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English
Discoveries
WORKBOOK
English
Discoveries
WORKBOOK
Basic 2
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Dear Student,
Welcome to the English Discoveries Workbook for Basic 2. Using this workbook will
help you practice your English.
Each unit of the workbook corresponds directly to a unit in the English Discoveries
Basic 2 course. After completing a unit within the course, you should complete the
corresponding activities in the workbook.
The units in this workbook integrate all four language skills: Listening, Reading, Speaking,
and Writing. The workbook units also provide a wide range of grammar and vocabulary
activities.
If you want to refer to the computer lesson texts while you are away from your computer,
you can find them in the workbook Appendix.
Special emphasis has been given throughout the workbook to speaking and writing
activities. You will see that you have many opportunities to express yourself in both
spoken and written English.
Unit 1
7
Buying And Selling
Unit 2
13
Healthy Eating
Unit 3
21
Getting Help
Unit 4
27
Sports
Unit 5
33
Enjoy Your Meal!
Unit 6
39
Interesting People
Unit 7
45
Family Life
Unit 8
51
A Bad Day
Unit 9
57
Housing
Unit 10
63
Hobbies
Appendix
69
Lesson Texts
Basic 2 Unit 1
Unit 1
Buying And Selling
Phone Sales
a. Here are some examples of phone sales messages. Match each store or company in
column B to a mesage in column A.
A B
We have the best coats in town. All our coats come from
1 France. ____ c a Dream Travels
Sharp knives, small knives, long knives - 50% off all our The Kitchen
2 knives for the next three days only. ____ b
B Store
For only $20 a month, we bring the news to your door
Winterwear Fas-
3 every morning! ____ D c
hions
We’re holding the biggest sale of the year! Now you can
4 e
buy fun gifts for your children at half price! ____ d The Daily News
best
We have the (2) ______________ coats in town and this week we have
remember
And (6)________________, our end-of-season sale is for one week only.”
c. Write your own phone sales message. Include the following information:
• your name
• the name of the product
• the price
I'm___________________________________________________________________
Gabriel this is the fast computer ,it's price is $600 but we have a 20% you're interested, call this number 5511761950
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
d. You are a salesperson from one of the companies in activity a. Try to convince your
partner to buy your product.
Wrong Color
a. Do you remember the characters in the story “Wrong Color”? Who did what? Mark
Ms. Green or Mr. Brown next to the sentence that is true for them. Some sentences
are true for both.
b. Imagine you are either Ms. Green or Mr. Brown. Write about your day in your diary.
Use the sentences from activity a. to help you.
July 27th
Dear Diary,
What a day I had today!
___________________________________________________________
The other time I went to buy a kilo of steak however when I got home I realized that the meat was in
poor condition when I wanted to go to the establishment to claim they mention that the meat had
changed in my home being that I got angry and denounced them <3
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
c. Read your partner’s diary and guess which character he/she is.
d. Did you understand all the words in the story, “Wrong Color”? Rewrite the sentences
using the words below to replace the word in bold.
deliver
1. Ms. Green waited for the man to bring her chair. __________________________
mistakes
3. The storekeeper said, “We all make errors.” ______________________________
manager
4. The person in charge of the store laughed. _____________________________
handsome
5. There was a good-looking man outside the store. _________________________
e. Read Part 2 of the story, “Wrong Color”, and find out how it ends.
f. Did you understand Part 2 of the story? Mark the sentences that are true.
× 1. Ms. Green and Mr. Brown want to buy two different tables.
Thank you.
Woman 2: ___________________________________________________________
b. Your friend buys something new and you think it’s great! Complete the dialogue
between you and your friend.
cool
You: Yes, it’s _______________. new
Is it _______________?
c. Practice the dialogues from activity a. and activity b. with your partner, then take turns
reading the different parts.
b. When was the last time you bought something you weren’t happy with? Write about
what happened. What was wrong with the product? Were you angry? Did you call
the store?
Last ______________
nopal I bought ____________
Yesterday at ____________________________.
the market
they were all already changed color
I wasn’t happy with it because ____________________________________________.
very
I was________________________, everything is from
so I ____________________________ the store.
__didn't understand my annoyance
They _______________________________________________________________.
c. Exchange stories with a partner. Your partner is the store manager and you are calling
to complain. Practice the dialogue.
Unit 2
Healthy Eating
Food
a. Match the food to the pictures.
eggs
1. ___________ chicken
2. _____________ fruit
3. ____________4. vegetables
_____________
milk
5. ___________ 6. _____________
cucumbres lemons
7. ____________ 8. _____________
fish
b. Which of the food from activity a. did Sheila talk about in the radio show, “Sheila’s
Kitchen”?
salads
__________________________________________________________________
c. Did you enjoy the radio show, “Sheila’s Kitchen”? What do you think Sheila will say
next? Mark the sentences that she might say.
5. Another great thing about salads is that they are tasty, but not fattening.
d. Imagine you are presenting a radio show about healthy food. Complete the
phrases below.
Good Good
1. Hello and welcome to ______________________________________________.
_Foods of the day
2. Today’s program is about ___________________________________________.
many of us will remember those times, now many of us see it today
3. When I was young, ________________________________________________.
e. Read your radio show script to your partner. Record yourself and play the
recording to the class.
4. The body doesn’t need any food first thing in the morning.
The body need food first thing in the morning
________________________________________________________________
b. Imagine you are on the “Kim Fit” diet. Write a list of important rules to remember.
