PAST EVENTS

4- Underline the past verbs in the texts. Write them in the correct column.

REGULAR VERBS IRREGULAR VERBS

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1- Complete the sentences with the words from the
box.

•started • asked • hated • walked

•smiled • listened • arrived • played
•finished • visited

1. The train arrived at ten o'clock.

2. I _____ my friend for help with my homework.
3. My sister and I _____ to my new Justin Bieber CD.
4. As soon as she _____ at me, I was in love!
5. When I was young, I _____ peas.
6. The lesson _____ at nine o'clock and _____ at ten.
7. Last weekend, I _____ my grandparents.
8. It was a nice day so I _____ to school.
9. Tom ____ basketball yesterday.

2- Complete the crossword with the past simple

form of the verbs (1-14)

1 do 6 find 11 fall
2 run 7 lose 12 write
3 break 8 swim 13 buy
4 go 9 drink 14 see
5 get 10 drive

1 D I D
2 R
3 R
4 E
5 G
6 U
7 L
8 A
9 R
10 V
11 E
12 R
13 B
14 S

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1- Read the text and complete using Simple Past.

This strange count (live) in the old castle Bran in Transylvania (Romania).
He (build) his castle on the hill, in the middle of the forest.
He (go) to work when other people were s l e e p i n g . He always
(wake) up at 11 in the evening, (have) no breakfast at all, but
(take) a cold shower and (get) dressed. He carefully
(brush) his teeth. His teeth (be) the most important for his
job!
He (start) working at midnight and _____ (come) back home in
the morning. He (think) his job is very i n t e r e s t i n g . He _
(visit) many homes and (meet) beautiful young women. He
(drink) their blood. He (be) never hungry when he returned back
home so he never (eat). By the way he (hate) garlic.
Count (sleep) in a coffin.
He (become) a legend all over the world. The best horror movies are filmed
after him. The first movie was made in 1920. There are more than 200 movies about him.

Can you guess his name? D C A

Vlad Tepes
(1431-1476)

His castle Bran in Romania

2- Classify the verbs in the text:

REGULAR VERBS IRREGULAR VERBS

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3- Answer True or False.

a- He went to work when people were asleep.

b- He had breakfast.
c- He came home in the morning.
d- He loves garlic.
e- The first film about him was in 2019.

4- Look at the pictures and write sentences about some of Helen’s experiences in Brazil. Use “WHEN”
to link the actions.

WHEN SHE….

(GO TO THE BEACH) (GET SUNBURNED)

(FIRST GO TO SCHOOL) (NOT UNDERSTAND THE TEACHER)

(VISIT CORCOVADO MOUNTAIN) (TAKE LOTS OF PICTURES)

5- Join the sentences using “WHEN”.

a. I heard a strange noise. I was afraid.

b. My sister cried. The ice cream fell down.
c. My father turned on the lights. He saw a cat.
d. Clara found a doll. She opened the gift box.
e. The police came. We saw a traffic accident.
f. He was 8 years old. He went to Paris.
g. Tom and Phillip visited me. I was ill.
h. The phone rang. It was 1 o’clock at night.
i. My aunt went to Istanbul. She saw Murat Boz.
j. Suzanne Collins was surprised. Her books became bestsellers.
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1- Match:
1 Make Money
2 Collect /raise/ donate Charity
3 Help In sponsored walks
4 Take part The poor
5 Do A donation

2- Extract from the text sentences in the past continuous.

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3- Read the article above and answer TRUE or FALSE. Correct the false sentences.

a) People in the U.K. had an ordinary day yesterday.

b) Red Nose Day takes place only in the U.K.
c) People do silly things on the Red Nose Day to collect money for the poor in the U.K. and Africa.
d) Red Nose Day takes place every year.
e) Anyone can donate money to Comic Relief.

4- Answer the questions about the text:

a) What were the British people wearing yesterday?
b) What were the Professionals wearing?
c) What is the Red Nose Day?
d) How much money did Red Nose Day collect recently?
e) When does the Red Nose Day take place?
f) Who organized the Red Nose Day?

5- What was happening yesterday on Red Nose Day? 6- Pauline and Sarah helped to raise money
Look at the pictures and complete the sentences. on Red Nose Day. Listen and tick (√) the
correct option.

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1- Look at the picture and complete the 2- What were these people doing
paragraph. Use the past continuous. yesterday at 4 o’clock?

……………………………

3- Write sentences in the negative

and affirmative

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 4- Circle or underline the correct form.

It was four o’clock yesterday afternoon. The sun wasn’t / weren’t shining. It was / were raining.
Daisy and Karen was / were waiting for the bus. They was / were standing inside the bus
shelter because the wind was / were blowing and the girls wasn’t / weren’t carrying umbrellas.

5- Look at the picture and write sentences saying what the people were doing when the accident
happened. Use the following phrases:

RUN – CARRYT HEAVY BAGS – SING – OPEN ONE’S UMBRELLA –

CLEAN THE WINDOWS – RIDE A BIKE – TALK – EAT AN ICE CREAM

When the accident happened,…

1. Joy……………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. Peter………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3. Arthur………………………………………………………………………………………………
4. Terry and Sue…………………………………………………………………………………..
5. Dan………………………………………………………………………………………………….
6. Steve and Amanda………………………………………………………………………..…
7. Sally…………………………………………………………………………………………………
8. Maggie…………………………………………………………………………………………….
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 1- What was happening in the park? Complete the sentences with the past progressive affirmative
or negative form of the verbs.

a. Chris (shout).

b. Juan and José _ (ride)

their bikes.

c. Sara and Eva (dance).

d. Elsa _ (play) tennis.

e. Pablo (kick) a ball.

f. Jorge (talk) on his cell

phone.

