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Complete the gap with one of the three conjunctions (and / but / or).

The dog wants to go outside,__________ it is raining.
She has a doll, ___________ she has a big dollhouse. 
Do you like this one __________ do you prefer that one? 
I wanted to buy you something, __________ I didn’t have any money. Do you prefer cats __________ do you prefer dogs? 

Complete the text with one word in each gap.Use relative clauses, too much/many, enough, very and language for buying things.

Tia loved her job. She worked with VERY creative people and the work was challenging ENOUGH to be interesting, without being TOO MUCH stressful. Her boss was a VERY dynamic person WHO inspired everyone. The office was in a great area WHERE there were lots of good restaurants and interesting shops. The salary wasn’t VERY high, but Tia didn’t mind TOO MUCH. It was ENOUGH to live on.

Her friend Hugo was working as an intern – a kind OF volunteer. He worked in a bank WHERE no one seemed to have ENOUGH time to talk to anyone, and everyone was in TOO MUCH of a hurry to even eat.

Tia and Hugo met for coffee one Saturday:

Barista: Can I HELP you?

Tia: Yes, please. Two large coffees.

Barista: Cash or CREDIT card?

Tia: Cash.

Tia: Right. Here’s your coffee, Hugo. Now tell me all about your job …

Complete the conversation.

 A: Hi. Can I help you?

 B: Sure. This is too small – I NEED A LARGER SİZE.

 A: We’ve got it in a 12. WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY IT ON?

 B: Good idea. WHERE ARE THE FITTING ROOMS?

 A: They’re over there.

 A: Any good?

 B: Yes, the 12 fits well. I’ll take it.

 A: Great. ARE YOU PAYING BY CASH OR CREDIT CARD?

 B: By credit card.

 A: OK CAN YOU ENTER YOUR PIN PLEASE.

 B: Sure.

 A: HERE IS YOUR RECEIPT

 B: Thank you. Goodbye.

Read the questions and choose the correct variant. 

1) How did Ellie's family feel about their marriage? 

a) They were happy. 

b) They were silent. 

c) They were shocked. 

d) They were angry. 

2) How did their house look like when they just moved in? 

a) It was new and big.

b) It was old and big.

c) It was new and small. 

d) It was old and small. 

3) What colour was Ellie's armchair? 

a) Green. 

b) Yellow. 

c) Black. 

d) Red. 

4) What tradition did they have? 

a) Watching movies. 

b) Cloudwatching. 

c) Horseriding. 

d) Painting. 

5) Where did Carl and Ellie work? 

a) At the cinema. 

b) At the museum. 

c) At the zoo. 

d) At the park. 

6) Which their dream didn't come true? 

a) To have children. 

b) To buy a car. 

c) To go to Italy. 

d) To buy a big house in the forest. 

7) They broke their piggy bank for the first time to .....

a) buy a new dress for Ellie. 

b) fix the car

c) buy a new tie for Carl. 

d) fix the roof. 

8) Carl prepared ..... as a gift for Ellie. 

a) a ticket to the zoo

b) a new book

c) plain tickets

d) a new car

used to / didn't use to

Name: ____________________ 

SUCCESS

to set a goal 

to work hard

to face obstacles

to acquire new skills

to stay humble and hungry

Before Reading – Think & Discuss 

1. What do you think makes a person successful? 

2. Have you ever seen a painting with flying people, animals, or dream-like scenes? How did it make you feel? 

Reading Comprehension 

Read the biography of Marc Chagall . Then answer the questions.*

True (T) or False (F)? Correct the false sentences. 

1. Marc Chagall was born in Paris. 

   → Correction: _____________________________________ 

2. He came from a wealthy family. 

 → Correction: _____________________________________ 

3.  He stopped painting during World War II. 

 → Correction: _____________________________________ 

4.  His art often included memories of his childhood. 

 → Correction: _____________________________________ 

5. _ He only painted on canvas. 