5.__________________________________________________________
6.__________________________________________________________
c. Exchange rules with your partner. Does your partner have any good rules that you
can add to your list?
d. Read this letter from one of Kim Fit’s readers. Complete the letter using the
following words:
never
A few months ago I decided to go on a (1) __________________________.
(4) _______________________,
breakfast lunch and dinner.
My (6) ________________
body needed more (7) ________________________!
energy
Yours,
Jack Roland
e. Which of these sentences do you think will be in Kim Fit’s answer to Mr. Roland?
1. Don’t give up. Try to find a diet that you can keep to.
f. You are Kim Fit. Write your answer to Jack Roland. Use some of the sentences from
activity e.
Dear Jack,
__________________________________________________________
The limit is in your mind, you will achieve it always remember to be aware of
you, as soon as you can give you a few small tastes, as long as you can
__________________________________________________________
compensate them animo, you will achieve it
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Best wishes,
Kim Fit
Piece of Cake
a. Separate the sentences to make two alternative dialogues.
Dialogue 1
Man: Would you like some cake?
Thanks, but I really don’t want any cake
Woman: __________________________________________________________
Man: __________________________________________________________
OK. You don’t have to get angry
I’m not angry. I’m just on a diet.
Woman: __________________________________________________________
Man: Mmm. This is delicious!
__________________________________________________________
I’m not hungry right now, but thanks anyway
Woman: __________________________________________________________
Dialogue 2
Man: Would you like some cake?
It is good. Here you are.
Woman: __________________________________________________________
Man: __________________________________________________________
But it’s really very good. Are you sure?
No, thank you. I’m on a diet.
Woman: __________________________________________________________
Man: __________________________________________________________
But even people on diets have to eat
OK. If you say it’s good.
Woman: __________________________________________________________
b. Choose one of the dialogues and practice it with a partner. Take turns reading the
different parts.
c. Mark which of the following phrases express refusal and which express acceptance.
Refusal Acceptance
1. You’re right!
e. Now change your dialogue so that this time you agree to do what your friend wants.
Nouns: Quantifiers
a. Kim Fit is talking to her friend Fiona about her diet. Use the quantifiers below to
complete their conversation. There is more than one possible answer.
much
Kim: Do you eat (1)______________________ fried food?
a lot of
Fiona: Well, I usually eat (2)______________________ chips with my lunch.
I__________________________________________________________________
don't think so, because she eats a lot of high-calorie food and that can bring her a lot of health
problems.
__________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________
Unit 3
Getting Help
A B
C 1. Can you give me directions? a. No, I don’t smoke.
c. Look at the map and mark which of the directions are true and which are false.
True False
1. The men’s store is next to the school.
3. The gift store is on the corner of Hill Street and Trenton Street.
d. How can Phil get to his house? Write down directions to help him get home.
Clean-House Agency
a. Here is another ad for a business. Read and complete the ad with the words below.
Is your new dog barking all night long, biting holes in your trousers, and making a
Our phone number is: 999-0771. Call us soon! You wont’ be sorry!
b. Can you tell which ad belongs to which business? Match the ads in column B to the
businesses in column A.
A B
B
1. Park Gardeners ___ a. “What you drive is what you are.”
C
2. Shiny Hair Salon ___ b. “We can make your green dreams come true!”
A
3. Clean Car Agency ___ c. “We care for your hair.”
c. Choose one of the businesses from activity b. and write an ad for it. Use the words
and phrases from activities a. and b. to help you.
__________________________________________________________
IT OFFERS ITS SERVICES 365 DAYS A YEAR, WE OFFER DIFFERENT
PACKAGES DO NOT THINK TWICE AND BRING YOUR CAR WITH US BECAUSE
__________________________________________________________
REMEMBER, "What you drive is what you are."
__________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
Newsstand
a. Do you remember the “Newsstand” dialogue? Complete it by putting the words
below in the correct order.
b. Imagine you are asking a newspaper salesman for help, but this time he/she can
answer your questions. Write a dialogue for this situation.
c. Compare your routine with your partner’s. Do you have similar routines or are they
very different?
d. Rose wants to work for a new company called “Keep It Clean”. She is at a job
interview. Complete the questions that her interviewer asks.
e. What about you? Imagine you are looking for a new job. Complete the following
interview by answering the questions in full sentences.
Unit 4
Sports
Sports
a. Mark the sentences you expect to hear in a sports report.
B C D E
1. “In soccer, Bill Brown had the best game of his career.”
2. “The Tour de France bicycle race started yesterday.”
3. “In California, the Children’s Olympics started yesterday.”
4. “Tonight is the big tennis match between rock star Maxi and Peter Anson.”
5. “In baseball, Toronto won first place.”
c. Put the sports in the correct categories. Some sports can go in both.
d. Which sports do you play? Which do you prefer, team sports or individual sports? Why?
I play _________________________________.
I prefer _________________________ because ___________________________.
e. Read the sentences below to find out what happened a few days later in the world of
sports. Match the phrases in column B to the phrases in column A.
A B
3. Last year’s Tour de France champion, Jacques c. for her wonderful athletics
Chardin, lost this year’s race _____ performance.
f. You are a sports announcer. Prepare your next sports report. Use the sentences from
activity e. to help you. You can also make up your own sports news.
Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. This is Jack Hill with the
latest sports report.
Let’s look at baseball first_______________________________
__________________________________________________.
In athletics _________________________________________
_________________________________________________.
In this year’s Tour de France, the new_____________________
__________________________________________________.
b. What do you think about sports? Answer the questions below. Write in full sentences.
Let’s Go Swimming
a. Here are two more friends talking about sports. Number the sentences in the
correct order.
b. You and your friend have the day off today. You suggest playing your favorite sport
together, but your friend prefers to stay home and watch a football match on TV. Write
a dialogue between you and your friend. Use the sentences above to help you.
You: ________________________________________________________
You: ________________________________________________________
You: ________________________________________________________
You: ________________________________________________________
Comparison of Adjectives
a. Read Peter Anson’s account of his latest tennis match with rock star Maxi.
Fill in the blanks with the correct form of adjectives.
“Last week’s tennis match with Maxi was the (1) ____________ (unfair) match I’ve
ever played! That ball she hit was out! I’m a much (2) _____________ (good) player
than her and everyone knows it! In fact, people say I’m (3) _____________ (good).
Maxi is just a beginner. She can’t hit the ball (4) _____________ (fast) me.
She’s the (5) _____________ (bad) player I’ve ever seen! So anyone who thinks that
she really won that match is (6) _____________ (dumb) than a donkey!”
b. Imagine you are Maxi, the rock star. Write your own account of the tennis match.
Make comparisons between Peter Anson and yourself. Try to use all three forms –
equal, comparative and superlative – at least once.
_________________________________________________________________.
Unit 5
Enjoy Your Meal!
In the Restaurant
a. Mark the sentences that a customer says in a restaurant.
c. Do you remember the restaurant you saw in the video? Make up a name for the
restaurant and write it at the top of the menu. Use the words below to complete the menu.
_________________________________
Desserts
__________________________ __________________________
__________________________ __________________________
__________________________ __________________________
__________________________ __________________________
__________________________ __________________________
__________________________ __________________________
d. Look at the menu and plan what you want to order. Write a dialogue between yourself
and a waiter. Order food from the menu in activity c. Use the phrases from activity a.
to help you.
You: ___________________________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________________________
You: ___________________________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________________________
You: ___________________________________________________________
Waiter: ___________________________________________________________
Sale at Shopright
a. Read the following two supermarket ads. Then decide where to go shopping.
Mark your answer in the table below.
Our fruit and vegetables are the best in town. This week our
bread and cakes are half price!
Wally’s Gayle’s
Where will you go shopping….
Food Mart Supermarket
1. to buy fish?
2. to buy steak?
3. to buy bread?
4. on a Sunday morning?
5. for a birthday cake?
1. Name of supermarket
2. Opening times
3. Shopping list
4. Recipes for desserts
5. Special offers on certain foods
6. A good cookbook
7. A sentence explaining why your supermarket is special
c. Write your own supermarket ad. Include the relevant information from activity b.
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
b. Here are some ways to say “no” to an invitation. Match the second parts of these
sentences to the first.
1. I’m sorry, I just had a big lunch, ____ a. I’m not feeling very well.
c. Your friend wants to go out for lunch with you but you are too busy. Write a dialogue
saying “no” to your friend’s invitation. Use the sentences from activities a. and b. to
help you.
You: _______________________________________________________
Your friend: _______________________________________________________
You: _______________________________________________________
Your friend: _______________________________________________________
You: _______________________________________________________
Your friend: _______________________________________________________
a. Katie and Amy are planning a picnic. Complete their phone conversation with
the quantifiers: any, some, a lot of, many, a few, a little, much. There may be more than
one correct answer.
Katie: Amy, do you remember we’re having a picnic for Nick’s birthday tomorrow?
What are you bringing? We need to make sure that there’s (1) ____________
food and drink.
Amy: Oh no, I forgot to go shopping! Let me think what I can bring. I’ve got
(2) ____________ fruit at home so I can make (3) ____________ fruit salad.
Katie: That’s good. Make sure you make (4) ____________ fruit salad, because
there will be (5) ___________ people there. I’m going to bring (6) ________
chips and (7) ____________ drinks. Do you have (8) ____________ bread?
Amy: I’ve got (9) ____________ bread in the freezer, but I don’t think it’s enough
for everyone.
Katie: OK. I’ll bring (10) ____________ bread, too. We also need (11) ___________
meat for the barbeque.
Amy: Nick’s bringing (12) ____________ hot dogs, but we don’t need
(13) ___________ meat because (14) ____________ people are vegetarians.
c. Plan a birthday picnic. Write a list of food for the picnic, using quantifiers.
Unit 6
Interesting People
Interview
a. Do you remember the radio interview with the inventor, Larry Patel? Mark the
correct answers.
2. What did Larry mean when he said: “I still have to work on it”?
b. Larry wants to sell his product to a big company. He calls up the company’s New
Product Department and hears the following voice mail message:
“Hello, you have reached the New Product Department. If you are trying to sell
a new product, please leave a message with your name and the name of the
product. Describe the product and say why you think people need it.”
Help Larry leave a message about his new invention. You can use the words
below to help you:
My product is a ______________________________________________.
If you ______________________________________________________.
Everyone ___________________________________________________.
Do It!
a. After a few months, Fritz Kole from the “Inventors Weekly” newspaper interviewed Sarah
Jenkins, the writer of “Do It”. Read the interview and answer the questions that follow.
