caratula cartillas working.pdf 21/01/2019 11:28:04 a m Mint Enjoy Titulo de la Obra Completa Real Scene Segunda edición 2014 ISBN: 978-958-8830-18-6 Autor JOSEPH M ROJAS Titulo de la obra Working Now One - FOCUS ISBN: 978-958-8830-24-7 Diseño Gráfico Alejandro Aponte M Sergio Escandón V Editor EDITORA THE ENTREPRENEUR NETWORK S.A.S Calle 94 No 16-60 Bogotá, D.C – Colombia Impresión Nuevas Ediciones S.A.S Carrera 26 A 5A - 92 Bogotá, D.C – Colombia Lugar y Fecha de Edición Bogotá, D.C o 2022 © 2022 Prohibida su reproducción total o parcial Todos los derechos patrimoniales de la obra son reservados Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 11/04/2014 08:44:22 a.m Working Now One “Buen uso de nuestra imagen: Te informamos que FOCUS your mind y MINT Enjoy son marcas registradas los certificados de registro No 517956 y 328006, por lo tanto, debe ser utilizada en redes sociales, textos, referencias, citas, y demás medios comunicativos, de acuerdo a las directrices establecidas en nuestro manual de marca En consecuencia, cualquier uso inadecuado, como afirmaciones falsas, denigrantes y/o que no correspondan a la realidad de las mismas, podría hacerte incurrir en un delito pena de hasta os de prisión, de acuerdo a la normatividad de cada país: Col Art 306 C.P.; Bol Art 47 LRM; Ecu Art 321 LPI; Per Art 435 C.P.; Bra Art 189 LPI; Gua Art 331 C.P.; Dom Art 166 LPI; Pan Art 268 C.P.; Mx Art 223 LPI; CRC Art 370 C.P.” PRESENTACIÓN Focus your mind® es un Material Científico y Cultural que desarrolla las habilidades comunicativas en el idioma inglés basado en la focalización del pensamiento y sus procesos de atención dirigida Es un sistema muy avanzado, el cual a través de escenarios vivenciales del pasado, del presente y del futuro y la aplicación de programación neurolingüística, diversifica y potencia el conocimiento experiencias racionales sensoriales y emocionales en el idioma inglés, en un viaje a través de la cultura Enfocar su mente y mantener la atención dirigida es el principio de cualquier tipo de entrenamiento mental donde su capacidad para mantener la concentración y para encontrar un equilibrio es fundamental La práctica de la concentración nos permite acelerar nuestro crecimiento y nuestro aprendizaje, ya que nos garantiza un acceso directo al conocimiento y la comprensión mediante el pleno desarrollo de la focalización Esto ofrece incrementar la intensidad, la calidad y la duración de su atención Para Focus your mind® estas habilidades de la mente son el soporte para el correcto desarrollo de sus habilidades comunicativas en el idioma Inglés Mediante la práctica de la atención y concentración se puede acceder al estado de la mente enfocada cuando lo desee Derivado de esto Focus your mind®, permite adquirir progresivamente vocabulario, pronunciación y fluidez, accediendo a la globalización de las comunicaciones y los negocios, Focus your mind® podrá interactuar en cualquier tipo de situación en el idioma inglés, lengua dominante en el mundo de hoy y del futuro Bienvenido a Focus your mind®, El Inglés bien enfocado Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 11/04/2014 08:44:22 a.m Interpretación de íconos W ng Li st e n i ri t i n g sa C on v e r n g Re tio ad i n n Q ue s t i o Listening: Escucha diálogos, estructuras y conversaciones Writing: Por medio de la escritura resuelve los ejercicios o prácticas asignadas Listening conversation: Reading: Gr Sp ng eaki Lectura y comprensión de los temas Questions?: Debe desarrollar las preguntas en forma individual o en grupo y estar listo a interactuar acerca del tema Group: Discusión en grupo sobre los temas específicos ? ou p Escucha y practica los diálogos de los escenarios en grupo o en forma individual Speaking: Conversación y práctica de pronunciación Este libro ofrece un amplio panorama del idioma inglés la seguridad de nuestra parte que si se trabaja disciplina, un objetivo claro de aprendizaje y siguiendo las instrucciones indicadas, se lograrán las metas de dominar el inglés El AUTOR INTRODUCTION Focus your mind® is a material designed for people who want to improve their communication skills and extend their knowledge of world culture, as well as learning English no matter if they’re starting from scratch or in need of improving and perfecting their previous knowledge of the language This material offers a unique insight into a wide range of topics such as history, world events, sports, cooking, mental strength, wine appreciation, aesthetic surgery and gastronomy as well as many others It also invites you to explore current thinking about important cultural topics and trends Throughout the preparation of the material and the attendance to the I-Practice, the user will practice the four skills of a language: speaking, listening, reading and writing This material includes authentic texts from prominent publications carefully selected for interest and relevance It encourages you to practice the language and communication skills which are important for people who need to use English in their daily lives Focus your mind® features very interesting topics which aim towards both accuracy and fluency for the user and a multi- skill syllabus which combines different themes, functions, structure, and pronunciation activities supported by the Audio and Interactive CDs The purpose of this material is for the user to develop English skills for meaningful communication Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 11/04/2014 08:44:22 a.m CONTENTS Working Now One Page FAMILY AND LOVE 2 HOME SWEET HOME THE BEGINNING OF LIFE 11 HUMAN VALUES 15 THE HUMAN BODY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY 18 MENTAL STRENGTH 22 ADDICTIONS 26 LIFE PROJECT 30 THE POWER OF DREAMS 33 10 INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS 38 11 WHAT IS LOVE? 41 12 EAT WELL 44 13 ETIQUETTE 47 14 CITY DISTRIBUTION 49 15 SOCIAL INTERACTION 52 16 LIFE'S MISSION 55 Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 11/04/2014 08:44:23 a.m SCENARIO W FAMILY AND LOVE 01 QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One ri t i n g SAM: 1- Complete the conversation with the correct words Hello, Susan How you? (is/are) SUSAN: _ fine, thanks (She's / I'm) sorry What's your name again? (I'm/ It's) SAM: Sam Thomas ( He's /It´s) SUSAN: That's right! Sam, this Tina Tucker (Is/Am) in our science class (She's / He's) SAM: Hi, Tina nice to meet you (I'm/ It's) TINA: Hi Sam I think in my chemistry class,too (you're/I'm) W SAM: Oh, right! Yes, I (are/am) ri t i n g 2- Complete the conversation JENNY: Excuse me, are you Mike Stevenson? PAUL: No, not My name Paul Smith Mike over there JENNY: Oh, sorry JENNY: you Mike Stevenson? MIKE: Yes, I JENNY: Hi Jenny Porter MIKE: Oh, in my science class, right? JENNY: Yes, I MIKE: nice to meet you Two W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf ri t i n g 11/04/2014 08:44:23 a.m 3- Personal questions with be, circle the correct answers to the questions Are you a student? a Yes, she is b No They are on vacation c Yes, I am b We're from Mexico c I'm on business b He's about twenty c I'm sixteen b No, they aren't c No I'm on vacation b Yes, I am c No, they aren't Where are you from? a I'm