CLASS ACTIVITY #1

Read the paragraph. Click on the drop-down box. Then click on the best answer to complete the sentence.

Talia is a researcher for Newsline. She __works___(work) all the time. In addition to her job, she and her co-worker Amy _are taking____(take) a journalism class this semester. They always __have___(have) a lot of homework. At the moment, Talia is sitting__(sit) at her desk. She __is talking_(talk) to Amy. Amy _is inviting__(invite) Talia to go to a party, but Talia _never takes___(never/take) a break. The only "break" Talia _wants_(want) is to cover a big story and become a reporter.

Read each dialog. Choose a word from the answer pool. Type the correct form of the simple present or present continuous into the blank.

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1.Talia: Amy, could you come over here for a moment?Amy: Just a second. I on something. 2.Talia: What's that? A letter?Amy: No. I am doing my homework for journalism class. 3.Amy: I always wait until the last moment to do my assignment.Talia: Me too. There just aren't enough hours in the day. 4.Josh: This is a great party. Too bad your friend Talia isn't here.Amy: I know. But she never to parties. 5.Amy: You know, I a journalism class with Talia this semester.Josh: Really? Is it any good? 6.Amy: Yes. We a lot about the news business.Josh: Great. Maybe I'll see you on the five o'clock news.Amy: Yeah, right!

Principio del formularioFormWrite the verbs in Present Progressive.1. speak - I 2. jump - you 3. bake - she 4. play - they 5. run - we Write the verbs in Simple Present, 3rd person singular.1. be - it 2. have - he 3. eat - she 4. can - he 5. wash - she UseWhen to use which tense? For actions happening regularly, often or never, we use . Final del formulario For actions happening now, we use The verbs 'be', 'have', 'like' and 'want' are normally only used in ... The signal word 'usually' indicates that we have to use .. The signal word 'now' indicates that we have to use ..Positive sentencesComplete the sentences. Use Simple Present or Present Progressive.1. Look! They (leave) the house. 2. Brian (cycle) 30 km every day. 3. Samantha (do) her homework at the moment. 4. My parents (shop) right now. 5. He usually (get up) early in the morning. Negative sentencesComplete the sentences. Use Simple Present or Present Progressive.1. You (see / not) her every day. 2. The baby (sleep / not) at the moment. 3. I (read / not) a book now. 4. We (go / not) to school on Sundays. 5. He (watch / not) the news every day. QuestionComplete the sentences. Use Simple Present or Present Progressive.1. (you / go) on holiday by plane sometimes? 2. (they / play) computer games every day? 3. (she / eat) dinner at the moment? 4. What (they / do) right now? 5. (she / visit) her grandma very often? TextSieh dir das Bild von Jenny an und ergnze die sentences (Simple Present oder Present Progressive).1. Look! Jenny (go) to school. 2. On her back, Jenny (carry) her school bag. 3. The school bag (be) very heavy 4. Normally, Jenny (wear) black shoes, but today she (wear) red wellies. 5. And look, she (wear) a raincoat because it (rain) outside. 6. Jenny (not / want) to get wet.

Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple present or present progressive).1. Look! He (leave) the house. 2. Quiet please! I (write) a test. 3. She usually (walk) to school. 4. But look! Today she (go) by bike. 5. Every Sunday we (go) to see my grandparents. 6. He often (go) to the cinema. 7. We (play) Monopoly at the moment. 8. The child seldom (cry) . 9. I (not / do) anything at the moment. 10. (watch / he) the news regularly?

CLASS ACTIVITY # 2Choose the best option to complete sentences

Jim: It's almost 6:00. Let's (1) for Josh's place now. The party starts at 7:00. leave we leaveTina: I have to finish my report on hairstyles. Why don't (2) in two or three hours? go we goJim: Here's a better idea. Why not finish your report tomorrow morning (3) ? .Tina: No, I have to finish it tonight. I really can't leave now, so why (4) without me? Are you not going Dont you goJim: Don't get angry. (5) Some coffee? I'll go get some while you're writing. Why dont How aboutTina: Actually, I only need one more example. (6) Arrive a little late. Lets How aboutJim: (7) write about Vic? He just did something really strange to his hair. Why dont Why notTina: That's right! And he'll be at the party. (8) interview him there? Why dont I How about

Read the dialog. Choose a word or phrase from the answer pool. Type it into the correct blank. Be sure to use capital letters if necessary.