1. According to Sarah, what are two things that a cookbook needs in order to
be successful?
__________________________________________________________________
2. Why aren’t Sarah’s cookbooks successful?
__________________________________________________________________
A B
C D
c. Choose one of the inventions from activity b. (or think of your own invention) and
write a letter to the editor of “Inventors Weekly” describing your invention.
The Editor
Inventors Weekly
Dear Sir,
I want to tell you about my latest invention. It is called _____________________.
This invention is special because ______________________________________.
________________________________________________________________.
I think my invention will be very popular because __________________________.
Let me know what you think!
_________________________
d. Read your letter to the class. Have a class vote on the best idea.
Movie Star
a. Here are some sentences people can say when they are discussing a famous person.
Mark which sentences express a positive opinion and which express
a negative opinion.
Positive Negative
b. Larry and his friend Keiko are discussing a famous rock star. Keiko likes the rock star,
but Larry doesn’t. Write a dialogue between them. Use the phrases from activity a. to
help you.
Larry: ________________________________________________________
Keiko: ________________________________________________________
Larry: ________________________________________________________
Keiko: ________________________________________________________
Larry: ________________________________________________________
d. Discuss your favorite celebrities with your partner. Whom do you both like? Whom do
you both dislike? Whom don’t you agree on?
Past Simple
a. You are interviewing the actor Robert Richman from the computer lesson. Read his
answers and then write your questions.
You: When ____________________________________________________?
Robert: I started my acting career when I was nine years old.
You: Why _____________________________________________________?
Robert: I liked being a child actor because I loved all the attention.
You: When ____________________________________________________?
Robert: I got my first serious acting job as an adult in the movie, “A Long Road to Walk”.
You: What _____________________________________________________?
Robert: I won an Oscar for “The Hero of the West”. It’s my favorite movie.
You: When ____________________________________________________?
Robert: I wrote my autobiography two years ago. It was very successful! Everyone
wants to know about the life of Robert Richman!
b. Write about Robert Richman. Use the sentences from activity a. to help you.
Robert Richman
Robert Richman was born in 1965. He started his acting career when...
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________
Unit 7
Family Life
Good Morning!
a. Do you remember the dialogue between the man and his daughter in the video?
Mark the sentences below that people might say when they are getting ready in
the morning.
b. Here is a morning conversation between Tom and Diana. Read it and mark the
sentences below as true or false.
True False
4. Tom is in a hurry.
My Family Picnic
We had_____________________________________________________
We ate _____________________________________________________
I __________________________________________________________
My ________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Everyone ___________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Can I?
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Can I?” Number the sentences in the correct order.
Well, all right. But stay near the door where I can see you.
Mom, can I go to see the trains?
Then is it OK if I play with that little boy?
No, Tommy. I don’t want you out there alone.
b. Your twelve-year-old daughter wants to go to a party and stay out until midnight.
Which of the following sentences does she say, and which do you say? Next to each
sentence write D for daughter or P for parent.
c. Imagine your daughter wants to do something that you are unhappy about. Use the
words and phrases from activities a. and b. to help you write a dialogue between you
and her.
a. Mark whether the sentences in the table express ability, permission or possibility.
b. Compare answers with your partner. Write some more examples of sentences with
can that express ability, permission or possibility.
Ability
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
Permission
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
Possibility
1. ________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________
A B
d. Tom and Diana are planning their weekend. Write a dialogue using tag
questions.
Diana: ___________________________________________________________
Tom: ____________________________________________________________
Diana: ___________________________________________________________
Tom: ____________________________________________________________
Unit 8
A Bad Day
Lost Report
a. Do you remember Karen and Adam from the video? Read the sentences below and
mark who they are true for. Use the text from the Appendix to help you.
Karen Adam
b. Read Susan’s letter to Tammy and circle the advice that you think is best.
Dear Tammy
I’m sorry you are so unhappy. I think you need to make (1) a change / more
money. One thing you can do is ask your boss for (2) a vacation / more money.
Another thing you can do is (3) quit / try to enjoy your work more. Perhaps you
can try to (4) move to another department / take more breaks. Of course, you
can always (5) look for another job / work fewer hours. In any case, cheer up.
Remember, it’s only a job!
Lots of love,
Susan
c. Compare your answer to your partner’s. Did you give the same advice?
d. Nicholas and Kate also have summer jobs that they don’t like. Read what they say
about their jobs and complete the activities that follow.
Nicholas
True False
e. Write a letter to Nicholas or Kate from activity d. Give them advice on what to do
about their jobs.
Dear ________________,
Yours,
________________
f. Exchange letters with a partner. Do you agree with each other’s advice?
Don’t Do That
a. Complete the dialogue using the words below.
b. Read the sentences below. Mark the sentences that a boss might say.
c. Together with a partner, act out a dialogue based on the sentences you marked in
activity b.
Permission Possibility
5. If you don’t finish the report, your boss may fire you. __________ __________
b. What are three things you have to do every day at home / at work / at school? What
are three things you don’t have to do? Complete the table below.
1. ______________________________ _______________________________
2. ______________________________ _______________________________
3. ______________________________ _______________________________
c. Compare the things you have to / don’t have to do with your partner’s list.
Unit 9
Housing
Introduction
a. Write the following words in the correct categories.
b. Circle the correct prepositions of place according to what you see in the picture.
