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LESSON # 1
Meet Hollywood director
Steve Greenburg
Tim: Last month you won an Oscar for your thriller Who Killed Harry Mack? Are
thrillers your favorite kind of film?
Steve: I like making all kinds of films: thrillers, comedies, horror films, westerns.
Sometimes writers give me very good stories for thrillers, but there are lots of things
that make a movie good. Good actors and actresses, studios and sometimes the
weather can help you shoot a good scene. Tim: What are your plans for the future?
Steve: I am going to make more comedies. I believe it is nice to make people laugh. I
want to work with great actors and shoot films people will enjoy. I wont stop making
films. Movies are my life!
Tim: Will Home Cinema and computers
change movies?
Steve: Its difficult to say. I dont know, but I think people will watch movies at
home more often. Films will have two or three endings and people will choose the
ending they like.
Tim: Thank you very much. Good luck with your next film.
Steve won the Oscar last year.
True
False
Sometimes weather can help for shooting
a good movie scene.
True
False

He thinks people will watch more movies at

home.
True
False
Films w ill have more than one endings in
the future
True
False

Greenberg is going to make more thrillers

in the future.
True
False

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LESSON #2
Shopping Mania is near the square, opposite the post office. You can come by bus (no.
15)
or by train. Or you can park your car in our huge parking area.
You can find all kinds of things to buy. There are hundreds of shops. There are florists,
music shops, clothes shops and even restaurants. Of course, there is the largest toy shop
in the country.
You dont have to be rich to buy the things you want. At Shopping Mania, you can save
money and buy more. You can buy your favourite CDs from 3 and great leather jackets
from
10! Everything is affordable. Every Monday, designer jeans are at a low price!
Is shopping boring or difficult? Are you a mother with small children and shopping isnt
easy? No problem! Why dont you bring them to our special playroom? They can play
and you can have a great time shopping or having a coffee in one of our four cafs!
Shopping Mania is ....... the square.
near
opposite
There is a ........ parking lot.
small
big
There you can see the largest ........... in the country.
music shop
toy shop
You can buy a leather jacket from ........ .
$10
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LESSON #3
Carly has a large family. She lives with four people.
Carly also has two pets.
Carlys mom is a doctor. Carlys mom works at the
hospital. Carlys mom helps people who are sick.
Carlys dad works at home. Carlys dad cooks for the
family. Carlys dad drives the kids to soccer practice.
Carly has two brothers. James is ten years old. Scott is
fourteen years old.

Carly has two pets. Jinx is a small, black cat. Diego is a large, brown dog.
Carly loves her family!

1)

How many people are in Carly's family?

A. four
B. five
C. six

2)

Carly's mom works at the

A. restaurant
B. mall
C. hospital

3)

4) Which of the following is most

likely true?
A. Carly's mom coaches the
soccer team.
B. James is the best soccer
player in the family.
C. Jinx and Diego are part of
Carly's family.
5) The oldest brother in Carly's family
is

This passage is mostly about Carly's

A. family
B. pets
C. soccer team

a. James
b. Scott
c. Diego

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6) How is your family the same as Carly's family? How

is it different?

7) Which person in Carly's family reminds you of someone

in your family? How so?

8) Would you like to have a smaller family? Would

you like to have a larger family? Is your family the
perfect size? Explain.

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LESSON #4
Spider Webs

Name
Date

All spiders spin webs. That's because webs help

spiders.
Webs help spiders do three things. Webs help spiders
hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And webs help
spiders catch food.
Webs help spiders hold eggs. Many spiders like to
lay their eggs in their webs. The webs help keep the eggs
together. Webs help spiders keep their eggs safe.
Webs help spiders hide. Most spiders are dark. They are brown, grey, or
black. But spider webs are light. They are white and cloudy. When spiders hide in
their webs, they are harder to see.
Webs help spiders catch food. Spider webs are sticky. When a bug flies into the
web, it gets stuck. It moves around. It tries to get out. But it can't. It is trapped! Spiders
can tell that the bug is trapped. That's because spiders feel the web move. And the spider
is hungry. The spider goes to get the bug.
As you can see, webs help spiders hold eggs. Webs help spiders hide. And
webs help spiders catch food. Without webs, spiders would not be able to live like
they do. Spiders need their webs to survive!
1)

This passage is mostly about

A. spider colors
B. spider webs
C. spider eggs

2)

Spider webs help spiders

I. hold eggs
II. catch food
III. find water
A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, and III

3)

As used in paragraph 4, the word trapped most nearly means

A. stuck
B. hidden
C. eaten

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4)

How can spiders tell when something is trapped in their web?