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Amy: go to the student lounge and watch Newsline before class. Tom: Sorry, I can't. I'm just starting my homework. Amy: What are you writing about? Tom: I don't know yet. Do you have any ideas? Amy: I've got today's paper. How about a newspaper story and a TV news story? Tom: You're so smart. Why don't I two stories about the space station? Amy: That will work. Tom: Now where's the story about the space station? Amy: looking in the science section? Tom: Right. OK. finish your homework while I read the story? Amy: I'm done. Do you want some coffee? Why don't I us some? Tom: Great. Thanks. By the way, I was thinking, let's after work at your office sometime--so you can introduce me to your boss. Amy: Tony? I don't think you want to meet Tony. How about me and Talia after work sometime? You know her from class--very nice, very attractive. Tom: I'm looking for a job, Amy, not a girlfriend.

Complete the following English phrases and expressions are all used to make suggestions and give advice to people. Lets revise our lessons. What about going to the cinema tonight? How about playing cards? Why don't we do our homework? Couldn't we invite your grandmother to our party? Shall we have a walk along the river? What would you say to a cup of coffee? Don't you think it is a good idea to watch TV? Does it matter if we use your car? Complete the dialogue: Two friends talking about where to go this evening: Alice:You know Alan, why don't we go to the cinema to watch Titanic?

Alan:No, let's not. We've seen the film many times before. What about going to the library? We have to finish our school project!

Alice:That sounds like a good idea. But when we finish let's go to the caf.

Alan:Yes, I'd love to.

CLASS ACTIVITY # 3Read each dialog. Then choose the best answer to complete the sentence.

Talia: Amy, could you bring over that box?Amy: Sorry, but I think it's _______(heavy ) for me to carry . Amy: You know, Talia, you really should do something about your hair!Talia: I'm just _______________________ to care about it. tired enough tired too tiredAmy: How's your work on the transportation story? Are you finished yet? Talia: Almost. A little more editing and it will be ____________________ to show Tony. good enough enough good too goodTalia: Do you think Tony takes me ____________________ to give me a big story? serious seriously enough too seriouslyTony: I want to give Talia a break. I just hope this big project isn't _______ hard to do alone. Talia: Are you going to call your friend Josh?Amy: It's only 4:30. It's ________________ to call. He doesn't get home until 5:30. too late too early late enoughTalia: Is your sister going to Josh's party, too?Amy: Yes. My mother finally thinks she is _______________ to go. young enough old enough too youngAmy: Don't you want to meet some nice guys?Talia: Of course, but I'm just _________________ to meet people. busy enough busy too busy

1. Complete with TOO or ENOUGH and the adjective in brackets: a) Peter is to ____________become a police officer. He's only 1.65 cm tall. (short)b) I'd like to buy a new car and a good house, but I'm just not ___________ to do it. (rich)c) My school is ______________ from my house to go on foot. So, I cycle to school every morning. (far)d) Kelly is _______________ to drive a car. She's only 14. (young)e) That skirt you are wearing is ___________________ for you. You need a bigger size. (tight)f) David is quite a fast runner, but he isn't _______________to beat the Italian runner, who is considered to be the best. (fast)g) I'm a good swimmer, but I'm not ________________to enter a championship. (good)h) The beach was ___________________yesterday, so we decided to go somewhere else. (crowded)i) We wanted to go to Paris last weekend, but the plane tickets were _____________, so we stayed at home. (expensive)j) This T-shirt isn't ________________for me. I need a bigger one. (big)k) We didn't buy the sofa because it wasn't______________________ . (comfortable)l) The students are ______________ to study the irregular verbs list by heart. (lazy)m) The soup isn't ______________________. I'd like it to be hotter. (hot)n) Don't eat that chicken! It's ______________ . (salty)o) The music is ________________ and I can't hear anything you say. (loud)

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VocabularyThese words show how people feel (their feelings and moods).

Cheerful.- happyConfident.- positiveDepressed.- sadEnergetic.- full of life, activeExhausted.- extremely tiredLaid back.- easy going, relaxedNervous- anxious, afraidRelaxed.- calm, easy goingTense.- under stressIn a good mood.- happy, positiveIn a bad mood.- angry, upset.

