11-Lifes little lesson

1. Milestones
A) Read these statements. Check( )the ones that are true for you. For
statements that are false, write the true information.
Example: as soon as I got my first cell phone. I called all my
friends.
1. By the time I was three years old. I had already learned two
languages.
The moment I was three years old, I just spoke in English.
2. Before I stared school, I was carefree I used to watch Tv all
day.
Before I started school, I used to swim.
3. After I stared taking the bus by myself, I became more
independement.
(X)
4. As soon as I got my drivers license, my parents let me drive
everywhere.
Ive never had a driver license.
5. The moment I earned my own money, I opened a bank
account.
Im not working right now.
6. Once I stared learning English, I quit studying other languages.
While I was learning English, I was studying French.
7. Until I graduated from high school, I was very unsophisticated.
Ive never been unsophisticated.
8. Before I became more independent, I thought I knew more than
my parent.
Im not independent right now.

B) Write three true statements about yourself, your family, or your

friends about how things have changed over time, Use time
clauses.
1. Since I left school, my closer friends started to study different
careers.
2. Some of my friends travelled abroad while I stayed in my
country.
3. My father got a better job and earned more money.
2. Complete these descriptions. Use words from the box.
1- Kate is so ____sophisticated___ . She always dresses well, she
knows lots of intelligent people, and she never says anything
silly.

2- I just spent a horrible evening with Kendra. She questioned

and criticized everything I said. I wish she werent so
__argumentative________________.
3- My sister is very ____naive________ . She trusts everyone and
thinks everyone is good.
4- Once I turned 16, became less __rebellious_______ , and mu
parents stared to let me do what I wanted.
5- Paul is really ___ambitious_____ . He wants to own his own
business by the time hes 25.
6- I wish I could be like Celia. Shes so___carefree___ , and never
seemts to wory about anything.
3. Do you have a friend who is special to you? Write about him or her. In
the first paragraph, describe the person. In the second paragraph,
describe a particular time when the person helped you.

My best friend is lucia, he is great, he is carefree and never seems

to worry about anything . We are students of the same is lost

4. Tuning points
A) Scan the article from a spots magazine about Mercy Cherono.
What lesson did she learn very quickly?
B) Read the article. Look at the words and phrases in bold in the
article. Write definitions or synonyms for each word or phrase.
1- Launched herself into_____ waiting _____________
2- Record time_______ the limit tine _____________
3- Prestigious_________ honor ______________
4- Srint ___________ curious, espectative _____________
5- Runners-up__________ athletics ____________
6- Estatic _________ quiet ________________
C) What factors mentioned in the aticle do you thnk have helped
Mercy Cherono to became a successful athlete?
She I am clod herself into
5. Write sentences about your regrets your, Use shold (not) have.
1- I spends all money on clothes. Now I cant afford to take a vacation.
I shouldnt have all my money on clothes.
2- I was very argumentative with my boss, so she fired me.
I shouldnt have was why argumentative with my boss
3- I changed jobs. Now I work in a bank. My job isnt very interesting.

I shouldnt have changed jobs

4- I bought a new TV with my credit card. Now I cant afford the
payments.
I shouldnt have bought a new tv with my credicard
5- I studied music in school, but Im much better at computer
science.
I shouldnt have secont music Im school
6- I was completely rebellious when I was a student, so I got very bad
grades.
I shouldnt have complicity rebellious
7- My friend asked to copy my homework, so I let him. The teacher
found out and gave us both Fs.
I shouldnt asked he copy my homework
8- My cousin invited me to a party. I accepted but didnt the date in
my calendar. I forgot all about it.
I shouldnt inuited me too party
9- I was very nave when I was younger. I lent money to people, but
they hardly ever paid me back.
I shouldnt have nave wen I was younger
10-My friend asked for my opinion on her new hairstyle. I told her I
didnt like it. Now shes not talking to me.
I shouldnt asked for my opinion now hairstyte
6. If .
A) Rewrite the sentences as hypothetical situations. Use the words
given.
1- I should have studied English sooner. (get a better job)
If id studied english sooner, I would have gotten a better job
2- We should have made a reservation. (eat already)
If we had made a reservation I would has eats alredy
3- I should have put on sunscreen. (not get a sunburn)
If id had put on sunscreen . I wouldnt have get a sunburn
4- You should have let me drive.(arrive by now)
If you shouldnt has let my if lef me drive you wouldnthave
arrived by now
5- I should ignored your text in class. (not get in trouble)
If should to ignored you fek if id had ignored your feet in class .
I wouldnt have not get in trouble

