WORDS EASILY CONFUSED

WORDS EASILY CONFUSED
Circle the correct words.
1. Did your team win / beat the match today?
2. I won / beat my brother at tennis yesterday.
3. It’s not clear / clean why he left the company.
4. Make sure your hands are clear / clean before you eat.
5. Skiing isn’t very popular / well-known in my country.
6. He became internationally popular / well-known
after winning the award.
7. I don’t speak French, so I couldn’t really understand /
realise her.
8. I didn’t understand / realise you worked at home.
Read and circle the correct words.
1.
Tom Hey, Joe. Are you going to the gym again?
Joe Yep. I have (1) lots of / much time on my
hands these days, so I go to the gym every
day now.
Tom Wow! I do very (2) a little / little exercise.
I have (3) no / any free time.
2.
Tony James has played in (4) many / much
football matches. (5) Few / A few players train so
hard before playing. That’s why he doesn’t see his
friends (6) much / a lot of. He is a very good player
but he doesn’t have (7) any / some free time.
A. Read the dialogue below and complete the rules.
A: Is there any coffee left?
B: Yeah, there is. Have some.
A: Can I have some milk?
B: I’m sorry, there’s no milk left.
A: How about biscuits?
B: Sorry, we don’t have any.
B. Read the extract from the text about Prince Abdulaziz Al-Faisal and
complete the rules with much, many, (a) few and (a) little. Which of the
words in bold can w e replace with a lot of / lots of?
Today, the Prince doesn’t have much free time on his hands because he
spends many hours racing every day. Few people know that race car drivers
need to train hard and be very fit. They need to have strong, muscular
bodies and very little body fat.
E. Discuss.
• Do you know of any other famous people who
are good role models for young people?
• Why do you consider them role models?
D. Look at the highlighted
words/phrases in the texts
and choose the correct
meaning a or b.
1. behind the wheel
a. driving a car
b. training at the gym
2. well-known
a. famous
b. clever
3. became aware of
a. realised
b. got bored with
4. was in a position to
a. could
b. was at the right place
3.GRAMMAR
2.VOCABULARY
Use in affirmative sentences,
offers and requests.
Use in questions and negative
sentences.
Use in affirmative sentences
to give a negative meaning.
Use and before plural countable nouns.
Use and before uncountable nouns.
Use a lot of / lots of before uncountable or plural countable nouns.
C. Read the examples and notice the words in bold.
Which of them means enough and which means
not enough?
• I have a little money on me; perhaps we can buy
a sandwich.
• I don’t think we can buy it; I have very little
money on me.
Grammar Reference p. 127
4.PRACTICE
QUANTIFIERS: some, any, no, much, many, a lot of, lots of,
(a) few, (a) little
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1e Friendly faces
B. Listen again and write T for True or F for False.
1. The two speakers are classmates.
2. Mr Smith teaches Mathematics.
3. Mr Green is not quick-tempered.
4. One of the speakers threw a bottle outside
the window.
5. Both speakers hate Mathematics.
1. I can’t talk to Bill about anything. He’s so
quick-tempered!
2. One of Mark’s bad qualities is that he’s bossy.
He keeps telling us what to do and what not to
do!
3. Jake is so lazy. He just sits there all day doing
nothing.
4. Don’t be shy. Come and say hello to my
family.
5. Bander is an outgoing person and loves
meeting people.
6. My sister’s an honest person. She never lies.
7. A very kind young man helped me carry
my shopping bags up the stairs.
8. Ibrahim is a confident man, so job interviews
are very easy for him.
a. not wanting to work / not very active
b. believing in yourself and your abilities
c. fond of telling people what to do
d. friendly, enjoying meeting other people
e. always telling the truth
f. afraid to meet or talk to other people
g. becoming angry quickly
h. helpful and friendly
ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING PERSONALITY
Read the sentences below and match the
words in bold with the definitions a-h.
A. Listen to two people talking about three teachers.
Match the people with the pictures.
2.LISTENING
a. Mr Smith b. Mr Green c. Mr Khaled
3.SPEAKING
Talk in groups and discuss the following.
Use the prompts in the box.
• What are your friends like?
• Do you always get along with them?
• Do you think you are a good friend?
• How can you describe the ideal friend?
1.VOCABULARY
• My friends are...
• We usually get along fine, but we sometimes argue
about...
• I think/believe I am / am not a good friend because...
• The ideal friend should be...
TIP
Learn new words in context (in sentences
describing situations). This way, it is easier to
remember them.
1
2
3
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A DESCRIPTION OF A PERSON
A. Discuss.
• What does the boy below look like?
• What do you think he’s like?
When writing a description of a person:
 group related ideas together. Organise your description
into paragraphs as shown above.
 use a variety of adjectives to describe the person’s
appearance and personality.
 use examples to explain what you mean.
 give your general opinion about this person in the
last paragraph.
WRITING TASK
D. Write a description of a person you have recently met.
Your description should b C. Read the following statements and tick the e between 100-120 words.
ones that apply to the description above.
The writer:
1. uses a variety of adjectives
2. gives details about how they met
3. uses the past tense only
4. suggests how this person can change
personality
5. groups related ideas together
6. gives his general opinion about the person
7. gives some examples to explain what he
means
B. Read the description of the boy below and compare
your answers in activity A. In which paragraph does
the writer:
• describe the person’s personality?
• introduce the person?
• describe how he feels about this person?
• describe the person’s appearance?
4.WRITING
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          
           
