UNIT 1 I LIKE YOUR STYLE!!

GRAMMAR: PRESENT SIMPLE AND PRESENT

CONTINUOUS
Adverbios de
THE PRESENT SIMPLE. tiempo:
Always
Afirmativas: Sujeto + verbo (-s 3º p. singular): I play football; She plays football. Usually
Often
Sometimes
Negativas: Sujeto + don’t / doesn’t + verbo: I don’t play football; She doesn’t play football. Rarely
Never
Interrogativas: Do / Does + sujeto + verbo?: Do you play football?.

PRESENT SIMPLE – EL PRESENTE SIMPLE.

Empleamos el presente simple en los siguientes casos:

1. Para expresar verdades generales o hechos: The sun rises in the east.

1. Para expresar hábitos o costumbres. Suele ir acompañado de expresiones temporales como every day:
Michael likes to walk in the evening.

2. Para planes futuros (en la oración suele ir alguna expresión temporal que indique tiempo futuro). Suele
referirse a horarios o programas: The new programme begins next week.

3. Para contar historias, cuentos, chistes, acontecimientos deportivos, etc: A husband and wife walk
into a restaurant. The husband says to the waiter…

REGLAS ORTOGRÁFICAS.

En la tercer persona del singular debemos poner una -s excepto en los siguientes casos.

A. Los verbos que acaban en s, ss, sh, ch, x, o añaden es.

Mix - mixes dash – dashes watch – watches do - does

B. Los verbos acabados en y precedida por consonante cambian la y por una i y después añaden es.

Try - tries

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C. Los verbos que acaban en y pero llevan delante una vocal siguen la regla general, añaden s.

Say – says enjoy – enjoys pay – pays

THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS.

Afirmativas: Sujeto + verbo to be + verbo -ing: I’m playing football.

Negativas: Sujeto + to be NOT + verbo-ing: I’m not playing football.

Interrogativas: To Be + sujeto + verbo-ing?: Are you playing football?.

PRESENT CONTINUOUS – EL PRESENTE CONTINUO

El presente continuo se usa en los siguientes casos:

1. Para acciones incompletas que están ocurriendo en el momento de hablar (suele ir con expresiones
como now, at the moment, right now). Ex. We are discussing the problem right now.

2. Para acciones incompletas que están ocurriendo, aunque no necesariamente en el momento de

hablar, sino en un momento específico, no dura toda la vida. Ex. I am reading an interesting book.

3. Para preparativos o planes en un futuro próximo (generalmente con expresiones de tiempo). Ex. She
is giving a party tonight.

4. Para acciones que se repiten regularmente y que suelen llevar un sentido negativo (generalmente
acompañadas con palabras como always o forever). Ex. He is always losing his glasses.

5. Cuando cambiamos nuestra rutina o rompemos un hábito, en lugar del presente simple ponemos el
presente continuo. Ex. He always travels to work by car, but today he is taking a bus.

REGLAS ORTOGRÁFICAS.

A. Los verbos que acaban en e pierden la e al añadir ing.

Love – loving make – making

B. Los verbos que acaba en ie cambian la ie por y, añadiendo después ing.

Die – dying lie – lying

C. Cuando la última sílaba del verbo acaba en consonante- vocal-consonante y está acentuada debemos
doblar la última consonante antes de añadir ing.

Beg – begging begin – beginning Pero: enter – entering (ya que la última sílaba no está acentuada).

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VERBOS QUE NO SUELEN IR EN TIEMPOS CONTINUOS.

A. Algunos verbos no aparecen en tiempos continuos.

Sentidos: feel, hear, see, smell, sound, taste.

Pensamientos / actividad mental: appear, believe, consider, depend, doubt, forget, guess, hope, imagine,
know, prefer, realize, remember, seem, suppose, think, and understand.

Emociones: dislike, doubt, fear, hate, like, love, need, want, wish.

Relaciones, posesión: belong to, have, owe, own, possess.

Medidas: cost, equal, measure, weigh.

Algunos de estos verbos pueden tener más de un significado y dependiendo de ello podrían usarse en
formas continuas. Por ejemplo se dice: I have an old car. (Poseo un coche). Pero se puede decir también: I’m
having lunch with my older sister (voy a comer).

