Ejercicios - 21/01/09 2ª Evaluación - Pág. 43

2. Translate these expressions and write a little dialogue with two of these expressions.

1- I haven’t made up my mind yet => Aún no me he decidido.

2- I’ll go first => Yo pediré primero.

3- I’ll have the soup to start => Tomaré sopa de primero.

4- … followed by the chicken, please => Y de segundo el pollo, por favor.

Father: What presents do you want for your birthday?

Son 1: I haven’t made up my mind yet.

Son 2: I will go first. I want a new computer.

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3. Complete the sentences. Use both … and… or neither… nor…

1. Both Seven and Fight Club are Brad Pitt films.

2. Neither Gwyneth Paltrow nor Tate Donovan was at the wedding.

3. Neither Antonio Banderas nor Melanie Griffith is from England.

Dictation

I’ve known my boy friend since 2002, when I was fourteen. I liked him the first moment I saw him, but he didn’t ask me out inmediatly. We’ve been together for about a year. Two weeks ago we had a big argument, but we’ve made up now.

Ejercicios - 20/1/09 - 2ª Evaluación - Pág. 41, 42 y 43

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7. Complete the sentences. Use the past simple in one sentence and the present perfect in the other.

1 a) My parents have been together since 1987.
b) My grandparents were together for 50 years before my grandad died.

2 a) She fell in love with him on the day that she first met him.
b) Joe looks happy. I think he has just fallen in love.

3 a) We had a big argument last night.
b) I get on really well with my brother. We have never had an argument.

4 a) I haven't gone out with anyone since Christmas.
b) I went out. with her for the first time yesterday.


8. Complete the conversation between Fatima and her friend Sandra. Use the past simple and the present perfect. Then listen and check.

1 - Have just had.
2 - Met.
3 - Have already seen.
4 - Stopped.
5 - Saw.
6 - Invited.
7 - Did you say?
8 - Have you ever been.
9 - Didn't tell.
10 - Have never been.
11 - Have you told?.


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2. Read the text. Match the descriptions (1-4) with the paragraphs (A-D).

1. a split-up that was full of arguments - C

2. a split-up that was full of love and emotion - B

3. a split-up that was the start of a successful solo career- D

4. how being in a pop group is like being in a relationship - A


3. Read the text again. Answer the questions.

1 - What groups were these people in?
a) Robbie Williams.

2 - Why do members of pop groups often become very close?
Because, they spend a lot of time together.

3 - According to the group, why did Brian McFadden leave Westlife?
Brian wanted to spend more time with his family.

4 - When did 3LW become successful?
Six days ago.

5 - When did Take That! slpit up?
In 1996.


4. (Word Check) Find adjectives in this text from these nouns.

1 - Emotion -> Emotional.
2 - Success -> Sucessful.
3 - Drama -> Dramatic.
4 - Fame -> Famous.


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1. Read and listen. Complete the dialogue with the words in the box.

1 - Order.
2 - Mushroom.
3 - Drink.
4 - Please.
5 - Yet.
6 - Juice.

Ejercicios -19/01/09 - 2ª Evaluación - Pág 40

1. Choose the corrcet alternative to complete the rules. Check your answer in the Grammar Bank on page 118.

1- We use for with a period of time /a point in time.
2- We use since with a period of time /a point in time.


2. Complete the sentences. Use for or since.

1- I haven’t been out since last weekend. Since.
2- They’ve been married for two years.
3- She’s been in hospital for a week.
4- I’ve loved music since I was three years old.
5- We’ve been on holiday since Monday.
6- He’s had that bike for a long time.


3. Complete the text. Use the present perfect and for or since.

1- Have known. 8- Has been.
2- Since. 9- For.
3- Haven’t had. 10- Hasn’t had.
4- Hasn’t lived. 11- Have been.
5- For. 12- For.
6- Have been. 13- Has lived.
7- Since. 14- Since.


4. Write true sentences. Use for or since and the present perfect.

1- I haven’t played football since October.
2- I have had this pencil for a month.
3- I haven’t eaten since this morning.
4- I have been in this class for a year.
5- I have study Maths since Monday.
6- I haven’t seen a good film for three months.




5. Write true sentences. Use a period of time and ago.

1- I had an argument a day ago.
2- I first met my best friend a week ago.
3- My favourite football team won a match two days ago.
4- I got up five hours ago.
5- This lesson started a hour ago.
6- I was born fifteen years ago.
7- I went shopping a week ago.

Ejercicios - 15/01/09 2ª Evaluación - Pág. 37,39

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1. Translate the expresions.

-Meet sombody: Conocer a alguien.
- Fancy somebody: Gustar a alguien.
- Ask someboy out: Pedir salir a alguien
- Go out with somebody: Salir con alguien.
- Fall in love: Enamorarse.
- Have an argument: Discutir.
- Split up: Cortar una relación.
- Make up: Reconciliarse.
- Get engaged: Prometerse.
- Get married: Casarse.
- Get divorced: Divorciarse.


2. Match the pictures with the expresions.

1- Asked somebody out.
2- Meet someboy.
3- Fall in love.
4- Get married.
5- Get engaged.
6- Get divorced.
7- Have an argument.


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4. Write equivalent and translate the expresions.

1- She hasn't got a very good relationship with her dad.
She isn't getting on very well with Dad at the moment.
No se lleva muy bien con su padre.