Roommate Wanted!
a. Which housing option is the most suitable for each person? Match the housing
option in column B to the correct person in column A.
A B
4. “We are a family of five with three small d. Great apartment two blocks
children.” ____ from the center of town!
Questions
1. Does the rent include utilities? ____
2. When’s the apartment available?____
3. Where are they taking the furniture?____
Answers
a. The tenant is taking it. This is an unfurnished apartment.
b. No. You pay for gas, water, and electricity separately.
c. You’re in luck. The tenant is moving out today.
d. In fact, I think those are the movers now.
b. What happened in the video? Number the sentences in the correct order.
c. Write an advertisment for the apartment that you saw in the video.
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
Student Housing
a. Do you remember the dialogue “Student Housing”? Number the sentences below in
the correct order.
b. Tina writes an e-mail to her friend Amy about her meeting with the student housing
administrator. Complete the e-mail by writing the missing words in the spaces
provided.
From: Tina
To: Amy
Hi Amy!
Today I went to the student (1) ____________ office. I told the administrator I want to live in a
(2) ____________. Then the administrator asked if I wanted my own room or if I preferred having
a (3) ____________. You know, I’ve never shared a room before so I am a little nervous. But I
think it will be a good (4) ____________. Are you living in a dorm at your college or are you renting
an (5) ____________? Do you like it? Can’t wait to hear from you!
Love,
Tina
Tiny Homes
a. What did you learn from the article “Tiny Homes”? The following sentences are false.
Correct them to make them true.
b. You read about four reasons people choose to live in tiny homes. List the reasons
mentioned in the article.
1. ______________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________
3. ______________________________________________________________
4. ______________________________________________________________
Unusual Homes
a. Mark the correct boxes in the table below according to what you learned in the
computer lesson.
b. What did you learn about the Korowai people? Answer the questions.
1. What country to they live in?
______________________________________________________________
2. Who do they live with?
______________________________________________________________
3. What kind of house do they live in?
______________________________________________________________
4. What are two advantages of their houses?
a. ____________________________________________________________
b. ____________________________________________________________
c. Which of these unusual homes would you like to live in? Why? Discuss with a partner.
Unit 10
Hobbies
Introduction
b. Put the words below into the correct category by writing them in the correct column.
c. Do you enjoy doing any of the activities from activity a? Why or why not? Discuss
with a partner.
b. Think of an idea for an in-store event for the U–Do Hobby Shop and write a short ad
for it.
Rollerblading
Going out for ice cream
Rock climbing
Horse riding
Going to a concert
Hiking
Bike riding
Going to a baking class
b. Alex and Kara decide to go out a second time. Again, they have trouble deciding
what to do. Match the activity with the reason why they can’t do that activity.
Activity Reason
1. Going out for ice cream _____ a. There are no show times that work.
2. Hiking _____ b. The gym is closed.
3. Going to see a movie _____ c. Alex doesn’t eat dairy foods.
4. Indoor rock climbing _____ d. Kara heard it may rain.
c. You and a friend are trying to decide what to do this weekend. Write a dialogue
between you and your friend. Use the dialogue from the computer lesson to help you.
You: ___________________________________________________
Your Friend: ___________________________________________________
You: ___________________________________________________
Your Friend: ___________________________________________________
You: ___________________________________________________
Your Friend: ___________________________________________________
b. Molly and Nate went rock climbing together. Complete their online chat using the
words below.
bike • hiking • outdoors • Rock climbing
c. Together with a partner, take turns reading the completed online chat from activity
b. Then, continue the conversation.
1. “I was always worrying about work while I was at home. I started painting and I
love it! It really relaxes me.” ___
2. “I play chess once a week with my neighbor. The game really helps me think in
new ways.” ___
3. “I met my best friend at a jewelry making workshop three years ago. We both
really enjoy making our own jewelry, and we still go together to workshops.” ___
4. “I didn’t always enjoy swimming. I felt I wasn’t a strong enough swimmer. But
then I took swimming lessons and now I am a really strong swimmer! I go
swimming twice a week.” ___
5. “Baking has always been my favorite hobby. My friend told me that I should
open a bakery. Well, I did! Now my hobby is my new business!” ___
6. “My friends aren’t always able to get together on the weekends. To keep myself
busy, I teach myself to play new songs on my guitar.” ___
b. Tell your partner about your hobbies and why they are important to you.
Interesting Hobbies
a. In this lesson you heard about people’s hobbies. Match the activity in column B with
the name of the person from the podcast in column A.
A B
1. Jenna… ___ a. plays the guitar.
2. Dave… ___ b. sings.
3. Charlotte… ___ c. goes horseback riding.
4. Tony… ___ d. flips furniture.
5. Angel… ___ e. plays piano.
b. The following sentences are false. Correct them to make them true, according to the
podcast.
d. Take turns with a partner reading the conversation you wrote in activity c. Did you
choose any of the same hobbies?
APPENDIX
Lesson Texts
Unit 1
Buying And Selling
Phone Sales
Hi, there! This is Chuck Wood calling from “Working People Magazine”.
We have something good for you today: our biggest sale of the year!
The price of our magazine was $2.50 each.
Now it’s only $10 for ten magazines. That’s $1 each.
Call now! The number is 555-9663.
Don’t forget! That number was 555-9663.
Remember: “Working People Magazine” works for you!
