1. Reading and Speaking
Let's go to page 12. Read the texts and answer the questions.
1. Where did Joe go on holiday? He went to Thailand.
2. Who did he go with? He went with his girlfriend.
3. Where did he stay? He stayed in expensive hotels.
4. What was the weather like? It was lovely.
5. Why didn't he enjoy the holiday? He argued with his girlfriend and they broke up.
1. Where did Laura go? She went to Venice.
2. Who did she go with? She went with her friend Isabelle and another friend, Linda.
3. Where did she stay? She stayed in a small apartment.
4. What was the weather like? It was perfect.
5. Why didn't she enjoy the holiday? Her friend Linda didn't want to spend any money or do anything expensive.
Now let's look at the highlighted words in the text. Can you write a definition in English?
hostels -> cheap hotels for young people where you share a room and a bathroom with other people. Often, there are no sheets or towels. albergue juvenil
atmosphere -> the feeling or ambiance of a place ambiente
flirt -> act or say things to attract members of the opposite sex coquetear
break up -> end a romantic relationship romper con alguien
feel sorry for someone -> feel bad for another person because of their situation compadecerse de alguien
2. Grammar: Past Simple
Let's go to page 128. Look at the review of the past simple.
Remember!
- Some regular verbs change spelling to facilitate pronunciation. For example, stop -> stopped; carry -> carried
- There are many irregular verbs in English. You can review them on page 164.
- The auxiliary verb for the past simple is did.
Let's do the exercises on page 129.
2A.a
1. drove 2. broke 3. spent 4. got 5. couldn't find 6. were 7. didn't know 8. found
9. stayed 10. saw 11. went 12. bought 13. wanted 14. didn't have 15. was
16. wasn't 17. started 18. left.
2A.b
1. Did you have a good time?
2. Who did you go with?
3. Where did you stay?
4. How much did the plane ticket cost?
5. What was the weather like?
6. What did you do at night?
3. Listening
Let's go to page 13. Listen once to track 1.34.
Does Mia agree with Joe about the holiday?
Now listen again and answer the questions in exercise 3b.
1. Their relationship wasn't very good before going on holiday.
2. Joe wanted to stay in cheap hotels but Mia wanted to be comfortable.
3. Mia feels talking to other travellers is an important part of a holiday but Joe was jealous whenever she talked to other men.
4. Joe was always talking photos and Mia just wanted to enjoy seeing the sights.
Listen to track 1.35. What does Linda think about her holiday with Laura?
Listen again and answer the questions in 3c.
1. Linda thought Venice was marvellous.
2. She said that they went to lots of nice restaurants and all of the museums.
3. According to Linda, the holiday wasn't expensive at all. In fact, it was very reasonable.
4. She wants to travel with Laura and Isabel again on her next holiday.
You can listen again with the transcripts on page 118 to check your understanding.
New words
mistake -> error, equivocación
reasonable -> razonable, asequible (económicamente)
jealous -> celoso
fault -> culpa
sights -> monumentos, cosas para ver
cheeky -> atrevido, tiene mucha jeta
irritate -> irritar, molestar
keep doing something -> seguir haciendo algo, insistir en hacer algo
4. Pronunciation
Let's take a look at the pronunciation information on page 13.
Listen to track 1.37 and repeat the sentences in 5a.
Remember, the -ed ending has three different pronunciations:
/d/ -> following voiced consonants (like b, g, l, m, n . . .) and vowels.
/t/ -> following unvoiced consonants (like ch, p, s, x . . .)
/id/ -> following verbs ending in "t" or "d" (like wanted or needed)
*Voiced and unvoiced consonants: son consonantes con y sin voz. Cuando decimos las consonantes con voz, vibran nuestras cuerdas vocales. Prueba decir la palabra "bat" y la palabra "pat" poniendo la mano en la garganta. Notarás que no hay vibración cuando pronuncias la "p" de pat" pero sí cuando decimos la "b" de "bat."
*La diferencia principal es cuando se pronuncia la "e" de "-ed" y cuando no. Es importante recordar que para los verbos se pronuncia únicamente cuando el verbo original acaba con el sonido "t" o "d", como "write, need, want . . ." Si no puedes distinguir o pronunciar perfectamente los otros dos sonidos, no es preocupante, solo intenta imitar los sonidos que se indican.
Let's do exercise 5b.
/d/ -> arrived, loved, stayed
/t/ -> asked, liked, parked
/id/ -> ended, invited, needed, started
1. Practical English: Speaking and Listening
Let's go to page 10. Let's describe Jenny and Rob.
Jenny has got long, straight blonde hair and big blue eyes. She has a nice smile. She's wearing a blue and white striped shirt and a silver necklace.
