your guide at all times.
c. You mustn’t / must keep on marked roads unless driving off-roads
are allowed.
d. You had better / must stay in your vehicle.
e. You have to / may stick to the park speed limits.
f. You ought to / might keep your distance from animals.
g. You must / mustn’t feed or bother the animals.
h. You have to / should be aware of other visitors and respect them.
i. You must / can respect the opening and closing hours.
j. You mustn’t / can pick any flowers or vegetation.
2 Thick with green color the rules

you consider suitable for
a regular zoo.
Upward Skills III

Listening
UNIT THREE
EN
1 Listen to the following conversation at a shop and fill in with
LIST
the words/phrases given.

CK
TR A
7 medium how much excellent help

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your would like fitting room
coat size try it
Shopping for clothes

Shop assistant: Hello, can I (a) you?
Customer: Hello, yes please. I am looking for a (b) .
Shop assistant: What color do you prefer?
Customer: I (c) a black or a gray one.
Shop assistant: And what (d) do you need?
Customer: I need a (e) size.
Shop assistant: O.K. We have these two new arrivals.
Customer: Oh, I like the gray one!
Shop assistant: Do you want to (f) on?
Customer: Yes please, where is the (g) ?

Shop assistant: At the end of the hall.
Customer: Alright, thanks!
Shop assistant: Are you taking it?

Customer: Yes, I like it a lot.
(h) is it?
Shop assistant: It is 120.00 dollars.
Customer: Ok! Here you are.
Shop assistant: Thank you, here is
(i) coat.
Customer: Thank you very much!
Shop assistant: Have an
(j) day!
K
2 Read and practice the conversation with a classmate.
SP E A

Speaking
U. SKILLS III
1
SP E A
Work in pairs. Ask and answer about things you can do.
Can you speak another

language?
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Can you drive a car? Yes, I can / No, I can’t
Yes, I can / No, I can’t
Can you drive a bike?

Can you go to parties
at the weekends?
Can you get home after

2 in the morning?
Grammar tips
I can jump very high.
Can or can’t to Simple
any person form verb
My father couldn’t watch Netflix.
Could or Simple
couldn’t to form verb
any person
Upward Skills III

UNIT THREE
K
2
SP E A
Many years ago, teenagers couldn’t do all the things teenagers do nowadays.
Ask your teachers or parents about the things they could do when they were
your age. Write the answers in the sheet of paper you have below.
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Could you go to parties Could you sleep
when you were over a friend’s house?
a teenager?
Could you have tattoos
in your body?
Could you go
to the movies with
Could you date when your friends?
you were my age?
3
SP E A
Now tell your classmate about the adult you interviewed, tell them what this
person could or couldn’t do before. Do you see the difference between you
and the person you interviewed?

Writing
U. SKILLS III
1 Read the following mail from Kelly to Sam.

RE A
56 sammy@email.com
advice
Hi Sam!
How are you? I hope you’re doing great at your new job!
I am writing this mail because I need your advice. I was looking for a summer job and I got two calls
from different places: The City Zoo and the City Museum of Art. Both places seem great to work at, the
problem is, I don’t know which one to choose. On one hand I love animals and I have always wanted to
work there. But, on the other hand, working at a museum would help me with what I study. I don’t really
know what to do. What do you think? Should I take the zoo job and work there, or should I take the
museum job and learn as much as I can about art?
I’ll be waiting for your advice.
Hope to see you soon!

Kelly.

SP E A
a. What would you advise her to do?

b. What recommendations could you give her?
TE
3 Now answer Kelly. Write an email, give the recommendation you think may
WRI
help her.
Upward Skills III

Language Function
Auxiliary verbs
1 Read and analyze the chart.
Functions:
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To give advice: Should / Ought to / Had better
Example: You should / ought to visit the Museum.
To express obligation: Have to / Must
Example: We have to be quiet in the library. We must follow the rules at the zoo.
To express ability: Can
Example: We can borrow books at the library.
To express future possibility: May / Might
Example: You may see pandas at the zoo. / You might get a front row seat at the theater.
TE
2 Write A (advice) or O (obligation) next to the following sentences according to the context.
WRI
a. My sister must work on Saturdays.

b. Children above ten have to pay at the zoo.
c. We ought to hurry before the library closes.
d. Police officers should help people.
e. You shouldn’t litter the streets.
f. Employees must wear a badge at the company.
g. Tourist must respect the places they visit.
TE 3 Rewrite the sentences using can / can’t, may / may not or might / might not.
WRI
a. I don’t think I will finish the homework.
b. Lucy is able to speak Japanese.
c. It is possible for us to arrive to the airport on time.
d. We are not able to come to your party, we’re really sorry.
e. My friend will probably study Medicine.

Offers and requests
1 Read and analyze the chart.
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Function
To express a desire (demanding / rude): want
Example: I want a coffee for breakfast. / We want to go to the mall on Friday. / She wants
a new cell phone.
To say politely what we want: Would like

Example: We would like two tickets for the 7.00 pm show. / She would like a meal to go please.
To make offers and requests: Would like to

Example: I would like to try this dress on. Would you like any help?
TE
2 Complete the following with would like or would like to.
WRI
a. We a cup of coffee, please.

b. I to visit Rome.
c. you join us for dinner?
d. I to speak Japanese.
e. They book a room at a resort.
TE
WRI
a. Chris would to buy another cellphone.

1. like to 2. likes 3. like
b. you travel abroad?

1. would/ like 2. would/ like 3. would/ like to
c. She another dress to try.

1. would like 2. Wants to 3. likes
d. Luis and Tom would like become doctors.

1. to 2. To be 3. To work
Upward Skills III

Crossing Knowledge
The Guggenheim Museum

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TE
2 Complete the following statements.
WRI
a. designed the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain.

b. The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao represents the
architecture.
c. The is the real heart of the museum.
d. A covers the atrium.
e. The large skylight has a shape of a

Black Friday
K

SP E A
a. Do you like shopping?

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b. What articles do you buy the most?
c. What do you know about The Black Friday?
D
2 Read the text.
RE A
shopping/blackfriday
Black Friday
Black Friday is an American shopping tradition on the
day after Thanksgiving celebration and it is seen as the
beginning of the Christmas holiday shopping season.
It has become more and more popular with the
years because stores and retailers offer considerable
discounts or bargains on this day; and because of its
popularity, it has taken place in other countries.
The name of this unofficial holiday originated
in Philadelphia when police officers used it to refer
to the heavy and chaotic traffic that would occur after
Thanksgiving Day, not only by vehicles but by pedestrians too.
There is also another explanation for the name which refers to the idea of
retailers’ profits turning from red to black due to the increasing number of sales.
Everybody likes shopping at a low price, but some people are out of control during Black
Friday, they wait outside stores for hours in order to be the first ones to get the bargains.
Although some people spend their money on unnecessary articles or things, the truth is,
Black Friday is such a popular occasion to go bargain hunting or even shop online.
TE
3 Please, answer the following questions.
WRI
a. What’s Black Friday?

b. Why people shop on Black Friday?
c. Where was its name originated?
d. What holiday is related to it?
e. Does it just take place in the United States?
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Unit 3
Project 61
My Suggestion is…
1 Think of a famous or popular landmark / place in your city. Then imagine you’re a
tourist guide and you have to talk about recommended activities to do at this place.
• What is its name?

• Where is it located?
• What activities can you do there?
• What advice or recommendations can you suggest?
2 Write a speech about the landmark or place chosen including your advice and
recommendations for visitors as well as some activities they would like to do.
3 Design a poster and present it to the class.

Self Evaluation
Chart
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Unit 3
Self-Evaluation chart
(0 pts.) (1 pt.)
(0.5 pts.)
Confidently
give advice.
express obligation.
express my abilities.
express future possibilities or probabilities.
identify the difference between can and could.
Total points:

and visual aids satisfactory and shows originality is relevant with
look professional. formal. and creativeness. examples and
supporting
details.
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Adventure UNIT
Sports, Jobs
and Spare Time Activities 4

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What’s the best job for you?
SP E A
Do you like adventure?

What do you do in your spare time?
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Reading
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Adventure Activities
Scuba diving is such an amazing
activity to do if you love swimming; it
gives you the opportunity to explore
unique views under the sea. When
you practice this activity, you go for
a long period of time underwater to
enjoy this beautiful deep world.
Paragliding will make you feel like

free while admiring wonderful and
impressive landscapes from a bird
perspective. It is a fun experience
if you like adrenaline and nature.
Although you need a little training
about controlling your movements
in air, this is a great activity to
experience.
Hiking doesn’t require special

equipment. It is a recreational
activity that promotes fitness while
walking in nature. You forget about
your busy days and just enjoy nice
surroundings that help you relax and
enjoy the countryside.
2 Discuss with your classmates which activity you would like to try.
SP E A
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UNIT FOUR
TE
3 Answer the following questions.
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a. Which of the activities described would you like to try?
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b. Which is an air category activity?
c. Which is a water category activity?
d. Which is a land category activity?
e. What’s something you can explore when practicing scuba diving?
f. What can you admire when practicing paragliding?
g. Do you need special equipment for hiking?
h. Which activity requires training?
i. Which is an activity that helps you to be healthy?
j. What activity is a good option if you like adrenaline?
Adventure Sports, Jobs and Spare Time Activities

Vocabulary
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a. rafting
b. rock climbing
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d. ballooning
e. sky diving
f. horse riding
g. windsurfing
h. snorkeling
i. mountain biking
j. swimming
TE
2 Categorize the previous sports into the following columns.
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Water Land Air
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Listening
UNIT FOUR
EN
1 Listen to the following conversation and complete it.
LIST
CK Pablo: Hey bro! How are you?