a student How old are you? a I'm fine, thank you Are you married? a Yes, we are Are you on vacation? a.No I'm from Peru W What's your job? a I'm a doctor b I'm from Spain t i i n r g 4- Put these questions into the correct order c I'm a tourist a Name / your / What's? _ b married / you / Are? _ c old / you / How / are? _ d you / are / How? _ e job / your / What's? _ f you / Are / on vacation? _ Three W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 11/04/2014 08:44:23 a.m ri t i n g 5- REAL SITUATIONS - PERSONAL INFORMATION Construct questions using the following vocabulary a First name b Surname _ c Address d Age _ e Telephone number f Married _ W g Occupation ri t i n g 6- Write short answers to these questions a Is your company big? Yes, b Are you married? _ c Are you from Spain? _ d Are you an architect? _ e Are your parents American? _ Four Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 10 11/04/2014 08:44:23 a.m SCENARIO W HOME SWEET HOME 02 QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One ri t i n g Complete these questions a A: that? B: Oh, that´s Miss West b A: she from? B: She´s from Miami c A: What is her first name? B: It is Cleo d A: _ the two students over there? B: Their names are Jeremy and Karen e A: _ they like? W B: They´re shy, but very friendly ri t i n g Look at the picture and complete the answers to these questions using one or ones a How many cars are there? There are five cars Three big and two small Five Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 11 11/04/2014 08:44:23 a.m b What color are they? There are three white and two black c How many small cars are there? Two, a black and a white d How many big cars are there? Three, two white and a black e Where is the small black car? W It is between the small black and the big black ri t i n g What 3- Use the ‘Wh words’ below to complete the questions that follow Where Who How When Why Which Whose a time you finish work? b lives in that big house? c of these coats belong to you? d advice would you give to someone about to leave school? e old is your daughter now? f exactly did you buy that lovely dress? g I haven`t seen George for ages did you last come across him? h bag is this? It's not yours, is it? i long does it take to get to Birmingham? j you get to the post office from here? k did you live before you came to London? l can´t you come? Are you busy? m day does dad get home? n I don´t know _ you ask? Six W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf ri t i n g 12 11/04/2014 08:44:23 a.m - Match the questions with the responses I live in Boston b What people call you? It´s Elizabeth Silva c How you spell your last name? S - I - L - V - A d Where you live? Everyone calls me ‘Beth’ e Which car is yours, the red or the blue? It´s on February 12 f When is your birthday? Actually, it is the green one g Does she live with her parents? He´s a student h Who´s your sister? Because it´s delicious! i What does your brother do? She is traveling right now j Why you like pasta? She is the tall woman over there k Where is you sister? Her parents live in Corea l Which is your watch? No, I don´t like macaroni m Do you like race cars? Yes, her name is Jennifer n Who won the race? I think Schumacher won o Does your brother have a girlfriend? Of course, I love them p Do you like macaroni? This one is my watch W a I´m sorry What´s your name again? ri t i n g given - Make questions using these words The replies to the questions are a Where / playing? / is / your brother - He is playing outside b When / your / is / birthday? / mother´s - Her birthday is in May c What / asking / for? / he / is - He is asking for a puppy Seven Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 13 11/04/2014 08:44:23 a.m d What / buying / her? / are / you / - I am buying her a doll e How/ study / / test? / you / for / the - I re-read all my notes f Why/ father / does / puzzled? / your / look - Because he doesn´t understand computers g Why / can´t / open / door? / he / the - Because it is jammed h What / going to / breakfast? / are / you / make / for - I´m going to make coffee, eggs and toast i school? / Do / go / to / I have / to / - Yes, you have to go to school W ri t i n g 6- Construct questions for the answers given A: _? B: My brother? He's an architect A: _? B: In a book store He's a clerk A: _? B: I work in a factory A: ? B: I make toys for children A: ? B: Paul works in a department store A: ? B: He sells computers Eight W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 14 11/04/2014 08:44:23 a.m ri t i n g - Fill in the blanks the correct preposition of time (at, in, on, or no preposition): There was a loud noise which woke us up midnight Do you usually eat chocolate eggs Easter? What are you doing the weekend? last week, I worked until 9pm every night My father always reads the paper breakfast time She plays tennis Fridays The trees here are really beautiful the spring I’ll see you Tuesday afternoon, then Shakespeare died 1616 10 She studies every day 11 John is going to buy the presents today 12 In my hometown the shops open early the morning 13 She met her husband 1998 14 The party is next Saturday 15 We are meeting Friday morning 16 I often get sleepy the afternoon 17 His daughter was born the 24th of August 18 Mobile phones became popular the nineties 19 The meeting will take place this afternoon 20 Luckily the weather was perfect her wedding day Nine W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 15 11/04/2014 08:44:23 a.m ri t i n g - Fill in the correct preposition of place (at, in, on, or no preposi- tion): He’s swimming the river Where’s Julie? She’s school The plant is the table There is a spider the bath Please put those apples the bowl Frank is holiday for three weeks There are two pockets this bag I read the story the newspaper The cat is sitting the chair 10 Lucy was standing the bus stop 11 I'll meet you the cinema 12 She a picture the wall 13 John is the garden 14 There's nothing TV tonight 15 I stayed home all weekend 16 When I called Lucy, she was the bus 17 There was a spider the ceiling 18 Unfortunately, Mrs Brown is hospital 19 Don't sit the table, sit a chair 20 There are four cushions the sofa 10 Ten Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 16 11/04/2014 08:44:24 a.m SCENARIO W THE BEGINNING OF LIFE ri t i n g 1- Complete the conversations with ‘wh questions.’ A: Hey! _? B: Oh, she's a new classmate A: _? B: I think her name is Manuela Paz A: Manuela Paz? _? B: She's from Argentina A: Michael, _? B: I'm from Stockholm, Sweden A: _? B: Stockholm is very nice and beautiful A: Hi, Paul. ? B: I'm fine Do you remember my friend Sandra? A: Sandra? I don't remember her ? B: She's very pretty and nice A: _? B: She's twenty years old 11 Eleven 03 QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf ri t i n g 17 11/04/2014 08:44:24 a.m 2- Rearrange the following sentences to make questions with ‘wh words’ as subjects of the sentence a How many people/ to the party/next week/will be coming? / b Which team/first prize/ won/last weekend? / c What/when you were late/happened/this morning/for work? / d Who/answer/told you/to the exam question?