erque, New Mexico, and my family is small I’m tall and fat and I have got brown hair and black eyes I’m very fond of baseball My favorite star is Kevin Atkinson, an excellent American baseball player I have got lots of friends I think I am popular Write to me Escola Secund ária Dr Manuel Gomes de Almeid a– Espinho Teste de Inglê s 7º ano Read the followi ng emails careful ly Hi, I’m Tim Thomps on I’m twelve years old and I’m from the USA I live in Albuqu Hi, I’m Jane Castro I was born in Los Angeles My father is Italian and my mother is Cuban We live in a house near LAX airport I’m thirteen and I’m tall and slim People say I’m intelligent and creative I’m crazy about music and my favorite singer is Kristy Hanson, from California Keep in touch Hi, I’m John O'Connor I was born in Kilkenny, Ireland, where I live with my parents I’ve got a big family I’m fourteen and I’m a good student I love playing the violin and writing poetry I’m not very tall, I have got fair hair and green eyes I’m very outgoing, and I enjoy communicating over the Net Do you want to be my e-pal? A Fill in the table with information from the texts Gender Age Nationality Appearance Hobbies Character Tim a b c d e f Jane g h i j k l B True or false? Justify with expressions from the texts Tim lives in Mexico Kevin Atkinson is a Canadian baseball player Jane’s parents are Cuban Kristy is an American singer John plays the flute ES Dr Manuel Gomes de Almeida - Espinho OLima, Outubro 2010* John m n o p q r C Fill in the gaps with the correct form of to be John and Peter at home but their sister at school She a student Her mother an architec t My sister and I very good piano players The cat asleep D Fill in the gaps with the negative forms of to be He's very handsome, but he smart She is tall, but she too tall We are British, but we from England I'm a student, but I at university E Use the words below to ask questions he / the new teacher they / good friends Mr and Mrs Thompson / from Wales Paul / tall and skinny .? ? ? ? F Mary is on the phone with Cindy, a friend of hers Complete the conversation with the correct form of there to be Mary: Hi, Cindy I'm really happy My school is great Cindy: I'm glad you like it (1) a swimming pool? Mary: No, (2) Cindy: (3) many computers in your classroom? Mary: No, (4) (5) only one Cindy: Tell me, I'm curious (6) any cute boys? Mary: Yes! (7) plenty! G Imagine that you are chatting with a new e-pal on the Net Ask her/him about these topics: - name - age - nationality - hobbies - pets - favourite star H Write a short description of your favourite star Use your imagination ES Dr Manuel Gomes de Almeida - Espinho OLima, Outubro 2010*