TR A
8 Sam: Pretty (a) And you? Are you ready for the action?
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Pablo: Sure! I can’t (b) to catch all the waves in the ocean.
Sam: I was checking the (c) for that day and it will be a
sunny day, a perfect one for surfing.
Pablo: Great! The day before we can jump off a parachute; It will be awesome!
Sam: Yes, maybe in the afternoon we can go and hike before hanging out with the girls
and the other guys. They’ll we be waiting for us in the beach because we can
(d) there.
Pablo: Okay! Don’t forget the camera, I want to catch all the action to
(e) it on the web.
Sam: Of course, man! My brother will record a video while we jump off the parachute
and while we go (f ) I think it’s going to be the perfect
adventure for our new blog.
Pablo: Okay I’ll think about the next (g) we can make…
Sam: Sounds good! Well see (h) soon.
2 Practice the conversation with a classmate.

Speaking
U. SKILLS III
1 Imagine you are going to interview a person who practices extreme sports.
SP E A
What questions would you ask?
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2 Now decide who the interviewer is and who the interviewed is and practice
your questions and answers.
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Grammar
UNIT FOUR
Adverbial Phrases
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1 Read the chart and answer the exercises below.
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We use adverbials of manner to say how something happens or how
something is done.
Example: The students were working happily. He was swimming as fast as possible
to win the competition.
We use adverbials of place to say where something happens.

Example: We practice hiking there. I saw Chris in the hospital.
We use adverbials of time to say when or how often something happens.

Example: They start work at six thirty. They usually go to work by bus.
TE
2 Mark the following sentences with M (manner), P (place) or T (time) according
WRI
to the adverbial phrases’ functions.
a. The camp is around the corner.

b. The tall boy runs fast.
c. I will go surfing on Sunday.
d. My family from Spain comes every year.
e. You have to do the job completely.
TE
3 Fill in the blanks using the adverbial phrases given.
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along the beach every weekend last Friday happily
a. We went horse riding .

b. We like to walk in the evening.
c. They practice mountain biking .
d. The girls look to be at the beach.

Writing
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DTE
1 Read what July wrote about her favorite activity for when she has some
RERA
W I
free time.
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I like doing different things
when I do not go to school.
My favorite activity is to
dive. It is a very dangerous
activity because you spend
a lot of time under water.
You need to train a lot and
to have a good body
condition. It is really funny
and relaxing, I enjoy
swimming and looking at all
sea animals. Once, I saw a
shark!! It was the most
amazing experience of all my life.
TE
2 Write about an activity you like to do when you have free time.
WRI
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Listening
UNIT FOUR
EN
1 Listen to the conversation and complete it.
LIST
CK Beth: Hello Girls. What are you doing? Would you like to go to shopping? I have a
TR A
9 (a) with Leo, we’re going to Leslie’s party and I don’t know
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what to wear.
Sam: Of course! I need a bathing suit for my trip to the beach.
Vane: I’m on! I need some sporty (b) .
Beth: Perfect! See you at 12:00 pm at the “Garden Mall”.
Sam: Girls! we can go to the cinema too, Chris Evan’s new movie is playing now!
Vane: He is so handsome! Oh girls! But (c) that we should go to the
Leslie’s b-day party at night.
Beth: Oh Yeah! I almost forget to (d) her present
at “Pandas” jewelry store.
Sam: Where is the location?
Beth: It’s close to the zoo, between the market place and the new
(e) building.
Vane: It’s okay! We can go on the way to the party. The club is two
(f ) near the jewelry store, just in front of the library and the
bakery store.
Sam: It couldn’t be better! Can we go to the beauty store to? I need to
(g) some make up.
Vane: Today is (h) to be a girls’ day!

Vocabulary
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1 Match the jobs to their characteristics.
a. waiter
1. I prepare food for you to eat.
b. vet
2. I rescue people and buildings from fire.
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c. artist 3. I grow crops and raise animals.
d. farmer 4. I treat disease and injuries of animals
e. musician 5. I maintain order and protect citizens.
f. fireman 6. I create and perform music.
g. mechanic 7. I take orders and serve food and drinks at tables.
h. doctor 8. I help people to get well when they get sick.
i. cook 9. I repair vehicles when they are damaged.
j. police officer 10. I create original pieces of art work.
TE
2 Use the previous vocabulary to label the pictures.
WRI
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Language Functions
Infinitive verbs
To express purpose.
Example: I am studying hard to pass my final exam. 73
After certain verbs such as agree, appear, decide, expect, hope, plan, promise, refuse, etc.
Examples: I agreed to go to the museum with my mom. / We decided to move to another city. /
She promised to come to the party.
After would like, would prefer, would love to express specific preference.
Examples: Sarah would like to study. / I would prefer to go out. / He would love to travel to Europe.
After adjectives which describe feelings / emotions: happy, sad.

Examples: We are happy to share the office with you. / He is sad to quit the job.
TE
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box using their infinitive
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form.
get look visit help work

buy travel participate
a. I promised an A in my Math exam.
b. We would love to Japan.
c. I like my friends whenever I can.
d. My brother traveled to Canada in the mountains.
e. Don’t forget historical places in the city.
f. I have for a new job.
g. Tom wants a new cellphone.
h. You should try in the competition.

Gerunds
As a noun
74 Example: Reading is my favorite spare time activity.
After certain verbs such as: imagine, suggest, continue, consider, avoid, etc.
Example: Do you imagine winning the lottery? / Doctors suggest walking 30 minutes a day. /
Sam must continue working on the project.
After expressions like look after to, to be good at, to be bad at.
Examples: I am looking forward to traveling abroad. / My sister is really good at drawing. / Tom
is bad at playing tennis.
To express general preference: after love, like, enjoy, prefer, dislike, hate.
Examples: I love dancing hip-hop. / We like practicing extreme sports. / They prefer playing
soccer than basketball.
TE
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs from the box using their ing form.
WRI
drive memorize feel meet

dance watch eat run
a. I love movies at home.
b. I am very good at , I love the Latin rhythms.
c. My parents avoid during the rush hour.
d. I think new people is really interesting.
e. I hate sick.
f. The teacher suggests all the irregular verbs.
g. Sarah goes to the park every day.
h. Avoid junk food; it is unhealthy.
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Crossing Knowledge
Stressful Professions
TE
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e.mail. english
Top 5 Most Stressful Professions

Career and stress can often become synonymous and
unpreventable. Yet, your work situations may not be as bad as
some stressful jobs — they never seem to get a moment’s rest
or break. What careers are these? Well, here are the five most
stressful jobs.
1. Firefighters have one of the most dangerous jobs. They

face life-threatening situations in ever-changing conditions,
entering burning buildings to extinguish fires and rescue
individuals.
2. Flying a plane is harder than it looks, and not everyone is
trustworthy enough to sit in the captain’s chair. Pilots are
responsible for the safety and security of thousands of
passengers every month. Passengers and crew place their
lives in the hands of each pilot.
3. Police officers risk their lives every day to serve and protect,
never knowing what the day will bring. We place our trust,
lives, and the community's safety in the hands of each officer.
4. Since perfection is elusive, event coordinators require the
best negotiation and mitigation skills to calm frazzled nerves
before they turn into disaster situations. Many tasks include
registering and coordinating events for several thousand
conference goers, and designing new, inspiring events that
have never been done before.
5. Whether crawling in the trenches with soldiers, hiding several
feet away from a mother lion and her cubs, or navigating a
presidential press conference, photojournalists take stress
and danger to new heights. Journalists may report the news,
but the photographers capture the moment. They risk their
lives to record history and educate the people on what’s
going on.
Adapted from: https://www.topresume.com/career-advice/top-5-most-stressful-

professions

A Mexican Wrestler
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kinggaruda.com
King Garuda
What do you know about Lucha Libre? Do you have a favorite wrestler?
Lucha Libre is an icon in the Mexican Culture. It originated in the 1860’s as the
art of ‘free-style’ wrestling based on the Greco-Roman traditions. This is such
a popular sport among Mexicans, but how does it feel being a real wrestler?
Here’s an interview to a Mexican one: King Garuda.
1. Who’s King Garuda?

King Garuda is an alter ego who wrestles bad guys to keep the world safe.
2. Why wresting?
Because I enjoy it and also, because I can forget about real life for a moment.
3. What’s your wrestling style?

My wrestling style is Lucha and Strong Style combined.
4. Who inspires you?

A have a lot of inspirations, but mainly, Rey Mysterio Jr. AR Fox, Rey Fenix,
Psycosis and Último Dragón.
5. What does it feel like to be on a wrestling ring?

It feels amazing. It feels like you step into a new world which you own.
6. Where do you see yourself in five years’ time?

I hope to be a well-recognized wrestler in five years.
2 Answer the following questions about the text.
a. When did ‘Lucha Libre’ originate?
b. Where is King Garuda from?
c. Mention two people who inspire the wrestler:
d. Do you like ‘Lucha libre’?
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Unit 4
Project 77
Our favorite activities
1 Think of activities you can do after school or work.
2 Make questions using verbs forms and vocabulary seen through the unit.
a. What do you like to do after school?

b. How frequently do you practice a sport?
c. How much time do you spend on it?
3 Interview your classmates using these questions and record their answers in a
graphic organizer.
First name Second name Third name Fourth name Fifth name
Questions
What do you
like to do
after school?
How
frequently do
you practice
a sport?
How much
time do you
spend on it?
4 Present the results of your survey to the class.