2- Look at the picture in exercise 1 and complete the conversation. Use the past progressive form of
the verbs.

argue – have – listen – not look – play – not play – read – run

Jake: Was Jorge in the park yesterday afternoon? I guess he __________________ soccer with
the other boys.

Paula: No, he soccer. He a book.

Jake: Someone told me that Sara and Eva _______________ about music again. They never
agree!

Paula: No, that isn’t true. They _ in the park and they _______________
fun together.

Jake: Was Elsa with them?

Paula: No, she _ to her favorite songs. I think Chris wanted to speak

to her, but she ______ at him.

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 3- What were the people doing at 6pm yesterday? Look at the picture, read the sentences and
write the correct number.

a. The man was talking on the phone.

b. The boys were playing a game.

c. The old woman wasn’t sleeping. She was reading a book.

d. The woman wasn’t dancing. She was doing exercise.

e. The girls weren’t watching TV. They were arguing.

f. The old man was eating dinner.

4- Complete the sentences using the past continuous.

a. Tom wasn’t at home at 5.00 yesterday. He ........................................ (play) basketball.

b. I .........................................(study) at 7.00 yesterday.
c. Alex and Bob were at home all day. They .........................................(watch) TV.
d. I .........................................(talk) on the phone when he came in.
e. My mother ......................................... (cook) dinner when the fire started.
f. We ........................................ (work) in the garden all morning.
g. She’s wearing trousers today but she .........................................(wear) a beautiful skirt yesterday.
h. It......................................... (rain) when I got up.

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6- Use the cues. What were or weren’t these people doing last Saturday afternoon?

- Watch TV - Play tennis

- Cook dinner - Rollerblade in the park
- Sit on an armchair - Wear shorts
- Eat a sandwich - Swim in the lake

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 1- Look at the picture. Write the questions and answer as in the example.

Who stole Mrs O’Toole’s jewellery yesterday afternoon? What was everybody doing at 4 o’clock?

1. Mrs. O’Toole and Mrs. Bridges / eat // have tea. 4. Mr. Brown / eat // feed the dog.

Were Mrs. O’Toole and Mrs. Bridges eating? ………………………………………………………………………

No, they weren’t. They were having tea. ………………………………………………………………………

2. The maid / cook // clean windows. 5. The gardener / sleep // water the flowers.

……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………

3. John and Cynthia / read a magazine // play tennis. 6. Harry / read a magazine // run.

……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………… ……………………………………………………………

Who stole the jewellery? …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2- Answer the questions about you:

a. Were you using the computer yesterday afternoon?

b. Was your mother working at home yesterday morning?
c. Was your grandfather watching TV on Sunday?
d. Were you listening to music on Tuesday?
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1. Was Mike watching TV?

2. Was Joe crying?
3. Was Gemma cooking?
4. Was Mrs Smith sleeping?
5. Were the pets running?
6. Were Lucy and Maria
doing the homework?
7. Were Jimmy and Mike
listening to music?
8. Were Mr and Mrs Smith
reading?

4- Look at the picture and answer the questions using the phrases in the box.

a. What was Robert doing?

b. What were Sam and Jess doing?

c. What were Dave and Frank doing?

d. What was Sarah doing?

e- What was Emma doing?

f- What were Catherine and Heidi doing?

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the box.

Have a class have dinner (x2) have breakfast √ play volleyball get back home

Surf the net chat on Skype sleep √ watch TV take a test have a shower

a- At 6:30 am Christine was having breakfast while Martin and Gabriel were sleeping.

b- At 9:25 am ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

c- At 3:15 am ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

d- At 6:50 pm ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

e- At 7:10 pm ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

f- At 9:00 pm ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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 PAST SIMPLE VS PAST CONTINUOUS
1- Watch the video “Elissa and The Mysterious Stalker”: https://youtu.be/0_lrUe7sAAc

2- Choose the correct option according to the video:

On a cold dark night, Elissa was WORKING/WORK late at the office. It was already midnight when she
finally STARTED/FINISHED her work.
As she was leaving her office, she realized the streets WAS/WERE now empty. She was all alone. While
she was WALKING/WORKING back home, she heard some footsteps behind her. She TURNED/RUN
around to look, but no one was there. So, she CONTINUED/STOPPED walking, but she could still hear the
footsteps behind her. Elissa is really scared now, and she WANTED/STARTED to run, but the footsteps
behind her got louder and faster. Someone was chasing her!
As she was CRYING/RUNNING, she SAW/WATCHED a cemetery. She quickly RAN/JUMPED into the
cemetery and hid there. When Elissa was hiding, the footsteps CAME BACK/STOPPED. Maybe she lost it.
Just then, Elissa REMEMBERED/FORGOT, there's a 24-hour convenience store nearby. She can go there
for help.
She quickly SAW/RAN to the store. She WENT/LOOKED inside and begged the man for help. She said,
“Please, help me! I was walking home and someone was WALKING/FOLLOWING me. I can hear his
footsteps!” But the man TOLD/SAID to her, “Lady, the footsteps are yours. The soles of your shoes came
off!”

3- Answer some questions about the story.