/the / e Who/next door/lives/to you? / f What/to this question/the right answer/is? / g Whose car/is that red one/over there? / h How many students/to your English class/came? W / ri t i n g 3- Create ‘wh questions’ which relate to the given statements a I like soft chocolates best Which _? b Jack came on his bike How ? 12 Twelve Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 18 11/04/2014 08:44:24 a.m c Karen can swim over ten kilometres How far _? d We have hundreds of cards How many _? e We´ll be there at about six o´clock What time ? f John arrived at eight ? g I will have finished work by five o’clock W _? ri t i n g - Make the present simple, positive, negative or question: I _ (be) in a café now _ (she / play) tennis every week? They _ (go) to the cinema every Wednesday _ (she / be) a singer? You _ (find) the weather here cold _ (they / be) on the bus? Lucy _ (ride) her bicycle to work Why _ (he / be) in France? I _ (not / play) the piano often 10 It _ (not / be) cold today 11 We _ (be) from Portugal 12 _ (we / make) too much noise at night? 13 Where _ (Harry / study)? 14 _ (it / be) foggy today? 15 We _ (not / be) late 13 Thirteen Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 19 11/04/2014 08:44:24 a.m 16 They _ (not / like) animals 17 Where _ (you / be)? 18 He _ (not / be) an accountant 19 _ (the dog / eat) chicken? W 20 She _ (be) my sister ri t i n g - Make the present continuous: (he / walk to school now) _ (I / study at the moment) _ (I / not / sleep) _ (you / play badminton tonight) _ (we / watch TV) _ (she / not / work in Spain) _ (he / not / wait for the bus) _ (they / read) _ (we / not / go to the cinema tonight) _ 10 (you / not / read the newspaper) 14 Fourteen Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 20 11/04/2014 08:44:24 a.m SCENARIO 04 W HUMAN VALUES QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One ri t i n g 1- Write a question for each sentence using possessive adjectives Sam's pants are blue What color _? Frank's favorite color is yellow What _? Peter's socks are on the bed! Where ? Debbie's shorts are white What color ? Susan's and Tom's apartment is green What color ? My favorite color is gray What ? W Our car is light brown in color What color ? t i r ing 2-Complete these sentences by the correct name or names MR BROWN MR AND MRS JACKSON MARY a is feeling much better I spoke to her in the hospital this morning b If you see _ give them my love c Are you _? This way please The room is ready for you d Are _in? I have a message for them 15 Fifteen TOM AND JANE W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 21 11/04/2014 08:44:24 a.m ri t i n g 3- Look at the picture and add personal and object pronouns to complete the story The other day when I was shopping a woman stopped _ and asked _ the way to the post office _ gave her directions and _ thanked _ politely, then ran off quickly in the opposite direction _ put my hand in my pocket and found that my wallet was missing _ must have taken it while were talking W _ shouted and ran after _ but had disappeared in the crowd ri t i n g 4- Use or does and the words in brackets to complete the questions a _ this week? No, he´s on holiday (colin/work) b Why at me like that? What´s the matter? (you/ look) c Is Jenny a university student? What ? (she/study) d _ to the radio ? (anybody/listen) e How is your English? _ better? (it/get) 16 Sixteen W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf ri t i n g 22 11/04/2014 08:44:24 a.m 5- Complete the sentences using the correct form of the provided verb The sentences may be affirmative or negative as appropriate a I’m tired I’m _ (go) to bed now Goodnight! b We can go out now It _ (rain) anymore c How is your new job? Not so good at the moment I _ (enjoy) it very much d Catherine phoned me last night She’s on holiday in France She _ (have) a great time and doesn’t want to come back e I want to lose weight, so this week I _ (eat) lunch f Angela has just started evening classes She _ (learn) German g I think Paul and Ann had an argument W They _ (talk) to each other ri t i n g Read this conversation between Brian an Sarah Complete the sentences using the correct verb forms SARAH: Brian! How nice to see you! What are _ (you/do) these days? BRIAN: I am _ (train) to be a supermarket manager SARAH: Really? What’s it like? Are _ (you/enjoy) it? BRIAN: It’s all right What about you? SARAH: Well, actually, I am _ (not/work) at the moment I am _ (try) to find a job, but it’s not easy However, I’m very busy I am _ (decorate) my flat BRIAN: Are (you/do) it alone? SARAH: No, some friends of mine are _ (help / me) 17 Seventeen Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 23 11/04/2014 08:44:24 a.m W THE HUMAN BODY AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ri t i n g Quarter past eight Five past six W 05 QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One - Match the times with the watches Twenty to eleven ri t i n g SCENARIO 1112 10 1112 10 1112 10 Twenty- five past three Half past nine Ten to four 1112 10 1112 10 1112 10 - Match the time on the right to the time on the left a 3:45 20 minutes to b 4:40 40 minutes to c 1:50 15 minutes to d 6:35 35 minutes to 12 e 11:25 25 minutes to f 8:20 10 minutes to g 2:10 10 minutes to 11 h 9:35 15 minutes to i 10:50 50 minutes to j 12:45 10 25 minutes to 10 18 Eighteen W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf ri t i n g 24 11/04/2014 08:44:24 a.m - Complete these conversations A: What _ you ? B: I'm a student I study drama A: you to school? B: I to UCLA in Los Angeles A: Great! you like your classes? B: I like a lot A: What your sister do? B: She's a teacher She math at the community college A: What about Fred? Where he work? B: He for a construction company in Boca Raton A: does he there? W B: He's a welder He big pipes ri t i n g - Rewrite the complete sentence using the adverb of frequency in brackets in its correct position They go to the movies (often) She listens to classical music (rarely) He reads the newspaper (sometimes) Sara smiles (never) She complains about her husband (always) I drink coffee (sometimes) Frank is ill (often) 19 Nineteen Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 25 11/04/2014 08:44:25 a.m He feels terrible (usually) I go jogging in the morning (always) 10 She helps her daughter with her homework (never) 11 We watch television in the evening (always) 12 I smoke (never) 13 I eat meat (seldom) W 14 I eat vegetables and fruits (always) ri t i n g - Rewrite each sentence with the adverb of frequency (in brackets) in its correct position Have you been to London? (ever) Peter doesn't get up before seven (usually) Our friends must write tests (often) They go swimming in the lake (sometimes) The weather is bad in November (always) Peggy and Frank are late (usually) I have met him before (never) 20 Twenty Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 26 11/04/2014 08:44:25 a.m John watches TV (seldom) I was in contact with my sister (often) 10 She will love him (always) 21 Twenty-one Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 27 11/04/2014 08:44:25 a.m SCENARIO 06 W MENTAL STRENGTH ri t i n g QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One 1- Complete the sentences using the following words Add ‘s’ if necessary cause (s) close (s) drink (s) live (s) open (s) speak (s) take (s) place (s) A Ann German very well B I never coffee C The swimming pool at p.m and at 6:30 a.m every day D Bad driving many accidents E My parents in a very small apartment W F The Olympic Games every four years ri t i n g 2- Complete the sentences using the verb in the correct form A Jane does (not/drink) tea very often B What time (the banks/close) in Britain? C Where does (Martin/come) from? D What (you/do) ? I’m an electrical engineer E It (take) me an hour to get to work F I enjoy (play) the piano, but I (not/play) very well G I don’t understand this sentence What does _ (this word/mean)? 