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I. Complete the following sentences with the appropriate form.

1. How long have you watching TV?

a. seen

b. being

c. been

2. I’ve been working for this company May.

a. since

b. for

c. lately

3. Patty, you seen my purse?

a. have

b. has

c. hasn’t

4. Norman has finally his thesis.

a. hands in

b. handed in

c. hand in

5. My friends always told me to drive carefully.

a. has

b. having

c. have

6. Have you flown in an air balloon?

a. ever

b. never

c. every

7. She has been thinking about her hometown a lot .

a. late

b. later

c. lately

8. Ann has just to move into a smaller apartment.

a. decide

b. decided

c. deciding

KEY: 1) c. 2) a. 3) a. 4) b. 5) c. 6) a. 7) c. 8) b.

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UNIT 1 HANDOUT 2

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Column A Column B

1. Have you heard a. what to do for Christmas.

2. Bill has been b. in this band for two years.

3. I have read that book c. going on a diet?

4. We haven’t decided d. what happened on the first floor?

5. Joe has played the drums e. since she got engaged.

6. Alice has been planning her wedding f. and the heel already fell off.

7. Haven’t you thought about g. several times. It’s great!

8. I just bought these shoes h. a good friend of mine since high

school.

I. Match the sentences in column A with the sentences in column B.

KEY: 1) d. 2) h. 3) g . 4) a. 5) b. 6) e. 7) c. 8) f.


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UNIT 1

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HANDOUT 3

WRITING ACTIVITY

I. Answer the following questions. Check your answers with your lab teacher

1. How long have you studied English at Tronwell?

2. Have you ever been to the US?

3. What has the President been doing recently?

4. Where have you traveled this year?

5. Which is the best movie you have ever seen?

6. How many phone calls have you made today?

7. Who has been the most popular TV celebrity this year?

8. How much money have you spent today?

Check your answers with the lab teachers


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UNIT 2 HANDOUT 1

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1. Henry hasn’t moved the furniture to his new house .

a. yet

b. already

c. never

2. These children are so tidy, they have collected their toys!

a. yet

b. already

c. never

3. Jack hasn’t picked up his new car from the dealer .

a. yet

b. already

c. never

4. Rita’s phone is still disconnected even though she has paid the bill.

a. yet

b. already

c. never

5. I’ve talked to my lawyer on the phone.

a. ever

b. yet

c. just

6. Has Paul arrived late at the office?

a. ever

b. yet

c. just

7. You haven’t seen anything !

a. ever

b. yet

c. just

8. Rodney doesn’t want to keep in touch. He has e-mailed me.

a. never

b. yet

c. just

KEY: 1) a. 2) b. 3) a. 4) b. 5) c. 6) a. 7) b. 8) a.


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UNIT 2 HANDOUT 2

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Answer the following questions. Use complete sentences.

1. This is a conversation between a housewife and her maid.

Have you made the beds yet? Yes, ___________________________ _.

Have you cleaned the bathroom yet? No, ____________________________ _.

Have you done the laundry yet? Yes, ___________________________ _.

2. Conversation between a car owner and a mechanic.

Have you changed the oil yet? No, ____________________________ _.

Have you checked the transmission yet? Yes, ___________________________ _.

Have you fixed the brakes yet? No, ____________________________ _.

3. Conversation between a boss and his assistant

Have you sent the fax yet? Yes, ___________________________ _.

Have you called Mrs. Robinson yet? Yes, ___________________________ _.

Have you confirmed my lunch meeting? Yes, ___________________________ _.

4. Conversation between adoctor and his patient

Have you taken your medicine yet? No, ____________________________ _.

Have you checked your blood pressure yet? No, ____________________________ _.

Have you checked your cholesterol level? No, ____________________________ _.

5. Conversation between the mother and her children

Have you done your homework yet? Yes, ___________________________ _.

Have you put your toys away? No, ____________________________ _.

Have you brushed your teeth yet? No, ____________________________ _.

KEY:

1. Yes, I have already made them.

No, I haven’t cleaned it yet.

Yes, I have already done it.

2. No, I haven’t changed it yet.

Yes, I have already checked it.

No, I haven’t fixed them yet.

3. Yes, I have already sent it.

Yes, I have already called her.

Yes, I have already confirmed it.

4. No, I haven’t taken it yet.

No, I haven’t checked it yet.