1. What was Elissa doing at the office?

_______________________________________________
2. What time dis she leave the office?
_______________________________________________
3. How was she going home?
_______________________________________________
4. Why was she scared?
_______________________________________________
5. Where did she hide?
_______________________________________________
6. Where did she go for help?
_______________________________________________
7. Who was the stalker?
_______________________________________________

4- Match the sentences halves.

a. I was having a shower 1. A robber ran into the bank.

b. Mary fell asleep 2. We saw an accident.
c. While we were walking to school 3. While she was reading her book.
d. While I was changing money 4. They were vandalizing a phone box.
e. When I saw the boys 5. When the doorbell rang.
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a. John / the phone / when / a shower / was / he / heard / having.

b. Looking out of / a comet / when / the window / was / Mary / saw / she.
c. The radio / Patricio / telephoned / listening to / his friend / when / was.
d. When / football / fell down / he / was / Joe / playing.

6- Read the sentences. Underline the action that began first.

a. My sister was wearing her life vest when she got in the kayak.
b. It was raining when Jack went outside.
c. While she was taking a shower, her mom called her.
d. My dad phoned my mom while she was driving home.

7- Look at the pictures. Choose the past continuous or the simple past tense.

8- Are these sentences about actions in progress or completed actions? Write P (action in progress)
or C (completed action).

a. Mai dropped a glass. e. Yuki passed her exams.

b. The children were sleeping. f. We were watching TV yesterday evening.
c. I was walking to school. g. Marisa bought a new cell phone.
d. Tommy heard a loud noise. h. Mico was practicing the piano.

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1- Choose the correct form of the verbs, Past Simple or Past Continuous.

a- It RAINED / RAINING / WAS RAINING when I GOT UP / WAS GETTING UP / DID GET UP.
b- When my dad ARRIVING / ARRIVED / WAS ARRIVING home, we WERE HAVING / HAD / ARE
HAVING dinner.
c- The neighbours PLAYING / PLAYED / WERE PLAYING loud music when I CALLING / CALLED / WAS
CALLING the police.
d- She BROKE / WAS BREAKING / BREAKING her leg while she RODE / WAS RIDING / RIDING her
bike.
e- While they WAS WATCHING / WATCHED / WERE WATCHING a horror movie, they HEARD / WERE
HEARING / HEARING a strange noise.
f- He FELT / WAS FEELING / WERE FEELING sick while he WERE SWIMMING / SWAM / WAS
SWIMMING in the pool.
g- I DID / WAS DOING / WAS DO my homework when the lights WENT / WERE GOING / WAS GOING
out.
h- The police CAUGHT / WAS CATCHING / WERE CATCHING him while he STOLE / WERE STEALING /
WAS STEALING a TV from a shop.
i- When I SEE / WAS SEEING / SAW them, they SAT / WERE SITTING / WAS SITTING under a tree in
the park.
j- He LOST / WAS LOSING / WERE LOSING his favourite sunglasses while he WAS SKIING / SKIED /
WERE SKIING in the mountains.

2- Complete the sentences using WHEN or WHILE.

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1. Jim was breaking / broke his leg while he was playing golf.

2. She was surfing/surfed when the shark attacked her.

3. While I had / was taking a shower, my cell phone rang.

4. Anna was calling / called Judy while she was reading a newspaper.
5. Someone was taking / took Peter’s bag while he was making a phone call.
6. Maria was walking home when a burglar was stealing / stole her purse.

4- Look and complete the sentences with the correct form of the verb, past simple or past
continuous.

1. I ……………………………………… (READ) a book when my mother ……………………………………… (COME) in.

2. He …………………………………… (TAKE) a shower when the lights ………………………………………… (GO) off.
3. The rain …………………………………… (START) to fall while we …………………………… (WALK) in the park.
4. We …………………………… (EAT) our dinner when someone …………………………… (KNOCK) on the door.
5. They ………………….………… (WALK) to school when suddenly they ………………..…………… (SEE) an
usual light.

5- Put the verbs in brackets into the Simple Past or Past Continuous.

1. My father __was driving_(drive) his car when a policeman stopped (stop) him.
2. Two boys …………………………..(play) soccer when the teacher ………………………….. (come) into the
classroom.
3. I ………………………….. (run) to the park when I …………………………..a terrible noise (hear).
4. While Tony ………………………….. (clean) the bathroom, his son ………………………….. (shout) in the
kitchen.
5. My son ………………………….. (break) his pencil while he ………………………….. (do) his homework.
6. I ………………………….. (wait) for my friend when the bus ………………………….. (arrive).

6- Complete using WHEN or WHILE.

1. I has a bad dream WHILE I was sleeping on the sofa.

2. Karina was doing her homework ……………………………the lights went out.
3. I was talking to my husband in the park ……………………………two cars crashed behind us.
4. You called me last night ……………………………I was studying for an important exam.
5. My mother found some old photographs ……………………………she was cleaning her room.
6. The students were doing an exercise ……………………………the bell rang.
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Answer

1. Who are the characters in this song?

2. Who wrote the song? What nationality is she?
What is the genre of her music?
3. Who are Romeo and Juliet?
4. What feelings are expressed in this song?
5. What problema is there in this relationship?
6. How does the song end?

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1- Look at the pictures, then put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense, past simple or past
continuous.