22 Twenty-two W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 28 11/04/2014 08:44:25 a.m ri t i n g 3- Use one of the following verbs to complete these sentences Use the negative form of the verb where appropriate BELIEVE EAT FLOW GO GROW MAKE RISE TELL TRANSLATE a The Earth _ around the Sun b Rice is _ in Britain c The sun _ in the east d Bees _ honey e Vegetarians _ meat f An atheist _ in God g An interpreter _ from one language into another h A’ liar’ is someone who _ the truth W i The Amazon River _ into the Atlantic Ocean ri t i n g - Complete these sentences using the correct form of the verb given a We enjoy the theatre, but we very often (not go) b What time is ? (the train/leave) c My brother is at home any more (not live) d Where are nowadays? (you/ work) e I don’t Jill me very much (think) (like) f What time after work? (Ken/ get home) g Jenny Windsor, in Canada (come from) h How many languages can ? (you speak) I Anne does _ coffee, but she _ tea (not drink) (like) J How much does for a return ticket? (it/cost) 23 Twenty-three W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf ri t i n g 29 11/04/2014 08:44:25 a.m - Complete the sentences Use the comparative forms of the adjectives Tokyo is than Shanghai (large) Europe is than South America (small) The Amazon River is than the Mississippi river (long) Antarctica is than Africa (cold) The Caspian Sea is than Lake Michigan (deep) Brazil is than Norway (hot) Andagoya, Colombia, is than Santiago, Chile (wet) The Atlantic Ocean is than the Mediterranean (wide) The Aconcagua, in South America, is than Mt McKinley, in North America (tall) 10 The Niger River is 11 Gold is than the Congo River (short) than silver (expensive) 12 Reality TV programs are than chat shows (interesting) 13 Science is difficult but Maths is (difficult) 14 I think that Halle Berry is than Sharon Stone (beautiful) W 15 Tigers are than crocodiles (dangerous) ri t i n g - Complete the sentences Use the superlative forms of the short adjectives Antarctica is the place on Earth (cold) Vatican City is the country in the world (small) The Atacama Desert, in Chile, is the place in the world (dry) Mount Everest is the Mountain on Earth (tall) 24 Twenty-four Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 30 11/04/2014 08:44:25 a.m The Nile river, in Egypt, is the river in the world (long) Colca Canyon, in Peru, is the canyon on Earth (deep) Roe River, in Montana, USA, is the River in the world (short) The and sea in the world is the Red Sea (warm/salty) Lake Titicaca, in the Andes, is the navigable lake in the world.(high) 10 The place on Earth is El Azizia, Lybia (hot) 11 Cherrapunji, in India, is the place on Earth (wet) 12 The Pacific is the ocean in the world (wide) 13 Bears are the animals (dangerous) 14 Rio de Janeiro is one of the cities in the world (beautiful) 15 The Bugatti Veyron is the and car (powerful/expensive) 16 American Idol is the TV show in America (popular) 17 Bungee jump is one of the adventures (exciting) 25 Twenty-five Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 31 11/04/2014 08:44:25 a.m W ADDICTIONS ri t i n g SCENARIO 07 QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One 1- Read the paragraph and complete the sentences Alison lives in a small apartment above a grocery store Her neighborhood is very exciting There are many people on the streets There´s a good coffee shop around the corner, next to a bookstore There´s a Chinese restaurant across the street There aren´t any parks and there isn´t a library The bus stop is in front of Alison´s apartment There´s a lot of noise, but there isn´t much crime a In Alison´s neighborhood, a grocery store there´s there are there isn´t b public transportation there´s there are there isn´t c Her neighborhood is safe W quite inexpensive noisy ri t i n g 2- Write answers to these questions about your neighborhood Are there many apartment buildings? How much traffic is there? How many dance clubs are there? Is there much noise? 26 Twenty-six Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 32 11/04/2014 08:44:25 a.m Are there many pay phones? Is there much pollution? W ri t i n g 3- Use the words in brackets to make sentences using ‘there is’ or ‘there was’ a That house is empty (nobody/live/in it) b The accident wasn’t serious (nobody/ injure) c I can hear footsteps (somebody/come) d The train was full (a lot of people/travel) e We were the only guests at the hotel (nobody else/stay there) f The piece of paper was blank (nothing/write/on it) g There are regular English courses at the college (a course/ begin/next Monday) 27 Twenty-seven W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf ri t i n g 33 11/04/2014 08:44:25 a.m - Re-write each sentence, using ‘there’re,’ ‘there’s,’ ‘aren’t’ or ‘isn’t.’ a I don’t have a table in the kitchen. _ b I have some chairs in the kitchen. _ c I have a stove in the kitchen _ d I don’t have a refrigerator e I have some curtains on the windows. _ W f I don’t have any rugs on the floor ri t i n g - Make the past simple positive or negative: It (be) cold yesterday She (be) hungry We (be) late for the meeting I (be) tired last night The exam (be) difficult They (be) in Berlin You (be) in the library when I called you The holiday (be) fun He (be) early for the interview 10 The people we met last night (be) French 11 That woman (not / be) Spanish 12 Julie (not / be) late for the class 13 The food (not / be) very good 14 They (not / be) my uncle and aunt 15 I (not / be) rude to the waitress 28 Twenty-eight W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf ri t i n g 34 11/04/2014 08:44:25 a.m - Make the past simple: She _ (bring) some chocolates to the party I _ (hear) a new song on the radio I _ (read) three books last week They _ (speak) French to the waitress He _ (understand) during the class, but now he doesn't under stand I _ (forget) to buy some milk She _ (have) a baby in June You _ (lose) your keys last week They _ (swim) 500m 10 I _ (give) my mother a CD for Christmas 11 At the age of 23, she _ (become) a doctor 12 I _ (know) the answer yesterday 13 He _ (tell) me that he lived in Toronto 14 We _ (lend) John £200 15 She _ (drink) too much coffee yesterday 16 The children _ (sleep) in the car 17 He _ (keep) his promise 18 I _ (choose) the steak for dinner 19 The film _ (begin) late 20 We _ (fly) to Sydney 29 Twenty-nine Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf 35 11/04/2014 08:44:26 a.m W LIFE PROJECT