Class activity #4Click on the answer that means the opposite of each word or phrase.

cheerfulconfidentdepressedenergeticexhausted

in a great moodin a bad moodlaid-backnervousrelaxedtense

1. nervoustense

laid-back

2. energeticexhausted

cheerful

3. in a bad moodin a great mood

relaxed

4. tenseexhausted

relaxed

5. cheerfuldepressed

confident

6. relaxedtense

cheerful

7. confidentnervous

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8. in a great moodcheerful

in a bad mood

9. depressedcheerful

relaxed

10. exhausteddepressed

energetic

11. laid-backnervous

energetic

Complete the sentences. Click on the drop-down box. Then click on the answer.

1. Be careful when you talk to Lucy. She's today. confident laid-back in a bad mood2. Kyoko is because she didn't get enough sleep last night. cheerful energetic exhausted3. Bob is joking with everyone today. It's strange. He's not usually cheerful tense in a bad mood4. Sheila feels really because she has too much to do at work. tense in a great mood relaxed5. Arturo is that he is smart enough to handle the big project. confident energetic in a great mood6. I'm ! I just made plans to go out with my friends after work tonight. in a great mood nervous laid-back7. Kim and Rong are so ! They never seem to get tired. confident exhausted energetic8. Mrs. Montoya is very these days. She's out of work and can't find a job. exhausted depressed in a great mood9. Pete is taking a class after work. Tonight is the first exam and he feels about it. nervous exhausted energetic10. Work was very stressful this week. I hope I'll feel more after the weekend. confident relaxed depressed

A2. Present Perfect for Indefinite Past[has/have + past participle]Examples: You have seen that movie many times. Have you seen that movie many times? You have not seen that movie many times.

Present Perfect FormsPositiveNegativeQuestion

I have traveled. You have traveled. We have traveled. They have traveled. He has traveled. She has traveled. It has traveled. I have not traveled. You have not traveled. We have not traveled. They have not traveled. He has not traveled. She has not traveled. It has not traveled. Have I traveled? Have you traveled? Have we traveled? Have they traveled? Has he traveled? Has she traveled? Has it traveled?

Class activity #5

Complete the email. Type the present perfect form of the verb in parentheses into each blank. You may need to use the negative form. Use capital letters if necessary.

Hi! Sorry I (email) you back before this, but I (be) really busy. (hear) you from Dara? She says she (fall) in love! She met a guy at a soccer game about a month ago. She says she (feel) never this way before! (happen) that ever to you? Love at first sight? Well, I've got to go. My journalism teacher gave us a big assignment for tomorrow. (take) you ever any journalism classes? It's fun, but I (do) never so much work for a course! Email me back when you have the time. Jennifer

Class activity #6Complete each dialog. Choose the correct option.

1.Amy: Josh's party starts at 8:00. What time ______________ we get there? ought to shouldJen: Oh, some time between 8:15 and 8:30. 2. Jen: Should I __ something? bring to bringAmy: Sure. Bring something to drink. 3. Erin: I don't have anything nice to wear. Sheri: Maybe you _____________ buy something new. Macy's is having a sale. should shouldnt4. Erin: They say it's going to rain tonight.Sheri: You _____________ wear a raincoat, or you'll get your new clothes all wet! d better d better not5. Olga: You know, Andre would like to go to the party too.Fred: He'd better _________ first, to see if it's OK with Josh. call calls6.Jason: How _____________ we get there? Bus or train? d better ShouldHugh: Let's take the train. It's faster. 7. Jason: I'm not sure I have the right address.Hugh: Well, ________________ call Josh and check it. We don't want to get lost. youd better youd better not8. Jason: I'll pick you up at 7:00. OK?Hugh: We _____________ leave so late. How about 6:45? should shouldnt

Complete each dialog. Use the words in the box.

Grammar 3: future with Will and Be Going to

Class Activity #7Complete each dialog. Click on the drop-down box. Then click on the answer.