Wrong Color
Today Ms. Green was very late for work. She waited for the delivery of her new
chair. But the deliveryman brought the wrong chair. Ms. Green called the store manager.
“I ordered a brown chair,” she said, “Not green!”
“Don’t be angry,” said the manager. “We all make mistakes, don’t we?”
“Some people make bigger mistakes than others!” Ms. Green answered. The manager
found her order.
“Ha,” he laughed. “Another customer, Mr. Brown, ordered a green chair and got your
chair instead. Isn’t that funny?”
“No, it isn’t. I want my chair. I paid enough money for it,” said Ms. Green.
“Come to the store now and get a different chair,” he said.
But Ms. Green went to work instead. After work, she went to the store, but it was already
closed. A handsome young man was also there.
“I’m late,” he said. “Now I have to wait until tomorrow for my green chair.”
“Are you Mr. Brown?” she asked.
“Yes, but...”
“I can help you with your chair,” said Ms. Green. And she smiled for the first time that day.
Be-Past: Statements
- I was at a rock concert tonight. All my friends were there, but it wasn’t very good.
Be-Past: Questions
- Where were you and Susan last night?
- Oh, we were out.
- Were you at the new French restaurant?
- No, we weren’t. Susan was at night school and I was at the office.
Shopping 2
Unit 2
Healthy Eating
Food
Announcer: Welcome to “Sheila’s Kitchen”. Today’s program is about salads. Good
morning, Sheila.
Sheila: Hello, Mike. And good morning to all our listeners. When I was young,
we ate green salads - lettuce or cucumbers - with some salt and a ittle
lemon juice. My mother served the salad with meat, chicken, and fish.
But today, salads can be your meal. Salads are healthy summer foods.
And for dessert, some people like a fresh fruit salad. And now, a few
words about Durelle plates and dishes. You can cook in them, bake in
them, and freeze food in them, too. Buy Durelle products and enjoy them
in the kitchen and on your table. They are strong enough for cooking. They
are pretty enough for guests. Now let’s return to our salads.
Kim Fit, the famous woman basketball player, introduced her “Fit Feels Great” diet
book three months ago. Thousands of people are already losing weight. “They feel
wonderful! This diet is healthy and safe. You don’t need to buy special foods. Anyone
can use my diet!”
David Meals is a 42-year-old businessman. He’s doing the “Fit Feels Great” diet.
“Before, I only ate a piece of cake for breakfast. Now I understand that breakfast is
the most important meal of the day. The body needs energy after a long night
without any food”, he explains. Mr. Meals now eats some bread and some fat-free
cottage cheese for breakfast.
Rock singer Maxi is doing Kim Fit’s diet, too, and she feels terrific. Now, she never eats
fried foods. She eats a lot of turkey and chicken; they have less fat than ham and steak.
Maxi also doesn’t use much salt. “I look ten years younger, don’t I?” the superstar says.
Piece of Cake
- Would you like some cake?
- Ah, not right now, thanks.
- But it’s really very good. Are you sure?
- Well, maybe just a small piece.
- Good. Here you are.
- Mmm. This is delicious.
In the Kitchen
a book that tells you how to She made some great meals
cookbook, n.
cook and bake from her new cookbook.
Unit 3
Getting Help
Clean-House Agency
Do you always have a lot of housework? Do you feel tired all the time?
Call the Clean-House Agency. We go everywhere. We do everything! The Clean-
House Agency can help you. Call 555-1155 and ask for Mary. Don’t wait! Do it now!
Newsstand
- Excuse me. Isn’t there a train station near here?
- Ah, I’m not sure, sir. I’m new here.
- Do you sell maps?
- I don’t think so.
- Are you sure? Please look.
- Well, I don’t see any.
Directions
left at, adv. toward or on the left Turn left at the supermarket.
Unit 4
Sports
Sports
Good evening. This is Jack Hill, and here is today's sports!
First, baseball. Toronto is in first place. Sam Wilson says that his team is going to win
the championship this year. But he says that every year.
In soccer, Bill Brown had the best game of his career. The Tour de France bicycle race
started yesterday in Paris at 3 o'clock. Last year, Jacques Chardin won for France. Can
he do it again? I don't know...
In California, the Children's Olympics started yesterday. Good luck to all the 600 boys
and girls.
And, finally, tennis. Tonight is the big tennis game between rock star Maxi and the
famous actor, Peter Anson. This is Jack Hill, and that was sports.
Why do people love to watch sports? Professor Len Sanders of Georgetown University
asks this question in his study, “People and Sports”. “We can understand why people
like to play sports. It’s good exercise and a lot of fun”,says Professor Sanders. “But why
do millions of people pay so much money to watch other people play?”
Sports is good business. A winning team can make millions of dollars. A good athlete or
player can make a very large salary. For example, at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships,
the winner can make more than $2.9 million.
Derrick Rose is a basketball player for the Chicago Bulls. He makes one of the highest
salaries in basketball. He earns about sixteen million dollars every year.
Sports fans, the people who watch sports, often pay a lot of money for tickets to a game.
The MetLife Stadium in New Jersey can hold 82,566 people. Fans get very excited
when their team wins.
Professor Sanders now has the answer to his question: “People love the excitement of
a good game”.
Let’s Go Swimming
- Let’s go to the mall this afternoon.
- Ah... I don’t think so.
- Why not?