SCENARIO 08 QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One ri t i n g 1- Ask Liz questions about herself and her family a You know that Liz plays tennis and you would like to know how often How often _? b Ask if Liz’s sister plays tennis too _ your sister ? c You know that Liz reads a newspaper every day Ask her which one she reads _? d You are curious about Liz’s brother’s job Ask Liz what his job is ? e Liz goes to the cinema a lot Ask her how often she goes ? f Ask Liz where her mother lives W _? ri t i n g 2- Unscramble the sentences a has / an actor / job / an interesting _ b is / a / stressful / security guard´s / job _ c not / an easy job / have / a pilot / does _ d job / a / boring / is / cashier´s _ e isn´t / difficult / job / a receptionist´s _ 30 Thirty W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf ri t i n g 36 11/04/2014 08:44:26 a.m 3- Organize adjectives from the phrases below into the categories given The first phrase has been done for you Opinion adjectives General Specific Descriptive adjectives Size Shape Age Colour Nationality Material large misshapen leather _ 10 1… a large, misshapen, leather armchair 6… a big, square, metal box 2… a large, round, wooden table 7… a horrible, stinking fish 3… a nice, intelligent, young man 8… a small, brown, paper bag 4… an ugly, blue, Chinese vase 9… a valuable, ancient, Egyptian manuscript 5… an old, Spanish song 10… a huge, red, American automobile 31 Thirty-one W W Focus WNow Sc - 8.pdf ri t i n g 37 11/04/2014 08:44:26 a.m 5- Are the adjectives in these phrases in the correct order? Answer ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ a long, hot day 2… a large, black dog 3… a tall, handsome, young man 4… short, fat legs 5… a new, red dress 6… a big, juicy steak 7… a slim, graceful woman 8… a grey, woollen pullover 9… a large, comfortable armchair 10… a long, difficult journey ri t i n g 6- Are the adjectives and nouns in front of the final noun in the correct order? Answer ‘yes’ or ‘no.’ a weekly, cash payment 2… the French film industry 3… the highest monthly figures 4… a serious, political force 5… the long, bitter struggle 6… a clever, optical illusion 7… a great, personal triumph 8… the worst British air disaster 9… finite energy resources 10… a violent armed robbery 32 Thirty-two Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 11/04/2014 08:50:46 a.m W THE POWER OF DREAMS ri t i n g SCENARIO 09 QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One 1- Complete the sentences using the adverbs of frequency given never hardly ever rarely occassionally sometimes often usually always nearly always a I watch TV in the evening b I have holidays in the summer c I go shopping during the weekend d I the cooking at home e I the laundry f I go out somewhere during the weekend W g I go to bed before eleven o’clock ri t i n g - Rewrite the sentences below to include the adverbs in brackets a I go swimming (usually/on weekend) b My brother goes swimming _ (normally/twice a week) c Peter went to visit his grandparents (on Sundays/often) d The British are talking about the weather _ (always) e I’ll be back _ (in a couple of minutes/probably) f He will be at home _ (probably/at lunch time) g He should have telephoned (by now/certainly) 33 Thirty-three W Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf ri t i n g 11/04/2014 08:50:46 a.m - Complete these sentences by using the determiners ‘some’ or ‘any.’ a I’ve met _ people, but I don’t have _ real friends yet b I’d like to make friends, but haven’t met young people yet a Is there gas in the tank? b Well, I filled it yesterday There must be left There are biscuits left, but there isn’t _ cake I know you speak French, but you speak German? a Have you got matches? b Yes, I think I’ve got in my pocket I thought I had met of the people here, but now I realize I don’t know of them W Do you have idea what time it is? ri t i n g - Rewrite these sentences using the determiners ‘some’ or ‘any.’ All children can learn how to read and write / Not all of the children understood / I will be free every day next week / All the buses will take you the city centre / A few people said that they would be late / You can buy it at good bookshops / I’d like to give you a bit of advice / One of the guides will show you the way / A few children missed the bus / 10 I like all fruit except bananas / _ 34 Thirty-four _ W Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 11/04/2014 08:50:46 a.m ri t i n g - Choose which determiner in brackets best completes each sentence a There are _ of chocolate biscuits Would you like another one? (some/ a few/ plenty) b I have _ books with me (few/any/plenty) I’ve read most of them, but I haven’t read _ one (another/any/every) c He gave _ children a small gift (any/each/every) d You can ask the doctor if you want advice (any/every/another) e I wanted (another/other/each) pound of meat but there wasn’t _ left (any/other/some) f We didn’t have (any/some) oil left, but traveller lent us some (another/other) g I’d like to ask you for _ advice (another/any/some) h I see Jack at work almost _ day (any/every/some) i There was a prize for _ one of the competitors (any/every/some) W j Jenny was older than _ of the other girls (any/every) ri t i n g - Put the words in brackets into the gaps Mind the positive or the negative forms upstairs (to go) in this lake (not/to swim) your homework (to do) football in the yard (not/to play) your teeth (to brush) during the lesson (not/to talk) the animals in the zoo (not/to feed) 35 Thirty-five Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 11/04/2014 08:50:46 a.m the instructions (to read) late for school (not/to be) W W 10 your mobiles (to switch off) ri t i n g - Match the first column to the second one: a don’t accept the door to Mike b brush your teeth to bring the CDs c turn off the lights candies from strangers d don't step before you go to bed e bring your dictionaries adult programs f don't open when you go to bed to save energy g don't watch for language arts class i don't forget on the lawn ri t i n g - Turn the affirmative sentences in negative sentences Close the door _ Stop _ Turn right _ Sit down _ Be quiet _ Go straight _ Pass the bank _ Cross the road _ Turn left _ 10 Walk to the corner _ 36 Thirty-six Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 11/04/2014 08:50:46 a.m 11 Look at the map _ 12 Listen to the teacher _ 13 Come here _ 14 Read this book _ 15 Practice with the exercises _ 16 Jump _ 17 Run _ 18 Talk _ 19 Go away _ 20 Please, wait for me _ 21 Have a nice day _ 22 Enjoy yourself _ 23 Turn down the radio _ 24 Help me with this bag _ 25 Try to this _ 37 Thirty-seven Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 11/04/2014 08:50:47 a.m W INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS ri t i n g SCENARIO 10 QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One 1- Complete the questions and answers a Do you live in _ ? Yes, I live in _ b Do you like ? _ I love it c _ study at university? _ I work in a bank d _ Italian? No, I don’t However, I _ very well e _ you _ with your ? Yes, I W f tea? No, but I like ri t i n g 2- Read the text and fill in the blanks with a