1. Jason: Do you have any plans for the weekend?Anton: Yes. I'm going to ________ soccer with some friends. play playing2.Anton: Would you like to join us?Jason: I'm not sure I can. But I______ get back to you later tonight. OK? ll m going to3. Erin: I'd like to go to the next soccer game. What about you?Kurt: Oh, OK. I ___________ get tickets. ll m going to4. Beth: Look at those storm clouds!Todd: Wow! It__________ rain any minute. ll s going to

5. Sean: I hear Matt has an injury. Is it bad?Peter: No, not really. I think he'll __________ in the next game. plays play6. Peter: It's late. I've got to go now.Sean: OK. I ____________ call you later tonight ll m going to

VocabularyAmy and Talia are talking about the tape with Nick's voice. Complete the dialog.

Amy: Do you think Nick Crawford is (1) _________________? trustworthy bogus authentic

Talia: I've known Nick for a long time, and I trust him. I don't think he is (2) __________. sincere crooked for realAmy: Maybe the tape is (3) ______________. crooked dishonest bogusTalia: Well, Tony thinks it's (4) __________________. trustworthy authentic sincere

Unit A2. Quiz

Talia and Tony are talking about basketball. Complete the dialog.

Talia: (1) _________________ to a basketball game before? do you go have you gone did you go

Tony: No, I (2) ___________________ to one. have never been was always never goBut my sons go all the time. Have you (3) ___________ been to one? never ever justTalia: Oh, sure! -- Take my advice. If you get the chance to go, you (4) _____________ to sit close to the court. It's more exciting. will should oughtTony: I hope to go to a game soon. I have just been so busy (5) ______________. now today latelyTalia: Well, (6) __________________________ your ticket soon. The season is almost over! youd better buy youve never bought youre going to buy

A3Grammar 1: Present Perfect and Simple Past1. We use the present perfect to talk about something that started in the past and continues to the present.

Example: Talia has been a researcher for 3 years.This means that Talia started her job as a researcher 3 years ago and she is still a researcher.

We use for to express the length of time.Example: Ive been here for 5 hours.

We use since to say when something started.Example: Ive been here since 8:00. Ive been here since my boss arrived

2. We use the simple past to talk about something that happened in the past and is finished.

Example: Talia_____ in the same English class as Nick for 2 semesters.This means that Talia is not in the same class as Nick now. The class is finished.

3. We can also use the present perfect to talk about something that happened in the indefinite past.Example: Talia has investigated other scandals.

Remember, we do not use time expressions with the present perfect for the indefinite past.We do NOT say: Talia has investigated other scandals last year.

4. We use the simple past to talk about something that happened at a specific time in the past.

Example: Nick came here from England about 10 years ago.We often use time expressions with the simple past.

Example: The conversation took place several months ago. Talia got to the office at 8:00. Amy went to a party last week.

Class Activity #81) I (never/go) to Vienna.

2) My great grandfather (have) five sisters. .

3) He (live) in Manila for a year when he was a student. .

4) Oh no! I (lose) my wallet!. .

5) (you/see) Julie today?? .

6) At the weekend, they (play) football, then they (go) to a restaurant. ..

7) I (read) six books this week. .

8) Amy (live) in Portugal when she was young. .

9) She (visit) her grandmother last month. .

10) The Vandals (invade) Rome in the year 455. .

11) She (live) in seven different countries, so she knows a lot about different cultures. .

12) I (go) to the cinema last night. .

13) Ow! I (cut) my finger!. .

14) (you/see) 'The King's Speech'? .

15) John (never/understand) the present perfect. .

16) She (break) her leg the day before her exam. .

17) We (see) Oliver yesterday. .

18) He (be) here all morning. .

19) King Henry the Eighth of England (have) six wives.

Using the words in parentheses, complete the text below with the appropriate tenses, then click the "Check" button to check your answers.Principio del formulario1. A: Did you like the movie "Star Wars?" B: I don't know. I (see, never) that movie.

2. Sam (arrive) in San Diego a week ago.

3. My best friend and I (know) each other for over fifteen years. We still get together once a week.

4. Stinson is a fantastic writer. He (write) ten very creative short stories in the last year. One day, he'll be as famous as Hemingway.

5. I (have, not) this much fun since I (be) a kid.

6. Things (change) a great deal at Coltech, Inc. When we first (start) working here three years ago, the company (have, only) six employees. Since then, we (expand) to include more than 2000 full-time workers.