A. They hear it.
B. They smell it.
C. They feel it.

5)

As used in the last sentence of the passage, the word survive means to stay
A. alive
B. hidden
C. caught

6)

The passage lists three reasons why spiders spin webs. Of these reasons, which
do you think is the most important? How come?

7)

Do you like spiders? Why or why not? Have you ever been scared by a spider?
Have you ever been hurt by one? Have you ever helped one? Explain.

Are spiders good? Do we need them in our world? Why or why not?

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LESSON #5
A robot is a machine. But it is not just any machine. It is a special kind of
machine. It is a machine that moves. It follows instructions. The instructions
come from a computer. Because it is a machine, it does not make mistakes.
And it does not get tired. And it never complains. Unless you tell it to!
Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For example, robots
can help make cars. Some robots are used to explore dangerous places. For example, robots
can help explore volcanoes. Some robots are used to clean things. These robots can help
vacuum your house. Some robots can even recognize words. They can be used to help
answer telephone calls. Some robots look like humans. But most robots do not. Most robots
just look like machines.
Long ago, people imagined robots. Over 2,000 years ago, a famous poet imagined
robots. The poets name was Homer. His robots were made of gold. They cleaned things
and they made things. But they were not real. They were imaginary. Nobody was able to
make a real robot. The first real robot was made in 1961. It was called Unimate. It was used
to help make cars. It looked like a giant arm.
In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we cant
do. Or they will do things that we dont want to do. Or they will do things that are too
dangerous for us. Robots will help us fight fires. They will help us fight wars. They will
help us fight sickness. They will help us discover things. They will help make life better.

1)

As used in paragraph 1, we can understand that something special is NOT

A.
B.
C.
D.

2)

3)

normal
expensive
perfect
tired

According to the author, robots may be used to

I.
II.
III.

make cars
explore volcanoes
answer telephone calls

A.
B.
C.
D.

I only
I and II only
II and III only
I, II, and III

What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?

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B.
C.
D.
4)

According to the passage, when was the first real robot made?
A.
B.
C.
D.

5)

to help make a sandwich

to help tie shoes
to help read a book
to help explore Mars

Which of these statements correctly summarizes how the author of this passage feels
about robots?
A.
B.
C.
D.

7)

1961
1900
2003
2000 years ago

Using the information in the passage as a guide, which of these gives the best use of a
robot?
A.
B.
C.
D.

6)

to show how easy it is to make a robot

to tell what a robot is
to describe the things a robot can do
to explain the difference between a robot and a machine

Robots are old.

Robots are confusing.
Robots are helpful.
Robots are dangerous.

Near the end of the passage, the author says that "In the future, we will have even
more robots." The author concludes by telling us that robots "will help make life
better." What do you think about this? Do you think this is true? Will robots help
make life better? Why or why not? Explain.

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LESSON #6
MATERIALS
1. A material is what something is made of. There are 5 basic materials.
Most things are made with these materials. Some things are made of metal. Some
things are made of glass. Some things are made of wood. Some things are made of
cloth. And some things are made of plastic. There are some other materials. But they
are not used as much as these 5 materials.
Lets talk about metal first. Metal is very heavy. And it is very hard and strong. It
usually feels cool if you touch it. We use metal to make lots of things. We use it for forks
and knives. We use it for keys. We use it for cars. We use it for these things because it is
very strong.
Next, lets talk about glass. Glass is very smooth. It feels cool to touch. It is not
as heavy as metal. It is hard. But it is not strong. It breaks very easily! Then why do we
use it? We use it because it is clear! You can see through glass! Thats why we use it for
windows. Thats also why we use it for glasses.
Now, lets talk about wood. Wood is lighter than metal and glass. It is not as
strong as metal. But it is much stronger than glass. We use wood to make lots of things.
Things made from wood are usually light and hard and strong. Chairs and tables are
made from wood. Pencils are made from wood.
Now lets talk about cloth. Cloth is very light. It is much lighter than wood. And
it is very soft. We use cloth to make lots of things. For example, it is used to make
clothing. And it is used to make blankets.
Last, lets talk about plastic. Plastic is also very light. But it is different from cloth.
Sometimes it is soft. And sometimes it is hard. Plastic can be used to make thin plastic
bags. These are light, soft, and strong. But plastic can also be used to make bicycle
helmets. These are light, hard, and strong. A helmet and a bag seem different. But they
are both made from plastic.

Which sentence from the passage best describes the main idea?
A. "We use cloth to make lots of things."
B. "Metal is very heavy."
C. "There are 5 basic materials."
D. "A helmet and a bag seem different."
2) According to the passage, which of these things is a material?
A. chairs
B. clothing
C. windows
D. wood
3) According to the passage, how does glass feel?
A. smooth and cool
B. warm and soft
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light and hard

sharp and heavy
4) In paragraph 4, the passage says, Wood is lighter than metal and glass. What is
the main purpose of this sentence?
A. to explain something
B. to recommend something
C. to compare something
D. to demonstrate something
5) Which material would you use if you wanted to make something that was
strong and very light?
C.
D.