- Well, I think John’s going there today and I don’t want to see him.
- Oh. Then why don’t we go swimming?
- Oh, good idea. It’s hot. Let’s go.
Sports
He is a professional
athlete, n. a person who is good at sports
athlete.
Unit 5
Enjoy Your Meal!
In the Restaurant
Waiter: Here’s your coffee.
Sara: Thank you.
Waiter: And your water.
Sara: Do you have any sweetener?
Waiter: Sure. Here’s some.
Rachel: How are the hamburgers here? Oh, they’re not very good? Hmm.
Waiter: Our lasagna is excellent.
Rachel: OK, I’ll try that.
Waiter: Thank you.
Sara: I’d like a salad, please.
Waiter: OK. Which one?
Sara: Are there tomatoes in the house salad?
Waiter: Yes, there are.
Sara: Let me see. No, bring me the Mexican salad.
Waiter: How about some chili with that?
Sara: No, only the salad.
Waiter: OK, great. One lasagna and one Mexican salad, no extra chili.
Sara: Thank you.
Sale at Shopright
Sale at Shopright Supermarket.
Make a fat-free dinner tonight!
3 cans of vegetables: 33 cents.
Delicious steak with onions from our chef: half price.
Try our salt-free turkey: only 99 cents a pound.
Buy a watermelon for $1.89.
Eat light! Save money!
- Aww...
Nutrition
Unit 6
Interesting People
Interview
Sandra: Welcome to “Meet the People”. I’m Sandra Waters. My guest today is Larry
Patel. Larry is an inventor. His newest invention is the “whistling wallet”.
Good evening, Larry.
Larry: Good evening, Sandra.
Sandra: Larry, what is a “whistling wallet”?
Larry: Well, it’s a special wallet with a small battery inside. If you sing near it, the
wallet whistles. People often lose their wallets in their homes. Now they can
easily find them.
Sandra: Do you need to sing a special song?
Larry: No. Any song is OK.
Sandra: Oh, great! It’s easier to sing than to look all over the house. Where can I buy
the wallet?
Larry: Well, I still have to work on it. I gave wallets to some of my friends. Now two
of them are angry with me. They went to a rock concert, and their wallets
made a noise all the time. The people around them were very angry.
Do It!
I always remember my mother saying, “Wake up. Clean your room. Don’t eat candy.
Hurry up. Do your homework. Be good. Don’t run. Sit down. Stand up. Do this. Do
that.” I always thought, “Hmm, I like that job.”
Five years ago, I started the Clean-House Agency. I put an ad in the newspaper. I
answered all the telephone calls and letters, and started my business. I told all the new
workers, “Be quick, and be clean.” I showed them how to clean homes and offices.
First, we all worked together. Now, they usually work alone.
Last night I showed my daughter how to make a cake. “First, take four eggs from the
refrigerator and some sugar from the cupboard. Then, open the box...”
Suddenly I had a wonderful idea: cookbooks! I’m starting a new business! With my
cookbooks, I can tell hundreds of people what to do!
Movie Star
- Isn’t that Robert Richman, the movie star?
- Yes, you’re right. I think he’s the greatest.
- The greatest? He’s the worst actor I know.
- What? But he won an Oscar for best actor last year.
- Yeah? Well, to me he’s terrible.
- Well, I like him.
Adjectives 2
worst, adj. the most terrible This is the worst day of my life!
Unit 7
Family Life
Good Morning!
Father: Good Morning!
Daughter: Hi, Dad.
Father: How’s this tie? Is it OK?
Daughter: I guess so. I don’t know. You should ask Mum.
Father: Mum just left for work.
Daughter: Well, it’s fine I guess. Dad, are you going to the office today?
Father: I usually go to the office on Tuesdays, but today I have a big meeting at
the factory. Why?
Daughter: Oh, I just wanted a lift to school.
Father: I can still take you to school. What time is it?
Daughter: I don’t know. About seven, maybe.
Father: OK. Come on. We don’t want to be late.
Daughter: Thanks, Dad.
Just as my aunts, uncles, and cousins began to arrive, my sister phoned. “My car broke
down,” she told my mother, sadly. “I can’t come to the picnic.”
But then my mother had an idea. We packed up the food and got into our cars. Two
hours later, we knocked on my sister’s door.
“Surprise!” we yelled.
“A family reunion!” my sister shouted, hugging everyone. We found a nice place to sit
outside. We talked, ate, and had lots of fun. We even went swimming in the river.
“I’ll see you again soon,” my sister told me. “Thanks for the wonderful picnic!”
Can I?
- Mom, can I go see the trains?
- No, Tommy. I don’t want you out there alone.
- Then is it OK if I play with that little boy?
- Well, all right. But stay near the door where I can see you.
Modals: Can
- Can you open it?
- No, I can’t. I can’t open it.
- Let’s ask Butch. He can do it.
Relationships
family picnic, a meal you eat outside with We had a family picnic in the
exp. people related to you park.
Unit 8
A Bad Day
Lost Report
Adam: Hi Karen, what are you doing?
Karen: I’m looking for my report. This is impossible. I need the report for my
meeting. It was on my desk.
Adam: Maybe it’s in Mark’s office. Do you want me to ask him? I have to go talk
to him anyway.
Karen: Yes. Please ask Mark. Maybe he has my report. Oh no! This is just not my day.
Adam: Let me help you. Hey what’s that under your chair?