7. I (tell) him to stay on the path while he was hiking, but he (wander) off into the forest and (be) bitten by a snake.

8. Listen Donna, I don't care if you (miss) the bus this morning. You (be) late to work too many times. You are fired!

9. Sam is from Colorado, which is hundreds of miles from the coast, so he (see, never) the ocean. He should come with us to Miami.

10. How sad! George (dream) of going to California before he died, but he didn't make it. He (see, never) the ocean.

11. In the last hundred years, traveling (become) much easier and very comfortable. In the 19th century, it (take) two or three months to cross North America by covered wagon. The trip (be) very rough and often dangerous. Things (change) a great deal in the last hundred and fifty years. Now you can fly from New York to Los Angeles in a matter of hours.

12. Jonny, I can't believe how much you (change) since the last time I (see) you. You (grow) at least a foot!

13. This tree (be) planted by the settlers who (found) our city over four hundred years ago.

14. This mountain (be, never) climbed by anyone. Several mountaineers (try) to reach the top, but nobody (succeed, ever) . The climb is extremely difficult and many people (die) trying to reach the summit.

15. I (visit, never) Africa, but I (travel) to South America several times. The last time I (go) to South America, I (visit) Brazil and Peru. I (spend) two weeks in the Amazon, (hike) for a week near Machu Picchu, and (fly) over the Nazca Lines.

Grammar 2: Modals of Ability1. We use can to talk about present ability. It is followed by the base form of the verb.Example: The audio expert can decide if the tape is real.Talia cant tell if the tape is real. Shes not an expert.Cant is the contraction for cannot. We usually use the contraction.Cannot -> cantWe use can with all subjects.I can record the conversation.You can record the conversation.He can record the conversation.She can record the conversation.It can record the conversation.We can record the conversation.They can record the conversation.

2. We also use be able to to talk about present ability, but can is more common.Example: The audio expert is able to decide if the tape is real.Talia isnt able to tell if the tape is real.Remember, the verb be changes form with different subjects. It is followed by the base form of the verb.Im able to do it.Youre able to do it.Hes/Shes/Its able to do it.Were able to do it.Theyre able to do it.3. We use could to talk about past ability.Example: Talia could read when she was just 4 years old.4. We also use was or were able to to talk about past ability.Example: Talia was able to read when she was just 4 years old.When we talk about a specific, one-time achievement in the past, we use was or were able to. We do not use could.Example:Talia was able to finish Sundays crossword puzzle in just an hour.We do NOT say: She could finish Sundays crossword puzzle in just an hour.5. We can use couldnt or wasnt (or werent) able to to talk about past inability-including specific, one-time events.Example: Talia entered a crossword contest last year. But she wasnt able to finish the puzzle.She couldnt figure out one of the words.6. For all other forms and tenses we use be able to, not can or could. We use it after to for the infinitive, with the present perfect, and with the future.Example: Talia hopes to be able to give Tony an answer soon.Our expert hasnt been able to solve the problem since this morning.I hope hell be able to solve it by tomorrow.

Class Activity #9Modals of Ability. Put in can, cant, could or couldnt. If none of these is possible use be able to in the correct tense.1) you swim when you were 10?

2) We get to the meeting on time yesterday, because the train was delayed by one hour.

3) He arrive at the party on time, even after missing the train, so he was very pleased.

4) He's amazing, he speak five languages, including Chinese.

5) I drive a car until I was 34. Then I moved to the countryside, so I had to learn.

6) I looked everywhere for my glasses but I find them anywhere.

7) I searched for your house for ages. luckily I find it in the end.

8) She's seven years old, but she read yet. Her parents are getting her extra lessons.

9) I read the book three times, but I understand it.

10) James speak Japanese when he lived in Japan, but he's forgotten most of it now.

11) I understand the chapter we had to read for homework. It was so difficult.

12) I lift this box - it's too heavy! Would you help me?

13) Lucy make it to our meeting after all. She's stuck in traffic.

14) John play tennis really well. He's champion of his club.

15) Unfortunately, I really sing at all. No-one in my family is musical either.

16) When the car broke down I was really pleased because I solve the problem.

17) Julian play excellent golf when he was only ten.

18) My grandmother use a computer until last month. Since then she's been taking lessons at the library.

19) I open this window! I think it's stuck.

20) Gill play the piano. She has never studied it.