Self Evaluation
Chart
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Unit 4
(0 pts.) (1 pt.)
(0.5 pts.)
Confidently
talk about the things I like to do.
distinguish and use verbs followed by gerunds and
infinitive in different contexts.
express when, where and how often I do spare
time activities.
Total points:
2 Give a grade to your classmate(s) based on the following:

and visual satisfactory and shows originality is relevant with
aids look formal. and creativeness. examples and
professional. supporting
details.
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Term
Evaluation 2 79
Name: Score:
1 Write the following words in the correct place.
stadium zoo library restaurant

cinema museum theater
a. You can eat here.

b. You can admire art works here.
c. You can study here.
d. You can see a play here.
e. You can watch a movie here.
f. You can watch a match here.
g. You can see animals here.
2 Underline the correct modal.
a. You should / must be quiet at the cinema.

b. You must / mustn’t use flash at a museum.
c. You can / have to arrive to a theatre before the play starts.
d. You might / mustn’t take some pictures at some sculptures.
e. You can’t / can buy books at the library.
3 Write sentences using the verbs given.
respect help study wear

win visit play cook
a. Sam must a helmet at the factory.

b. People should each other.

c. I might the scholarship.
d. Students must their teachers.
e. You ought to the new gallery at downtown.
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f. My mom can very well.
g. We had better for the term exam.
h. He may soccer tonight.
4 Write Ad for advice, O for obligation, Ab for ability and FP for future possibility.
a. Firefighters must wear special uniforms to protect themselves.

b. Professional dancers can do amazing movements.
c. We might travel to the beach this summer.
d. You should learn English if you go to Canada.
5 Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences with would like or would like to.
a. I’m hungry. I a hamburger, please.

b. you a coffee?
c. I don’t understand these exercises. I some help.
d. James travel to Asia.
e. Sam come with us?
f. Can I help you? Yes, I a train ticket.
g. Anna and Carol study French.
h. you learn a new language?
i . We eat a chocolate ice-cream.
j. you go to the movies?
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a. I want 1. to study medicine.

b. They would 2. go on vacation.
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c. He would like 3. wants some coffee.
d. I want to 4. a chicken salad please.
e. Maria 5. like a new uniform.
7 Write the missing letters for the professions.
a. f r er
b. ec ani
c. usi ian
d. et
e. c o k
a. We go every day.
1. run 2. to run 3. running
b. She wanted a new cell phone.

1. buy 2. to buy 3. buying
c. I am good at .
1. swim 2. to swim 3. swimming
d. They enjoy .
1. surf 2. to surf 3. surfing
e. It is not easy to another language.

1. learn 2. to learn 3. learning

9 Complete with where, when, how often or how.
a. Adverbials of manner are used to say something happens.

82 b. Adverbials of place are used to say something happens.
c. Adverbials of time are used to say
or something happens.
10 Write M (manner), P (place), or T (time) based on the adverbial phrases’ or adverbs’

functions.
a. We sometimes play soccer.

b. He never drinks soda.
c. There is a conference at the auditorium.
d. My students learn fast.
e. I study on Saturday.
f . It is raining heavily tonight.
g. My father works in an office.
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UNIT
Volunteering
5

K
Will you help others if you had the chance?
SP E A
What happens if you help the planet?

What do people gain when they volunteer?

Reading
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Laughter Therapy
Laughter therapy is a civil association that was
created in 1999 in Mexico City by Andrés Aguilar,
who was born in Queretaro city. He studied to
become a professional clown in NY city
at the Ringling Bros Circus Barnum and
Bailey. When he came back to Mexico, he
started a project based on the Patch Adams’
organization concept of “laugh doctors”, which
are also “Clowns Without Borders”. These people
go to hospitals committed to share sympathy,
happiness and promote “Cheerful Cooperation”, just
to help others reconstruct social issues and social peace, or to just
give hope
and bring happiness to those who are in pain or ill.
Laughter-therapy is a non-profit organization and it doesn’t have any

religion or
political direction. So, it doesn't matter what occupation you have,
you can still
be part of this group. Up to date, hundreds of volunteers in more than
30 cities
in Mexico, visit hospitals, as well as homes for the elderly, retirement
houses and
other communities in need.
If you want to know more about

this community, research further
information on the Internet.
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UNIT FIVE
TE
2 Write T (true) or F (false) for the following sentences about the reading.
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a. The Laughter Therapy Association was created in New York.

b. ‘Clowns Without Borders’ visit sick people to share nice moments with them.
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c. The Laughter Therapy Association does not charge a fee for its services.
d. Volunteers only visit hospitals.

e. Any person can join this association.
TE
3 Do you know other community work that you can help in your city?
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Volunteering

Vocabulary
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1 Match the vocabulary to the pictures.
a. famine
b. poverty
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c. illiteracy
d. pollution
e. racism
f. overpopulation
g. global warming
TE
2 Use the previous vocabulary to complete the following definitions.
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a. The unusually rapid increase in Earth’s average surface temperature:
b. Extreme and general scarcity of food:

c. The introduction of harmful materials into the environment:
d. The condition of being populated with excessively large numbers:
e. Not having enough money to meet basic needs including food, clothing and shelter:
f . The inability to read or write:

g. Prejudices or discrimination against someone:
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UNIT FIVE
a. take care of
b. rehabilitation center
c. orphan
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d. volunteer
e. ecological reserve
f. animal shelter
g. hospital
h. homeless
i. senior center
j. charity
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Listening
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EN
1 Identify the order of the conversation and write numbers 1-20.
LIST
CK
Dani: Thank you guys! We love you!
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88 Andrés: Hi, Charlie!
Interviewer: Finally, where can we get more
information about this Laughter-Therapy?
Dani: Hi Charli! We’re really excited to be here!
Dani: You can visit our “happy station” in Mexico
City or visit our web site www.risaterapia.org
Interviewer: Well guys would you please tell us what
“Laughter- Therapy is and why you chose to be part of it?
Dani: It’s a non-profit association where people can help others
by sharing joy in hospitals, elderly and retirement houses and or communities.
Andrés: One of my teachers invited us and we really liked the idea.
Interviewer: Great! How many doctors are now in this project?
Andrés: 1,200 around the country
Interviewer: And what do you need to be part of this?
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UNIT FIVE
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Andrés: Well... You become a character and give yourself a nickname. For example,
I’m “Dr. Malabary” and she is “Dr. Monkey”. You have to wear a red clown nose, and a
white coat and you can also put some make up on your face.
Interviewer: Hello this is Charlie J and we are here in your favorite radio station with
very special people. Please welcome Andres and Dani. They are part of an association
that helps people. -Hello Andres and Dani! How are you doing today?
Interviewer: And what happen after the course?
Interviewer: Oh, I see! Sounds very interesting and kind of fun!
Dani: It is! When you do this kind of things you look at the world from another
perspective and you try to change other people’s mood.
Interviewer: Thank you so much guys we really appreciate this information and we
hope to see you soon again.
Interviewer: Sounds interesting!! And tell me what motivated you to be laugh doctors?
Andrés: Thank you Charlie, please let me thank all our ‘Laughter-Therapy’ volunteers
and your audience too.
Dani: You need to take a preparation course, where you learn about emotions and
how to be empathetic and respectful with ill people in vulnerable situations.
2 Now practice the conversation with two classmates.

SP E A
Volunteering

Speaking
U. SKILLS III
1 Work with a classmate; look at the following images and talk about some
SP E A
problems, causes, effects and solutions.
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Problem:
Cause:
Effect:
Solution:
Problem:
Cause:
Effect:
Solution:
Problem:
Cause:
Effect:
Solution:
Problem:
Cause:
Effect:
Solution:
Problem:
Cause:
Effect:
Solution:
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UNIT FIVE
2 Now choose one of these issues and have a conversation with your
classmate, talk about how people could help.
A: I think people can do B: Yes, I agree. The main 91

a lot about the elephant problem about elephant
hunting by not buying hunting is that people buy
items made of ivory… things that are used, they
feel as if they have a very
luxurious item…
TE
3 Give a short presentation about the things we can do to help these issues.
WRI
Write the key words which can help you with your presentation.
Volunteering

Writing
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TE
1 Fill in the following volunteering form.
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92 VOLUNTEER APPLICATION FORM

PERSONAL INFORMATION:
Name: Middle name:
Last name:
Nationality: Address:
Country: City: Zip Code:
Phone Number: Age:
e-mail:
Country of Residence:
Education:
Have you ever volunteered? Yes No
Where? For how long?
Select the programs you’re interested in volunteering:
Program to support elderly people.
Program to help animals in danger of extinction.
Program to help orphans.
Program to help the environment.
Program to support and help victims of natural disasters.
Why would you like to be a volunteer?
Date: Signature:
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Language Functions
Zero Conditional
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Conditional clauses consist of two parts: the if-clause (hypothesis) and the main clause (result).
Function
To say something which is always true (law of nature).
Examples: If you mix red and blue, you get purple. / If you heat water at 100 °C, it boils.
To talk about something that happens as a result of something else.

Examples: If Laura studies hard, she passes her exams. / If we hurry up, we catch the train.
If + Subject + V. present + C, subject + V. present + C
1 Choose the correct option to complete the Zero Conditional sentences.
a. If we anything about global warming, our planet

the consequences.
1. do /suffers 2. don’t do / suffers 3. don’t do / will suffer.
b. When people to help, they make a difference in other’s lives.