Karen: My report! It’s all wet. I need a vacation.
Dear Susan,
Hi! I have a summer job at Grumble’s Department Store. I work on the fifth floor,
in the women’s clothing department. The store is always crowded with a lot of
customers. I have to smile and say, “Can I help you?” I really want to say, “Go
home!” I usually have to stand all day, and I don’t have any breaks. I need a vacation!
Tammy
Don’t Do That!
Modals: Have To
- It’s time for bed, Michael.
- Aw, Mom. Do I have to go to bed now?
- Yes, you do. It’s late and you have to go to school tomorrow.
Modals: May
- Mom, may I have a cookie?
- OK, but only one. Your brother may want one, too.
Work
Unit 9
Housing
Introduction
the things you can see from a You have a great view of the
view, n.
particular place city from this apartment.
Roommate Wanted!
www.ohioliving.com
Roommate Wanted!
POSTED: 11 days ago | AVAILABLE: Now
Location: Very near college campus and city center. Short walk to restaurants and cafés!
Rent includes some utilities (gas and water)
Building Amenities:
• Elevator
• Laundry Room
• Fitness Center
• Street Parking
Student Housing
Administrator: So, what kind of student housing are you interested in?
Woman: I think I want to live in a dormitory.
Administrator: Would you like your own room, or do you want to share?
Woman: I never shared a room before.
Administrator: Why not give it a try?
Woman: OK, I guess it’ll be a good experience.
Administrator: I agree! Let’s find you a roommate.
Tiny Homes
Tiny Homes
What can do you do with a small piece of land? You can build a tiny home on it!
Some tiny homes are just 300 square feet (28 square meters). That’s the size of two
parking spaces.
People live in tiny homes for many reasons. Some people want to save money. A tiny
house costs less to build and look after than a large home. It also costs less to heat
and cool. Some people live in tiny homes to help the environment. They build their
homes from recycled materials. They get their electricity from the sun.
Other people want to live in big cities. But big cities are crowded, and homes cost a lot
of money. A tiny home takes up very little space. And it costs less to rent or buy.
Still others live in tiny homes because they want to make their lives simpler. They want
only the basics in life — shelter, food, and running water. These people own very few
things.
Some architects are experts in tiny homes. They help make the homes look larger.
They build high ceilings, and large windows. They build furniture that folds up into the
wall. They hide a refrigerator inside a cabinet.
Not everyone wants to move from a large living space to a small one. But today, more
and more people are living in tiny homes. Tiny homes are becoming quite popular.
Could you live in one?
Unusual Homes
Narrator: Listen to part of a lecture on unusual homes.
Lecturer: Today’s talk is about unusual homes. All around the world are different
kinds of homes. Some of them may surprise you. Coober Pedy,
Australia, is a mining town. All the mining created a lot of caves. Many
people actually live in these caves under the ground. They live in the
caves because it’s very hot in Coober Pedy. But underground, it’s nice
and cool. The cave homes are just like regular homes. The people have
furniture and appliances, just like we do.
Not everyone in the world lives on or under the ground. The Korowai
people live high up above the ground. They live in tree houses, in the
West Papuan rain forest of Indonesia. The Korowai build tree houses
8 to 12 meters high (and sometimes higher). Whole families and their
pets live together in one tree house. High in their tree house they don’t
have to worry about mosquitoes or floods. And they have a great view!
So, which of these unusual homes would you like to live in?
Unit 10
Hobbies
Introduction
To make a scrapbook, think of an event you want to remember. Then find pictures of
the event. Find objects from the event, too. These can be tickets, menus, or other flat
objects.
Glue the photos and objects neatly and carefully into the album. Next, write in the
album. Tell what is happening in the pictures. Write your memories of the event. Add
stickers, ribbons, and any other decorations you can think of.
We also carry..
• Remote control (RC) vehicles like cars, boats, and airplanes!
• Train sets
• Board games
Our helpful staff can help you find everything you need for your hobby. Our workers
are here to help you!
Check out our in-store events! This month we have sewing classes, and a workshop
on how to fly remote control airplanes.
Opening Hours:
Monday - Friday 10:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Saturday and Sunday 11:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Interesting Hobbies
Narrator: Listen to part of a podcast on hobbies.
Tony: I’m Tony Delio, and today we’re talking to people about their hobbies. Let’s
start with my own hobby. It’s a type of craft, called furniture flipping. I really
enjoy it. I buy old furniture and fix it up. Then I give the furniture to my
friends or sell it. Now, let’s hear about another interesting hobby. Charlotte
Reeves is in the band, Three Reeves. Charlotte, can you tell us about it?
Charlotte: Sure, Tony. It’s a family band. My sister, Jenna, plays piano, my brother,
Dave, plays the guitar, and I sing. We perform at parties and events.
Tony: What’s it like playing music with your family?
Charlotte: It’s great! We know each other so well and really enjoy making music
together.
Tony: Now, we’re going to hear from Angel Vega. Angel’s hobby is horseback
riding.
Angel: It sure is, Tony. I go horseback riding every Sunday. I love it. Horseback
riding is exciting. It makes you feel free.
Tony: Was it hard to learn to ride?
Angel: No. Like anything else, you need a good teacher, and a lot of practice.
Tony: That sounds like fun. Maybe I’ll try horseback riding! Thank you, Angel and
Charlotte for talking with us today.