Lo mismo ocurre en este ejemplo: I think it’s a great play. (es mi opinión). Pero si lo podemos traducir por
creer (believe), no debes poner el tiempo en continuo. Pero: I’m thinking of selling my house. (estoy
considerando).

1. Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous of the verbs in brackets.
1. I …usually spend … (usually / spend) €50 a month on clothes
2. ……………………. (this jacket / look) funny with shorts?
3. She ………………. (always / go) window shopping but she ……………. (never / buy) anything!
4. ……………………. (your mum / pay) for all your clothes?
5. I ……………………. (not think) it’s important to wear designer labels, do you?
6. My sister ……………………. (work) in a shop this week.
7. Some fashions …………………….(be) silly, so I …………………….(not follow) them.
8. I …………………….(not / usually / choose) clothes that are very expensive.
9. My friend ……………………. (wear) a miniskirt today but she …………………….(not / normally / wear)
skirts at all!
10. She …………………….(see) the editor of the teen fashion magazine tomorrow.

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2. Complete the text with the present simple or present continuous of the verbs in brackets.
THE COLOUR OF YOUR CLOTHES CAN REFLECT YOUR PERSONALITY OR
CHANGE YOUR MOOD.
Look around your class. Who 1) ……………. (wear) red at the moment? This person has lots of energy.
Confident people 2) ……………. (love) it. But don’t choose this colour if you are feeling angry!
Entertainers often choose this fresh colour because it 3) ……………. (make) them stand out in a crowd. If
you 4) ……………. (study) today, yellow is a great colour to wear because it keeps your mind awake.
A person who often wears blue is a deep thinker. He or she 5) ……………. (enjoy) their own company. It
helps people relax. Maybe that’s why so many people 6) ……………. (like) denim!
Purple is the colour of change. 7) ……………. (anyone/wear) this colour today? Perhaps they want to
make a change in their lives!
Brown is the practical colour. If you are wearing it right now, you 8) ……………. (probably/work) hard in
today’s lessons and your work is organised!
Look at the person who 9) ……………. (sit) next to you. If he/she has on a white top today, it makes
him/her look fresh and clean!
Black is a really popular strong colour. A person wearing this colour 10) ……………. (feel) protected.

3. Choose the correct form to complete the sentences.

1. I love / am loving this CD. It sounds great.
2. They buy / are buying new clothes every two months.
3. I don’t study / am not studying French this year.
4. The English drink / are drinking a lot of tea.
5. I wear / am wearing my new jacket. Do you like it?
6. You’re so negative! You always complain / are always complaining about something.
7. When does the new term start / is the new term starting?
8. Then suddenly the man escapes / is escaping by jumping from the car.

4. Complete the conversations with the present simple or present continuous of these verbs.
Always buy be cook do go look for not like not rain start still put on

1. ‘You ……………………. to the gym a lot this summer.’

‘I …………………….lots of exercise every summer!’
2. ‘You don’t need a coat. It …………………….’
‘I’d better take one. English weather …………………….very changeable.’

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 3. ‘I …………………….some pasta. Do you want some?’
‘No thanks. I …………………….pasta.’
4. ‘Jim has gone shopping. He ……………………. some clothes.’
‘He …………………. clothes! He hardly ever wears most of them!’
5. ‘I’m not ready yet. I ……………………. my make-up’
‘Well, hurry up. The fashion show ……………………. at six o’clock.’

5. Complete the sentences with the present simple or present continuous of the verbs in brackets.
1. A. Jason ……………………. (have) a shower. He’ll call you back.
a. Jason ……………………. (not have) any children.
2. A. ……………………. (you/think) that purple jeans will ever come back into fashion?
b. I……………………. (think) about going to the fashion show next week.
3. A. it ……………………. (look) as if it’s going to rain.
b. That boy ……………………. (look) at you!
4. A. Behave yourself. You ……………………. (be) silly again.
b.Mary has changed. She ……………………. (be) more fashion conscious now.
5. A. Mmm, this sauce ……………………. (taste) really nice.
b.I ……………………. (just/taste) the sauce to see if it has enough salt.