2- Watch the video quiz and complete the activities:

https://en.islcollective.com/video-lessons/my-favourite-tv-programme-or-nothing-
past-simple-vs-past-con?code=OIouyqLpXL

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(be)

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 1- Read the story. Find two differences
between the ghost in the picture and the
ghost in the text.
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………

2- Look at the words in blue. Complete the 4- Read the story and answer the questions.
functions with the words in blue.
1. Where did they go last summer?
a- To start a story: 2. Was it sunny?
b- To make a story interesting: 3. What did Alice and her sister visit?
c- To finish a story: 4. What were they doing when they heard
a horrible noise?
3- Correct the mistakes in each sentences.
5. What did they see?

1. It was snowing. 6. What was the woman wearing?

2. The writer’s sister is called Ann. 7. Where did they meet their parents?

3. The noise came from the bedroom. 8. Did the parents believe the ghost’s

4. The woman’s eyes were sad. story?

5. There were three screams before the

ghost disappeared.
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 1- What do you think the characteristics of a healthy relationship are?

a. Having fun together f. Using each other’s strengths

b. Disagreeing or arguing a lot g. A partner is constantly checking up on you
c. Being kind h. Treating each other equally
d. Sharing responsibilities i. Feeling manipulated
e. Difficulty in communicating j. Being isolated by a partner who doesn’t want to see
your friends and family

2- Watch the following video: https://youtu.be/1L6HB97lbrQ

a- Do you think they have a healthy or unhealthy relationship?

b- Discuss the meaning of this phrase: “DON’T CONFUSE LOVE AND ABUSE”.

3- Complete the sentences with the following words:

was studying looked was closing was walking texted was looking

showed up became was dancing got was escaping bumped

a. She …………………………….in the hallway when he …………………………….into her.

b. She …………………………….the door when he …………………………….at her house with flowers.
c. While she …………………………….for an outfit, he told her she …………………………….bad in everything.
d. She …………………………….with her friends at the party when he …………………………….angry.
e. He …………………………….her constantly on the phone while she …………………………….at school.
f. She …………………………….from him, when he …………………………….violent towards her.

4- Complete the text in the past simple or the past continuous, see how the story ends.

They …………………………… (argue) a lot, so she ……………………………. (ask) her friends for advice. She
……………………………. (explain) to them how she ……………………………. (feel) and what he ……………………. (do)
to her when he ……………………………. (call) her again. Her friends were ……………………………. (worry) for her.
They ……………………………. (advise) her to end the relationship because she ……………………………. (not feel)
good about it. She ……………………………. (phone) him and ……………………………. (tell) him to meet her in the
parl. Once there, she told him how she felt. He ……………………………. (not think) he did something wrong,
after all, he ……………………………. (protect) her all along. But when they ……………………………. (recall) what
……………………………. (happen) the past week, they finally ……………………………. (understand) they were
better without the other person. Then they ……………………………. (kiss) and ……………………………. (go) on
separate ways.

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a- What do you think about the boy’s actions?

b- What would you do if you were in a situation like that?
c- Have you ever known of a relationship like theirs? What did you do?

6- This is a poster to raise awareness on this type of violence. Read it and answer.

a) Have you ever seen any of these signs?

b) What did you do?
c) What does ‘to put down’ imply?

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 FUTURE PLANS
1- Look at the picture. What do you think is going to happen?

2- Read and listen to the story.

3- What are they going to leave? Choose the right option

A- They’re going to leave the country.

B- They’re going to leave Chicago.
C- They’re going to leave the prison.
D- They’re going to leave the restaurant.

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4- What is Fred going to do? Choose the right option.

A- He’s going to stay in prison.

B- He’s going to work for his wife’s mother.
C- He’s going to stay in a hotel.
D- He’s going to study at school.

5- One of the following is not correct. Which one?

A- Tim’s going to rent a big car.

B- Tim’s going to rob a bank.
C- Tim’s going to meet his girlfriend.
D- Tim’s going to eat at an expensive restaurant.

6- Write sentences using the words given and “be going to”.

1. Rent a car
2. Go to a restaurant

3. Rent a car
4. Eat lobster

5. Eat caviar and lobster

6. Visit Tim’s mother

7. Go to a restaurant
8. Wash dishes

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1- Look at the picture. What are all these people going to do after work? Use the phrases in the box.

1- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
2- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
3- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
4- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
5- ………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

2- Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sc5CV5VzMqk

3- What are Ana and Emily going to do on Friday evening? Tick (√)

They are going to go to the cinema. They are going to make sandwiches.

They are going to stay at home. They are going to eat out.

They are going to see some friends. They are going to go shopping.

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4- What are Ana and Emily going to do on Saturday?

- …………………………………………………………………
- …………………………………………………………………

5- What is Ana going to do at the park?

- …………………………………………………………………
- …………………………………………………………………

6- What is Emily going to do on Sunday? Tick (√)

She is going to watch videos. She is going to browse the internet.

7- What are their plans? Write sentences using the correct form of be going to.

3-

2-

1-

4-

5-

6-

7-

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 ANITA’S RESTAURANT

Listen and answer the questions.

1- Where is Anita’s restaurant going to be?

a. On the ground floor of a big building out of the city.

b. On the ground floor of a big building in the centre.
c. On top of a building far from the school.

2- What is she going to call her restaurant?

a. She doesn’t know yet b. After her name.

3- She is going to serve only English food.

a. True. b. False.

4- The food is going to be very expensive.

a. True. b. False.

5- How many dishes are going to be in the menu?

a. There are going to be 12 dishes.

b. 3 starters, 3 main courses and 3 desserts.
c. Italian salads and tomato soups.

6- Is there going to be waiter service or self-service?

a. Only waiter service.

b. Self-service.
c. She does not know yet.