1. volunteer 2. volunteers 3. volunteered
c. out this information if you interested in helping

the environment.
1. check out / are 2. check / will 3. check / were
d. The organization academic credits if you one

of its programs.
1. offer / complete 2. offer / completes 3. offers / complete
e. When you to our construction project, you

new skills.
1. Contribute / develop 2. Contributes / develops 3. Contributes / develop
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First Conditional
Conditional clauses consist of two parts: the if-clause (hypothesis) and the main clause (result).
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Functions
1. To talk about a real or very probable situation in the present or future.
Examples: If we visit New York, we will go to the MOMA / If she doesn’t read the novel, she won’t pass
the Literature test.
(+) If + Subject + V. present + C, subject + WILL + V. present + C
(-) If +Subj. + don’t / doesn’t + S.F.V. + C, subj. + WON’T + S.F.V.+ C
2. We can use unless instead of If… not… (the verb is always in affirmative]
Examples: Unless I study, I’ll fail the exam.
UNLESS + Subject + V. Pres. + C, subject + WILL + V. Pres. + C
1 Circle the correct answer in the following sentences
a. If I move / I’ll move to Puebla, I live / I’ll live in downtown.

b. If you call / you’ll call your mother, she’ll be very happy.
c. If the mechanic fixes our car, we drive / we’ll drive to our work.
d. If it rains / will rain today, we won’t go to the cinema.
e. If I’m not in a hurry tonight, I visit / I’ll visit you.
f. If she isn’t / won’t be sick, she’ll go to the concert.
g. If they’re / they’ll be tired tomorrow, they don’t go / won’t go to the park.
h. If Pete doesn’t buy a new house, he buys / he’ll buy an apartment
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Crossing Knowledge
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1 Read the text and answer the exercise below.
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a. doctor 1. To give support to someone in a special life-threatening

situation.
b. volunteers
2. Sick people who need help.
c. organization 3. Someone who helps sick people in a critical situation.
4. A frontier or limit that stops something.
d. help
5. People who help others in vulnerable situation without
e. patients receiving any payment.
6. Group of people or companies united to create and
f . boundary
fight for social causes.
Volunteering

D
1 Read the text.
RE A
96 e.mail. english
When thinking about technology and globalization, it is easy to

relate progress and development to one particular species:
humans. In our modern society, it is sometimes forgotten
that the human race forms part of an even bigger global
community outside our world’s 196 nations. Humans
constitute just one of the millions of living species on Earth.
Each one has its own unique purpose and behavior that
helps equilibrate our planet’s multitude of ecosystems.
Nowadays, many species remain in danger of extinction,
but what are the main causes of it? Most of them are caused
directly or indirectly by humans such as, climate change,
destruction of their habitat, illegal hunting, etc. According to
onekindplanet.org, some endangered species are: rhinoceros, dolphins, tigers,
gorillas, elephants, sea turtles, leopards and the cheetahs, among others.
What can we do to help? Humans have made their impact on the world in both positive and
negative ways. Regarding this issue, human activity has caused the destruction of habitats and the
overuse of resources, but we also have the power to do the right thing for our global community.
Political activism, official legislation, and the work of countless organizations have brought
positive changes. This cannot be done without the help of people. Some of them push these
movements and initiatives forward. You can also get involved by supporting and reassess species
around the world. It is in our best interest, our well-being, and for the sake of preserving the world
we inhabit, to be mindful of our impact on the planet and all of the other species. It is our duty to
protect the integrity of our planet.
https://www.activesustainability.com/environment/top-10-animals-in-danger-of-extinction/
https://www.pegasusfoundation.org/10-animals-danger-becoming-extinct/
TE
2 Answer the questions below.
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a. What’s the reading about?
b. What can we do to help our planet?
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Unit 5
Project 97
Let’s help others!
1 Think about environmental and world problems nowadays.
a. What are the environmental problems in your country?

b. What other problems like poverty, famine or overpopulation is your country facing
nowadays?
c. What activities could you do to help?
2 Make a list of actions and results people could do to prevent those problems.
3 Make a video and present it to your class.
Volunteering

Self Evaluation
Chart
98
Unit 5
(0 pts.) (1 pt.)
(0.5 pts.)
Confidently
make logical conclusions.
express facts.
express ideas describing causes and effects.
Total points:

and visual satisfactory and shows originality is relevant with
aids look formal. and creativeness. examples and
professional. supporting
details.
Upward Skills III

UNIT
Tough
Experiences! 6

K
What is the hardest experience you have ever had?
SP E A
Have you ever experienced a natural disaster?

Have you been in a dangerous situation?

Reading
U. SKILLS III
D
RE A
100
Catastrophic
Disasters
Mexico City: More than 100 people
killed, tons of collapsed buildings,
fires, and about two million households
without electricity were the first
consequences of the 7.1 magnitude
earthquake that struck the central area of
Mexico the Tuesday afternoon of September 19th, 2017.
The epicenter took place in-between the states of
Morelos and Puebla and resulted in the collapse of dozens
of buildings in the capital. Many volunteers offered their help
and organized citizen brigades to collaborate with rescuers to
bring food and water to the victims.
After Mexico City, Morelos and
Puebla were the most affected
regions by this catastrophe.
Several countries including Spain,
Israel, Colombia and Chile, among
others, sent help to contribute with
the rescuing efforts.
This earthquake occurred
exactly 32 year after the deadliest
earthquake in the country’s
history, which occurred on
September 19, 1985.
Oscar Martínez from Mexico City. Mexico
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SI X
2 Mark the sentences True, False or Doesn’t say.
UN I T
a. Two million people were affected by the catastrophe.
b. The earthquake was on a Thursday.
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c. Many monuments collapsed due to this catastrophe.
d. Citizens helped victims by giving them food and water.
e. There was another earthquake exactly 32 years before.
TE
WRI
a. How many households remained without electricity?
b. Where was the earthquake’s epicenter?
c. Who helped the victims?
d. What were the most affected regions?
e. Have you ever experienced an earthquake?
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Vocabulary
U. SKILLS III
1 Look at the following

vocabulary and match each
word to the pictures.
102 a. tornado
b. flood
c. wildfire
d. tsunami
e. volcanic eruption
f. earthquake
g. drought
h. hurricane
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Listening
SI X
EN
1 Listen to a radio interview and fill in the gaps.
LIST
UN I T
CK David: Hello everyone. Today I will talk about last night’s earthquake. We have 2 guests:
TR A
11 James a specialist on the topic and Hanna, a (a)

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of the 1985 earthquake.
We would like to know what to do when a natural disaster like this occurs. But
first, we are going to talk to James who is an expert on the topic.
David: Hello James. Tell us, what is an (b) ?
James: An earthquake refers to the movement of the tectonic plates of the earth moving in
a high speed, making a vibration in a part of the world. For example, yesterday our
country was affected by an (c) of 7.9 degrees and because
of that, several buildings in the city collapsed.
David: Hello, Hanna. What can you tell us about your experience in the last earthquake in our city?
Hanna: Well, good morning, these kind of natural (d) test
people’s faith, humbleness and solidarity. And yeah, it’s a very traumatic experience
because you see all your stuff lost, many people (e) or
trapped in the debris, or what is worse, even dying. But we are a very solidary society
and many people are willing to help the ones in need.
David: Yeah, you’re absolutely right! So, James what recommendations can you give us?
James: Well, the first thing is to (f ) calm. When you listen to the
alarm you have to go (g) the buildings to a safe
meeting point. Try to not stay under and object that can trap you.
Hanna: And don’t try to exit the building by the elevator. Take the
(h) ! Don’t scream and don’t push anybody.
Those are the basic recommendations to follow.
David: Thank you so much for this information. Back from
commercials we give you the list of medicine, food and
things you can donate for this disaster at the victims
gathering ( i ) .
Thanks for listening!
Tough Experiences!

Speaking
U. SKILLS III
1 Work with a classmate. Ask and answer the following questions.

SP E A
104
HAVE YOU
EVER ...?
a. tried skydiving?
b. traveled by plane?
c. won the lottery?
d. been to a concert?
e. eaten exotic food?
2
SP E A
Compare the activities you have done with a classmate and talk about it.
Upward Skills III

Writing
SI X
TE
1 Complete the news headings with the vocabulary given:
WRI
UN I T
deforestation hunting of wild animals
global warming pollution
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a. The
has threaten several
animal species.
c. The number
of wildfires has
increased as
temperatures
rise because of
b. Forest animals
have lost their
habitat because
of
d. Many sea animals

have died due to
water
Tough Experiences!

U. SKILLS III
TE
2 Work with a classmate and answer the following questions.
WRI
a. What other environmental problems can you think of?
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b. Which of the problems above do you think is the most serious? Why?
TE
3 Now choose one of the headings and write a letter to a friend telling about
WRI
it. Include the following information:
• What has happened?

• Where has it happened?
• How have people tried to solve the situation?
Upward Skills III

Writing
SI X
TE
1 Go to page 102 and fill in the gaps with the vocabulary words in their
WRI
UN I T
singular or plural forms. Then, check your answers with a classmate.
a. have affected the natural reserves and have also killed

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many animals in the woods.
b. The forecast news has warned people in the coast about a huge
this week.
c. The has destroyed many houses because
of its wind speed.
d. Many buildings collapsed in the 2017 Mexico’s .
e. A powerful hit the North Pacific Coast in Japan in 2011.
f. Heavy rains have caused in the North of Mexico.
g. The from the Fire Volcano in Guatemala has killed
many people.
TE
2 Now write one sentence with each word.
WRI
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
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U. SKILLS III
TE
3 Classify the vocabulary into the correct category.
WRI
snowfall blazing patchy fog sunshine cold hot

haze deluge snowflake blustery breeze rainbow
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freeze mist drizzle snowstorm warm hurricane sunlight
dense downpour windstorm bright
RAIN SNOW
WIND SUN
TEMPERATURE
TE
4 Answer the following question.
WRI
a. What’s the weather like in your hometown?
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Language Function
Present Perfect
Functions
Actions which started in the past and continue into the present. 109
Affirmative: Subject + have / has + Verb in past participle + complement
Example: An earthquake has just struck Mexico.
Negative: Subject + haven’t / hasn’t + verb in past participle + complement
Example: Rescuers haven’t found all missing people yet.
To ask and talk about life experiences.
Interrogative: Have/has + subject + V. Past Participle + Complement +?
Example: Have you ever experienced a natural disaster?
Shor answers: (Aff.) Yes, + subject+ have/has. (Neg.) No, + subject +haven’t /hasn’t
Example: Yes, I have. / No, I haven’t.
1 Read the chart and complete the sentences with the present perfect form of the verbs
in brackets.
a. There (be) an earthquake in Mexico.
b. Citizens (work) as volunteers to help victims.
c. Many people in Mexico (lose) their lives due to this catastrophe.
d. The construction work (not start) yet.
e. Many people (not /call) their families because there are
communication problems.
2 Complete the chart and write three sentences using the present perfect structure.
PAST PAST
PRESENT PAST PRESENT PAST
PARTICIPLE PARTICIPLE
call destroy
arrive increase
help hunt
stop kill
ask work
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a.
b.
c.
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3 Choose the correct option for the following sentences.
a. Maria has help / helps / helped homeless people from the hurricane.
b. We have / has / haven’t been in an earthquake yet.
c. Has / Have / Had you seen a volcanic eruption?
d. I haven’t / hasn’t / has gone to Europe yet.
e. Has / Have / Hasn’t your mother ever eaten chapulines?
4 Put the words into the correct order.