B) Write sentences describing hypothetical situations. Use the words

given and your own ideas.
1- Selfish __If I nad been less selfish as a teenager I would have
had a better relationship with my brother.__
2- Ambitious _If I had been very ambitious I would have had a
better life_
3- Pragmatic _If I had been pracmatic when I was younger I
would have had a lot of friends _
4- Nave _If I hadnt been nave _
5- Rebellious _if hant been rebellious I would have had a bitter
job__
6- Conscientious _If I had been conscientious I would have__
7. Complete the conversation, circle the correct time expressions and
use the correct tense of the verbs given.
Andy : Ive made such a mess of my life!
John : What do you mean?
Andy : If I ___ hadnt accept___ (not accept) a job (as soon as /
before/ until) I __travelled____(travel)around Europeall summer- just
like you did, You ere so carefree.
John : You Know, I should ___hadnt go__(not go) to Europe. I should
__took_____(take) the great job I was too late.
Andy : But my job is so depressing (before/ the moment/until) I stared
it, I hated it- on the very first day! That was five years ago, and
nothings changed. I should_have look__(look) for another job right
away.
John : Well, start looking now. I posted my resume online last month,
and five companies contacted me right away. If I __hadnt post____ my
resume, no one __contacted___(contact) me. I accepted one of the job
offers.
Andy : Really? Whats the job?
John : Its working as a landscape gardener. (before/the
moment/until) I saw it. I knew it was right for me.
Andy : But for me right now, the problem is that I get a very good
salary and I just bought a house. If I _hadnt buy ____(not buy) the
house, I __would be able to _____(be able to) take a lower paying job.
John : Well, Iguess you cant have everything. If I __have
had__(have)a better salary, I __bought___(buy)a house, too.
12-The right stuf
1. Complete these sentences with In order for or In order to.
1- __In order for__ a restaurant to be popular, it has to have
attractive dcor.
2- In order for a movie to be entertaining, it has to have good actors
and an interesting story.
3- In order to succeed in business, you often have to work long hours.
4- In order for attract new members, a sports club needs to offer
inexpensive memberships.
5- In order to speak a foreign language well, its a good idea to use
the language as often as possible.

6- In order for a clothing store to succeed, it has to be able to find the

latest fashions.
2. Write sentences. Use the information in the box.
1- Be a successful student
In order to be a successful student you have to keep up with your
students.
2- A clothes store to be profitable
For a clothes store to be profitable, you have to have talented
salespeople.
3- Manage your own business
In order to manage your own business, you have to work
extremely long hours.
4- An advertisement to be persuasive
If you want an advertisement to be persuasive, you have to be
clever and entertaining.
5- Run a successful automobile company
If you want to run a successful automobile company, you have to
provide excellent customer service.
6- A reality TV show to be successful
In order to have a reality tv show to be successful, it needs to
have drama and interesting characters.
3. Choose the correct word or phrase.
1- I didnt enjoy this book on how to succeed in business. It wasnt
very __well written__ .(affordable/well paid/well written)
2- I learned a lot about how to run a successful bookstore from taking
that that class. I found it very _________________.
(clever/informative/knowledgeable)
3- Linda has so many interesting ideas, and shes always thinking of
new projects. CLEVER
4- Rosie is a salesperson, and shes good at her job. Shes so
_________________ that she sells three times as much as her coworkers. (unfriendly/affordable/persuasive)
5- Daniel is one of the top models in Milan. He goes to the gym every
day, so he looks really ____________________ (clever
/charming/muscular)
6- For a restaurant to succeed, it has to ________________ a high level
of quality in both food and service. (keep up with/maintain/put
up with)
7- If a department store improves its _________________ and looks
really fashionable it can attract a lot new customers
(boutique/decor/safety record)
4. Read this information about journalists. Then write a paragraph about
one of the people in the box or another person of your choice.
To be a successful musician, you need to have a good voice and charisma to
the people. Then, you must have a good manager to sell your music to the
radios and internet, after that, your music will broadcast around the world.
5. I like it because.