word or phrase from the vocabulary list houses a big meal in the morning gardens finish start a snack in the evening close open Many American people live in , not apartments Most houses have Most office workers _ to work at about 9:00 _ and _ at about 6:00 _ Most people don’t go home for lunch People usually eat _ in the morning and just have _ at lunch time 38 Thirty-eight W Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf ri t i n g 11/04/2014 08:50:47 a.m 3- Complete the sentences in reference to your country Use either the negative or the affirmative form a Most people _ (live) in houses b Most people _ (have) gardens c Most office workers _ (start) work at 8:00 in the morning d Most people _ (go) home at lunch time e Most people _ (have) a big meal in the evening f Children _ (go to school) in the afternoon g Most children (finish) school at seventeen years of age h Most shops stay _ (open) 24 hours a day i Most shops _ (close) for lunch W j Restaurants _ (close) at 10:00 in the evening ri t i n g 4- Make sentences from the columns below using ‘can’ and ‘be.’ Learning French exciting Watching television boring Visiting relatives Winter sports Going to the doctor Usually Can Often Hardly ever interesting Be painful hard work Meeting new people dangerous Traveling fun a Traveling can often be boring b c d e f 39 Thirty-nine W Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf ri t i n g 11/04/2014 08:50:47 a.m 5- Answer these questions about yourself W What can you do? Yes No Can you skateboard? _ _ Can you play the piano? _ _ Can you draw? _ _ Can you fly a plane? _ _ Can you drive? _ _ ri t i n g 6- You hear a strange noise at night What you think it could be? Write sentences using these ideas a a burglar? It could be a burglar b a rat? _ c a friend? _ d a thunder storm? _ e a truck passing? _ f someone singing? _ g a ghost? _ Now imagine that you heard the noise last night Rewrite the sentences in the past tense using ‘could have been.’ a b c d e f g 40 Forty Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 11/04/2014 08:50:47 a.m W WHAT IS LOVE? ri t i n g SCENARIO 11 QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One - Complete the dialogues below using the verb in brackets and ‘will’ or ‘going to.’ a: Have you decided how to spend the prize money? b: I think we a new car, but we haven’t really decided yet (buy) a: Did you know Sue is in the hospital? Do you think we could send her a get well card? b: I didn’t know that Of course, I her a card (send) a: I heard yesterday that Sue is in hospital b: Yes, I know We _ some money at work to send her some flowers (collect) a: Have you got tickets for the show? b: Yes We _ on Saturday (go) a: Have you got tickets for the concert? b: Not yet, but I think we _ on Saturday if there are any left (go) 41 Forty-one W Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf ri t i n g 10 11/04/2014 08:50:47 a.m - Match each sentence with an appropriate prediction Paul starts classes at school tomorrow a The shops will probably be crowded It’s Saturday morning b They’ll probably fall asleep The Miami Panthers are a very good team c He’ll tell everybody d She’ll be delighted It’s a very difficult climb e He’s really looking forward to them They’re having a beach party next week f If you’re not careful you’ll fall Sam can’t keep a secret g I think they’ll win easily Have you told Sue about your new job? h I think a lot of people will want to go swimming W The children get tired very easily ri t i n g - Match each sentences with an appropriate prediction They are playing really well a He’s going to blow his whistle I feel awful b It’s going to be wet and windy tomorrow They’ve invited a lot of people c I think they’re going to win We have a lot to d They’re going to fall asleep I listened to the weather forecast tonight e They are going to win again I can’t hang on f I’m going to fall The kids are tired out g It’s going to be a hard day The referee is looking at his watch h I think I’m going to faint The Gators are three goals ahead i It’s going to be very crowded 42 Forty-two W Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 11 11/04/2014 08:50:47 a.m ri t i n g - Complete the following conversation with the correct verb forms A: What are you for Thanksgiving? (do) B: I don't know I _ anything special (not do) A: Sue and I are _ a party Would you like to come? (have) B: Sure! Where _ you the party? (have) A: It _ at Sue's apartment (be) B: What time _ the party ? (start) W A: At 6:00p.m and it _ around midnight (end) ri t i n g - Replace the personal pronouns by possessive adjectives: Where is _ (I) book? Here is _ (we) teacher She goes to school with _ (she) brother _ (They) father works in a car factory _ (You) laptop is very expensive _ (He) favorite hobby is tennis _ (I) husband and I want to go to Paris We want to see _ (it) historical monuments Leila likes _ (she) dog! 10 _ (It) name is Bobby 43 Forty-three Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 12 11/04/2014 08:50:47 a.m W EAT WELL SCENARIO 12 QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One ri t i n g 1- Fill in the blank with the correct quantifier a We need some tea we need? How much How many b We need some eggs _ we need? How much How many c We need some paper _ we need? How much How many d We need some money _ we need? How much How many e cigarrettes you smoke each day? W How much How many What about Kathia? _ ri t i n g 2- Rearrange the following to make questions The ‘WH words’ will be the sentence subject a How many people/to the party/next week/will be coming? How many people will be coming to the party next week? b Which team/first prize/won /this weekend? _ c What / when you were late/happened /this morning/for work? _ d Who/the answer/told you/to the exam question? _ 44 Forty-four Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 13 11/04/2014 08:50:47 a.m e Who/next door/lives/to you? _ f What /to the question /answer /is?/the _ g Whose car/that red one /over there /is? _ h How many students/to your English class/come? W _ ri t i n g 3- Decide whether you have to use much or many a Jane hasn´t got _ time b Do you know English words? c He didn´t eat _ meat d.There isn´t butter in the fridge e How _ eggs did he buy today? f Samantha has as _ money as Bruce g How lessons you have on Mondays? h.There was too noise in the streets i I can´t see _ stars in the sky tonight j Do you have _ friends abroad? k I don´t have _ money to go to the movies 45 Forty-five W Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf ri t i n g 14 11/04/2014 08:50:47 a.m 4- Construct answers for the following questions a Do you have any pets? _ b Do you like Chinese food? _ c Does your town have a nice weather? _ d How did you feel yesterday? _ e How you feel today? W _ ri t i n g 5- Construct answers for the following questions a) How many cars you have? b) How much Coke you drink every day? c) How many vegetables you eat each day? d) How many good parks are there where you live? _ e) How much milk you drink each day? W f) How many movies you watch on the weekend? ri t i n g 6- Construct answers to the following questions about where you live How many apartment