No, I haven’t checked it yet.

5. Yes, I’ve already done it.

No, I haven’t put them away yet.

No, I haven’t brushed them yet.


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UNIT 2 HANDOUT 3

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Column A Column B

1. Helen hasn’t read her daily a. hired a new secretary.

2. I’ve just reviewed the report b. a beautiful sports jacket.

3. This magazine has always told c. horoscope yet.

4. Our company has already d. a big publishing company.

5. Has your dad ever ridden e. a camel?

6. Has he ever thought of becoming f. with the editor.

7. Michael has just bought g. a war correspondent?

8. Joanne has never worked for h. the truth in its articles.

READING ACTIVITY


KEY: 1) c. 2) f. 3) h. 4) a. 5) e. 6) g. 7) b. 8) d.


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UNIT 2 HANDOUT 4

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You are asking some friends about what they have done during their stay in some cities. Choose any

two of the following places and make questions to ask your friends what they have done. Use

expressions like: Have you had the time to...?

Have you had a chance to...?

Have you had the opportunity to...?

Have you been able to...?

and verbs like: visit, see, go to, admire, enjoy, take, ride, buy, etc.

1. Your friends are visiting Manhattan. Ask them about:

The Statue of Liberty

The Empire State Building

The Brooklyn Bridge

Times Square

A musical on Broadway

The shops on Fifth Avenue The Metropolitan Opera House

The American Museum of Natural History

2. Your friends are visiting Santiago and the surrounding areas. Ask them about:

The funicular railway on the San Cristóbal hill

The Central Market

The handicraft market in Los Domínicos

The Santa Lucía hill

The ski resorts of Colorado, La Parva or Valle Nevado

The downtown area, including the Plaza de Armas (Main Square) and the

Museum of Pre-Columbian Art

The wineries in the Casablanca Valley

The Cajón del Maipo (Maipo River gorge)

3. Your friends are visiting Rio de Janeiro. Ask them about:

The Copacabana and Ipanema beaches

The statue of Christ on the Corcovado hill

The cable car on the Pão de Açucar hill (Sugar Loaf hill)

A samba show or a parade during Carnival

The Jockey Club (horse racing)

The Maracanã stadium

The historical Santa Teresa district

The Botanical Garden

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS WITH YOUR LAB TEACHER


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UNIT 2 HANDOUT 5

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GRAMMAR FOCUS

Complete the following paragraphs with the verbs provided. Write the verbs in the present perfect

continuous tense. Use each verb only once.

1. This is a teenager writing in her diary:

Use the following verbs: complain, think, treat, watch, call, take.

Dear Diary,

I recently met Nicholas, the Captain of our school football team. Since that day, I _____ _____

__________ about him all day. I _____________________ him everyday and we speak for hours!

I really hope my Mom will not get angry, because she ____________________ about the phone

bill. I find him adorable! He _____________________ me out every weekend, sometimes to the

bowling alley, sometimes to the movies. I _____ also _______________ him play, he's really good.

He _____________________ me so kindly that I think I'm falling in love.

2. A man suffering from sleep disorders is visiting the doctor and tells him what he's been

doing:

Use the following verbs: drink, count, do, tell, have, try.

Well, doctor, I don't know why I _____ _____ __________ so much trouble falling asleep. I _____

_____ __________ several remedies but none of them seems to work. I _____ _____ __________

sheep, but when I reach 2,000 I give up. I _____also ________________ warm milk before going

to bed, with no results. Even my wife _____________________ me stories but that hasn't worked

either. I wonder if we _____________________ anything wrong.

3. A woman near her retirement age:

Use the following verbs: save, tell, consider, work, plan, think.

Mmm, let me think, I ______________________ all my life. I started very young, actually. So, lately

I _____ _____ __________ the possibility of retiring soon. Of course my children _____ _____

__________ me it is the best thing to do, but I'm still not fully convinced. I believe they _____ _____

__________ that I will take care of their own children, but if I retire I will not be looking after children.

I _____ _____ __________ a long trip with a friend. After all, I _____________________ money my

entire life and I deserve it.

KEY:

1. have been thinking

have been calling

has been complaining

has been taking

have also been watching

has been treating

2. have been having

have been trying

have been counting

have also been drinking

has been telling

have been doing

3. have been working

have been considering

have been telling

have been thinking/planning

have been planning

have been saving


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UNIT 3 HANDOUT 1

READING ACTIVITY

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I. Put the following instructions in the correct order.