 → Correction: _____________________________________ 

6. He painted his most famous works in Paris.

 → Correction: _____________________________________ 

7. Unfortunately, Chagall`s paintings didn`t see many exhibitions during his lifetime.

 → Correction: _____________________________________ 

Find the evidence of his success in the text. Give the details from the text 

to set a goal 

________________________________________________

to work hard

________________________________________________

to face obstacles

________________________________________________

to acquire new skills

________________________________________________

to stay humble and hungry

________________________________________________

A picture description

• Useful vocabulary

a flying couple, a violinist, a vibrant colour palette, floating figures, distorted perspective, symbols of childhood / love / hometown, euphoria of love, soaring happiness, nostalgia for the goal, connection to roots, the artist at work, between his homeland and new life

Topics to highlight while describing

• How does this picture reflect Chagall`s goals, dreams, obstacles etc
• What do main figures symbolize in the picture?

Reflection 

• Marc Chagall never gave up on his dream, even when life was hard. 
• What is your dream or big goal? What will help you achieve it? 

He (go) to the cinema last night.

   a) goed

   b) gone

   c) went

2. They (play) football every Saturday when they were kids.

   a) played

   b) play

   c) playing

3. She (not/like) the movie we watched.

   a) didn’t like

   b) not liked

   c) doesn’t like

4. We (visit) Paris last summer.

   a) visits

   b) visited

   c) visiting

5. I (see) her at the party last week.

   a) seen

   b) saw

   c) see

Write phrases that are true for you using "used to" or "didn't use to" to complete the poem about your younger years.

The Last Saturday

Last Saturday, Emily and her friends went to the amusement park. They arrived early in the morning because they wanted to enjoy the whole day there. Emily tried the big roller coaster, and it was very exciting, but also a little scary. Her friend, Jake, didn't like the roller coaster, so he waited for her near the food stalls. After the ride, they all ate hot dogs and drank lemonade. Later, they played games to win prizes, but only Emily won a small teddy bear. At the end of the day, they watched a firework show. They were very tired but happy. It was a fun day.

Vocabulario

1. Amusement park – parque de diversiones
2. Roller coaster – montaña rusa
3. Exciting – emocionante
4. Scary – aterrador/a
5. Food stalls – puestos de comida
6. Hot dog – perro caliente
7. Lemonade – limonada
8. Teddy bear – oso de peluche
9. Firework show – espectáculo de fuegos artificiales

Preguntas de Comprensión

1. 1. Where did Emily and her friends go last Saturday?
2. 2. What time of day did they arrive at the amusement park?
3. 3. What ride did Emily try?
4. 4. Who didn’t like the roller coaster?
5. 5. What did they eat after the ride?
6. 6. What did they drink with their hot dogs?
7. 7. Who won a prize at the amusement park games?
8. 8. What kind of prize did Emily win?
9. 9. What did they watch at the end of the day?
10. 10. How did Emily and her friends feel at the end of the day?

Complete the sentences using verbs into brackets (simple past tense):

1. 1. Emily and her friends _____ (go) to the amusement park last Saturday.
2. 2. They _____ (arrive) early in the morning.
3. 3. Emily _____ (try) the big roller coaster.
4. 4. Her friend Jake _____ (not like) the roller coaster.
5. 5. At the end of the day, they _____ (watch) a firework show.

GRAMMAR DIDN'T

worksheet with song

I (1) was going / went on a student exchange to France recently. I (2) was staying / stayed with a French boy named Olivier and his family for three weeks over Easter. I (3) had / was having an amazing time there. They (4) were taking / took me skiing for ten days, which was incredible! I (5) didn’t go / hadn't been before, but (6) I'd been taking / I was taking lessons to get myself ready, so I wasn’t completely clueless when I got there. Over the next few weeks, both my skiing and my French (7) had improved / improved. The only bad thing about the trip was that while we (8) had been staying / were staying in the mountains, I got really sick. I don’t know if it was food poisoning or what, but I (9) felt / had felt really bad. Olivier (10) has been coming / is coming here in July. I’m a little worried because I can’t take him to do exciting things like skiing! Most of the time here, (11) I just hang out / I’m just hanging out with my friends. (12) I still look / I’m still looking forward to seeing him, though.

Writing activity on Used to x didn't use to practice based on a tv comercial

Read the text and complete the exercises.

Here are two Past Simple Tense for Irregular Verbs exercises for a B2 level student:

Exercise 1: Gap-Filling (Past Simple with Irregular Verbs)

Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verb in the Past Simple.