2- How long have you and Rachel been going out?.
How long have you and Rachel been together?.
¿Cuánto tiempo habeis estado saliendo Rachel y tú?

3- Fatima came toward us.
Fatima came up to us.
Fátima vino hacia nosotros.

4- Now Fatima isn't allowed to go out.
Now Fatima is grounded.
Ahora Fatima está castigada.

6. Make this verbs into nouns.

1. Advestirse - Advertisement
2. Announce - Announcement
3. Calculate - Calculation
4. Celebrate - Celebration
5. Collect - Collection
6. Dissapoint - Dissapointment
7. Embarrass - Embarrassment
8. Entertain - Entertaiment
9. Invent - Invention
10. Pollute - Pollution


7. Complete the sentences.

1. There's an advestisement in the newspaper for a new coffee bar.
2. Can you help with this calculation? I'm not very goot at math.
3. Film, TV and music are all forms of entertainment.
4. His got an enormous collection of books.
5. She had an dissapointment with her mum and now she's grounded.
6. I think the internet was the most important invention of the twentieth century.

Ejercicios -14/01/09 2ª Evaluación - Pág 36

1. Complete the text. Chose the correct words.

Dear Daisy

How are you? We arrived here in Manchester last Saturday. Everything is fine and I enjoy my new school. I often think about you and all my other friends in London. I miss you all!

Thanks for your leter, and thank you very much for the bracelet. I love wearing it. It's so beautiul.

Did you have a good time at the cinema last night? Who went? What did you see? I want to know everything!

Do you belive in a sixth sense? Maybe t was just a coincidence, but while I was thinking about Max yesterday evening, my phone rang and i was him! It was great to talk to him. I really miss him.

Anyway, he told me about his friend Rob. Do you remember Rob? He used to go to our school, but now he lives in NewYork. Anyway, Rob has made a CD! He's only 17! It's called 'First Things First'. Max has already heard some of the songs, but he hasn't bought a copy of the CD yet. I'm sure it'r fantastic.

I must go. My mum has just called me. Dinner's ready.

Speak to you soon!

Love

Hannah

2. Answer the questions.

1. She live in Manchester now
2. She used to live in London
3. Thinking about Max
4. New York
5. First things first
6. Not yet

3. Correct the mistakes.

1. My brother plays chess every evening.
2. I know that girl. She's at my school.
3. I don't mind staying at home tonight.
4. Who gave you tht CD?
5. I was reading a magazine when Elizabeth arrived.
6. He had a sower. Then he went out.
7. My parents used to live in Edinburgh.
8. We've just bought a new car.
9. Have you finished your homework yet?
10. She's already been rock-climbing.

Frases traducidas - Ejercicios de comienzo de trimestre (III)

24. Se quemó mi casa.
My house burnt.

25. ¿Enseñó Javier los irregulares?
Did he teach the irregular verbs?

26. Le dí de comer al perro.
I fed the dog.

27. Me caí por las escaleras.
I fell down the stairs.

28. Sentí un poco de frío en la playa.
I felt a bit cold in the beach.

29. No bebí nada en la fiesta.
I drank nothing in the party.

30. Llevé bastantes patatas.
I took enought chips.

31. Trajimos demasiado vino.
We brought too much wine.

32. Ana compró el hielo.
Ana bought the ice.

33. Manola olvidó los vasos.
Manola forgot the cups.

Frases traducidas - Ejercicios de comienzo de trimestre (II)

12. Anoche soñé: era una pesadilla.
Last night I dreamt: it was a nightmare.

14. ¿Cuánto pagaste?
How much do you pay?

15. Gastamos todo nuestro dinero.
We spent all our money.

16. ¿Por qué cantáis tan alto?
Why do you sing so loud?

17. El profesor nos dejó solos.
The teacher left us alone.

18. Nadé media hora.
I swam for half an hour.

19. Construyó un bloque de apartamentos.
He built a block of flats.

20. Escogí informática pero no quería estudiar francés.
I chose I.T but I didn’t want to study French.

21. Fabricaron mi reloj en China.
They made my watch in China.

22. Ronaldo habló en portugués.
Ronaldo spoke in Portuguese.

23. No sabía como estar callado.
He didn’t know how to be quiet.

Frases traducidas - Ejercicios de comienzo de trimestre (I)

Las frases son las siguientes:

1. El profesor miraba por la ventana mientras yo hacía los ejercicios.
The teacher was looking through the window while I was doing the exercises.

2. Le di a María mi cuaderno cuando ella me prestó el suyo.
I gave my notebook to Maria when she lent me hers.

3. El profesor estaba escribiendo en la pizarra cuando llegó Channa.
The teacher was writing in the black board when Channa arrived.

4. Vino el martes pasado.
He came last Tuesday.

5. ¿Quién rompió el cristal?
Who broke the glass?.

6. No olvidé los verbos irregulares.
I didn't forget the irregular verbs.

7. Tiré el libro de Inglés al mar.
I through the english book into the sea.

8. ¿Vendiste tu cuadro?
Did you sell your picture?

9. Encontré el móvil de tu sobrina en mi cuarto.
I found your niece's phone in my bedroom.

10. ¿Perdiste tu lápiz?
Did you lose your pencil?

11. No comprendí la explicación del profesor.
I didn't undertand the teacher's explanation.

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