buildings are there? How much traffic is there? _ How many theaters are there? _ How much noise is there at night? How many play grounds are there? _ 46 Forty-six Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 15 11/04/2014 08:50:48 a.m W ETIQUETTE ri t i n g SCENARIO 13 QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One - Fill in the blanks in the following conversation Use the correct form of the verb given 1- Complete these conversations A: you _ (go) out last night? B: No, I I (stay) home and I (cook) dinner for myself A How you (spend) your last birthday? W B: I (have) a picnic Everyone (enjoy) it, but the neighbors (complain) about the noise ri t i n g 2- Rearrange the following to create questions or statements in the past tense Who / you see/ at the party? _ I see/ Frank / not Sam _ Where / you go / in France? We go / Paris / not Lyon _ What plays / they see/ at Odeon? W They see / Romeo and Juliet / not Othello ri t i n g 3- Complete the following sentences using the past tense and an expression of time My father (be) born in _ My mother (be) born in I (go) to college from to I (learn) how to drive when _ 47 Forty-seven Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 16 11/04/2014 08:50:48 a.m I (start) learning English ago My last vacation (be) _ W ago ri t i n g - Write the past tense of each verb a) drive b) buy c) run d) go e) walk f) get g) fly h) grow i) drink j) see k) keep l) enjoy m) study 48 Forty-eight Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 17 11/04/2014 08:50:48 a.m SCENARIO W CITY DISTRIBUTION ri t i n g 14 QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One 1- Using the following map complete these sentences Compare your answers with a partner a Moe’s Restaurant is on Second Street, next to the bank b The Shoe Store is Third Avenue, from Moe’s Restaurant c There’s a hospital the post office d There’s a bank Second Street It’s Oak Avenue and Third Avenue W e There’s a gas station Oak Avenue and Sunrise Street ri t i n g e.g 2- Write three sentences about other places on the map Read your sentences to a partner and have your partner try to guess the place you: It’s on Second Street, across from the restaurant partner: Is it the movie theatre? you: Yes, it is 49 Forty-nine W Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf ri t i n g 18 11/04/2014 08:50:48 a.m 3- Fill in the blanks in the following sentences using the prepositions given a I work at J.C Penny just across the road from the cinema and next to the bank (across/next to) b He ran the corner, the road to the other side and _ the street (across /down/around) c They said it was _ to the railway station so it must be somewhere here (opposite/around) d We sat the front of the cinema but not _ the front row (at/in) e Jill sat in the front, _ the driver and I sat her (behind/next to) W f My office is _ town, _ the post office (close to/in the middle of) ri t i n g - Construct answers to the following questions in regard to your neighborhood a: Are there many houses? _ b: How much traffic is there? c: How many dance clubs are there? d: Is there much noise? Re ri t i n g adi n g W f: Is there much pollution? 5- A visit to New York City Begin your visit to New York City at the Empire State Building on Fifth Avenue between 33rd and 34th St r e e ts This building has 102 floors Now walk up Fifth Avenue six blocks to the New York Public Library The entrance is between 40th and 42nd Streets This library holds over 12 million books Behind the library is Bryant Park with an outdoor café in the summer and free music concerts during the lunch hour Walk up Sixth Avenue to 49th Street You will now be in the middle of the Rockefeller Center Turn right on 49th Street, and turn left and you will be in Rockefeller Plaza In the winter, you can ice-skate in the Center of the Plaza 50 Fifty Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 19 11/04/2014 08:50:48 a.m Right across from Rockefeller Center on Fifth Avenue is St Patrick’s Cathedral It’s a replica of the cathedral in Cologne, Germany If you go inside St Patrick’s, you will leave the noisy city behind Be sure to notice the beautiful blue windows, many of these windows come from France A Read the passage Where can you …? Have a view of the city Go ice-skating in the winter Listen to music outdoors _ Sit quietly indoors 51 Fifty-one Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 20 11/04/2014 08:50:49 a.m W SOCIAL SOCIAL INTERACTION INTERACTION SCENARIO 15 QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One ri t i n g 1- Complete the questions with ‘was’ or ‘were.’ a Where _ you born? Where _ your parents born? b Where _ you at eight o’clock last night? c When _ your last birthday? How old _you? d What shows _ on television last night? W e _ anybody late for class today? ri t i n g 2- Complete the sentences using ‘was,’ ‘wasn’t,’ ‘were’ or ‘weren’t.’ a I (weren’t/wasn’t) born in the 1980s b I (was/wasn’t) at home at 9:00 o’clock last night c The weather (weren’t/wasn’t) very good yesterday d The 1990s (were/weren’t) a good time for my country e I (were/wasn’t) late for class today W f My first teacher (weren’t/wasn’t) a woman ri t i n g 3- Complete these questions using ‘was’ or ‘were.’ Practice asking and answering the questions with a partner a Were you born in this city? b When you born? c Where _ your parents born? d When _ your mother born? e When _ your father born? f you and your family living in this city last year? g you attending this school last year? 52 Fifty-two Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 21 11/04/2014 08:50:49 a.m h Who your first English teacher? W i What he or she like? ri t i n g 4- Match the questions with the answers When and where were you born? a I was six Where did you grow up? b She was really shy When did you start school? _ How old were you then? d Her name was Margarita How was your first day of school? _ W Who was your first friend in school? _ c I was born in 1988 in Cali, Colombia e My English wasn’t very good f I grew up in Oklahoma City What was he/she like? g I entered first grade in 1984 Why did you take this class? h It was a little scary ri t i n g 5- Fill in the blanks with ‘was,’ ‘wasn’t,’ ‘were’ or ‘weren’t’ a) There two Japanese people b) There a student card It _ James Burden’s c) There some pictures of sportsmen and women d) There _ some water e) There _ any dogs f) There _ some Coke g) There _any pasta 53 Fifty-three W Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf ri t i n g 22 11/04/2014 08:50:49 a.m – Write the verb in brackets in its correct form Chrissie loves crisps (eat) I hate to the dentist's (go) Patrick enjoys to school every day (walk) They don't mind fish (eat) Kate doesn't really like sports (practice) The children love TV (watch) My mum doesn't like sodas at all (drink) We are crazy about football (play) His brother really likes (swim) 10 We hate early (walk) 54 Fifty-four Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 23 11/04/2014 08:50:49 a.m SCENARIO 16 W LIFE’S MISSION ri t i n g QUALITY OF LIFE Working Now One 1- Fill in the blanks with the appropriate pronoun in order to complete the following telephone conversation A: Is Tony there, please? B: I'm sorry, he isn't here right now Can I give a message? A: Yes, this is Sam Smith Can you please ask to come to my house? B: Ok Can you give your address , please? A: Sure, it's 456 Elm Avenue B: I'll let know that called A: Thank you Could you also tell to bring briefcase W with files please? ri t i n g 2- Complete these sentences by inserting the appropriate name or names Mr Miller Mr and Mrs Thompson Julia Mr Peter a I spoke to _ yesterday He said he’d call me back b _ says she’ll see you at the funeral c _ said we should meet them at the cemetery d Good evening sir Good evening madam You must be _ Do you have a reservation? 