1. Yesterday, we __________ (go) to the museum and __________ (see) a new exhibition.
2. They __________ (not/understand) the instructions, so they __________ (ask) for help.
3. She __________ (begin) her career as a teacher five years ago.
4. I __________ (not/like) the movie we __________ (watch) last night.
5. He __________ (get) a promotion last year after he __________ (complete) the project successfully.

Exercise 2: Multiple Choice Questions (Past Simple with Irregular Verbs)

Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence.

1. I __________ (see) her at the concert last weekend.
   • a) saw
   • b) see
   • c) seen
2. They __________ (not/go) to the party because they were tired.
   • a) didn’t went
   • b) not went
   • c) didn’t go
3. We __________ (eat) at a new restaurant yesterday.
   • a) eat
   • b) eats
   • c) ate
4. She __________ (speak) to the manager about the problem.
   • a) speaked
   • b) spoke
   • c) speaks
5. He __________ (buy) a new car last month.
   • a) buys
   • b) bought
   • c) buying

Idioms: 

• give the boot
• a lame duck
• feeling the pinch
• in the red
• hit rock bottom
• in the black
• playing with fire
• step into his shoes
• a firm hand
• pay dividends
• After months of poor performance, the company decided to __________ the CEO and look for a replacement.
• Ever since the elections, the outgoing president has been seen as __________, with very little influence.
• Due to the economic downturn, many families are __________ and struggling to make ends meet.
• The business was struggling for years, constantly __________, unable to turn a profit.
• When he lost his job and his savings, he truly __________ and didn’t know where to turn.
• After years of hard work, the company finally got __________ and started making a profit.
• Be careful with your investments; you’re __________ by putting all your money in high-risk stocks.
• When the manager resigned, it was difficult for anyone to __________ and maintain the same level of leadership.
• The new leader ruled the team with __________, ensuring discipline and focus at all times.
• Consistently investing in employee training will surely __________ in the long run, improving performance and morale.

COMPLETE THE SENTENCES USING PAST SIMPLE VS  PAST CONTINUOUS

1. She _______________ [sat/was sitting] (sit)on a chair and watching TV.

2. We waved at him, but he __________________ [didn't looked/wasn't looking/] (not look)

. 3. When I was Young I __________ [wanted/was wanting] (want) to be a pilot.

4. What ____________ [happened/did happened] (happen) after that?

5. We __________ (want) to go to Buenos Aires last week, but we _____________ (not go).

6. I _____________ (do) sport when I ________ (see) you.

7. The baby ______________ (cry) when Tom ___________ (arrive).

8. James ___________ (slip) while he _______________ (walk) down the street.

9. James _______________ (walk) down the street when he ___________ (slip).

10. I ________________ (watch) TV while he _________________ (listen) to music.

Wonder-Why I didn't go to school

Fill in the gaps with one word

Listen and repeat

Task 1. Complete the sentences with correct words. 

1. Lisa doesn’t mind speaking in public because she is very ____________
2. Diane always tell everyone what to do because she is very ____________
3. Grace is very ____________ because he always makes me laugh.
4. Tia doesn’t often joke or smile because she is very ____________
5. I am interested ____________ playing games because it helps me relax.
6. I am excited ____________ attending the Coldplay concert tomorrow.
7. I am bad ____________ Maths because I don’t like working with numbers.
8. I am bored ____________ studying all day because it is so tiring.

Task 3: Complete the passage with given words.

Passage 1:  accent   complaint   excuse   explanation   greeting   interrupted   out loud   repeated   translation. 

My family and I were looking forward to eating at this restaurant but the menu was in the local language and we couldn’t understand it. We asked the waiter for a menu with an English (1) ____________ but he didn’t have one. He tried to give us an (2)  ____________of each item on the menu but it was taking him ages and his (3)  ____________ was hard for us to understand, so it didn’t help. My dad (4)  ____________ him and said we’d be OK. I tried to read some of the meals (5)  ____________ to see if that helped but it didn’t. In the end, we made an (6)  ____________ about not feeling well and left.