Grammar 3: Possessive Pronouns1. There are several ways to talk about possession. You already know that we can use possessive adjectives such as my and your.Example: Talia: This is my story.We can also use possessive pronouns, such as mine and yours.Example: Talia: The story is mine.

POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVEPOSSESSIVE PRONOUNmymineyouryoursThis is her story.The story is hers.itsourourstheirtheirsNotice that there is no possessive pronoun for it.

2. We use a possessive pronoun instead of a possessive adjective plus a noun.Example: The story is your story.The story is yours.In this example yours means your story.Possessive pronouns are never followed by nouns.We do NOT say: The story is yours story.

3. We often use possessive pronouns with of after a noun in expressions like a friend of mine.Example: Talia is a friend of mine.Nick was a classmate of hers.4. We use the same possessive pronoun for singular and for plural nouns. The form of the pronoun doesnt change.Example: That report is mine.Those reports are mine.We do NOT say: Those reports are mines.

5. Possessive pronouns can go at the beginning or end of a sentence.Example: This isnt Amys hat. Its my hat.Hers is new. Mine is old.Those arent Amys gloves.Hers are red. The blue ones are mine.

6. We often use possessive pronouns to answer questions starting with Whose.Example: Amy: Whose job is this?Talia: Its hers.

Note that whose is not the same as whos (who is).We do NOT say: Whos job is this?

Class Activity #10Final del formularioPossessive pronouns show that something belongs to someone or something.

If the shoes belong to me, they are my shoes. They are mine.If the car belongs to you, it is your car. It is yours.If the books belong to her, they are her books. They are hers.If the pencil belongs to him, it is his pencil. It is his.If the leaf belongs to the plant, it is its leaf.If the food belongs to us, it is our food. It is ours.If the house belongs to them, it is their house. It is theirs.

Choose the possessive pronouns that best complete each sentence.

1. ________________(My/Mine) brother planted a beautiful apricot tree in________________(our/ours) front yard.

2. Annalisa finished _____________ (her/hers) homework early, but Julissa didnot do _______________(her/hers) until later.

3. The little boy who lives next door played with _____________(him/his) toys.

4. The furniture belongs to my mother. It is _________________(her/hers).

5. _________________(Our/Ours) family enjoys spending time together.

6. Jennys dad trimmed the branches off the tree. It looked bare without all of__________________ (it/its) branches.

7. You must remember to clean _______________(your/yours) room beforeyou go to the party.

8. Mr. and Mrs. Rochester bought a plant for ________________ (their/theirs)house.

9. The bicycle over there is ____________(him/his), but this one right here is_______________________ (my/mine).

10. Angela likes to wear _________________ (her/hers) hair long, while Peggyprefers to wear ________________(her/hers) short.

Vocabulary

Read parts of an interview with Nick Crawfords parents. Choose the correct vocabulary word from the box. You wont use all of the words. Be careful to choose the correct form (noun or adjective).NOUNADJECTIVENOUNADJECTIVEbusinessbusinesslikecompetitioncompetitiveemotionemotionalinjuryinjuredprofessionalprofessionalconfidentconfidenceinnocenceinnocentnationnationalpleasurepleasantshameshamefultruthtruthfulsurprisesurprised/surprising

Interviewer:How do you feel about all the attention Nick has received?Mary Crawford:This is just such an (1) emotional experience for us. Its hard to believe Nick is playing against the players in the (2) nation!Interviewer:You sound (3) surprised. Didnt you think Nick would someday be a star soccer player!Harold Crawford:To be honest, I knew he was good, but I never thought he would make it to the (4) n______________ team. It was truly a (5) p________________ surprise the day we found out he made the team.Interviewer: What was Nick like as a child? Was he a good soccer player back then?Mary:Nick was always (6) c_________________ as a child. He liked to win. We put him on junior soccer teams, and he even entered several soccer (7) c___________________ as a teenager.Interviewer:When Nick went to college, what did he study?Harold:Well, he always knew he wanted to be a (8) p____________________ soccer player, but he majored in (9) b____________________ so he would have another option.Interviewer:Tell me, how do you feel about Nicks recent (10) i___________________?Harold:Well, its really a (11) s____________________ that Nick was (12) ______________________ and had to sit out the last game, but Im (13) c__________________ hell be back out there on that field in no time.