       
    
          
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     
        
        
      
           
      
          
       
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1Round-up
1. I want to have a with you tonight.
a. talk b. word c. reply
2. Ryan doesn’t get with his brother.
They always argue.
a. over b. up c. along
3. Ted is in modern art.
a. interested b. fond c. a fan
4. The athletes really hard weeks before
the race.
a. allowed b. beat c. trained
5. Do you want to keep in ?
a. note b. message c. touch
6. I get very when people lie to me.
a. angry b. honest c. confident
A. Choose a, b or c.
VOCABULARY
1.
A: Where James (go)?
B: To the sports centre. He (want) to play
table tennis with Ryan.
A: But today it’s Friday. The sports centre
(not open) at the weekend.
B: Oh! James (not know) that! Give him a
call.
2.
A: What a mess!
B: Yeah. Tom and I (paint) the house this
week.
A: you (need) any help? I’m
free.
B: No, thanks. Tom’s brother (come) later
today.
A: OK, then. So, what colour you
(paint) the kitchen?
B: I’m not sure. I (want) light yellow
walls, but Tom (not like) yellow.
B. Complete the dialogues with the Present Simple or
the Present Progressive of the verbs in brackets.
GRAMMAR
1. Is your graduation in / on 11 February?
2. Every year, from / during March in / till September,
my grandfather lives on the island. In / At the
winter, he comes to the city.
3. I began reading newspapers at / in the age of ten.
4. Abdulaziz usually goes to bed during / at midnight.
5. I lost touch with my classmates years before / ago.
D. Circle the correct words.
visit drive work not eat live
E. Complete with the correct form of used to and the
verbs in the box.
1. Huda strawberries and cherries, but
now she loves them.
2. Saud his friends every weekend, but
now he doesn’t have time.
3. I to university, but now I take the bus.
4. A: you in London?
B: Yes, I in a bank there.
F. Circle the correct words.
1.
A: There are very little / few / no chairs in the living
room. Where is everyone going to sit?
B: Don’t worry. There are some / lots / few chairs in
the kitchen, too.
2.
A: Would you like much / some / any milk in your
coffee?
B: Yes, please and little / a little / a few sugar.
3.
A: I receive a lot of / much / no e-mails every day.
B: Really? Some days I don’t receive some / no / any.
C. Complete with the Past Simple of the verbs in
brackets.
1.
A: Why (be) Ken angry at Jim yesterday?
B: Because Jim (break) his mobile
phone and he (not want) to buy him a
new one.
2.
A: your mum (tell) you that
I (call) last night?
B: Yes, she (tell) me, but I
(not can) return your call. Sorry.
A: Where (you / be)?
B: At home, but my little brother
(have) an assignment for school and he
(need) my help.
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YOUR ANSWERS
ABOUT YOUR FRIEND
YOUR FRIEND’S
ANSWERS
RIGHT OR WRONG?
Does he/she like talking on the phone?
Does he/she send e-mails?
What are his/her interests?
How often does he/she meet his/her
friends?
What’s his/her favourite book?
What did he/she do last weekend?
What did he/she use to do, but
doesn’t any more?
What’s his/her best quality?
Read the questions in the questionnaire and answer them for your partner. Then ask your partner and see how
many answers you got right.
SPEAKING
Now I can...
 talk about the present and past
 talk about past habits
 use quantifiers
 talk about people’s likes and dislikes
 describe people and write a description
of a person
 use and, but, so, because, or
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Read the following and tick the appropriate boxes. For
the points you are unsure of, refer back to the relevant
sections in the module.
Complete the dialogue with the phrases a-e. There is
one extra phrase which you do not need to use.
COMMUNICATION
Tom Do you remember Pete from the
computer course?
Len I’m not sure. (1)
Tom He has dark hair and brown eyes.
Len Oh! I remember him. What’s he like?
Tom (2) We’re even going bungee
jumping together next week.
Len (3)
Tom I am! He’s really into extreme sports. Hey,
do you fancy coming with us?
Len No, thanks. (4)
1. Why didn’t Andy go to the museum?
a. Because he didn’t receive a message.
b. Because he was busy.
2. What’s Sam a fan of?
a. Football.
b. Formula 1 races.
3. What’s true about Ann’s friend?
a. She’s helpful, but bossy.
b. She’s quick-tempered and rude.
4. What did Mike use to be?
a. A waiter.
b. A chef.
LISTENING
Listen to four short dialogues and choose a or b.
So, do you like talking on the phone?
Yes.../No...
Oh, my answer is right/wrong!
HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW
YOUR FRIEND?
a. You can’t be serious!
b. He’s good fun to be with.
c. Sounds brilliant!
d. What does he look like?
e. I have other plans.
