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Unit 1

Meet A Rock Star

Art a. What can you do? Mark the sentences that are true for you.

Yes, I can. 1. I can play the guitar. ______ No, I can't. 2. I can write rock songs. ______

No, I can't. 3. I can speak English. ______ No, can't. 4. I can play the piano. ______ No, I can't. 5. I can dance. ______

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b. Write three more sentences about what you can do. fix computers. 1. I can ___________________________________________________.

configure access point. 2. I can ___________________________________________________. make web sites. 3. I can ___________________________________________________.

c. Linda Chavez is reporting on another rock concert to radio announcer, Bill Winter. Which sentences are NOT part of their conversation?

1. Can you hear me, Linda? 2. Yes, I can, Bill. 3. Are you a reporter? 4. Are there a lot of people at the concert? 5. Yes, there are. 6. Who can you see, Linda? 7. I can play the guitar. 8. I can see the rock star, Maxi.

d. Imagine you are a radio reporter reporting on a rock concert. Write a dialogue between yourself and the radio announcer. Use the sentences from activity c. to help you.

Radio announcer:

Let’s go to our reporter now at the jazz/classical/rock concert in Tokyo/London/San Francisco. Who can you see at the concert?

You:

I can see the band vocalist. _____________________________________________.

Radio announcer:

Are there a lot of people at the concert?

You:

No, there are not. It is not full yet. _____________________________________________.

Radio announcer:

Is everyone having a good time?

You:

Yes, everyone is having a good time. _____________________________________________.

e. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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Meet Me! a. Match these personals ads to the pictures of the people who wrote them.

A

My name is María. I am 22 years old. I’m English, but I live in Paris. I am an artist. I speak Italian, French, and English. I like classical music, watching movies, and traveling. I am looking for a boyfriend.

B (Elena) 1. _________

Write: P. O. Box 93048, Paris, France

B

My name is Elena. I live in New York. I am 27 years old. I am a radio reporter. I speak English and Italian. I like rock music and dancing. I love junk food! I am looking for a boyfriend.

A (María) 2. _________

Write: P. O. Box 456, New York, N.Y.

b. Mark the information that corresponds to María and Elena.

María 1. She lives in New York.

x

2. She is an artist.

x

3. She is from England.

x

4. She likes rock music. 5. She is looking for a boyfriend.

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Elena

x x

x

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c. Josh is looking for a girlfriend. Read his personal ad and decide who Josh should meet – María or Elena? Why?

My name is Josh. I am 31 years old. I speak English and French. I am looking for a girlfriend. I love movies and classical music. I love healthy food and I like to travel. Write: P.O. Box 789, London.

María she also speaks English and French Josh should meet ______________________ because _____________________ and they like similar things. _________________________________________________________________.

d. Read the sentences below about Josh. Mark if they are true or false.

True 1. Josh loves to watch movies.

False

x

2. Josh likes rock and roll music.

x

3. Josh loves junk food.

x

4. Josh likes to travel. 5. Josh has a girlfriend.

x x

e. Write your own personal ad. Use the words and phrases from activities a. and c.

My name is Jairo. I am 35 years old. ___________________________________________________________________ I only speak Spanish, I want to learn speaking English so i am looking for a friend. ___________________________________________________________________ I love metal music and terror movies. ___________________________________________________________________ Write: [email protected], Quito, EC ____________________________________________________________________

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Maxi’s Room a. Match the words in column B to the words in column A to make phrases from this unit. A B d 1. hotel ____ a. star a 2. rock ____ b. hall

b 3. concert ____

c. story

c 4. newspaper ____

d. room

e 5. radio ____

e. station

b. How well do you remember the dialogue, “Maxi’s Room”. Match the answers below to the right questions. Answers

Questions

b 1. Is this the right hotel? ____ c 2. How do you know? ____

a. I don’t know. That isn’t in the newspaper story.

a 3. What room is she in? ____

c. There’s a story about her in the newspaper.

b. Yes. Maxi is staying here.

c. Imagine you and your friend are looking for someone famous. Complete the dialogue below:

You: Your friend: You: Your friend: You: Your friend:

Is this the right cinema/theater/concert hall? Yes, he is here. _____________________________________________________ Is he/she? How do you know? I read a newspaper report. _____________________________________________________

Well, when does he/she arrive? I guess he is already here. _____________________________________________________

d. Practice your dialogue with a partner.

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Be: Affirmative, Yes/No Questions, Contractions a. Debbie is telling her friend, Linda, about her new boyfriend. Complete their dialogue by matching the answers to the questions.

Answers

Questions d 1. So, how’s your new boyfriend? ____

a. He’s the same age as me – 28.

e 2. What does he do? ____

b. Yes, he is. He’s from New York.

f 3. Wow! Is he famous? ____

c. Yes, he’s very good-looking.

c 4. Is he good-looking? ____

d. He’s great.

a 5. How old is he? ____

e. He’s a rock and roll singer.

b 6. Is he American? ____

f. No, he’s not.

b. Describe your ideal boyfriend/girlfriend. Answer the questions below. No, she isn't. She is older than me. 1. Is he/she the same age as you? _______________________________________

Yes, she is. 2. Is he/she good looking? ____________________________________________ No, she doesn't. 3. Does he/she speak English? _________________________________________ She is a nurse. 4. What does he/she do? _____________________________________________

c. Tell your partner about your ideal boyfriend/girlfriend.

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