7- What two extra characteristics did she mention?

a. Simple and modern.

b. Traditional and comfortable.
c. Lively and traditional.

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1- Watch the episode: https://youtu.be/9ELglSwEON8

2- Answer:

1. Where are they going?

2. Who is going to this trip?
3. Why are they going to this trip?
4. Who is not going to the trip?
5. Why are they not going?
6. Who is going to London now?
7. Why is she going?

3- Use “going to” to predict what is going to happen to these people.

a- Emily is driving very fast.

b- Paul’s soccer team has very good players.
c- Adam is very tired of working at his company.
d- Lucy loves helping people.
e- Matt always rescues sick animals.
f- Alan didn’t study for the final test.

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2- Read and say True or False.

1. There won’t be any schools in the future.

2. In some lessons, computers will teach the students.
3. Some students will have lessons at home.
4. We will have computers in our brains.
5. Our brains will be connected to computer with wires.
6. Some people will have TV screens on their clothes.
7. There will be a lot more TV channels.
8. We will be able to speak to our computers.

3- Complete the facts. Use the words in the box.

Classroom
1. Sometimes students will learn in a virtual……………………..
Channels
2. Computers will…………………….. what people say.
Brain
3. People and……………………..will be part of the same network.
4. Computers will send information straight to our…………………….. Robots

5. Some…………………….. will have a watch on the sleeve. Jackets

6. Small…………………….. will help us in our homes. Computers
7. There won’t be any TV…………………….. in the future. Choose
8. Your computer will……………………..films and music for you.
Understand

Understand

Channels

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1. …………………………………..
2. …………………………………..
3. …………………………………..
4. …………………………………..
5. …………………………………..
6. …………………………………..
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2. …………………………………………………………….
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3. …………………………………………………………….
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4. …………………………………………………………….
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 1- Choose the correct possibility.

1. I think Argentina IS GOING TO / WILL win the next World Cup

2. A: I can’t cook today, I have too many things to do!

B: Don’t worry! I’M GOING TO /’LL help you!

3. On Sunday I AM GOING TO / WILL invite my mom to have lunch at home.

4. Look at the sky! It IS GOING TO / WILL rain.

5. I hope I AM GOING TO / WILL get a better result next time.

6. Oh my God! He IS GOING TO / WILL fall.

7. It’s too cold in here, I AM GOING TO / WILL turn the heater on.

8. I expect the results ARE GOING TO / WILL be higher next months.

9. Next month I AM GOING TO / WILL be 16.

10. These cars are going too fast! They ARE GOING TO / WILL crash.

11. I believe she IS GOING TO / WILL go for the gold medal.

12. Next year, I AM GOING TO / WILL travel to Italy.

2- Complete the sentences with WILL or (BE) GOING TO. Then write P (prediction), O (offer), D (decision) or I
(intention).

a. Have you had lunch? I …………………………….. make you a sandwich if you want.

b. Next month we …………………………………….. visit our friend in California.

c. In ten years, no one …………………………………….. use CDs any more.

d. It’s such a lovely day. I think I …………………………………….. walk home.

e. There’s ice on the path. They …………………………………….. slip and fall.

f. After school, I …………………………………….. probably go to university.

g. Look at that car! It ……………………………………..crash into the tree.

h. I’m hot! Ok, I ……………………………………..lend you my hat.

i. I ……………………………………..have the blue trouser, please!

j. I……………………………………..go to a rock concert next week.

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2- Match the sentence pairs.

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1. ____ You use “will” to make general predictions about the future.
2. ____ You use “be going to” to talk about future facts.
3. ____ You use “be going to” to talk about plans.
4. ____ You use “will” to talk about future intentions.
5. ____ You use “be going to” to talk about instant decisions.
6. ____ You use “will” to promise something.
7. ____ You use “will” to offer something.

2- Choose the correct alternative.

1. Your flight is at 10 and it’s 9:30! You 4. Look! The bus ………………..! Run or we’ll miss it!
……………….. miss your flight!
a. Will leave
a. Is going to b. Is going to leave
b. Will c. Is leave
c. Are going to

2. Can you lend me $5,000. I promise I 5. John crashed his dad’s new car. His father
……………….. pay you back tomorrow. ……………….. be very happy.

a. Am going to a. Isn’t going to

b. Will b. Won’t
c. Is going to c. Aren’t going to

3. We ……………….. a party tomorrow. Do you 6. Maybe we ………………..to Miami during our

want to come? summer vacations. But I’m not sure.

a. are going to have a. Will going

b. will have b. Are go
c. are going to having c. Will go

3- Choose the correct option.

1. I want to visit Portugal next year so I’ve decided that I’m going to / I’ll learn Portuguese soon.
2. There’s nothing interesting to do here, so I think I’m going to / I’ll watch TV.
3. My friends and I have planned our holiday. We’re going to / ‘ll travel to the Caribbean.
4. I haven’t seen Suzy for a long time. I think I’m going to / ‘ll phone her now.
5. What can I do for Jane to be happy? I know! I’m going to / ‘ll take her to the cinema.
6. I promise I’m going to / ‘ll bring you a souvenir from Paris.
7. I’m going to / ‘ll have the final exam next week.
8. I’m thirsty. I think I ’m going to / ‘ll take a big glass of water.