TE
a. their homes / have / people / many / lost
WRI
b. the /has/ tornado / destroyed / the / city
c. forest / have / because / of / lots/ wildfires/ disappeared.
d. experienced / a / you/ disaster/ have / natural /?
e. looking / survivors / have / firefighters / stopped / not / for /
f. strong / trees / winds / have / blown / down / many
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Crossing Knowledge
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1 Read the text.
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THE TSUNAMI
The tsunami of 26 December 2004
on
The cause of the tsunami in Sumatra
December 26th , 200 4, whi ch affe cted
the entire Indian Ocean, was a very
de
violent earthquake with a 9.3 magnitu
scal e. It was the bigg est
on the Richter
earthquake ever recorded after the one
in Chile on May 22th, 1960, with a 9.5
magnitude. It originated at 00:58:53
to
GMT (7:58:53 AM local time), due
ucti on area betw een the
a fault in a subd Eurasian plate,
plat e and the Bur ma plate (which forms part of the larger
Indo-Australian ). The coordinates
ut 30 km, 160 km east of Sumatra
with the hypocenter at a depth of abo indi cati ng 2004
and longitude 96° E (see green star
of the epicenter are: latitude 3° 19’ N
very high-risk seismic area.
in fig. 1). As you can imagine, this a er
cars were swept away by walls of wat
Tourists, fishermen, hotels, homes and t coas t of the
hquake, and they centered off the wes
unleashed by the 8.9-magnitude eart ka, Indo nesi a,
t affected countries were Sri Lan
Indonesian island of Sumatra. The mos
dives.
India, Thailand, Malaysia and the Mal 0 people
homes and vehicles killing up to 3,00
In India, the waves swept away boats, rdin g to the
Andhra Pradesh and Pondicherry, acco
in the southern states of Tamil Nadu, u, and mor e were
d on some beaches in Tamil Nad
officials. Hundreds of bodies were foun a’s And aman
At least 300 people were killed on Indi
expected to be washed in by the sea. anot her 700
and Nicobar Islands, and
, for
were missing and believed to be dead
the Press Trust of India repo rted this
ce
information given by the region's poli
rred at a plac e
chief. The catastrophe occu
where several huge geol ogic al plate s
happened to push against each other with
massive force. The scope of the disaster
were
became apparent only after the waves
as high as 6 meters, and then cras hed into
an
coastal areas throughout the Indian Oce
and the Andaman Sea.
imatechange
ment/2004/dec/26/naturaldisasters.cl
https://www.theguardian.com/environ
Tough Experiences!

3 Find the next words in the following crosswords.
Ash Eruption Rocks

Collapsed Flood Survivor
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Dangerous Injured Trapped
Earthquake Landslide Volcano
B E F Y B A W V T M I H O L A S P Ñ C X
P R O C K S Q A Z W S X E D C U R F O V
O L I J T G B Y F L O O D H N R U J L M
I K O U L B N C V E A S D Z X V W G L T
H E A I D D E A R F E A R L T I L Ñ A T
U R Q T V S A S H L E S S D I V F L P F
G U A M O T A N I L O V I N S O Y O S D
O T R O L E M F G N G S J O D R B U E W
T I E A C M A O M E O U C H W M S B D S
F O F E A C A R M B R I O S S U I O R C
T N L E N V O E L E X O C A E D J T F V
H E D F O N E V D F R E U S T E U I D F
E K O A L B N C V E A S F S E G R T E B
N I T R A P P E D I N C U E R D A E H R
W M Q R K L O L T A E A R T H Q U A K E
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Unit 6
Project 113
Catastrophic disasters!
1 Think of a natural disaster or an environmental problem that caught your attention

in the past.
2 Work in groups and make notes about it.
3 Then design a poster to explain it. Include:

a. Visual aids
b. Contextualized vocabulary
c. Grammar structures seen throughout the unit.

Tough Experiences!

Self Evaluation
Chart
114
Unit 6
(0 pts.) (1 pt.)
(0.5 pts.)
Confidently
identify activities that started in the past and
haven’t concluded yet.
talk about experiences that have had an impact in
my present.
express ideas using different vocabulary.
Total points:

and visual aids satisfactory and shows originality is relevant with
look professional. formal. and creativeness. examples and
supporting
details.
Upward Skills III

Term
Evaluation 3 115
Name: Score:
1 Fill in the blanks with the words given.
result something zero always
a. The conditional is used to say something which

is true.
b. Also, we use it to talk about something that happens as a
of else.
2 Fill in the blanks to complete the sentences using the verbs given in their correct form.
a. If it doesn’t (rain), we go to the park.

b. If she (try) to cook, I try to do it too.
c. If she smokes her lungs (become) sick.
d. If you heat ice, it (melt).
e. I feel better if you (listen) to me.
f. Water evaporates if we (boil) it.
g. Dan (walk) to work if the weather is good.
h. I feel sick if I (eat) too much.
i. You need to (do) a test if the teacher comes.
j. You get tired if you (not/ rest).

a. poverty 1. The inability to read or write
b. hunger 2. An excessive number of people.
c. iliteracy 3. An increase in the Earth's temperature.
d. overpopulation 4. The lack of money or possessions.
e. global warming 5. An urgent need for food.
Term Evaluation 3

a. When she works over time, 1. I wear a sweater.
b. If we use our cars less, 2. you gain weight.
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c. You get good grades, 3. she gets home late.
d. If it is cold, 4. if you study hard.
e. If you eat fast food, 5. we reduce air pollution.
5 Fill in the blanks with the words given.
real First conditional present probably affirmative future
a. We use the to talk about a or very

situation in the
or .
b. We can use unless instead of If…not the verb is always in .
6 Complete the clauses using the 1st conditional form.
a. If you (eat) junk food, you will become fat.

b. If you go to Las Vegas, she (have) a good time.
c. If I leave now, I (arrive) home early.
d. You (pass) if you study.
e. I (be) very upset if you don’t come to my party.
f. You (look) too much better if you change your look.
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a. I won’t go to the party unless she me.

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1. will invite 2. invites 3. don’t invite
b. Unless she the test, she will have vacation.
1. pass 2. passes 3. will pass
c. If you want to finish today, quickly.
1. work 2. will work 3. works
d. If you heat water to 100 °C, it .
1. boil 2. boils 3. boiled
8 Complete the chart by writing sentences using the present perfect structure.
Simple form Past tense Past Participle
feel
look
stop
hear
listen
go
save
pollute
help
Term Evaluation 3

a. Sarah not been to France.

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1. has 2. have 3. had
b. you finished your homework?
1. have 2. has 3. is
c. They haven’t gone to a rock concert .
1. just 2. already 3. yet
d. We have eaten sushi.
1. just 2. never 3. yet
e. I haven’t seen you last year.
1. for 2. since 3. yet
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Cultural Note 1
1 Read the text and do the activities.
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TE
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a. Have you ever seen one of these films?
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b. Did you like it?
c. Have you visited one of the settings mentioned in the previous text?
d. If you haven’t, would you like to visit one of them?
TE
3 Complete the following statements.
WRI
a. Men on Fire was filmed in .
b. Romeo and Juliet used the as the Capulet’s mansion.
c. Titanic was shot in the state of , Mexico.
d. The Mexican and The Legend of Zorro were filmed at , San Luis Potosi.
Cultural Notes

Cultural Note 2
1 Read the text and complete the activities.
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t exhilarating trave
destinations on ea l
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also probably one
cheapest destinatio of the
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dream. Bogotá and ve ler’s
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sit and explore. An
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gena is the best plac
and enjoy calmness e to relax
.
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r a cheap destinatio
in the Caribbean, th n to visit
en Cuba tops the lis
can travel here with t! You
an all-inclusive, bu
choose to travel he t if you
re independently, yo
a far richer experie u’ll have
nce and it’ll cost yo
will find Cubans in u less. You
the Havana, or Vara
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the streets, enjoying
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hiking near tobacc e city and
o farms.
Cultural Notes

2 Write if the sentences are True or False. Correct the False ones.
a. The previous text talks about the cheapest countries to visit in the world.
b. Cuba has lively beaches to visit.
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c. Mexico has nice people and delicious food.
d. Indonesia is the most expensive country in this check list.
e. In Colombia you can drink coffee and tequila.
3 Choose one of the following countries to describe the activities you can do there.
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Audio transcriptions
TRACK 2 (Unit 1, Activity 1)

Richard: Hey Jim! How was the Sunday football game?
Alex: Terrific! “The Broncos” had an excellent game.
The quarter back threw 2 complete passes. Scoring 3 touch downs.
Whereas the “San Francisco 49ers” had a very bad day. I thought they’ll have a better game because their quarter
back is great. But opposite to this, they just reached seven points. 125
Richard:-What? So sad! They were going to be my favorite team for the Super Bowl, but what happened with the
quarter back? He is a good player.
Alex: I don’t know my friend. They just couldn’t win.
Richard: Well, thanks for the update! I must go back to work.
Alex: Alright! See you later!