A.
B.
C.
D.
6)

plastic
wood
metal
glass

In this passage, the author talks about

A.
B.
C.
D.

hard things first, then soft things

heavy things first, then light things
strong things first, then weak things
cool things first, then warm things

7)

In this passage, we learn about a 5 different materials. Which of these materials do

you think is best? Why?

8)

In this passage, we learn about a 5 different materials. Which of these

materials do you think is worst? Why?

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LESSON #7

Danny Dive took on city law Tuesday afternoon.

Danny, of Indianola,
Indiana, was sick of kids crying over not having an Ice Cream Man. He filled
10 large ice coolers with ice cream treats. He piled into his van and drove
around the city blasting Ice Cream Man jingles. Danny got off with a warning
after he gave police all the leftover ice cream.

Main idea
1.

This story mainly tells

how to be an Ice Cream Man.
why kids love ice cream.
about a man who became his citys Ice Cream Man.
2.

2.
3.

FacTs
Where does Danny Dive live?
conTexT

3.

What does the word jingles mean in this story?

a catchy rhyme, verse, or song used in commercials
to make a metallic ringing sound
to shake up and down
4.

4.
5.

sequence
What did Danny do after he filled coolers with ice cream treats?
conclusion

5.

From this story, you can tell that

the police didnt want the ice cream.
the kids didnt like the ice cream Danny sold.
Danny did not sell all of the ice cream.
6.

inFeRence

6.

Which of these statements is probably true?

The Ice Cream Man is not allowed in Indianola.
People do not like eating ice cream in Indianola.
The police threw the ice cream away.

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LESSON #8
READING COMPREHENSION
Football
The American type of football was developed in the 19th century from soccer
and rugby football. Played by professionals, amateurs, college, high school, or young
children, football in America is one of the most popular sports. It attracts millions
of fans each fall and people are very supportive of their favorite teams.
The
origin or beginning of football may have been a game played by the ancient Greeks
called harpaston. In this game, there was no limit to the number of players. The ball
was kicked, thrown, or run by the players and the object was to move a ball across a
goal by kicking.
The football playing field of today is rectangular in shape and measures 100
yards long and 53.5 yards wide. White lines are painted on the playing field to mark
off the distances to the end zone. The game is divided into four quarters, each fifteen
minutes long. The first two quarters are known as the first half. There is a rest period
between the two halves which usually lasts about fifteen minutes.
Each team has eleven players. Each team has offensive players (play
when the team has possession of the ball) and defensive players
(play when the other team has possession of the ball). Players are required to wear
protective equipment to help keep the body safe during the game.
Helmets are worn to protect the head and face area. Pads are worn to protect the
shoulders, arms, and legs. Protective equipment must be worn because of the body
contact players have during the game.
Officials supervise the game and are considered to be very important to the
game of football. They carry whistles and flags and make certain that the rules of
the game are followed during the game.
The football is made of leather and is brown in color. It is shaped much like
an oval and has white rings near each end of the football. These rings help the
players see the ball when it is thrown or someone is running with it. The eight
stitches on the top of the football help players to grip or hold the ball when throwing
or passing.
The most famous football game of the year is the Super Bowl that is played
in January or February. It is televised around the world and is watched by millions
of people each year.
ANSWER EACH OF THE FOLLOWING:
1.

What is the most famous football game each year?

a.
the Georgia-Florida game
b.
the Super Bowl
c.
the Alabama-Auburn game
d.
the Army-Navy game

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2.

What shape is the football?

a.
rectangular
c.
triangle

b.
d.

circle
oval

3.

Why are there white rings on each end of the football?

a.
to help players see the ball
b.
to make it look nice
c.
to help players score
d.
to help players run

4.

Why do players need protective equipment during the game?

a.
to make their uniforms fit
b.
to keep the body safe
c.
to see the ball
d.
to make touchdowns

5.

Who plays American football?

a.
professional players
c.
high school players

6.

b.
d.

college players
all of these

What do officials do during the game of football?

a.
watch the game
b.
c.
make sure the rules are followed
d.

take up tickets
kick the ball

7.

Which of the following is NOT true?

a.
The football field is rectangular in shape.
b.
The field measures 100 yards long and 53.5 yards wide.
c.
The white lines are used to keep players safe.
d.
The rest period between at the half lasts about fifteen minutes.

8.