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future form

1. Do you think Ellen …………………………………… (like) our present?

2. It’s my great grandma’s birthday next week. She …………………………………… (be) 101!
3. What do you think …………………………………… (happen) if we don’t study for the test?
4. They …………………………………… (buy) a new car next month. The old one broke down.
5. A: It’s really hot in here!
B: I …………………………………… (open) the window.
6. A: What are your plans after you leave school?
B: I ……………………………… (study) English for 4 months and I …………………………… (travel) to Europe.
7. A: Liz! The phone is ringing!
B: Don’t worry! I …………………………………… get it!
8. A: Are you ready to order?
B: Mmmm I can’t decide… Okay, I …………………………………… (have) the lasagne and a small Cesar salad.
9. A: Why do you need to buy a school bag?
B: I ……………………………………(go) camping with my friends next weekend.
10. A: I…………………………………… (make) a birthday cake for Sally and there aren’t any eggs!
B: Don’t worry. I …………………………………… (buy) some when I go to the supermarket this afternoon.

5- Match the statements and questions (1-6) to the sentences (a-f)

1. I started my new job today. a. I’ll go to the store and get some.

2. What are your vacation plans? b. That’s a great idea. I’ll bring some popcorn.

3. We missed the bus. c. We’re going to be late.

4. We don’t have any bread. d. I think I’ll really enjoy it.

5. Do you want to watch a DVD at my house? e. I’m going to visit my grandmother in the hospital.

6. I’m sorry, I can’t meet you later. f. We’re going to visit San Francisco

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parenthesis.

7- Read the following text messages and answer questions 1-4.

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8- What kind of future is it?

PLAN – PREDICTION – DECISION – ARRANGEMENT

1. In a shop: “I’ll pay by credit card. Thanks!”

2. I’m going to help mom tidy the house at the weekend.
3. Perhaps cars will be able to fly in the future.
4. I think our team will win the game tomorrow.
5. I’m seeing the doctor tomorrow afternoon.
6. It’s hot in here. I’ll open the window.
7. We aren’t going to visit uncle Tom next month.
8. I’m having dinner with my boyfriend tonight.

9- Complete the chat with the messages in the correct order.

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1- Marley’s owners are leaving him with a dog sitter. The first column is the condition the owners present
and the second one is what they tell the sitter to do in those situations. Match both columns.

CONDITION CLAUSE RESULT CLAUSE

1. If Marley jumps on you, Feed him again.

2. If Marley looks starved, Keep the toilet lid closed.

3. If Marley poops in the garden, Give Marley sedatives.

4. If Marley tries to drink water from the toilet, Walk or run with him twice a day.

5. If Marley wants to exercise, Knee him.

6. If a storm is arriving, He chews the furniture.

7. If Marley is stressed, Use the poop scooper and watch your step.

2- Watch the segment “Marley & Me” and check your answers:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1usqNPwEy8YG1UtekeeiLjwb0xIEcXFxG/view?usp=sharing

3- Match the clauses below.

1. If I am late for class, if they don’t eat.

2. People get hungry I always look left and right.

3. If you study hard, my teacher gets angry.

4. When I cross the street, when he is happy.

5. He always smiles I take a taxi to work.

6. She can’t do her homework he listens to music.

7. Tea tastes sweet when it rains.

8. I always take my umbrella you get good grades in school.

9. When he cleans the house, if you add some sugar.

10. If I miss the bus, If she doesn’t have her glasses.

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1. If I ……………………… (have) a headache, I ……………………… (take) an aspirin.

2. If you ……………………… (heat) water, it ……………………… (boil).

3. Plants ……………………… (grow) when it ……………………… (rain).

4. If water ……………………… (boil), it ……………………… (evaporate).

5. If you ……………………… (not take) care of your pet, it ……………………… (get) stressed.

6. If she ……………………… (not study), her parents ……………………… (get) angry.

7. Ice ……………………… (melt) if you ……………………… (heat) it.

8. Water ……………………… (turn) into ice if you ……………………… (freeze) it.

9. If you ……………………… (play) Fortnite for hours, your eyes ……………………… (get) tired.

10. Your teacher ……………………… (not know) you are in class, if you……………………… (not turn) on your camera.

5- Complete the sentences with your own ideas.

What happens if…?

1. If we do many things, ………………………………………………………………………………………….

2. If we don’t study enough, ……………………………………………………………………………………

3. If we go to bed after midnight, ……………………………………………………………………………

4. If we don’t have breakfast in the morning, ………………………………………………………….

5. If we have a problem with a friend, …………………………………………………………………….

6. If we have too many exams, ……………………………………………………………………………….

6- Choose the right option.

a- If you MIX / MIXES oil and water, oil FLOAT / FLOATS on the top.
b- If the sun GO / GOES down, it GET / GETS dark.
c- If James DON’T WEAR / DOESN’T WEAR sunscreen, he GET / GETS a sunburn.
d- If I WAKE / WAKES up late, I AM / IS late for work.
e- If my cousin COOK / COOKS, she SPOIL / SPOILS the food.
f- If people DON’T EAT / DOESN’T EAT well, they ISN’T / AREN’T healthy.

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1. If you leave butter in the sun, Flowers die.

2. If you dial 911, It melts in a short time.

3. When it snows, It bite you.

4. If you pull a cat’s tail, You get yellow fingers.

5. If you smoke, You get fat.

6. If you don’t pay extra, The police arrive within minutes.

7. If you eat too much ice-cream, You get the basic service.

8. If it doesn’t rain, The roads block.

2- Use the conditions and results in the box to complete the following sentences.