Rob has got short dark hair and dark brown eyes. It looks like he didn't shave. he's wearing a navy blue polo shirt and a beige jacket.
*striped -> a rayas
*polka-dot -> con lunares
*plaid -> a cuadros o cuadros escoces
*He hasn't shaved -> No se ha afeitado
*He's a bit scruffy -> Está un poco desaliñado
Listen to track 1.26 and put the pictures in order.
1-A 2-E 3-B 4-F 5-C 6-D
Listen again and answer the questions in 1c.
1. Jenny is the assistant editor at a magazine in New York.
2. She went to London.
3. Rob's a write for the same magazine in London.
4. They had coffee, went sightseeing and shopping.
5. Jenny thinks that Rob is funny and nice.
6. Rob isn't very punctual.
7. Rob is going to be in New York for one month.
Listen again with the transcript on page 118 and check your answers.
*Remember!
Fun -> divertido
Funny -> gracioso o raro
to have good taste -> tener buen gusto
to go sightseeing -> hacer turismo; ver monumentos
even -> incluso
agree -> estar de acuerdo
2. Practical English: Calling Reception
Let's go to page 11. Cover the dialogue and listen to track 1.27.
Now let's complete the dialogue in 2b. Listen to track 1.27 again.
How can I help you?
I'll send somebody up to look at it right now.
Good evening, sir.
I'll put you through to IT.
Listen to track 1.28 and repeat the phrases.
*I will -> I'll : for offers
Remember we can use this structure to offer to do something.
Now, practice the dialogue with a partner.
Next, roleplay the dialogue with different problems. Look at 2e.
New words:
put through -> conectar por teléfono con otro departamento
IT -> servicio de informática
IT guy -> técnico de informática
solve -> solucionar solve a problem
repair -> reparar repair a machine
fix -> arreglar fix a problem/ fix a machine
Problems at the hotel
The sheets are dirty -> Las sábanas están sucias
There is no hot water -> No hay agua caliente
The lights aren't working -> Las luces no funcionan
There are no towels -> No hay toallas
The toilet is clogged -> El sanitario está atascado
Maintenance -> mantenimiento
Housekeeping -> servicio de limpieza
3. Practical English: Jenny and Rob meet again
Let's go to exercise 3 on page 11. Listen to track 1.29 and decide if the sentences are true or false. Then correct the false sentences.
1. Rob says he doesn't like the hotel. F. the hotel is fine.
2. Jenny is going to show him round the city tomorrow. F. office
3. Barbara is Jenny's boss. T.
4. Rob is hungry. F. tired
5. It's four in the morning for Rob. F. two
6. They're going to meet at elven. T.
7. Jenny thinks that Rob is going to get lost. F. be late
You can listen again with the transcript on page 118 to check your answers.
Look at the phrases in 3c and complete them with the missing words.
Here you are at last. Aquí estás por fin.
It's great to be here. Es genial poder estar aquí.
Do you have a good view? ¿Tienes buenas vistas?
Barbara's looking forward to meeting you. Barbara tiene ganas de conocerte.
You must be really tired. Tienes que estar cansadísimo.
I guess you're right. Supongo que tengas razón.
By the way . . . Por cierto . . .
It's great to see you too. Me alegro de verte también.
Listen to track 1.30 to check your answers.
4. Vocabulary: Holidays
Let's go to page 12. Take a look at 1a. Write down five things you do on holiday.
Now, talk about the questions in 1c with a partner or in small groups. Describe your ideal summer holiday.
New words:
go out for . . . dinner salir a cenar
. . . a drink salir a tomar algo
. . . tapas salir de tapas
go hiking hacer senderismo; andar por el monte
have a barbeque hacer una barbacoa
sleep in late dormir hasta tarde
Let's go to page 152. Let's do the exercises in 1, 2 and 3.
1. Phrases with go.
1. go away for the weekend marcharse de fin de semana
2. go camping
3. go on holiday
4. go for a walk ir a dar un paseo
5. go sightseeing hacer turismo
6. go by bus / car / plane / train
7. go skiing / walking / cycling
8. go out at night salir de fiesta
9. go swimming / sailing / surfing ir a nadar / hacer vela / hacer surf
10. go abroad ir/viajar al extranjero
2 Other holiday activities
stay in a hotel / at a campsite / with friends quedarse en un hotel / un camping / con amigos
take photos sacar fotos
buy souvenirs comprar recuerdos
sunbathe on the beach tomar el sol en la playa
have a good time pasarselo bien
spend money / time gastar dinero / pasar tiempo
rent an apartment alquilar un apartamento/piso
hire a bicycle / skis alquilar una bici / unos esquís.
book flights / hotels online reservar vuelos / hoteles por internet
*rent vs hire
"Rent" suele indicar un periodo más largo que "hire". Siempre usamos "rent" con viviendas o inmuebles.