The word grip means to

a.
hold tightly
c.
end zone

.
b.
d.

score during the game

supervise the game

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LESSON #9

Old Native American stories say that dogs used to talk like people.
The only problem was that the dogs talked about everything. They
even told secrets! People did not like this. They asked the Great Spirit
to do something about it. One morning, the dogs stopped talking.
Instead, they barked! People say the dogs didnt know how to use their
talking for good. That is why it was taken away from them.
Main idea

1.

This story mainly tells

how dogs came to bark.
how dogs learned to talk.
how dogs were created.
FacTs

2.

What kind of stories does this story come from?

conTexT

3.

What does the word bark mean in this story?

having a thick, rough cover
to bump against
made a harsh sound
sequence

4.

What happened right before the dogs stopped talking?

conclusion

5.

From this story, you can tell that

the Great Spirit didnt listen to the people.
telling secrets is not a good thing.
dogs used to walk like humans.
inFeRence

6.

Which of these statements is probably true?

People did not like their secrets being told.
People did not like their dogs.
The dogs liked barking better than talking.
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LESSON #10
In 1869, Thomas Adams got a great idea. He was using the sap from a Mexican tree to try
making things like rubber boots and bike tires. One day, he popped a piece of sap into this
mouth. He liked how it tasted. He decided to add flavor to it and sell it. Now, we love blowing
bubbles with flavors like Spearmint, Cinnamon, and Cotton Candy.
Main idea

1.

This story mainly tells

about the life of Thomas Adams.
what Thomas Adams did for a living.
how Thomas Adams invented something.
FacTs

2.

When did Thomas get his idea?

conTexT

3.

What does the word flavor mean in this story?

a color
a taste
a plant
sequence

4.

What did Thomas do after he learned that he liked the taste of the sap?

conclusion

5.

From this story, you can tell that

Thomas invented candy.
Thomas invented chewing gum.
Thomas invented a new kind of ice cream.
inFeRence

6.

Which of these statements is probably true?

Thomas was trying to invent things made of rubber.
Thomas loved to cook.
Thomas thought that his invention wouldnt do well

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LESSON #1
Thriller
Western
Writer
Kill
Shoot
Laugh
Weather
Scene
Watch
LESSON #2
Near
Park
Huge
Find
Hundred
Shop
Save
Leather
Affordable
Low

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LESSON #3
Sick
Help
Cook
Drive
Pet
Work
Who
Have
Small
Live
LESSON #4
Spin
Web
Hold
Hide
Cloudy
Sticky
Bug fly
Strap
Survive

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LESSON #5
Machine
Mistakes
Tired
Dangerous
Vacuum
Gold
Giant
Fight
Fires
Sickness
LESSON #6
Wood
Talk
Heavy
Strong
Hard
Feel
Touch
Fork
Knives
Smooth

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LESSON #7
Law
Cry
Sick
Piled
Van
Blasting
Jingles
Warning
Leftover
Filled
LESSON #8
Develop
Attract
Supportive
Kick
Yard
Wide
Safe
Helmet
Wear
Whistle

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LESSON #9
Spirit
Instead
Bark
People
Only
Ask
Take away
Why
Know
Stony
Everything
LESSON #10
Sap
Try
Rubber
Boots
Candy
Blow
Bubbles
Flavors
Pop
Taste

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LESSON #1
Thriller (n)

an exciting, suspenseful play or story, esp. a mystery story.

Western (n)

coming from the west.

Writer (n)

a person engaged in writing, esp. as an occupation.

Kill (v)

to deprive of life.

Shoot (v)

to hit with a bullet, shell, or other missile fired from a weapon.

Laugh (v)

to express amusement, mirth, pleasure and happiness.

Weather (n)

the state or condition of the atmosphere with respect to wind,

temperature.

Scene (n)

the place where some action occurs.

Watch (v)

to look (at) with attention.

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LESSON #2
Near (adv)

close in space or time.

Park (v)

to leave (a vehicle) in a certain place for a period of time

Huge (adj)

extraordinarily large in size, weight, quantity, or area.

Find (v)

to locate by search

Hundred (n)

a cardinal number, ten times ten.

Shop (n)

a store, esp. a small one.

Save (v)

to rescue from danger or harm.

Leather (adj)

relating to or made of leather.

Affordable (v)

to be able to undergo without serious consequence

Low (adj)

situated, placed, or occurring not far above the ground, floor, or

base.

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LESSON #3
Sick (adj)

having ill health.

Help (v)

to provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a

need.

Cook (v)

to prepare (food) by heat.

Drive (v)

to send or cause to move by force.

Pet (n)

an animal kept as a companion in the home.

Work (v)

to do work.