55 Fifty-five W Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 24 11/04/2014 08:50:49 a.m ri t i n g - Fill in the blanks to complete the following telephone conversation BOB: Is Maggie there, please? ANA: I’m sorry, she isn’t here right now Can I give a message? BOB: Yes, this is Bob Please ask to call at work ANA: Ok Can you give your phone number, please? BOB: Sure It’s 675-4593 MIKE: Can I speak with Mr Parker, please? SUE: He isn´t here now but maybe I can help MIKE: Thanks Can you ask to call ? This is Paul Smith SUE: Paul Smith Does he have your number, Mr Smith? W MIKE: Yes, he has _ ri t i n g - Construct replies to the following questions using ‘Might’ or ‘May’ and the words given in brackets a Where are you going on vacation? (Mexico) I haven’t decided yet, b What kind of car are you going to buy? (BMW) I’m not sure yet, I _ c.What are you doing this weekend? (Baltimore) I haven’t decided yet, d Where are you going to hang the picture? (living room) I haven’t made up my mind yet, e When is Bob coming to see us? (Saturday) I don’t know yet, f What is Jenny going to when she leaves College? (work) She hasn’t decided yet, _ 56 Fifty-six W Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf ri t i n g 25 11/04/2014 08:50:49 a.m - Complete the sentences using ‘Might’ and one of the given verbs bite break need rain slip wake a Take an umbrella with you when you go out It later b Don’t make too much noise You the baby c Be careful of that dog It you d I don’t think we should throw that letter away We it later e Be careful The footpath is very icy and you W f I don’t want the children to play in this room They something ri t i n g - Complete the sentences using ‘might be able to’ or ‘might have to’ and a verb of your choice a I can’t help you Why don’t you ask Susan? She you b I can’t meet you this afternoon but I you tomorrow c I’m not working on Friday but I on Saturday d Sam isn’t well He to the hospital for an operation 57 Fifty-seven Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 26 11/04/2014 08:50:49 a.m $XWRHYDOXDFLÍQ1LYHO A1 Marque en la columna lo que usted cree que es capaz de hacer y en la columna las habilidades que considera que aún debe seguir desarrollando Si logra marcar más del 80% de la columna 1, probablemente haya usted alcanzado el Nivel A1 Escuchar 2 Puedo comprender si me hablan despacio y de forma clara y pausas suficientemente largas para que pueda captar el sentido Puedo comprender indicaciones sencillas sobre cómo ir de un lugar a otro, a pie o en transporte público Puedo comprender preguntas e instrucciones cuando se me hacen despacio y claridad y puedo seguir indicaciones sencillas y cortas Puedo comprender los números, los precios y las horas Leer Puedo comprender los datos principales sobre personas (lugar de residencia, edad, etc.) en los periódicos Puedo localizar un concierto o una película en la cartelera o en anuncios y enterarme de dónde tiene lugar y a qué hora empieza Puedo comprender un cuestionario (formulario de un registro de entrada o del registro de un hotel) lo bastante bien como para dar la información personal más importante (nombre, apellidos, fecha de nacimiento, nacionalidad) Puedo comprender palabras y frases en letreros habituales) por ejemplo: estación, aparcamiento, prohibido aparcar”, “prohibido fumar”) Puedo comprender las opciones más importantes de un programa informático como ”imprimir”, “guardar” “copiar”, etc Puedo comprender mensajes sencillos en tarjetas postales o de felicitación En situaciones corrientes puedo comprender notas sencillas escritas por amigos o colegas; por ejemplo, “vuelvo a las 4” Participar en una conversación Puedo presentar a alguien y utilizar expresiones sencillas de saludo y despedida Puedo hacer y contestar preguntas sencillas Construyo frases sencillas sobre asuntos de necesidad inmediata o muy familiares Puedo hacerme entender de forma sencilla, pero necesito que mi interlocutor esté dispuesto a repetir más despacio a reconstruir otras palabras mis expresiones y a ayudarme a decir lo que quiero Puedo hacer compras sencillas en situaciones donde señalar u otros gestos pueden apoyar lo que digo Puedo manejar números, cantidades, precios y horas Puedo pedir algo a alguien y dar lo que me piden Puedo hacer preguntas personales (dónde vive una persona, qué gente conoce, qué cosas tiene, etc.) y contestar ese tipo de preguntas si se me hacen despacio y claridad Puedo hacer indicaciones temporales frases como “la próxima semana”, “el jueves pasado”, “en noviembre” “las tres en punto” 58 Fifty-eight Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 27 11/04/2014 08:50:50 a.m Hablar 2 Puedo dar información personal (dirección número de teléfono, nacionalidad, edad, familia y aficiones) Puedo describir el sitio donde vivo Estrategias Puedo decir que no entiendo Puedo pedir de forma sencilla que me repitan lo dicho Escribir Puedo rellenar cuestionarios mis datos personales (profesión, edad, dirección, aficiones) Puedo escribir tarjetas de felicitación (por ejemplo, por un cumpleos) Puedo escribir tarjetas postales sencillas (por ejemplo, para mandar recuerdos durante las vacaciones) Puedo escribir una nota a alguien para decir dónde estoy o dónde quedamos Puedo escribir frases y expresiones sencillas sobre mí mismo por ejemplo, dónde vivo y a qué me dedico 59 Fifty-nine Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 28 11/04/2014 08:50:50 a.m CREDITS AND BIBLIOGRAPHY The author and publishers are grateful to Jack C Richards for his excellent edition of ‘New Interchange, Third Edition’ from which we drew ideas and examples for the grammar exercises Thank you, also to Dave Willis’ ‘Student's Grammar’ and Raymond Murphy for the great material in his book ‘English Grammar in Use.’ Thank you to Matthew Albert Dubocq and Alejandro Pinzón for their ideas in the book ‘Reaching New Heights.’ Looking Around, Fernando Silva Pérez McGraw Hill ,1992 American Headway 2, John and Liz Soars Oxford, 2001 The Human Animal, Phil Donahue Simon and Schuster, 1985 Special thanks to Wikipedia The publishers would also like to credit the collected poems of W.H Auden, Random House Inc I also like to credit the following web pages from which we drew excerpts for use in this workbook http://www.bigfoto.com http://freestockphotos.com http://www.examenglish.com/ Focus WNow Sc - 16.pdf 29 11/04/2014 08:50:50 a.m Este libro se terminó de imprimir enELA®O 2021 en los talleres de Nuevas Ediciones S.A.S Bogotá, D.C - Colombia caratula cartillas working.pdf 21/01/2019 11:28:04 a m