CONDITIONS RESULTS
The temperature drops to 0° C Water boils
Clouds meet cold air It tastes sweet
It is hot You get orange
I am very tired The alarm goes off
It is cold Objects don’t fall

a- If you mix red and yellow, ………………………………………………………………………………

b- If ………………………………………………………………………………, I always get bags under my eyes.
c- If you add sugar to the cake, ………………………………………………………………………………
d- When ………………………………………………………………………………, it rains.
e- If you push this button, ………………………………………………………………………………
f- ……………………………………………………………………………… if you heat it to 100° C.
g- We always make a fire if………………………………………………………………………………
h- If there is no gravity, ………………………………………………………………………………
i- When ………………………………………………………………………………, people wear lighter clothes.
j- If ………………………………………………………………………………, water turns into ice.

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1. I / wake up late // I / be late for work.

2. Children / not eat well // they / not be healthy.
3. You / eat too many sweets // you / get overweight.
4. He / get a headache // he / use the computer too much.
5. Sarah / get sick // she / eat gluten.
6. It / be very cold // the lake / freeze.
7. It / be hot // you / feel thirsty.
8. I / always ask for directions // I / get lost.

4- Answer the questions.

a- What happens if you cross an international date line? If you cross an international date line, the time
changes.
b- What happens if you put metal into a microwave? ……………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
c- What happens if you go 100 metres under water? ……………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
d- What happens if you drop something? ………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
e- What happens if bacteria enter your body? …………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5- Complete the zero conditional sentences by choosing the correct pair of verbs from the box. Write the
verbs in the correct form.

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1- Read the beginning of the story: Why do you think the Italian doesn’t want to lend his newspaper to the
American?

2- Look at the pictures. Number the rest of the story from 1 to 9. Then listen and check.

“If you meet Nicoletta, you’ll fall in love with her.”

“If we start talking, we’ll become friends.”
“If I invite you to my house, you’ll meet my beautiful daughter, Nicoletta.”
“So that’s why I won’t lend you my newspaper.”
“If I find you, I’ll kill you.”
“If you fall in love with her, you’ll run away together.”
“If we become friends, I’ll invite you to my house in Venice.”
“If I lend you my newspaper, we’ll start talking.”
“If you run away, I’ll find you.”

3- If you are in a supermarket and you change queues, what will happen?

4- Read the first paragraph of the article “Murphy’s Law”. Who was Murphy? What exactly is his law?

5- Read the rest of the article and match 1-8 examples with endings a-h.

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1. I’ll be very disappointed if She doesn’t leave now.

2. If she studies hard, You hurry.

3. She will be late if I’ll just wear a coat.

4. I will visit you if I will help him.

5. If it’s cold, You will understand me.

6. If I feel tired, He will need some money.

7. If he asks me nicely, You don’t pass this test.

8. If he goes out, I arrive early.

9. You will catch the bus if I usually go to bed early.

10. If you are smart enough, She’ll get an A in the exam.

8- Circle the correct alternative.

1. She will stay at home if it RAINS / DOESN’T RAIN.

2. I’ll use your computer if you MIND / DON’T MIND.

3. If you ARE / AREN’T here on time, we will leave without you.

4. If she LEAVES / DOESN’T LEAVE her bag there, someone will take it.

5. We’ll feel ill if we EAT / DON’T EAT all these pies.

6. If she IS / ISN’T careful, she’ll hurt herself.

7. Sam will be happy if you TAKE / DON’T TAKE him to Disney World.

8. We’ll miss our Math class if we RUN / DON’T RUN.

9. If you PAY / DON’T PAY attention in class, you will understand what the teacher says.

10. If he GOES / DOESN’T GO to bed now, he’ll be tired tomorrow.

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2- Complete the texts with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

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from the box.

a. ………………………………………….: an object or person that is thought to bring good luck.

b. ………………………………………….: the traditional stories and culture of a group of people.

c. ………………………………………….: the feeling of being certain that something is true.

d. ………………………………………….: something that is considered to be a sign of how a future event will take

place.

e. ………………………………………….: to say magic words that are intended to bring bad luck to someone.

f. ………………………………………….: bad luck, or a person or thing that is believed to bring bad luck.

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a. People kiss at midnight: ……………………………………

b. People mark their doors with paint: ……………………………………
c. People exchange cards or gifts: ……………………………………
d. People make noises to start the New Year: ……………………………………
e. If you want to travel, carry a suitcase: ……………………………………
f. People eat a special kind of pasta: ……………………………………
g. If you don’t bring something, you won’t enter: ……………………………………
h. You eat fruit to be lucky: ……………………………………

6- Do you have any New Year traditions? What about in your family?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

7- Complete the beginnings and endings with the correct form of the verb and then match.

a. If you …………………………………… (dream) about a lizard…

b. If you …………………………………… (drop) a spoon…

c. If a black cat …………………………………… (walk) away from you…

d. You …………………………………… (go) on a trip…

e. That person …………………………………… never …………………………………… (marry) you…

f. You …………………………………… (receive) money…

g. If a cat…………………………………… (sneeze) three times indoors…

h. If a girl …………………………………… (drink) salty water and ………………………………… (go) to sleep…

1. It …………………………………… (take) your good luck away from you.

2. She …………………………………… (see) her future in dreams.
3. You …………………………………… (have) a lot of enemies.
4. If your right foot …………………………………… (itch).
5. A woman …………………………………… (come) to visit you.
6. It …………………………………… (rain) in 24 hours.
7. If your left hand …………………………………… (itch).
8. If you …………………………………… (step) on someone’s foot.