Who (pron)

used to introduce a question, as the subject or, in informal

conversational use, the object of a verb) what person or persons

Have (v)

to possess.

Small (adj)

of limited size.

Live (v)

to continue to have life; remain alive.

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LESSON #4
Spin (v)

to make (yarn) by drawing out, twisting, and winding fibers.

Web (n)

a fabric formed by weaving.

Hold (v)

to have or keep in the hand; grasp.

Hide (v)

to conceal (something) from sight

Cloudy(adj)

full of clouds

Sticky (adj)

being able to stick to other things, as glue

Bug (n)

an insect having sucking mouthparts and thickened

Strap (n)

a narrow strip of material, esp. leather, used for holding things

together.

Survive (v)

to remain alive, as after the death of another or the occurrence

of some event.

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LESSON #5
Machine (n)

an apparatus made of connected parts having separate

functions, used to accomplish work

Mistakes (n)

an error in action or judgment caused by poor reasoning.

Tired (adj)

exhausted.

Dangerous (adj)

full of danger or risk.

Vacuum (n)

a space entirely empty of matter.

Gold (n)

a precious yellow metal element that is easy to shape and does

not corrode easily.

Giant (n)

a person or thing of unusually great size or power.

Fight (v)

a battle or combat

Fires (n)

a state, process, or instance of light, heat, and flame due to

burning.

Sickness (n)

a particular disease or malady.

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LESSON #6
Wood (n)

the hard, fiberlike substance that makes up most of the stem and
branches of a tree or shrub beneath the bark

Talk (v)

to communicate information by or as if by speaking.

Heavy (adj)

of great weight; hard to lift or carry.

Strong (adj)

having, showing, or involving great power in the body or muscles.

Hard (adj)

not soft.

Feel (v)

to perceive (something) by direct physical contact.

Touch (v)

to put the hand, finger, etc., on or into contact with (something) so as to

feel it.

Fork (n)

an instrument having two or more points or prongs for holding, lifting,

etc.

Knives (n)

an instrument for cutting, made of a sharp-edged metal blade fitted with

a handle.

Smooth (adj)

not rough; having an even surface.

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LESSON #7
Law (n)

the principles, rules, and regulations set up by a government, other

authority, or by custom, that apply to all the people of a group;

Cry (v)

to utter sounds, esp. of grief or suffering, usually with tears

Sick (adj)

having ill health.

Piled (n)

an assemblage of things lying one upon the other

Van (n)

a covered vehicle, usually a large truck or trailer, used for moving goods

or animals.

Blasting (n)

a sudden and violent gust of wind.

Jingles (v)

to (cause to) make clinking or tinkling sounds, like the sounds from a

small bell.

Warning (n)

the act or utterance of one who warns or the existence, appearance,

sound, etc., of a thing that warns.

Leftover (n)

Usually,leftovers. food remaining uneaten at the end of a meal, esp.

when saved for later use.

Filled (v)

o (cause to) become full.

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LESSON #8
Develop (v)

to bring out the possibilities.

Attract (v)

to cause to approach or come near.

Supportive (v)

to bear (a load, mass, part, etc.) from below.

Kick (v)

to strike with the foot or feet.

Yard (n)

a unit of measure in English-speaking countries.

Wide (adj)

of great size or extent from side to side.

Safe (adj)

offering security from danger

Helmet (n)

a usually strong and hard covering worn on the head for

protection.

Wear (v)

to have on the body as clothing, covering, or ornament.

Whistle (n)

to make a high, clear sound by forcing the breath through

stretched lip

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LESSON #9
Spirit (n)

the principle believed to give life, esp. to humans.

Instead (adv)

as a substitute.

Bark (v)

the sharp cry of a dog, fox, or similar animal.

People (n)

persons as a group.

Only (adv)

without others or anything further.

Ask (v)

to put a question

Take away (v)

to get into one's possession by one's action.

Why (adv)

(used to introduce a question) for what cause or reason or

purpose?

Know (v)

to perceive or understand as fact or truth.

Stony (adj)

full of stones or rock.

Everything (pron)

every single thing

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LESSON #10
Sap (n)

a watery juice that passes through the tissues.

Try (v)

to attempt to do or accomplish.

Rubber (n)

a highly elastic solid from the milky juice.

Boots (n)

a strong, heavy shoe for the foot and all or part of the leg.

Candy (n)

a sweet food made mostly of sugar or syrup and usually cooked

or baked

Blow (v)

a sudden, hard stroke with a hand, fist, or weapon.

Bubbles (n)

a round body of gas in a liquid

Flavors (n)

taste, esp. the distinctive taste of something in the mouth.

Pop (v)

to (cause to) make a short, quick, explosive sound

Taste (v)

to test the flavor or quality of by taking some into the mouth.