1. How to take a photograph.

a. Remove the lens cap.

b. Press the shutter.

c. Load the camera.

d. Choose your objective to photograph.

e. Adjust the focus.

2. How to access an Internet site.

a. Type the address you want to visit.

b. Open a navigator window.

c. Turn on your computer.

d. Wait until the web site is open.

e. Connect to the server.

3. How to withdraw money from an ATM (Automatic Teller Machine).

a. Enter your PIN (Personal Identification Number)

b. Choose the withdrawal option from the menu.

c. Indicate the amount you want to withdraw.

d. Pick your receipt and card.

e. Take the money.

f. Insert your card in the slot.

4. How to drive a car.

a. Turn on the engine.

b. Get into the car.

c. Select a gear.

d. Put the key in the slot.

e. Fasten your seat belt.

f. Press the gas pedal.

5. How to check in at the airport.

a. Show your ticket and a valid passport.

b. Receive your boarding pass.

c. Choose a seat.

d. Board the plane.

e. Go through security.

f. Go to the airline counter.

KEY: 1) c-a-d-e-b. 2) c-e-b-a-d. 3) f-a-b-c-e-d. 4) b-e-d-a-c-f. 5) f-a-c-b-e-d.

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HANDOUT 2

GRAMMAR FOCUS

I. Look at the pictures and describe the process involved using full sentences. Use the cues provided

below, put them in the correct order, and use some of the following connectors: First, ...; next,...;

then,...; after,...; and finally,...

1. You want to ride on the subway.

Cues:

- Board your train

- Insert the ticket in the slot or place your card near the chip reader and go through the turnstile

- Buy your ticket or recharge your card.

- Go down the stairs onto the platform

2. You need to withdraw money from the ATM (Automated Teller Machine)

Cues:

- Take your money

- Make your selection

- Enter the ATM area

- Insert your card and enter your PIN

3. Now think of two other processes in your daily life, and describe them in at least four steps using

the connectors mentioned at the beginning of the exercise.

KEY:

1. First, you must buy your ticket or recharge your card. Next, you insert the ticket in the slot or place your card near the chip

reader and go through the turnstile. Then, you go down the stairs onto the platform, and finally when the train arrives you

board the train.

2. First, enter the ATM area; next insert your card and enter your PIN; then make your selection and finally take your money.

3. Check this answer with your lab teachers.

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Column A Column B

1. Check out before noon a. Bus

2. Don’t feed the animals b. Zoo

3. Fasten your seat belt c. Mine

4. Keep silence d. Gas station

5. Keep your right e. Highway

6. Don’t talk to the driver f. Library

7. Put on your hard hat g. Hotel

8. Turn off the engine h. Airplane

I. Column A contains signs and column B are places where these signs can be found. Match the

sentences in column A with the sentences in column B.

KEY: 1) g. 2) b. 3) h. 4) f. 5) e. 6) a. 7) c. 8) d.


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UNIT 4 HANDOUT 1

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Column A Column B

1. I’m hungry, can I ask you to a. to turn on this TV?

2. Could you please stop this guessing b. where she is?

3. Do you know if she c. can plug that cable?

4. I wonder where he left d. is telling her mother the truth?

5. Who will tell me how I e. the TV guide.

6. Can you tell me how f. the game will be broadcast.

7. He would like to know if g. car broke down?

8. Do you know h. have lunch with me?

i. game and tell us who that person is?

READING ACTIVITY


KEY: 1) h. 2) i. 3) d. 4) e. 5) c. 6) a. 7) f. 8) b.


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UNIT 4 HANDOUT 2

WRITING ACTIVITY

I. Put the following words in order to build sentences.

KEY:

1) I need to know which hamburger you want to eat!

2) Can you tell him what time the talk show is?

3) I wonder why you are watching that boring soap opera.

4) Can you tell me how I can tape that program?

5) Do you know what the movie is about?

6) Could you tell me if she is home right now?

7) Do you know if that movie is suitable for minors?

8) She wants to know if she can buy the tickets on line.

