Unit 2

Unit 2
p. 12
Ex 1
1. Grace gave (give) birth to a baby boy three years ago.
2. Patrick saw (see) a blind dog on the road while he was walking (walk) to school this morning.
3. While I was observing (observe) the people on the MTR, my phone suddenly rang (ring).
4. After I had hung (hang) up, the train approached (approach) the station.
5. I was waiting (wait) for the lift when my wallet fell (fall) out.
6. She dropped (drop) her phone. Luckily the screen did not crack (not/crack).
7. The people on the bus were (be) busy with their phones.
8. The woman texted (text) while her children were sleeping (sleep).
Ex 2
1. The Korean singer, Pay, released (release) ‘Gangnam Style’ in 2012.
2. Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple Inc., died (die) in 2011.
3. An engineer sent (send) the first text message on 3 December 1992.
4. Mobile phones are now becoming (become) a necessity in our daily lives.
5. Alexander Bell called (call) his assistant, Thomas Watson, in the first phone call.
6. The famous mobile phone brand, Nokia, started (start) out as a paper factory in 1865.
7. The first telephone book appeared (appear) in 1878.
8. Google has been (be) a popular search engine for more than ten years.
p. 13
Ex. 3
Adele (has been / was / was being) famous since her first songs. Her third CD (was coming / came / has
come) out in 2015 and (did / has done / was doing) better than most other albums that year. Over the years
she (received / has received / was receiving) a lot of awards at various music events.
Jane (went / was going / has gone) to the cinema with her friends yesterday. She (was buying / has
bought / bought) popcorn and soft drink when her friends from primary school (has called / was calling /
called her). The last time they (were meeting / have met / met) was over a year ago. While they (talked / were
talking / have talked) the film started so Jane (was not seeing / has not seen / did not see) the beginning of the
film.
While Lena (was reading / read / has read) the latest news about her favourite idol in a magazine, Mandy
(has taken / took / was taking) the magazine from her hands. Their idol (was touring / has toured / toured)
many countries to give concerts these past few years. They are excited about seeing him in Hong Kong soon.
p. 14
Ex. 4
Hi Jenny. Have you heard (hear) that SUJU is coming to Hong Kong?
Oh yes. Who told (tell) you about it?
Joanne shared (share) the news on Facebook. Have you checked (check) her updates?
No, I haven’t. She texted (text) me about it last night, though.
Are you going to their concert?
I have not decided (not/decide) yet. What about you?
Yes. I am going to see (see) their last concert and I am going to have (have) the night of my life.
That sounds great! Have you bought (buy) their latest CD?
Oh yes, I bought (buy) it the day it was released.
You are a true fan of theirs.
p. 15
Ex. 5
Dear Justin,
How are you? I saw (see) your concert last night at the Asian Expo. It was (be) such a
wonderful show and I enjoyed (enjoy) every minute of it!
Your dancing stunned (stun) our entire party. While you and the dancers were performing
(perform) on the stage, all of us danced (dance) with you. I sang (sing) with you too. A friend
went (go) to the concert with me. She said it was (be) the best concert she had ever been to. She
was (be) quiet at first. But she got (get) on her feet soon after the concert had started (start).
Thank you for giving us such an unforgettable evening!
We look forward to seeing your next concert in Hong Kong soon.
Your biggest fan,
Celine
p. 16
Ex. 6
Hi, Clara, it’s so nice to have you here. What have you done since last October?
Thanks, it’s my pleasure. I have been in the recording studio for the past four months.
How many songs did you record ?
Seven songs and they are all about relationships.
Lovely. Your last album was about family love. What about this one?
This one is more about romance.
What inspired you to write these songs?
As you know, I got married last October and that is the inspiration.
Yes, congratulations! What made you come to that decision?
I decided to spend the rest of my life with my husband because he has been a supportive
partner.
Did he propose to you?
Haha. No, not really. We just thought it was the right time to do it.
How sweet! I believe you’re now a very happy wife.
Definitely. I’m lucky that I have found my soulmate.
Wonderful. Now let’s …
p. 17
Wrap-up
The British singer Ed Sheeran quit (quit) school at the age of 16 to follow his dream in music. His
first songs caught (catch) the attention of the famous singer Elton John. Since then it seems that luck
has been (be) his best friend. One of his latest songs, ‘Thinking Out Loud’, has earned (earn) him many
awards, including two Grammy Awards. Ed is never too proud of his success. He still plays minor roles in
different projects. For example, he made (make) a guest appearance on Taylor Swift’s fourth album, Red,
in 2012.
On 13 December 2015, Ed announced (announce) that he was ‘taking a break’ from social media as
he wanted (want) to see the world through his own eyes, not the Internet. He wrote (write) on his
Instagram account something like this:
‘Hi fans, friends and followers. Thanks for your support via the Internet. But in the last few years I
spent (spend) too much time staring at the screen.
I have not had (have) any real interaction with people for a long time. In the past, I surfed
(surf) the Internet more than two hours a day and neglected (neglect) the biggest of my real life. While
my family and friends were having (have) fun with each other, I was staring (stare) at the screen. I
realized (realize) that they needed me to be in their lives and I needed (need) them as well.’
After returning to social media in late 2016, Ed soon released (release) two new songs, which
became (become) big hits.

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