1. Horror: This genre usually centers on the arrival of an evil force.
2. Drama: It relies on the emotional and relational development of realistic characters.
3. Action: It is a genre where physical action takes place in the story.
4. Musical: This is a genre in which songs sung by the characters are part of the narrative, sometimes
accompanied with dance.
5. Comedy: It is a genre which is satirical with a happy ending.
6. Fantasy: A genre which contains unrealistic settings.
7. Romantic: A genre focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people with an emotionally
satisfying and optimistic ending.

Hello Insta Friends! This is your friend Alice. And I have very important news for you. Tomorrow we will travel to
Disney world. It’s unbelievable, my dad gave me this trip as my fifteen B-day present. We are going to travel with
my mom, my brother James and my sister Bianca. We are so excited because we’ll be in the Florida park for 5
days and we’ll do many activities. My little sister will meet her favorite princess Snow White and my brother will
visit the Horror Tower. We want to see the shows and travel on Peter Pan’s boat. My daddy will eat many hot-dogs
in the doggy house and my mom will be ready to buy many souvenirs for my family and friends. I’m so happy with
this trip and I’ll take many pictures to post on my social media profiles.
Don’t forget to follow me @alicetravelover!

a. We will meet many Disney characters in the park.
b. My mother will visit many shops to buy many souvenirs.
c. My siblings and I will ride roller coasters and many other games.
d. Will my dad eat many hot-dogs and hamburgers in the park?
e. I won’t go inside the horror house.

Safari Park Rules
• You should be prepared for an amazing and a wild experience, though, you might not do everything you expect
on your first visit.
• You have to listen to your guide at all times.
• You must keep on marked roads unless driving off-roads are allowed.
• You must stay in your vehicle.
• You have to stick to the park speed limits.
• You ought to keep your distance from animals.
• You mustn’t feed or bother the animals.
• You have to be aware of other visitors and respect them.
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• Yu must respect the opening and closing hours.
• You mustn’t pick any flowers or vegetation.

Shopping for clothes
Shop assistant: Hello, can I help you?
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Customer: Hello, yes please. I am looking for a coat.
Shop assistant: What color do you prefer?
Customer: I would like a black or a gray one.
Shop assistant: And what size do you need?
Customer: I need a medium size.
Shop assistant: O.K. We have these two new arrivals.
Customer: Oh, I like the gray one!
Shop assistant: Do you want to try it on?
Customer: Yes please, where is the fitting room?
Shop assistant: At the end of the hall.
Customer: Alright, thanks!
Shop assistant: Are you taking it?
Customer: Yes, I like it a lot. How much is it?
Shop assistant: It is 120.00 dollars.
Customer: Ok! Here you are.
Shop assistant: Thank you, here is your coat.
Customer: Thank you very much!
Shop assistant: Have an excellent day!

Pablo: Hey bro! How are you?
Sam: Pretty good! And you? Are you ready for the action?
Pablo: Sure! I can’t wait to catch all the waves in the ocean.
Sam: I was checking the weather for that day and it will be a sunny day, a perfect one for surfing.
Pablo: Great! The day before we can jump off a parachute; It will be awesome!
Sam:Yes, maybe in the afternoon we can go and hike before hanging out with the girls and the other guys. They’ll
we be waiting for us in the beach because we can camp there.
Pablo: Okay! Don’t forget the camera, I want to catch all the action to post it on the web.
Sam: Of course, man! My brother will record a video while we jump off the parachute and while we go surfing.
I think it’s going to be the perfect adventure for our new blog.
Pablo: Okay I’ll think about the next trip we can make…
Sam: Sounds good! Well see you soon.

Beth: Hello girls. What are you doing? Would you like to go to shopping? I have a date with Leo, we’re going to
Leslie’s party and I don’t know what to wear.
Sam: Of course! I need a bathing suit for my trip to the beach.
Vane: I’m on! I need some sporty clothes.
Beth: Perfect! See you at 12:00 pm at the “Garden Mall”.
Sam: Girls! we can go to the cinema too, Chris Evan’s new movie is playing now!
Vane: He is so handsome! Oh girls! But remember that we should go to the Leslie’s b-day party at night.
Beth: Oh Yeah! I almost forget to pick up her present at “Pandas” jewelry store.
Sam: Where is the location?
Beth: It’s close to the zoo, between the market place and the new downtown building.
Vane: It’s okay! We can go on the way to the party. The club its two blocks near the jewelry store, just in front of
the library and the bakery store.
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Sam: It couldn’t be better! Can we go to the beauty store to? I need to buy some make up.
Vane: Today is going to be a girls’ day!

Interviewer: Hello this is Charlie J and we are here in your favorite radio station with very special people. Please
welcome Andres and Dani. They are part of an association that helps people. -Hello Andres and Dani! How are
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you doing today?
Andrés: Hi Charlie!
Dani: Hi Charlie! We’re really excited to be here!
Interviewer: Well guys would you please tell us what “Laughter- Therapy is and why you chose to be part of it?
Dani: It’s a non-profit association where people can help others by sharing joy in hospitals, elderly and retirement
houses and or communities.
Interviewer: Sounds interesting!! And tell me what motivated you to be laugh doctors?
Andrés: One of my teachers invited us and we really liked the idea.
Interviewer: Great! How many doctors are now in this project?
Andrés: 1,200 around the country.
Interviewer: And what do you need to be part of this?
Dani: You need to take a preparation course. Where you learn about emotions and how to be empathetic and
respectful with ill people in vulnerable situations.
Interviewer: And what happens after the course?
Andrés: Well... You become a character and give yourself a nickname. For example, I’m “Dr. Malabary” and she is
“Dr. Monkey”. You have to wear a red clown nose, and a white coat and you can also put some make up on your face.
Interviewer: Oh I see! Sounds very interesting and kind of fun!
Dani: It is! When you do this kind of things you look at the world from another perspective and you try to change
other people’s mood.
Interviewer: Finally, where can we get more information about this Laughter-Therapy?
Dani: You can visit our “happy station” in Mexico City or visit our web site www.risaterapia.org
Interviewer: Thank you so much guys we really appreciate this information and we hope to see you soon again.
Andrés: Thank you Charlie, please let me thank all our ‘Laughter-Therapy’ volunteers and your audience too.
Dani: Thank you guys! We love you!

David:-Hello everyone. Today I will talk t about last night’s earthquake. We have 2 guests: James a specialist on
the topic and Hanna, a survivor of the 1985 earthquake.
We would like to know what to do when a natural disaster like this occurs. But first, we are going to talk to
James who is an expert on the topic. Hello James. Tell us, what is an earthquake?
James: An earthquake refers to the movement of the tectonic plates of the earth moving in a high speed, making
a vibration in a part of the world. For example, yesterday or country was affected by an earthquake of 7.9
degrees and because of that, several building in the city collapsed.
David: Hello Hanna. What can you tell us about your experience in the last earth quake in our city?
Hanna: Well, good morning, these kind of natural disaster test people’s faith, humbleness and solidarity. And yeah,
it’s a very traumatic experience because you see all your stuff lost, many people crying or trapped in the
debris, or what is worse, even dying. But we are a very solidary society and many people are willing to help
the ones in need.
David: Yeah, you’re absolutely right! So, James what recommendations can you give us?
James: Well the first thing is to keep calm. When you listen to the alarm you have to go outside the buildings to a
safe in a meeting point. Try to not stay under and object that can trap you.
Hanna: And don’t try to exit the building by the elevator. Take the stairs! Don’t scream and don’t push anybody.
Those are the basic recommendations to follow.
David: Thank you so much for this information. Back from commercials we give you the list of medicine, food and
things you can donate for this disaster at the victims gathering center. Thanks for listening!
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Glossary
Accommodation: Traveling space, as in a railroad Landmark: A building or feature which is easily

train or airplane; seat, berth, etc. noticed and can be used to judge your
Activism: The process of campaigning in public or position or the position of other buildings or
128 working for an organization in order to bring features.
about political or social change. Mates: Someone’s friends. Especially when you
Adventure: Excitement and willingness to do new, are talking about a man and his male friends.
unusual, or rather dangerous things. Mission: An important task that people are given
Advice: If you give someone advice, you tell them to do, especially one that invoves traveling to
what you think they should do in a particular another country.
situation. Movie: A film.
Allowed: To give permission to do it. Nowadays: At the present time, in contrast with
Broadcasted: To spread (information, gossip, etc.) the past.
widely. Pyramid: Ancient stones building with four
Challenge: Something new and difficult which triangular sloping sides.
requires great effort and determination. Safety: The stage of being safe from harm or
Citizen: Someone who is from a particular danger.
country legally accepted as belonging to that Screenwriter: It is a person who writes
country. screenplays.
Danger: The possibility that someone may be Series: A set of programs of a particular kind
harmed or killed. which have the same title.
Deadliest: Superlative of deadly. Likely or able Souvenirs: Something people buy or keep
to cause someone’s death or has already reminding you of a holiday, place, or event.
caused someone’s death. Spend: To use your time, energy or effort doing
Depth: The distance downwards from its top something.
surface, or between its upper and lower Square: A shape with four sides that are all the
surfaces. same length and four corners that are all
Disaster: A very bad accident such as an right angles.
earthquake or a plane crash, especially one Temple: A building used for the worship of a god
in which a lot of people are killed. or gods.
Elderly: A polite way of saying that someone is Theater: A building with a stage in it, on which
old. plays, shows, and other performances take
Enjoy: To find pleasure and satisfaction in doing it places.
or experiencing it. Vehicle: A machine such as a car, bus, or truck
Entertaining: Something interesting and which has an engine and is used to carry
pleasurable; diverting; amusing. people from place to place.
Equipment: Things which are used for a particular Wild: Animals or plants live or grow in natural
purpose. surroundings and are not looked after by
Gathering: A group of people meeting together people.
for a particular purpose. Willing: To describe someone who does
Human: Relating to or concerning people. something fairly enthusiastically and because
Issues: An important subject that people are they want to do it.
arguing about or discussing.
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GR Grammar Reference
Countable and uncountable