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a. We will pass (pass) the examination if we study hard.

b. If you______________________ (go) to see this film, you will have a good time.

c. If he _______________________ (play) sport, he will live longer.

d. She _______________________ (not be) an architect if she doesn’t go to university.

e. They ________________________ (ring) us if we give them our phone number.

f. If we ________________________ (not solve) the problem, we won’t get the prize.

9- Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

a. If we (not go) now, we (miss) the bus.

If we don’t go now, we will miss the bus.

b. You (be) tired if you (not sleep).

______________________________________________

c. If the Spanish team (get) to the final match, they (be) the World Champions.

______________________________________________

d. If you (help) me, I (give) you a lot of money.

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e. If we (sing) some carols, they (be) happy.

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f. They (read) the whole essay if they (like) it.

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10- Listen to Judy interviewing Paul. Say if these statements are True or False.

1. Judy thinks it’s very small for a computer.

2. This computer has got a big screen.

3. The computer is expensive and difficult to use.

4. Pupils in the UK are using this computer in their lessons.

5. “Code” is what people use to program computers.

6. Paul made a music program yesterday with the computer.

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a. the weather / be good we / go /to the beach tomorrow.

If the weather is good, we will go to the beach tomorrow.

b. you / go / to school on foot you / be / late.

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c. I / have / money I / buy / you a present.

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d. I / do / my homework I / find / my notebook.

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e. My mum / give / me five pounds I / do / the washing-up.

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f. We / spend / our holidays in Spain we / visit / Valencia.

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12- Choose the right option.

a- If my brother learns / will learn to write code, he gets / will get a job as a computer programmer.

b- I don’t / won’t buy a tablet if my parents get / will get a new computer.

c- Will we watch / Do we watch a film if we finish / will finish early?

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If you ever find yourself stuck in the _________ of the sea the missing words:
I'll sail the world to ________ you - find - light
If you ever find yourself lost in the _______ and you can't see - middle - dark
I'll be the ________ to guide you

We find out what we're made of

Find a word/phrase that means
When we are called to help our friends in need
“discover”: __________________
[Chorus]

Match the sentences that form the chorus:

You can count on me ______________________ a) be there

I’ll _____________________ b) are supposed to do oh yeah
And I know _________________________ c) like 4,3,2
I can count on you ________________________ d) be there
And you’ll _____________________ e) like 1,2,3
‘cause that’s what friends _________________________ f) when I need it

If you're tossin' and you're turnin

and you just can't feel asleep There are some words
I'll sing a song behind you that are not correct.
And if you ever forget how much you really need to me Underline and correct
Every day I will forget you them.

We find out what we're made of

When we are called to help our friends in need

[Chorus]

You'll always have my shoulder when you cry

I'll never let go
Never say goodbye

You know…
[Chorus]

You can count on me 'cause I can count on you

1. Identify verb forms in the future tense. _______________________________________________

2. Can you find a first conditional clause? Give examples.

_________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

3. What’s this song about?

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 LIST OF IRREGULAR VERBS

1° 2° 3° 1° 2° 3°
MEANING INFINITIVE PAST SIMPLE PAST PARTICIPLE MEANING INFINITIVE PAST SIMPLE PAST PARTICIPLE
Ser, estar Be was/were been Dejar, irse Leave left left
Golpear Beat beat baten Perder Lose lost lost
Convertirse, Become became become Hacer Make made made
llegar a ser
Empezar Begin began begun Significar Mean meant meant
Romper Break broke broken Encontrar Meet met met
Traer, llevar Bring brought brought Poner Put put put
Construir Build built built Leer Read read read
Comprar Buy bought bought Andar Ride rode ridden
Poder Can could --------------- Llamar Ring rang rung
Agarrar, atrapar
Catch caught caught Subir, levantar Rise rose risen
Elegir Choose chose chosen Correr Run ran run
Venir Come came come Decir Say said said
Costar, Cost cost cost Ver See saw seen
valer
Cortar Cut cut cut Vender Sell sold sold
Hacer Do did done Enviar Send sent sent
Dibujar Draw drew drawn Disparar Shoot shot shot
Beber Drink drank drunk Mostrar Show showed shown
Manejar Drive drove driven Cantar Sing sang sung
Vivir, dilatar Dwell Dwelt/dwelled Dwelt/dwelled Sentarse Sit sat sat
Comer Eat ate eaten Dormir Sleep slept slept
Caer Fall fell fallen Hablar Speak spoke spoken
Alimentar Feed fed fed Deletrear Spell spelt/spelled spelt/spelled
Sentir Feel felt felt Gastar, perder Spend spent spent
Encontrar Find found found Girar Spin spun spun
Volar Fly flew flown Estar de pie, Stand stood stood
aguantar
Olvidar Forget forgot forgotten Pegar Stick stuck stuck
Conseguir, Get got got Nadar Swim swam swum
obtener
Dar Give gave given Balancear Swing Swung swung
Ir Go went gone Tomar, llevar Take took taken
Crecer Grow grew grown Enseñar Teach taught taught
Tener Have had had Decir Tell told told
Oir Hear heard heard Pensar Think thought thought
Golpear, chocar
Hit hit hit Entender Understand understood understood
Sostener Hold held held Despertarse Wake woke woken
Mantener, Keep kept kept Usar (ropa) Wear wore worn
quedarse
Saber Know knew known Ganar Win won won
Aprender Learn Learnt/learned Learnt/learned Escribir Write wrote written