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UNIT #1
ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY
We use some adverbs to describe how frequently we do an activity.
These are called adverbs of frequency and include:
Frequency Adverb of Frequency Example Sentence
100%

always

I always go to bed before 11pm.

90%

usually

I usually have cereal for breakfast.

80%

normally / generally

I normally go to the gym.

70%

often* / frequently

I often surf the internet.

50%

sometimes

I sometimes forget my wife's birthday.

30%

occasionally

I occasionally eat junk food.

10%

seldom

I seldom read the newspaper.

5%

hardly ever / rarely

I hardly ever drink alcohol.

0%

never

I never swim in the sea.

EXERCISES

1. He listens to the radio. (often)

2. They read a book. (sometimes)
3. Pete gets angry. (never)
4. Tom is very friendly. (usually)
5. I take sugar in my coffee. (sometimes)
6. Ramon and Frank are hungry. (often)
7. My grandmother goes for a walk in the evening. (always)
8. Walter helps his father in the kitchen. (usually)
9. They watch TV in the afternoon. (never)

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UNIT #2
INDEFINITE PRONOUNS

somebody someone something

anybody

anyone

anything

nobody

no one

nothing

everybody everyone everything

We use indefinite pronouns to refer to people or things without saying exactly who or what
they are. We use pronouns ending in -body or -one for people, and pronouns ending in thing for things:
Everybody enjoyed the concert.
I opened the door but there was no one at home.
It was a very clear day. We could see everything.
We use a singular verb after an indefinite pronoun:
Everybody loves Sally.
Everything was ready for the party.
When we refer back to an indefinite pronoun we normally use a plural pronoun:
Everybody enjoyed the concert. They stood up and clapped.
I will tell somebody that dinner is ready. They have been waiting a long time.

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We can add -'s to an indefinite pronoun to make a possessive.

They were staying in somebodys house.
Is this anybodys coat?
We use indefinite pronouns with no- as the subject in negative clauses (not pronouns with
any.)
Anybody didnt come >> Nobody came.
We do not use another negative in a clause with nobody, no one or nothing:
Nobody came.
Nothing happened.
We use else after indefinite pronouns to refer to people or things in addition to the ones we
already mentioned.
All the family came, but no one else.
If Michael cant come well ask somebody else.
So that's eggs, peas and chips. Do you want anything else?

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EXERCISES
Indefinite pronouns are used to refer to people, places, or things
that are unknown or not stated. Indefinite pronouns use the
singular form of verbs (like he, she, or it).
Indefinite pronouns usually begin with:
any (anyone, anybody)
every (everyone, everyboday)
some (someone, somebody)
no (no one, nobody)
Add an indefinite pronoun to complete each sentence.
1. I put my soda down on the table, but _______________________ moved it!
2. The party is going to be great! _________________________ will be there.
3. Does ___________________ have change for a dollar so I can buy a soda?
4. I was disappointed because _____________ that I invited came to the party.
5. Rachel was so popular that __________________ wanted to sit next to her.
6. ___________________ left the freezer open, and the ice cream melted.
7. The teacher said I could bring cupcakes for ________________ in the class.
8. Henry was surprised that _________________ sent him a birthday card in the
mail, but did not sign the card.
9. That painting is so simple. _____________________ could have painted it.
10. The teacher passed the math tests out to ________________, and the room was
suddenly quiet.
11. ____________________ can bake a cake like Grandma Anna. Hers are the best!
12. Has _____________________ seen my blue notebook? I cant find it anywhere!
13. _________________ called my house, but they hung up without saying a word.
14. The third question on the test was so difficult that _________________ could.

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UNIT #3
SIMPLE PAST
The simple past expresses an action in the past taking place once, never, several times. It
can also be used for actions taking place one after another or in the middle of another
action.

Form of Simple Past

Positive

Negative

Question

no differences I spoke. I did not speak. Did I speak?

For irregular verbs, use the past form. . For regular verbs, just add ed.

EXERCISES
Put the verbs into the simple past:
1. Last year I (go)
2. It (be)
3. I (visit)
friends of mine .

to England on holiday.
fantastic.
lots of interesting places. I (be)

4. In the mornings we (walk)

in the streets of London.

5. In the evenings we (go)

6. The weather (be)

to pubs.
strangely fine.

7. It (not / rain)

a lot.

8. But we (see)

some beautiful rainbows.

9. Where (spend / you)

with two

your last holiday?

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UNIT #4
PAST CONTINUOUS

Use the Past Continuous to indicate that a longer action in the past was interrupted. The
interruption is usually a shorter action in the Simple Past. Remember this can be a real
interruption or just an interruption in time.
EXERCISES

Make the positive or negative past continuous

1) Julie

(sleep) at three o'clock. .