6. Choose the correct form to complete the dialogue.

Jenny: I 1) work / am working in Soundbites this summer.
Pat: Where?
Jenny. In that new music shop that 2) opens / is opening until ten o’clock at night.
Pat: Oh year. I 3) know / am knowing the place. I’ve heard they 4) pay / are paying really well. 5) Do
you like/ Are you liking it there?
Jenny: Yeah, I 6) have / am having a great time. My workmates 7) are / are being really funny.
Pat: Do you have to wear smart clothes?
Jenny: No, just clean casual clothes, like the stuff I 8) wear / am wearing now. My mum 9) always tells
/ is always telling me to dress more smartly but my boss 10) doesn’t seem / isn’t seeming to mind.

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READING: LOOK GOOD, FEEL GOOD!

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1. Read the article quickly. Which paragraph (1-6) mentions:
a. Someone’s wardrobe?
b. The importance of non-verbal communication?
c. A new outlook for the future?
d. A difference of opinion?
e. Some annoying physical symptoms of shyness?
f. A totally new look?

2. Read the article again and choose the best answer, A, B, C or D.

1. What does Charlotte think about clothes?

a. You should follow the fashion.
b. You should always be comfortable.
c. People judge by appearances.
d. People judge your character first.

2. What does Jane find unusual about Alexandria’s clothes?

a. That there are lots of tracksuits.
b. That there aren’t any skirts.
c. That they don’t fit in the wardrobe.
d. That they are the same colour.

3. What do Jane and Charlotte do when they get to the shops?

a. They buy some new outfits for themselves.
b. They try on some new clothes.
c. They pretend to be models.
d. They choose outfits for Alexandria.

4. What does Alexandria find out from the programme?

a. You are what you wear.
b. How to be one of a crowd.
c. Clothes make a difference.
d. Colour is everything.

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5. What is a major effect of Zac’s shyness?
a. Communications problems.
b. Aggressive feelings.
c. Stress-related illness.
d. Fear of other people.

6. What is Zac’s attitude towards clothes and fashion?

a. He wants to be different.
b. He prefers not to be noticed.
c. He likes wearing colourful clothes.
d. He’s very keen to be fashionable.

7. What does this in line 48 refer to?

a. Missing an appointment
b. Getting a modelling job
c. Getting over fears
d. Going to an interview.

8. What helped Zac to get some modelling work?

a. Professional advice
b. Modelling experience.
c. A portfolio of photographs
d. A change of job.

3. Find words or phrases in the article that match these meanings.

1. Form an opinion about someone in a critical way (para 1)
2. An experienced person who gives advice (para 1)
3. Lots of different types of something (para 2)
4. Usually do something (para 4)
5. A series of things you do in order to achieve something (para 5)
6. The shape and size of your body (para 6)

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VOCABULARY: FASHION AND IDENTITY
1. Find words in the first article that match these meanings.
1. A set of clothes (para 1)
2. A complete change of appearance (para 1)
3. Someone who finds the best style for you (para 2)
4. Loose clothes (para 2)
5. The way you look (para 2)
6. Modern and fashionable (para 3)
7. The platform down which models walk (para 6)
8. A file of your professional work (para 6)

2. Complete the sentences with these words from the article.

Aggressive body language eye contact loosen up overcome personality
1. It’s important to think that you can …………………… any problems in life.
2. If you make …………………… with people you are talking to, they will trust you more.
3. That sales assistant was really …………………… and tried to make us buy some jeans we didn’t want!
4. She’s got a really happy …………………… - and it shows in her clothes!
5. You can …………………… with people once you know them a bit better.
6. Your …………………… often shows how you feel, even though you may try to hide it.

3. Complete the phrases with these words.

Centre draw fashion in (x2) out yourself
1. Have something ……………………common
2. Follow the ……………………
3. Send ……………………signals
4. Be the ……………………of attention
5. express……………………properly
6. stand out ……………………a crowd
7. ……………………attention to (sth)

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4. Complete the sentences with the correct verb.
Do dress go keep put take try
1. I’m not sure if these boots really …………………… to / with the dress.
2. Ross likes to …………………… up/in with the fashion.
3. I’d like to ……………………over / on these trousers please.
4. Please …………………… up / off your jackets if you’re hot.
5. She …………………… off / on her jacket, got her bag and left the house.
6. Jo helped her little sister to ……………………up / down her buttons.
7. It will be a really posh wedding so we’ll have to …………………… over / up.