HOW MUCH? (¿Cuánto? ¿Cuánta?) y HOW MANY? (¿Cuántos? ¿Cuántas?)
Por ejemplo:
130 How much ice is there in the glass? There's a lot (of ice).
How much water is there? There isn't any (water). There's no water.
How many windows are there? There are three (windows).
Los cuantificadores indican la cantidad de un nombre. Son repuestas a la pregunta “¿Cuántos?”. Al

igual que los artículos, los cuantificadores definen a un nombre y siempre están situados delante
del nombre. Algunos se pueden usar sólo con nombres contables, otros, sólo con nombres
incontables y otros, con ambos.
1 A lot of/Lots of: Mucho.
Uso: Expresan idea de gran cantidad. Se puede usar con nombres o sustantivos contables e
incontables. Se utiliza en oraciones afirmativas. En general, “lots of” es más informal.
Por ejemplo:
Nombre contable: He has a lot of videogames.
Nombre incontable: I have lots of money.
2 Much: Mucho.
Uso: Expresa la idea de gran cantidad y es utilizado sobre todo en frases negativas e
interrogativas. La diferencia con “many” es que se utiliza “much” sólo con nombres incontables
en singular.
Por ejemplo:
Frase negativa: There is not much food.
Frase interrogativa: How much money does he have?
3 Many: Mucho.
Uso: Expresa la idea de gran cantidad. Es utilizado sobre todo en frases negativas e interrogativas
con el nombre contable en plural. Se puede usar “many” en frases afirmativas, aunque no es
muy común. Normalmente, usamos otros cuantificadores como “a lot of.”
Por ejemplo:
Frase negativa: There are not many tourists.
Frase interrogativa: How many dogs do you have?
Frase afirmativa: We have many friends.
La palabra SOME (algo, algunos / as) solamente se usa en forma afirmativa. En las interrogaciones
se debe usar la palabra ANY. En la forma negativa se puede usar NOT ANY o NO.
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Affirmative SOME There's some water in the glass.
There are some trees in the garden.
Negative NOT ANY There isn't any water in the glass.

There aren't any trees in the garden.
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NO There's no water in the glass.
There are no trees in the garden.
Interrogative ANY? Is there any water in the glass?

Are there any trees in the garden?
Note el uso de LITTLE (poco/a), FEW (pocos/as) y A LOT OF (bastante / bastantes).
Por ejemplo:
There's very little water in the glass.
There's a lot of ice in my glass.
There are a lot of chairs in the room.
El artículo indefinido A/AN (un,una) no tiene una forma para el plural, por lo tanto se omite.
Normalmente el artículo A/AN se reemplaza por las palabras SOME algunos/as, SEVERAL
varios/as,
MANY muchos/as.
Por ejemplo:
There is a tree in the garden. There are trees in the garden
There are some trees in the garden
There are several trees in the garden.
There are many trees in the garden.
Cuando THERE IS/THERE ARE van seguidas directamente por un sustantivo, en las negaciones
generalmente se usa la palabra NO.
There's water in that bottle. There's no water in that bottle.

There are flowers in the garden. There are no flowers in the garden
Present Continuous
El tiempo Presente Continuo o Progresivo está formado por el Presente del verbo TO BE
(AM/IS/ARE) más un GERUNDIO de un verbo principal y se usa para expresar acciones que
se están realizando NOW (ahora) o AT THIS TIME (a esta hora), AT THE MOMENT (en este
momento). AT PRESENT (en estos días, actualmente), TEMPORARILY (temporalmente), FOR
THE TIME BEING (mientras tanto, transitoriamente).
Por ejemplo:
They're living in New York at present.
Herbert's having lunch at the moment.
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La forma negativa se expresa usando NOT después del verbo TO BE. El uso de las contracciones
ISN'T y AREN'T es frecuente en la conversación diaria.
They are not living in New York at present.

They're not living in New York at present.
They aren't living in New York at present.
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La forma interrogativa se expresa mediante simple inversión del verbo TO BE (AM, IS, ARE)
con el sujeto. En las preguntas negativas se usan las contracciones ISN'T / AREN'T delante
del sujeto.
Are they living in New York at present? Aren't they living in New York at present?
Am I doing the exercise correctly? Aren't I doing the exercise correctly?
Cuando deseamos formular preguntas introducidas por una palabra interrogativa como What,
Where, When, How, How often, etc., debemos mantener el mismo orden de palabras usado en las
preguntas simples.
John is living in New York at present. Where is John living at present?

The children are playing soccer. What are the children playing?
I am wearing a sweater because it's cold. Why are you wearing a sweater?
La pregunta más frecuente en este tiempo verbal es:

WHAT ARE YOU DOING? (¿qué estás haciendo?)
A continuación, hay una tabla con los verbos en infinitivo, gerundio y español.
INFINITIVE GERUND SPANISH

To answer answering responder/respondiendo
To arrive arriving llegar/llegando
To ask asking preguntar/preguntando
To ask for asking for pedir/pidiendo, solicitar/solicitando
To buy buying comprar/comprando
To close closing cerrar/cerrando
To come coming venir/viniendo
To cut cutting cortar/cortando
To do doing hacer/haciendo (actividades)
To drink drinking beber/bebiendo
To drive driving conducir/conduciendo
To dry drying secar/secando
To eat eating comer/comiendo
To finish finishing terminar/terminando
To fix fixing reparar/reparando; arreglar/arreglando
To give giving dar/dando
To go going ir/yendo
To help helping ayudar/ayudando
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INFINITIVE GERUND SPANISH
To invite inviting invitar/invitando
To learn learning aprender/aprendiendo
To leave leaving partir/partiendo; dejar/dejando
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To listen listening to escuchar/escuchando
To live living vivir, viviendo
To look at looking at mirar/mirando
To make making hacer/haciendo
To open opening abrir/abriendo
To pay paying pagar/pagando
To play playing jugar/jugando; tocar/tocando (un instr.)
To put putting poner/poniendo
To read reading leer/leyendo
To receive receiving recibir/recibiendo
To rain raining llover/lloviendo
To run running correr/corriendo
To say saying decir/diciendo
To sell selling vender/vendiendo
To send sending enviar/enviando
To sing singing cantar/cantando
To sit sitting sentarse/sentándose
To sleep sleeping dormir/durmiendo
To speak speaking hablar/hablando
To spend spending gastar/gastando;pasar/pasando (tiempo)
To start starting empezar/empezando;comenzar/comenzando
To stay staying permanecer/permaneciendo (quedarse)
To study studying estudiar/estudiando
To take taking tomar/tomando; llevar/llevando
To talk talking conversar/conversando
To tell telling decir/diciendo; contar/contando (narrar)
To think thinking pensar/pensando; creer/creyendo
To travel travelling viajar/viajando
To try to trying to tratar de/tratando de; intentar/intentando
To wait for waiting for esperar/esperando
To walk walking caminar/caminando
To wash washing lavar/lavando
To watch watching observar/observando
To wear wearing usar/usando (ropas)
To work working trabajar/trabajando; funcionar/funcionando
To write writing escribir/escribiendo
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Imperatives
La forma imperativa se usa para dar órdenes o para solicitar servicios. Las órdenes o solicitudes
se expresan mediante el uso del INFINITIVO sin sujeto (el pronombre you, está implícito en
134 la orden).
Normalmente se usa la palabra PLEASE, ya sea al inicio o al final de la orden o solicitud.
Por ejemplo:
Come here Venga para acá

Listen to me Escúchame
Please, open the window. Por favor, abra la ventana
Speak more slowly, please Hable más lento, por favor
Para expresar una orden negativa se debe usar la contracción DON'T antes del infinitivo.
Por ejemplo:
Don't come here No venga para acá

Don't listen to me No me escuche
Please, don't open the window Por favor, no abra la ventana
Don't speak so fast, please No hable tan rápido, por favor
Simple Past
Este tiempo se usa para expresar una acción que se realizó o que ocurrió en el pasado. Las
expresiones más usadas en este tiempo verbal son aquellas que llevan antepuesta la palabra
LAST, como last week (la semana pasada), last year (el año pasado), last weekend (el fin de
semana pasado), last night (anoche), last Monday morning (el lunes pasado en la mañana),
etc. También se usan en este Tiempo verbal las expresiones que llevan la palabra AGO, como
two days ago (hace dos días), several weeks ago (hace varias semanas), a long time ago (hace
mucho tiempo). Además, están las expresiones yesterday (ayer), the day before yesterday
(anteayer), yesterday morning/afternoon/evening (ayer en la mañana / tarde / noche), that
day (ese día), o una hora o fecha pasada, como at 10:15 this morning (a las 10:15 de esta
mañana), on September 18th, 1810 (el 18 de septiembre, 1810).
Por ejemplo:
I bought the car last year.

Peter came here three days ago.
They saw a good film yesterday.
We worked hard that day.
El Tiempo Pasado Simple se expresa con el SUJETO más el PASADO de un verbo principal.
Al igual que en el tiempo Presente Simple, aquí el pasado del verbo modal Do (DID) no se
usa en la forma afirmativa (está tácito) Cuando decimos “I bought the car last year”, estamos
diciendo “I did buy the car last year”, como comprobaremos al expresar las negaciones e
interrogaciones: I did not buy the car last year; Did I buy the car last year?
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La forma negativa se expresa usando DID NOT seguido del INFINITIVO (no el pasado) de un
verbo principal.
A menudo, en la conversación diaria, se usa la contracción DIDN'T
Por ejemplo:
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I didn't buy the car last year.
Peter didn't come here three days ago.
They didn't see a good film yesterday.
We didn't work hard that day.
La forma interrogativa se expresa anteponiendo el verbo modal DID o DIDN'T al sujeto y el

verbo principal, al igual que en la forma negativa, va en INFINITIVO.
Por ejemplo:
Did you buy your car last year?