2) You

(study) at three o'clock. .

3) Luke

(read) at three oclock. .

4) I

(work) at three oclock. .

5) They

(eat) chocolate at three oclock. .

6) John

(play) tennis at three oclock. .

7) We

(watch) TV at three oclock. .

8) He

(use) the internet at three oclock. .

9) You

(cook) lunch at three oclock. .

10) We

(travel) to London at three oclock.

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UNIT # 5
PAST CONTINUOUS- YES/NO QUESTIONS

1.

1. Questions without question words in the Past

Progressive

Auxiliary

Subject

Verb

Rest

Yes/No

Subject

Auxiliary (+ n't)

Were

you

reading

books?

Yes,
No,
No,

I
I
I

was.
was not.
wasn't.

Was

Peter

playing

football?

Yes,
No,
No,

he
he
he

was.
was not.
wasn't.

Were

they

singing

a song?

Yes,
No,
No,

they
they
they

were.
were not.
weren't.

2.

2. Questions with question words in the Past Progressive

Question
word

Auxiliary

Subject

Verb

Rest

Answer

What

were

you

doing

yesterday
evening?

I was working on my
computer.

Where

was

Diana

going

at ten last
night?

She was going to a concert.

the buckets?

They were carrying the

buckets
because they wanted to clean
the car

Why

were

they

carrying

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UNIT #6
WILL
We normally use WILL to speak about the future. It is always combined with another verb.
Since WILL is classified as a modal verb (like can, would, could, should) it has the same
characteristics:
1. It does not change in the third person (i.e. he, she, it)
2. It is always combined with another verb in the base form (i.e. without 'to')
3. We don't use it with 'Do' in questions or negatives.
Examples of Will:

I will go to the cinema tonight.

He will play tennis tomorrow.
She will be happy with her exam results.
They will take the bus to the South next week.

1.

When to use WILL

We use WILL in the following circumstances:

1. For things that we decide to do now.

I'll call a taxi for you.

I think we'll go right now. (I just decided this right now)

2. When we think or believe something about the future.

The President will not be re-elected at the next election.

I think it will rain later so take an umbrella with you.

3. To make an offer, a promise or a threat.

You look tired. I'll finish the dishes for you.

If you say anything I will kill you!
I will have it ready by tomorrow.

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I'll drive you to work if you want.

2.

Negative Sentences with WILL

In the negative, we add NOT to the end of WILL and not to the main verb.
Examples:
I will not be in the office tomorrow. Correct
I will be not in the office tomorrow. Incorrect
They will not stay here.

Correct

They will stay not here.

Incorrect

3.

Contractions

It is possible to use contractions in both positive and negative sentences.

With positive contractions WILL becomes 'LL and is joined to the subject:
Positive
Contraction
I will

I'll

You will you'll

He will

he'll

She will

she'll

It will

it'll

We will

we'll

You will you'll

They will they'll
With negative contractions, will not becomes won't:

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Negative
Contraction
I will not

I won't

You will not you won't

He will not

he won't

She will not

she won't

It will not

it won't

We will not

we won't

You will not you won't

They will not they won't
EXERCISES
Put the verbs into the correct form (future I simple). Use will.
Jim asked a fortune teller about his future. Here is what she told him:
1. You (earn)
2. You (travel)
3. You (meet)
4. Everybody (adore)
5. You (not / have)

a lot of money.
around the world.
lots of interesting people.
you.
any problems.

6. Many people (serve)

7. They (anticipate)

you.
your wishes.

8. There (not / be)

anything left to wish for.

9. Everything (be)

perfect.

10. But all these things (happen / only)

if you marry me.

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UNIT #7
WH QUESTION
We use question words to ask certain types of questions (question word questions). We
often refer to them as WH words because they include the letters WH (for example WHy,
HoW).
Question word

function

example sentence

what

asking for information about something What is your name?

asking for repetition or confirmation

What? I can't hear you.

You did what?

what...for

asking for a reason, asking why

What did you do that for?

when

asking about time

When did he leave?

where

asking in or at what place or position

Where do they live?

which

asking about choice

Which colour do you want?

who

asking what or which person or people

(subject)

Who opened the door?

whom

asking what or which person or people

(object)

Whom did you see?

whose

asking about ownership

Whose are these keys?

Whose turn is it?

why

asking for reason, asking what...for

Why do you say that?

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why don't

making a suggestion

Why don't I help you?

how

asking about manner

How does this work?

asking about condition or quality

How was your exam?

how + adj/adv

asking about extent or degree

see examples below

how far

distance

How far is Pattaya from

Bangkok?

how long

length (time or space)

How long will it take?

how many

quantity (countable)

How many cars are there?

how much

quantity (uncountable)

How much money do you

have?

how old

age

How old are you?

how come
(informal)

asking for reason, asking why

How come I can't see her?