3 Adjectives
1. warm, sunny . . .
2. comfortable, luxurious . . .
3. beautiful . . .
4. friendly . . .
5. delicious
*disgusting -> asqueroso
*lovely -> maravilloso, bonito
*crowded -> lleno de gente
*Pronunciation: OJO! Comfortable is pronounced /comftabel/
1. Grammar
Let's correct the exercises from page 127.
1.C.a
1. John is wearing a shirt today!
2. It's hot. Why are you wearing a coat?
3. Anna is sitting next to Jane today.
4. Hey! Your are standing on my foot! Oye! Que me estás pisando!
5. What book are you reading?
6. We are thinking of you at the moment.
7. Is she wearing make-up? ¿Lleva maquillaje?
8. They are making a big mistake.
9. Is your mother shopping in town?
10. She isn't living with her mother at the moment.
1.C.b
1. He doesn't bite.
2. Why are you wearing sunglasses? It's raining!
3. I'm not listening to it.
4. I need to go to the bank. I don't have any money.
5. The baby is putting that pen in her mouth!
6. Do you usually cook at weekends? No, we normally eat out.
7. What are you doing here? I'm waiting for Emma.
8. I usually drink tea, but I want a coffee today.
9. My sister works from 9 to 5.
10. We live in Paris, but we are staying in Nice at the moment.
*Remember, some verbs are state verbs and cannot be used in continuous tenses. State verbs include: want, need, like . . . etc. Some verbs can be state or non-state verbs depending on their use.
Go to this website for more practice with state and continuous verbs:
Englishpage
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We can use the present continuous + always to express things that annoy us.
Podemos usar el presente continuo para hablar de cosas que nos molestan o mosquean.
My husband is always leaving dirty socks in the living room.
Mi marido siempre está dejando sus calcetines sucios en el salón.
Let's go to page 8. Do exercise 3b.
1. In the painting, the man isn't wearing shoes.
2. In the UK, women often wear big hats at weddings.
3. In the painting, a white cat is sitting on the man's knees.
4. My son usually sits at the back of the class so that the teacher can't see him.
2. Speaking
Let's go to page four and describe what the people are doing or wearing in the pictures.
*Remember: wear/carry/hold
-> We use "wear" for clothes. Eg: She is wearing a black dress.
-> We use "carry" for objects we are transporting by hand:
Eg: She is carrying a red bag.
-> We use "hold" for things that are in our hand(s) when we are not moving.
Eg. He is holding a book.
wear-> llevar puesto
carry-> llevar en la mano / transportar llevandolo en la mano
hold -> sujetar, aguantar, sostener con la mano
3. Listening
Let's go back to page 8. Look at the painting and listen to track 1.24.
Listen again and decided if the sentences in 4b are true or false. Correct the false sentences.
1. Percy is the name of the cat. T.
2. Mr and Mrs Clark made clothes for famous people. T.
3. The painting shows their living room. F. bed
4. The painting is quite small. F. large
5. Celia is pregnant in the painting. T.
6. Ossie is putting his feet into the carpet because he is cold. F. the artist couldn't paint his feet properly
7. The position of the couple in the painting is unusual. T.
8. The open window is a symbol of the love between them. F. distance
9. the cat is a symbol of infidelity. T.
10. Ossie Clark died in 1995. F. 1996
Listen again with the transcript on page 118 to check you understand.
New words
pregnant -> embarazada
portrait -> retrato
aim -> meta, objetivo
successful -> exitoso
it seems -> parece
close together -> cerca, juntos
relationship -> relación
lover -> amante
4. Vocabulary
Let's go to page 9. Let's do page 5a.
1. in
2. on the left; on the right
3. in the middle; between
4. on
5. under
6. on; behind
7. next to
8. in front of
9. in
Listen to track 1.25 to check your answers.
5. Speaking
Look at the box in exercise 6. Read how to describe a picture.
Do exercise 6a with a partner. When you finish drawing, write a description of one of the pictures.
New words
vase -> jarrón
in the background -> al fondo
armchair -> butaca
against -> contra
end table -> mesa auxiliar
coffee table -> mesa baja
navy blue -> azul marino
rug -> alfombra
carpet -> moqueta
round -> redonda
floor -> suelo (solo interiores)
legs crossed -> piernas cruzadas
lie down -> tumbarse
1. Warm-up: Communication
We did a speaking activity asking and answering questions.
A few pointers:
*What does she look like?
*What is she like?
*How is she?
Estas tres preguntas se parecen mucho, pero son muy distintas. La primera pregunta por el aspecto físico, la segunda por la personalidad y la última por el bienestar, o como se encuentra la persona en cuestión.