A) For each pair of pictures, write one sentence about what you liken
and one sentence about what you dislike. Give reasons using the
words given.
1- I like this park because its clean and there are a lot of trees
(because)
I dont like park since I got a bad experience about sitting in
that kind of chairs (since)
2- I like this street since I went to Europe and took a similar
picture. (since)
The reason I dont like this picture is because people waits for a
coffee in the street (the reason)
3- I like to go to the gym because I want to get fit for the summer
(because of)
Due to the broken machines, I dont like to go to this gym (due
to)
B) Think of an example in your city of each of these places: a
restaurant, a hotel, a shopping center. Write a sentence about why
you like or dislike each one.
1- The reason I dont like Cho Dang Gol restaurant in my
hometown is its noisy location right by the freeway
2- I like to go to the Central restaurant because I can get a table
soon, and people are very friendly.
3- I dont like to go to the Pizarros hotel because is dirty, lot of
noise and sometimes bedrooms are without light.
4- I like to go to the Jockey Plaza because all my friends go there
to watch a movie and then we go to eat a sandwich.
6. A business without a brand.
A) Scan the article about Muji. What is the companys philosophy?
Provide new but simple products as lower than usual prices.
B) Read the article. Look at the words and phrases in bold in the
article. Write definitions or synonyms for each word or phrase.
1- Competitors.- Other stores with the same business.
2- Basic principle.- A kind of philosophy.
3- Raw materials.4- Minimal packaging.- To use more information about the product
to the people.
5- Product range.- Its about how you expand your business with
other products or manufacturing.
6- The bottom line.- To have a good impression to the people,
then try to sell well products.
7. Look at these advertisements and write two sentences about each
one. Describe the features and give reasons why you like or dislike
the advertisements
1- A nice thing about the first ad is attracts your attention
I like bears so this ad coughs my attention.
But its so sad that people could paint their bodies.
2- I dont like the concept of this advertisement because I cant
understand it.
I feel its about a wine or beer ad, but it is not clear for me.

8. Complete this crossword puzzle.

Across
For a salesperson to be persuasive, he or she has to be
_______________ with words.(3)
The big supermarket _______________ are causing many small local
stores to close.(5)
In order for sports clubs to remain popular, they must have the
most modern ____________ , such as treadmills and stair climbers.
(7)
To be ________________ , successful male models work out daily with
trainers.(9)
I dont follow trends, so the lasted _______________ in clothes dont
interest me.(10)
I dont have a favorite _________________ of clothing. Designer
clothes are too expensive, so I just buy cheap clothes that look
good on me.(12)
I like the family owned shop on my street because it always has
interesting ______________ products that Ive never seen before.
(13)
I dont know why Gloria doesnt try modeling. She is absolutely.
Down
For a coffee shop to make enough money to be ________________ in
my neighborhood, it has to attract young people and stay open
late.(1)
The Leo Jazz Club has a great new band. Ive heard theyre very
____________ musicians. (2)
Due to its boring content, Weekend Talk ran for only three months.
For a Tv show to be successful on Saturday evenings, it really has
to be________________(4)

I wouldnt be a good ________________ because Im not very

persuasive. (6)
While I was waiting in the the doctors office, I read a fantastic
new______________(8)
Im not _____________ enough to be a successful sleperson. When
someone says no(11)