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EXERCISES
1. _____ colour is your new tie?
1. ? Whose
2. ? What
3. ? Which
4. ? Who
2. ______ book did you buy?
1. ? What
2. ? Who
3. ? Whom
4. ? Whose
3. _____ does she do for a living?
1. ? What
2. ? Whom
3. ? Which
4. ? Who
4. _____s the weather like today?
1. ? Whose
2. ? Who
3. ? What
4. ? Which
5. With ______ did you go to the seaside?
1. ? which
2. ? who
3. ? whom
4. ? what

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UNIT #8

4.

Going to

We can use the verb "going to" (in the Present continuous tense) to talk about things that
will happen because we can see evidence now.
"I think it's going to rain." (I can see black clouds.)
"I think we are going to have a storm." (The temperature is hot, there's no wind, and I can
see black clouds.)
To use this in the negative, either say "I don't think" or "It isn't going to"
"I don't think it's going to rain."
"It isn't going to get hotter next week."

5.

Exercise

Read these typical weather forecast sentences and choose the correct answer.
1. It will be hot and sunny all weekend.

It is going to be a nice weekend.

It might be a nice weekend.

It might rain.
2. It will be dry all next week.

It might rain next week.

It won't rain next week.

It is going to rain next week.

3. Cold temperatures will also bring snow and ice.

There might be snow and ice.

There is going to be snow and ice.

It won't be cold.
4. Temperatures will fall to freezing and there might be ice on the roads.

There will be ice on the roads.

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It is going to be icy.

It will be cold.
5. It is going to be a fine weekend in most parts of the country.

It might be nice this weekend.

It won't be nice everywhere.

It is going to be sunny everywhere.

6. Temperatures will be a lot milder than usual.

It is going to be cold.

It might be cold.

It won't be cold.
7. There might be storms at the weekend.

There are going to be storms on Saturday or Sunday.

There will be storms on Saturday or Sunday.

It might rain on Saturday or Sunday.

8. It will be cloudy all day and it might rain tomorrow.

It won't rain tomorrow.

It isn't going to be sunny today.

It is going to rain today and tomorrow.

9. Heavy rain will move into the western parts of the country first thing on Saturday
morning.

It is going to rain in the west.

It is going to rain on Friday.

It won't rain very much.

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10. The rain will gradually move eastwards, arriving at the most eastern parts of the
country by Sunday morning.

It might rain in the east.

There will be heavy rain.

The rain will reach the east.

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UNIT #9
FIRST CONDITIONAL
The first conditional has the present simple after 'if', then the future simple in the
other clause:

if + present simple, ... will + infinitive

It's used to talk about things which might happen in the future. Of course, we can't
know what will happen in the future, but this describes possible things, which
could easily come true.

If it rains, I won't go to the park.

If I study today, I'll go to the party tonight.

If I have enough money, I'll buy some new shoes.

She'll be late if the train is delayed.

She'll miss the bus if she doesn't leave soon.

If I see her, I'll tell her.

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1) If I
2) If you

(go) out tonight, I

(go) to the cinema. ..

(get) back late, I

(be) angry. ..

3) If we
(not/see) each other tomorrow, we
each other next week. ..
4) If he

(come) , I

5) If we

(wait) here, we

6) If we
Spain. ..

(go) on holiday this summer, we

7) If the weather
picnic. ..
8) They
9) If I
..
10) If we

(be) surprised. ..

(not/improve) , we

(go) to the party if they

(not/go) to bed early, I

(eat) all this cake, we

(see)

(be) late. ..
(go) to

(not/have) a

(be) invited. ..
(be) tired tomorrow.

(feel) sick . ..

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UNIT #10
WHY-BECAUSE
EXERCISES
1_________ is mum so irritable?
Why
Because
Indifferente

2Probably _________ she is very busy these days.

Why
Because
Indifferente

3I don't understand _________ you are so nervous. the test is very easy.
Why
Because
Indifferente

4_________ do you think my watch is slow? it is 3.15 now, not 3.10

Why
Because
Indifferente

5My mother usually goes shopping in the aftemoon _________ she has a lot
of housework to do in the morning.

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Why
Because
Indifferente

6_________ do you never invite your friends for dinner?

Why
Because
Indifferente

7_________ I hate cooking.

Why
Because
Indifferente

8I wonder _________ Jack always refuses my help

Why
Because
Indifferente

9I don't know _________ she is so rude to her parents.

Why
Because
Indifferente

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