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Culture page A. Look at the pictures and the title of the text.
What do you know about this university?
Listen, read and check your answers.
KING ABDULAZIZ UNIVERSITY (KAU)
B. Read and answer the questions.
1. Where is King Abdulaziz University?
2. When did KAU become a state university?
3. How many students study at KAU now?
4. Why are there two different campuses at
KAU?
5. Can KAU students do any sports on the
campus?
6. How does the university try to help all
students get a higher education?
The aim of the institution is to offer higher education to all students in western Saudi
Arabia. This is why, apart from the regular students’ programme, KAU has an external
programme. It also established the Deanship of Distant Teaching to keep up with the
continuous development in learning and teaching technology.
King Abdulaziz University is one of the most
distinguished higher education institutions in the
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. King Faisal was the head of
in 1967. At first, it was a private university, but in 1971
it became a state university. During the first year the
30 female students, but the government’s support soon turned KAU into a modern institution.
Now the staff consists of more than 2000 people and the male and female students who
currently attend amount to about 80,000.
The success of KAU is obvious both in terms of the number of students and the number of
scientific and theoretical fields it offers.
Since both male and female students study at KAU, there are two separate campuses,
according to Islamic Law. Both of them have all the cultural, recreational and athletic facilities
students need, including a library with the most up-to-date equipment available for both
students and teaching staff.
the committee that established this university in Jeddah,
university started its educational programmes with 68 male and
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a text about a personal experience in an Asian country
an e-mail from a university student
friends showing their holiday photos
a website with helpful tips on surviving in the desert
a man being chased by a swarm of bees
Flick through the module and find...
Can you think of any unforgettable
moments in your life?
Do you get excited about new
experiences, or do they frighten you?
Discuss:
learn to describe your feelings
learn to use the Past Progressive
learn to narrate a story and experiences
learn to write a story
talk about unusual food and what it’s like
learn to use the Present Perfect Simple
learn to write an e-mail giving news
In this module you will...
2 What an experience!
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2a What happened?
• What makes an interesting
A. Discuss.
Frank Let me show you some pictures from
our cycling trip in the South of France.
Tony OK. How was it?
Frank It was nice, but it was a bit tiring.
Martin Look! Here’s one outside the hotel on
our first day.
Frank We were tired from the car journey. So,
we didn’t ride much that day.
Martin But the next day we went on a long ride.
Frank Too long. We decided to go to this gorge,
but the hills were really steep in that area.
Martin Frank was pushing his bike most of the
way up.
Frank Yes, you weren’t helping at all. You were
taking pictures of me all the time. Here’s
one.
Tony It looks very muddy.
Martin And that’s before the rain. The water
came down like a river.
Tony Sounds dangerous.
C. Read the dialogue and answer the questions.
1. Who was with Frank on the cycling trip?
2. What did they do on the second day?
3. Why did Frank have trouble on the journey
to the gorge?
4. Why wasn’t Martin helping Frank?
5. Why didn’t they take pictures of the gorge?
shopping
sightseeing
scuba diving
rock climbing
• What’s your opinion about the
cycling
holiday experience?
following activities?
hiking
Martin No, actually, it was exciting.
Frank Yeah, and when we managed to reach the
top, we were amazed!
Martin The view down into the gorge was
fantastic!
Tony Did you take any pictures there?
Martin Sorry, but with all that rain, the camera
got wet and stopped working.
Tony So, all that effort and no pictures to show
for it.
Frank I’m afraid so.
1.LISTENING & READING
B. Look at the pictures. What do you think
the dialogue is about? Listen and check
your answers.
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ADJECTIVES ENDING IN -ED AND -ING
A. Read the examples. What’s the difference between
tired and tiring?
• We were tired from the car journey.
• It was nice, but it was a bit tiring.
B. Circle the correct words.
1. We left early because the lecture was bored /
boring.
2. Nasir was surprised / surprising to see an old
school friend on the train.
3. I’m not going near that snake! I’m frightened /
