1) Vocabulary-expressions with hand.
Hands hand secondhand q12a hand
a) It´s not new it´s secondhand.
b) That looks heavy. Let me give you a hand.
c) Since a quit my job, I’ve had a lot of time on my hands.
d) I love my job. On the other hand, the pay is terrible.
2) Present perfect.
a) I went/have gone to New York a few years ago.
b) I´ve spoken to him recently/last year.
c) We haven´t be on vacation this year/last year.
d) Did you talk/have you talked to Sam last night?
e) I didn´t see/haven´t seen any good movies recently.
f) She´s e-mailed me twice today/yesterday.
g) We met/have met them when we were in Brazil.
h) This is the worst meal I ever ate/ have ever eaten.
3) Present perfect.
a) 1) Have___ you ever __worked__ in a store?
b) Yes, I 2) have worked in a department store one summer when I 3) have been a student.
c) I really excited about going to Mexico.
I 4) haven´t been there before.
d) Lucky you! It´s amazing. I 5) have been. There twice. The last time 6) was two years ago.
4) Irregular verbs.
| Simple verb form. | Simple past. | Past participle. |
| Choose | Chose | 1 chosen |
| Drive | 2 drove | Driven |
| Eat | Ate | 3 eaten |
| Give | 4 gave | Given |
| 5 go | Went | 6 goes |
| Hear | Heard | 7 heard |
| Sell | Sold | 8 sold |
| Write | 9 wrote | 10 written |
5) Letter of application.
1) Or Madam Dear Sir ___Valeria ________:
I recently saw your advertisement for a tour guide in New Orleans, and I 2) apply like for the job would to. _would like to apply for the job__.
I am an experienced tour guide, and I speak fluent English, French, and Spanish. Please see my enclosed 3) more resume details for resume details for more. I would be available for an interview any time. I 4) forward hearing you from look to___ .
Sincerely.
Steve Tyler.
6) Vocabulary- employment
| Employees paid retire salary |
1) What´s the average ___salary _____ in your country?
2) How many employees does your company have?
3) When do you think you will ______retire________?
4) How many week´s ____paid _______ vacation do you get?
7) Vocabulary – word combinations
| Bottle box bunch bag pair piece |
a) I need to buy a new ___pair__ of jeans.
b) He got me a ____bunch flowers to apologize.
c) How much is a bag of potato chip?
d) He ate the whole piece of candy!
e) We must buy a bottle of wine for the party.
f) Would you like another box of cake?
8) Verbs with two objects.
a) I lent a hundred dollars to my brother
b) Tom bought me a CD for my birthday
c) Amy´s making us coffee for us now.
d) The salesclerk explained the problem to us.
9) Verbs with two objects.
a) I didn´t sent an e-mail to anyone today.
b) His parents bought him his first car.
c) She is making a pizza for us.
d) Did Steve show you his vacations pictures?
10) Adverbs of frequency
a) I normally do my shopping on weekends.
b) We hardly ever eat en restaurant.
c) She often works on weekend.
d) She is always looking for a good bargain.
e) He usually doesn´t drink white wine.
11) Vocabulary- shopping
Add the missing vowels (a, e, I, o, u) to complete the dialogues.
a) Can I help you?
“No, thanks”. I’m just looking, thanks”
b) The shirt really looks good on you.
Yes, I like it, but it’s a little big. Do you have a smaller size?
c) Can I exchange it if it doesn’t fit?
Of course, as long as you keep the receipt. How would you like to pay?
12) Verbs + ing form (1)
a) I never bother (1) going to shopping with my boyfriend. He always wants (2) to go to home after half an hour.
b) I really enjoy (3) buy buying presents for other people.
c) It’ different important to spend time (4) looking looking in different stores, comparing prices and quality.
d) I can’t stand (5) going going shopping with my girlfriend – she always wastes time (6) try trying. On the same clothes over and over.
13) Verbs + ing form (2)
Complete each sentence with the – ing form of a verb in the box
| Be able | go | Shop | wait | Walk | line |
a) I don’ bother (1) going to supermarkets any more you waste too much time (2) Walking up and down the aisles, and I hate not (3) being able to find what I want. And I can’t stand (4) lining up at the checkout counter. I prefer (5) shopping on the internet these days. If you don’t mind (6) waiting a day or two for food to arrive, it’s the perfect way to shop.