*What is your town like?
*How is your town?
Otra vez, estas preguntas tienen matices diferentes. La primera pide que describas tu pueblo, mientras que la segunda pregunta qué tal está . . . si está bien, etc. La primera implica más información, mientras que la segunda basta con contestar "It's nice".
*How do you come to class?
Remember, we anwer with:
- by car/bike/bus/taxi
but!
- on foot (not "walking")
*What is TV like in your country?
Literalmente, cómo es la programación televisiva en tu país.
Some key vocabulary:
-soap opera -> telenovela, culebrón
-chat show -> tertulia
-gossip programme -> programa de corazón
-quiz show -> concurso
-reality show -> un "reality" como gran hermano
*Who do you get on (well/best) with?
¿Con quién te llevas bien/mejor?
I get on best with . . . my sister.
*Who do you look like?
*Who do you take after?
*Who are you like?
La primera es solo para el aspecto físico: ¿A quién te pareces (físicamente)?
La segunda sirve para aspecto físico y personalidad: ¿A quién te pareces?
La última solo sirve para personalidad: ¿A quién te pareces (en forma de ser)?
2. Vocabulary: Clothes
Let's go to page 8. Look at exercise 1a.
1. top
2. shirt
3. skirt
4. trousers
5. boots
6. shoes
Let's go to page 151. Let's match the words and pictures, and translate.
CLOTHES
1. shorts pantalones cortos
2. dress vestido
3. coat abrigo
4. top top/niqui
5. jeans vaqueros
6. skirt falda
7. suit traje *Ojo pronunciación -> /suut/
8. shirt camisa
9. jacket chaqueta
10. tracksuit chándal
11. trousers pantalones
12. cardigan chaqueta de punto; rebeca
13. t-shirt camiseta
14. sweater/jumper jersey
Footwear
15. trainers/sneakers players/zapatillas deportivas
16. sandals sandalias
17. shoes zapatos
18. boots botas
19. flip-flops chanclas
Accessories
20. tights/leggings medias
21. belt cinturón
22. tie corbata
23. gloves guantes
24. scarf bufanda/fulard/pañuelo
25. cap visera
26. leggings mallas
27. hat gorra
28. socks calcetines
Jewellery
29. earrings pendientes
30. bracelet pulsera
31. ring anillo/sortija/alianza
32. necklace collar/colgante
*When we describe clothes, we follow this order:
(other) + colour + material + object
new brown leather boots
*When we describe hair, we follow this order:
length + style + colour + hair
long curly brown hair
*Other types of shoes:
-slippers -> zapatillas de casa; pantuflas
-booties -> botines
-heels; high heels; high-heeled shoes -> tacones, zapatos de tacón
*Underwear: Ropa interior:
-bra -> sujetador
-pants; panties -> bragas
-boxers; boxer shorts -> calzoncillos; shorts
-briefs; pants -> slips
-thong -> tanga
*Cases Fundas
-laptop case -> funda del portátil
-suitcase -> maleta (literalmente, funda para trajes)
-briefcase -> maletín (literalmente, funda para informes)
-pencil case -> estuche (literalmente, funda para lapiceros)
*Materials:
-leather ->cuero, piel
-wool -> lana
-fur -> pieles
-lace -> encaje
labcoat -> bata de laboratorio
housecoat -> bata de casa
smock -> baby
*Shirts
polo
turtle-neck -> de cuello alto
long-sleeved -> de manga larga
short-sleeved -> de manga corta
sleeveless -> sin mangas
sweatshirt -> sudadera
hoodie -> sudadera con capucha
3. Pronunciation
Let's go back to page 8. Look at 2a. Listen to track 1.20 and practice the sounds.
Now look at 2b. Underline the stressed syllable and identify the sound.
1: actor; cinema; painter; arrive; fashion; picture
2: first, third, world, university; working; prefer
Listen to track 1.21 and check.
4. Grammar
Look at exercise 3b on page 8. Describe the man and woman in the painting on page 9.
What do they look like?
The woman is short and slim. She has shoulder-length wavy blond hair and a fair complexion. The man is tall and slim. He has shoulder-length wavy brown hair and a dark complexion and eyes. He has a large nose and it looks like he didn't shave.
What are they wearing?
The woman is wearing a long purple dress with long sleeves. The man is wearing dark bell-bottom trousers, a white shirt, and a blue-grey sweater. He is barefoot.*
*descalzo
What are they doing?
The woman is standing to the left of the window. The man is sitting in a chair. His feet are in the rug* and there is a cat sitting on his lap.*
*alfombra; regazo
HOMEWORK: Do the exercises from 1C on page 127.