Did Peter come here three days ago?
Did they see a good film yesterday?
Didn't you buy your car last year
Didn't Peter come here three days ago?
Cuando se formula una pregunta introducida por una palabra interrogativa como WHAT,
WHERE, WHEN, HOW, etc., se debe mantener el mismo orden de palabras de las
interrogaciones simples:
Por ejemplo:
When did you buy your car?

Why did Peter come here 3 days ago?
Where did they see a good film yesterday?
Why didn't Mary clean the house yesterday morning?
When did you work hard?
La pregunta más habitual de este tiempo verbal es:
WHAT DID YOU DO?
Los siguientes son los verbos regulares en pasado más utilizados:
INFINITIVE PAST TENSE SPANISH
To answer answered contestar, responder
To arrive arrived llegar
To ask asked preguntar, pedir
To carry carried transportar, llevar
To clean cleaned limpiar
To close closed cerrar
To dry dried secar
To enjoy enjoyed disfrutar, gustar
To finish finished terminar
To hate hated odiar, no gustar
To help helped ayudar
To hope hoped esperar, desear
To invite invited invitar
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INFINITIVE PAST TENSE SPANISH

To listen listened escuchar
To locate located ubicar, localizar
To look looked mirar
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To love loved amar, gustar
To need needed necesitar
To prefer preferred preferir
To rain rained llover
To receive received recibir
To remember remembered recordar
To repair repaired reparar, arreglar
To repeat repeated repetir
To request requested solicitar, pedir
To smoke smoked fumar
To start started comenzar, partir
To stay stayed quedarse, permanecer
To study studied estudiar
To suggest suggested sugerir
To talk talked conversar
To try tried tratar, esforzarse
To use used usar, utilizar
To visit visited visitar
To wait waited esperar, atender
To walk walked caminar
To want wanted querer
To wash washed lavar
To watch watched observar, mirar
To wish wished desear
To work worked trabajar, funcionar
Los siguientes son los verbos irregulares en pasado más utilizados:
INFINITIVE PAST TENSE TENSE SPANISH

ITo begin began empezar, comenzar
To bring brought traer
To build built construir
To buy bought comprar
To come came venir
To cut cut cortar
To do did hacer
To drink drank beber
To drive drove manejar, conducir
To eat ate comer
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INFINITIVE PAST TENSE TENSE SPANISH
To fall fell caer
To feel felt sentir(se)
To find found hallar, encontrar
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To forget forgot olvidar
To get got conseguir, obtener, (get to = llegar a un lugar)
To give gave dar
To go went ir
To have had tener, comer, servirse
To hear heard oir
To keep kept guardar, mantener
To know knew saber, conocer
To learn learned aprender, saber, enterarse
To leave left partir, salir, dejar
To lend lent prestar
To lose lost perder, extraviar
To make made hacer, fabricar
To meet met reunirse, conocer
To pay paid pagar
To put put poner, colocar
To read read leer
To run ran correr, administrar (un negocio)
To say said decir
To see saw ver
To sell sold vender
To send sent enviar
To shut shut cerrar
To sing sang cantar
To sit sat sentarse
To sleep slept dormir
To speak spoke hablar
To spend spent gastar, pasar tiempo
To stand up stood up pararse
To swim swam nadar
To take took tomar, llevar
To teach taught enseñar
To tell told contar, narrar, decir
To think thought pensar, creer
To shine shone brillar
To understand understood entender, comprender
To wear wore vestir, desgastar
To write wrote escribir
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Used to
Esta expresión se utiliza para referirse a actividades que antes se realizaban en forma regular
y que ahora se han dejado de hacer. Equivale a la terminación -aba o -ía del español. En
138 las oraciones negativas que siguen a una oración con USED TO normalmente se usan las
expresiones not... anymore, not... any longer o no longer (antes del verbo principal).
Por ejemplo:
I used to play football well when I was young. I don't play well now.
They used to visit us every summer. They don't visit us in the summer anymore/any longer.
Bob used to love her very much. He no longer loves her now.
Jim didn't use to work very hard at school, but he used to get very good grades anyway.
There was / There were

Se utiliza 'there was' cuando el sustantivo al que acompaña es un sustantivo contable en
singular o uno incontable y 'there were' con los sustantivos contables en plural.
Afirmativo
Hay que tener en cuenta que 'there was' y 'there were' no se puede contraer en la forma
afirmativa.
Se forma con el pasado del verbo 'to be' en singular o plural, según corresponda.
Afirmativo
singular There was a store Había una tienda
plural There were some stores Había algunas tiendas
Negativo
El negativo se forma con el pasado del verbo 'to be' en forma negativa (there was not/were
not). Es frecuente el uso de la forma contraída (there wasn't/there weren't).
Negativo
singular forma corta There wasn't a bus No había un autobús
plural forma corta There weren't any buses No habían autobuses
Singular
forma larga There was not a shop No había una tienda
Plural
forma larga There were not any shops No habían tiendas
Interrogativo
El interrogativo se forma con el verbo "to be" en pasado (was/were) seguido de "there".
Estas preguntas suelen responderse con la forma corta: "Yes, there was/were" o "No, there
wasn't/weren't".
Interrogativo
Singular Was there a park there? Yes, there was.
No, there weren't.
Plural Were there any restaurants? Yes, there were.
No, there weren't. Upward Skills III

Past Continuous
El past continuous se utiliza para describir acciones y eventos situados en un tiempo anterior al
presente, cuyo comienzo se sitúa en el pasado y que todavía no ha concluido en el momento de
hablar. Dicho de otro modo, expresa una acción incompleta o inconclusa del pasado. 139
Se utiliza con frecuencia, para describir el contexto en una historia escrita en pasado, por
ejemplo, en "The sun was shining, and the birds were singing as the elephant came out of the
jungle. The other animals were relaxing in the shade of the trees, but the elephant moved very
quickly. She was looking for her baby, and she didn't notice the hunter who was watching her
through his binoculars. When the shot rang out, she was running towards the river..."
También para describir una acción incompleta que se vio interrumpida por otra acción o
evento, por ejemplo: "I was having a beautiful dream when the alarm clock rang." Para expresar
un cambio de opinión: "I was going to spend the day at the beach, but I've decided to get my
homework done instead."
Se utiliza 'wonder', para formular una petición muy educada: "I was wondering if you could do
it for me."
Ejemplos de past continuous:

They were waiting for her when the accident happened.
Amy was running when she broke her leg.
When we arrived he was having a bath.
When the fire started I was reading.
Wh-questions in past
Existen preguntas informativas o abiertas, se llaman así porque para contestarlas requieren
más información que sí o no. El número de respuestas posibles es sin límite. En inglés se llaman
Wh- questions porque todas las palabras interrogativas comienzan con las letras Wh (con la
excepción de la palabra HOW).
Aquí son las palabras interrogativas con sus traducciones en español. Atención, esas
traducciones son aproximativas porque en realidad a veces se cambian según el contexto.
who, whom quién
what qué, cómo
when cuándo
where dónde
why por qué
how cómo
which cuál
whose a quién
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Who y whom se usan para obtener información sobre una persona o unas personas.
Question Answer
Who is at the door? Tom is at the door.
140 ¿Quién está a la puerta Tom está a la puerta.
Who wants an apple? I want an apple.

¿Quién quiere una Yo quiero una manzana.
manzana?
Whom* is he dating?
He is dating Anna.
(Who is he dating?)
Está saliendo con Anna.
¿Con quién está saliendo?
What se usa para obtener información sobre una persona o una cosa.
Question Answer
What have they done? They’ve broken the window.

¿Qué hicieron? Han roto la ventana.
When pregunta cuándo.
Question Answer
When was the race? It was yesterday.

¿Cuándo era la carrera? Era ayer.
Where pregunta dónde.
Question Answer
Where have you been? We have been at the bank.

¿Dónde estuvieron? Estuvimos en el banco
Why pregunta por qué.
Question Answer
Why haven’t you called? I lost my cell phone.

¿Por qué no has llamado? Perdí mi celular.
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How pregunta cómo algo ha pasado, pasa o pasará.
Question Answer
How does this work? Push the red button.

¿Cómo funciona eso? Empuje el botón rojo. 141
How was your mother? She was much better.

¿Cómo sentaba tu madre? Estaba mucho mejor
Which pregunta cuál.
Question Answer
Which author do you enjoy? I enjoy reading Borges.

¿Cuál escritor te gusta? Me gusta leer a Borges
Which river is longer, the

Nile or the Amazon? The Nile is longer.
¿Cuál rio es más largo, el El Nilo es más largo.
Nilo o la Amazona?
Whose busca información sobre la posesión de una cosa.
Question Answer
Whose book is on the That’s Tom’s book.

table?
Este libro es de Tom.
¿A quién pertenece el libro
que está en la mesa?
Grammar Reference

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1 Complete the following statements by choosing an answer that best fits in

a. The Beatles famous musicians.

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Present Past Past Participle

listen listened listened

3 Complete the following statements by choosing an answer that best fits in

a. My cellphone is than yours.

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4 Complete the following chart with the missing object pronouns.

Subject Pronouns Object Pronouns

5 Complete the following statements by choosing an answer that best fits in

a. How pencils are there on the desk?

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Work in pairs. Discuss the following questions.

What’s your favorite movie genre?

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Whereas “Star Wars” started directly as a film in 1977, being the

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1 Complete the following chart below with your classmate’s information.

Follow the example in this short interview.

Which is your My favorite movie is

Name of your classmate:

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I think this kind of movies are

Oh, really? I think they are

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d. A program in which usually well-known people engage in discussions or are interviewed.

e. A program about multiple sports.

g. A television programme, that shows real events or provides information about a

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a. Scientific 1. A story of imaginary people and

f. Fantasy 6. Works with linguistic terms and figures

g. Poetry 7. A work of non-fiction, usually written

sad boring setting terrible excited

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