5. Complete the sentences with the correct form of these phrasal verbs.
Catch on pick up sell out show off throw off wear out wrap up
1. Don’t forget to ……………………. It’s very cold outside.
2. I usually get bored with my trainers before they ……………………
3. I want to buy a T-shirt before the shop ……………………of them.
4. She ……………………her jacket and collapsed into a chair.
5. It’s surprising how quickly new fashions ……………………
6. When he gets to school, he’ll ……………………his new sunglasses to his friends.
7. Did you ……………………any good bargains in the sales?

LISTENING
1. Listen to the conversation and decide which clothes Steve likes best, which he thinks are Ok
and which he hates.
Tie shirt suit old jeans smart jeans sweatshirt

Best ok hates

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SESSION 2
GRAMMAR: ARTICLES

A / AN
1. Singular countable nouns mentioned for the first time. We have a cat and a dog.
2. With jobs: I’m a teacher.
3. Quantity expressions:
A pair of / a little / a couple of / a few
4. In exclamations with what + a count noun. What a lovely day! What a pity!

THE
1. Singular countable and uncountable plural nouns to something already mentioned. Ex. We have a cat
and a dog. The cat is old, but the dog is just a puppy.
2. Before seas, rivers, hotels, pubs, theatres, museums, and newspapers.
The Atlantic The British Museum.
The Times The Ritz
3. If there is only one of something.
The sun the Queen the Government
4. With superlative adjectives.
He’s the richest man in the world.
Jane’s the oldest in the class.

NO ARTICLE
1. Before plural and uncountable nouns when talking about things in general.
I like potatoes. Milk is good for you.
2. Before countries, towns, streets, languages, magazines, meals, airports, stations, and
mountains.
I had lunch with John. I bought Cosmopolitan at Paddington Station.
3. Before some places and with some forms of transport.
At home in/to bed at/to work at/to school/university By bus by plane
by car by train on foot

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1. Complete the sentences with a/an, the or – (no article)
1) That’s …… shop where I bought my new jeans.
2) Most large shops use ….security cameras to film customers.
3) His father bought all the presents in … enormous supermarket.
4) My uncle sent his CD from …..USA.
5) I’d like to buy some Italian shoes when I’m in … Milan.
6) She found some beautiful jewellery at … small market stall.

2. Put the words in the correct order to make sentences. Add an article where necessary.
1) Can / Shoes / be / expensive. / quite
2) You / Did / shops / go / to / Saturday? / on
3) We / on / bought / holiday. / these / in / souvenir shop
4) Always / brother / T-shirt / My / wears / and / jeans.
5) I’ve / orange juice / my / just / spilt / on / shirt. / new
6) Sunglasses / protect / sun. / Wear / eyes / to / your / from / the

3. Complete the text with one word which best fits each gap.
A BAD HAIR DAY!!
Every year the BBC organises Children in Need Day which 1) …………… a charity fund-raising day. People
across 2) ……………. UK raise millions of pounds for children in countries throughout 3) ……………..world.
some kids were so keen to raise money that they took part in a crazy TV programme called Keep your hair
on!
On this programme there is 4) ……………….. extremely silly quiz every day. The loser gets a really bad haircut.
They can’t even choose their new hairstyle! Yasi is
one of 5) ………………….. unlucky losers. I join her at the end of the show when the hairdresser
6)………………….. cutting her hair short at the front. Yasi is worried! The hairdresser dyes the front of Yasi’s
hair blue! It doesn’t go 7) ………………her top, but she certainly stands 8) ……………….. in the crowd! After
the show, Yasi says she 9) ………………..not mind. How she looks is irrelevant. She and her friends 10)
………………….. feeling happy because they raised a lot of money for charity.

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WRITING: INFORMAL EMAILS AND LETTERS
Informal letters are sent to people you know well = friends, relatives, etc.

Style: informal:
- Everyday vocabulary
- Colloquial expressions / idioms (e.g. drop me a line)
- Phrasal verbs (e.g. get on, settle in)
- Short forms (e.g. can’t, don’t, I’m, I’ll)

Layout:

- An informal greeting:
o Dear Ken
o Hi!