1. HAMBURGER / KNOW / NEED / TO / TO EAT / WANT / I / WHICH / YOU

2. CAN / IS? / SHOW / TELL HIM / THE TALK / TIME / WHAT / YOU

3. BORING / I / SOAP OPERA / THAT / WATCHING / WHY / WONDER / YOU ARE

4. CAN YOU / CAN / WHEN I / ME / PROGRAM? / TAPE THAT / TELL

5. ABOUT? / DO / KNOW WHAT / MOVIE IS / THE / YOU

6. COULD / IF SHE / IS HOME / RIGHT NOW? / TELL ME / YOU

7. DO YOU / FOR / IS SUITABLE / KNOW IF / MINORS? / MOVIE / THAT

8. CAN BUY / IF SHE / ON LINE / SHE WANTS / THE TICKETS / TO KNOW


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UNIT 4 HANDOUT 3

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ECUADOR & THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS

Ecuador is the smallest country in the rugged Andean highlands. It is among

the most rewarding travel destinations in South America. It covers an area of 283,520

sq kms and has a population of 12,920,092 people.

Quito is Ecuador’s capital city. The official language is Spanish, but Quechua,

Quichua and other indigenous languages are also spoken.

Ecuador’s major industries are oil, bananas, shrimp, fish, coffee, textiles,

metal work, paper products, wood products, chemicals, plastics, fishing and lumber.

Ecuador gazes across the Pacific at its lone ‘overseas’ holding, the blissfully distant

Galapagos Islands. Annexed by Ecuador in 1832, the far-flung islands are famous as

one of the world’s greatest natural history treasures, their unique diversity of plant and

animal life providing a living textbook for ecologists and tourists alike.

WRITING ACTIVITY

I. Write and answer questions about Ecuador and the Galapagos according to the given hints.

Check your answers with your lab teachers. Use expressions like:

Can you tell me... Could you please ... Do you know if ... Will you tell me ... I would like to know ... I wonder ...

e.g. (Size)

Q: I wonder what Ecuador’s size is.

A: Ecuador is the smallest country in the rugged Andean highlands.

1. (Ecuador’s location)

Q:

A:

2. (Population)

Q:

A:


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3. (Capital city name)

Q:

A:

4. (Languages)

Q:

A:

5. (Major industries)

Q:

A:

6. (Date of annexation of the Galapagos)

Q:

A:

7. (The Galapagos attractiveness)

Q:

A:

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS WITH YOUR LAB TEACHER


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UNIT 5 HANDOUT 1

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1.

I’m thinking about to that cyber cafe again.

a. drinking

b. playing

c. going

2. Peter prefers at home, dear.

a. going

b. staying

c. coming

3. Do you mind cards somewhere else?

a. playing

b. listening

c. working

4. My parents love old movies on TV.

a. staring

b. looking

c. watching

5. Horace has been this surprise for a month.

a. playing

b. preparing

c. going

6. Paul enjoyed to that opera on the radio.

a. listening

b. watching

c. playing

7. Monica starts at nine o’clock.

a. looking

b. going

c. working

8. TV is more amusing than a nap.

a. playing – sleeping

b. watching – taking

c. working – looking at

KEY: 1) c. 2) b. 3) a. 4) c. 5) b. 6) a.

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Column A

1. Are you inviting us

2. This man has specialized in

3. Connie suggested

4. Do you mind smoking

5. Dancing is an art form that keeps

6. Wendy enjoys doing

7. I love getting surprises, but I

8. Dave enjoys taking French lessons

Column B

a. going to the movies.

b. outside?

c. writing best sellers.

d. admit being a bit curious.

e. at the language school.

f. to your wedding party?

g. people’s spirits high.

h. her science homework.

KEY: 1) f. 2) c. 3) a. 4) b. 5) g. 6) h. 7) d. 8) e.


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UNIT 5 HANDOUT 3

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I. Say if the following sentences are grammatically correct or not (C or I). If Incorrect (I), write down

the correct form.

KEY:

1) C.

2) I: Joe likes eating popcorn at the movies.

3) I: Rose is really fast typing documents.

4) C.

5) I: He thinks about singing in bars for extra income.

6) C.

1. I can’t help laughing watching this movie.

2. Joe liking to eat popcorn at the movies.

3. Rose is really fast to typing documents.

4. Steven spends lots of money when shooting a movie.

5. He thinks about sings in bars for extra income.

6. Get comfortable by taking off your shoes.

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