Passage 2:  back down   out (x3)   up (x2)   with

All of our smartphones and tablets have a built-in digital assistant these days. You press a button, ask a question and the assistant finds (1)  ____________the answer for you. One day, our digital assistant will end (2)  ____________ organising all aspects of our lives.She’ll carry (3)  ____________boring chores for us, such as ordering the weekly shopping.She’ll help us get (4)  ____________ home if we’re lost.
If the car breaks (5)  ____________, she’ll call a mechanic and ask them to come and fix it.
In fact, any problem we have, our assistant will deal (6)  ____________ it by calling someone who can help.We might even find that our assistant is happy to call up our partner and break (7)  ____________ with them for us!I’m not sure that’s true, but the biggest problem will be how dependent we are on the assistant. We won’t know what to do when our phone runs (8)  ____________ of battery!

Task 2. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1. They (visit)____________ Paris next month. They (plan) ____________for this trip for a whole month.

2. Jack (play)____________ a video game when his brother (enter)____________ the room without any permission.

3. She (walk)____________ to school yesterday because there (be) no bus. 

4. A: I (be)____________ so hungry, mom.

    B: I (make)____________ some sandwiches.

5. Be careful. The cooker is still very hot. You (burn)____________ yourself.

6. I hate (play)____________ chess with my brother because he (always/win).

7. A: I want to tell you a secret.

    B: Okay. I (not tell)____________ anyone.

8. He likes acting. He (be) ____________an actor in the future.

9. (You/play)____________ football at 3 o’clock yesterday?

10. John (listen)____________ to music while his parents (watch) TV news.

11. Yesterday, Lisa (made)____________ a pizza. First, she (mold) ____________the bun then she (put)____________ it into the oven.

12.  I (note like)____________ (go)____________ to the museum because I am not interested in (look)____________ at old things.

13. Watch out! It (rain)____________. You should stay at home.

14. A: Hey Mark! What (you/do)____________ when you finish your final exam?

    B: You (not believe)____________ it but I (visit)____________ the UK for the first time in my life.

    A: Really! That’s so nice. I am sure you (love) ____________it.

    B: I think so. My family and I (stay)____________ in a hotel near Swiss Alps.

15. Tom (never/late)____________ for school because he (always/wake)____________ up early.

16. Ella doesn’t like (speak) ____________in front of other people because she is very shy.

17. Cathay (usually/have)____________ burger for her lunch but today she (have) a salad.

18. I (have)____________ dinner now so please call me later. 

19. Don’t eat that cake. It (smell)____________ terrible.

20. What (this symbol/mean)____________?

21. My brother (have)____________ two cats and one dog at home.

22. He (look)____________ happy in his new job because he (believe)____________ his choice.

23. (Eat)____________ too much sugar can cause tooth decay.

24. (Listen)____________ to music is the most interesting hobby.

25. Last night, Sue (water)____________ the flower when it (start)____________ to rain.

Выбор правильного ответа

1. He (go) to the cinema last night.

   a) goed

   b) gone

   c) went

2. They (play) football every Saturday when they were kids.

   a) played

   b) play

   c) playing

3. She (not/like) the movie we watched.

   a) didn’t like

   b) not liked

   c) doesn’t like

4. We (visit) Paris last summer.

   a) visits

   b) visited

   c) visiting

5. I (see) her at the party last week.

   a) seen

   b) saw

   c) see

a tax game for that didn't know what is tax. Help you to learn tax in funny game. 

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb in brackets.

1. I regret not __________ (apply) for that job.
I wish I {had applied|had applied for that job}

2. He stopped skateboarding years ago.
If only he {hadn't stopped|had not stopped} skateboarding.

3. I don’t have enough time now. (have)
I wish I {had} more time now.

4. She isn’t very confident. (be)
If only she {had been} more confident.

5. My friend is too negative. (not be)
I’d rather my friend {weren't|were not} so negative.

6. I didn’t study enough for the exam. (study)
I wish I {had studied} enough.

7. He can’t play like before. (can)
I wish he {could play} like before.

8. I didn’t tell my friend the truth. (tell)
I wish I {had told} my friend the truth.

9. I’m not very good at speaking English. (be)
I wish I {were|was} better at speaking English.

10. My brother spends too much time playing video games. (not spend)
I’d rather my brother {didn't spend|did not spend} so much time playing video games.