- An introduction: opening remark and mention your reason for writing.

o How are you? Sorry I’ve taken so long to write, but I’ve been busy. Anyway, I thought I’d drop you a
line to let you know …
o How are you? I hope you’re feeling better.
o The reason I’m writing is to ask you if…
o Sorry I’ve taken so long to put pen to paper, but…
o You’d never believe how well I’ve been getting on
o How are you? I hope you’re well. I’ve got so much to tell you that I don’t know where to begin!

- A main body in which you write the main subject(s) of the letter in detail. You usually write bout more than
one topic:

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 o The rubric gives you information about the subject of the letter and often tells you specific topics
which you must write about. – e.g. You have just passed an important test or examination. Write a
letter telling a pen friend about your success and describing your plans for the future.
o These topics will be discussed in the main body of your letter. You should begin a new paragraph for
each topic:
§ Para 1: opening remarks
§ Para 2: tell friend about success.
§ Para 3: describe plans for future.
§ Para 4: closing remarks.
o Use informal words and informal linkers: most of all, but, and, moreover, besides, …

- A conclusion in which you write your closing remarks:

o That’s all my news for now. Write back soon.
o Well, that’s all for now. Please write back and let me know …
o I’ll write as soon as I can and let you know about…
o Please write soon and tell me all your news.
o Well, that’s all my news. I’d better end now, because…
o Give your sister a big hug from me.

- An informal ending:
o Lots of love,
o Best wishes,
o XOXO,

- Your first name.

Do now your scheme about writing.

LISTENING
1. Listen to the conversations and choose the best answer (A, B or C). You will hear each
conversation twice. (1.3)

1) A boy is helping a friend to make a decision. What do they decide?

a. He can wear his casual clothes.
b. He needs to buy more fashionable clothes.
c. He must choose something smart and formal.

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2) A brother and sister are discussing clothes and fashion. What upsets the girl?
a. The fact that he borrows her things.
b. The amount of money he spends on clothes.
c. The time he spends getting ready.

3) A man is talking to some teenagers about clothes. What is his job?

a. A professional runner
b. A shop assistant.
c. A teacher

4)You hear a boy complaining about a girl in his class.

a. Her clothes
b. Her hair
c. Her behavior.

5) A girl is talking to her dad. What is the problem?

a. The shirt was too expensive.
b. The colours don’t suit him.
c. The shirt doesn’t fit.

6) Two girls are trying to identify a boy in a busy café. Which description fits the boy?
a. Dark hair and blue jeans.
b. Blond hair and a smart shirt.
c. Brown hair and black jeans.

7) A drummer is discussing a change of hairstyle with a friend. What does he decide?

a. To cut his hair.
b. To let his hair grow.
c. To dye his hair blond.

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 8) A girl is discussing her favourite film star with her cousin. Which outfit does she think suits him
most?
a. Something unusual.
b. Something smart
c. Something casual.

SESSION 3 SPEAKING
TRINITY: PREPARE YOUR TOPIC
APTIS: QUESTIONS ABOUT YOURSELF.
FAMILY
1. Describe your family
2. How much time do you spend with your family?
3. Do you get one well with your family?

QUESTIONS ABOUT FASHION:

1. Do you like shopping for new clothes
2. Do you often buy new clothes?
3. Do you prefer to go shopping or just browse? Why?
4. Do you think men should be allowed to wear skirts?
5. What piece of clothing do you spend your money on the most? Why?
6. Do you read fashion magazines?
7. Do you sometimes wear a hat?
8. Do you think it is important to wear fashionable clothes?

LISTENING
1. You’re going to hear a talk about basketball. You will hear the talk twice. As you listen, write
down some notes about what you hear, if you want to. Then, I will ask you six questions on
some facts about basketball. Are you ready?
The task will play twice.
Now I will ask you some questions. You only need to answer in a few words.

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 2. You’re going to hear a short talk about science. You will hear the talk twice. The first time,
just listen. Then I’ll ask you to tell me in a few words what the speaker is talking about. Are
you ready?
Now listen to the talk again. Write down some notes about what you hear, if you want to.
Then I’ll ask you to tell me six pieces of information about how children learn to speak. Are you
ready?

READING

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WRITING: INFORMAL EMAILS AND LETTERS
TASK 1 – Writing task
Jane, your American friend, finds it very difficult to learn foreign languages. Write a letter to her, saying:
- Why you enjoy learning a language.
- What you find difficult and
- What techniques you use to help you remember new words.

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