frightening.
4. Everyone was excited / exciting about the
graduation.
5. Henry’s son can do an amazed / amazing trick
with a tennis ball.
6. I travel quite a lot and I always meet interested /
interesting people.
PAST PROGRESSIVE
Grammar Reference p. 127
Past Progressive
or + verb +
Complete with the Past Progressive of the verbs in
brackets.
1.
A: Hey, Ali. Where were you and Mohammad
yesterday? I (call) your house all day.
B: Well, it was Friday and we (not work)
so we went to the beach. We (have)
a great time and we decided to spend the whole day
there.
2.
A: So, did you enjoy your trip or it
(rain)?
B: No, it (not rain), but it was very
cold.
3.
A: I saw you in the bookshop on Tuesday. What
you (look for)?
B: A book about scuba diving. Why didn’t you talk to
me?
A: I couldn’t. I (drive) to work.
Talk in pairs.
Student A: Think of an adventurous experience you
once had. Answer Student B’s questions.
Student B: Imagine you are a reporter. Interview
Student A about an adventurous
experience he/she once had. Ask him/her
questions using the prompts below.
• when it happened
• where he/she was
• what he/she was doing
• who was with him/her
• what happened
• how he/she felt
• what he/she did
• what happened then
2.VOCABULARY
3.GRAMMAR
4.PRACTICE
5.SPEAKING
So, when did it happen?
It happened last year.
A. Read the examples, notice the words in bold
and match them with the rules.
1. I was painting my room all day yesterday.
2. I painted it blue.
a. an action that was completed in the past.
b. an action that was in progress in the past.
B. Read the examples and complete the rule about
the formation of the Past Progressive.
• Frank was pushing his bike most of the way up.
• You were taking pictures of me all the time.
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2b Just taste it!
1.READING
C. Read again and write T for True, F for False or NM for Not Mentioned.
1.
The writer saw durians in an advertisement for the first time.
In Singapore, they sell durians only in markets.
The writer thought the strong smell was rotten food.
The writer cut the durian, then ate a piece.
The merchant served the fruit with some cream and butter.
The writer enjoyed the durian and wanted some more.
B. Read the story and choose the best title a, b or c.
• What’s your favourite dish? What’s in it?
• Would you ever eat the things shown in the pictures?
If you had to, in which order would you try them?
A. Discuss.
A few years ago, I was working in Singapore.
During my first week there, while I was travelling
on the underground, I saw a strange sign saying
‘NO DURIANS’ with a picture of a crossed out
fruit. I wondered why they were forbidden.
It wasn’t until later that I found out that they
smell really, really bad, but they’re very tasty
and healthy. For this reason, many people in
Southeast Asia eat them. I was very curious and
decided to try for myself.
As I was walking through a market place, a very strong smell hit me. It smelt like someone had left
some onions and other vegetables to rot. However, I realised that I was standing next to a stall selling
durians. ‘I’d like to try a bit of durian,’ I told the
merchant and he said with a
smile, ‘At your own risk!’ He then took a durian from a box, cut it in half
with a large knife and then cut a piece of the fruit.
When he handed it to me, I started having second thoughts.
‘What does it taste like?’ I wondered. As I was
raising the fruit to
my lips, I suddenly felt sick and a bit dizzy, but I began to eat.
The durian was thick and creamy like butter and had a
fresh and sweet taste. As soon as I finished eating the piece, the
merchant offered me some more. I actually finished the
entire
fruit. The man looked at me for a
response. ‘Yummy! That was
tasty!’ I said, so the merchant put three in a bag for me to take
home. Unfortunately, I had to walk all the way, because I wasn’t
allowed on the underground.
The Market in Singapore
A strange fruit
Afraid of new experiences
a.
b.
c.
Pitaya
Kiwano Custard apple Seaweed Dragon fruit Jackf ruit Durian
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING FOOD
Look at the table below and tick () the
appropriate columns for cake and pizza.
5.SPEAKING
Talk in small groups. Discuss the questions below.
• Do you like trying unusual food?
• Have you ever had a strange food experience?
• Where were you? What happened?
• How did you feel before and after tasting the food?
• What did the food taste like?
3.GRAMMAR
Read the examples and notice the words in bold. Then
match them with a-c.
1. While I was travelling on the underground, I saw a
strange sign.
2. I was looking at the merchant while he was cutting the
fruit in half.
3. As soon as I finished eating the piece, the merchant
offered me some more.
a. The two actions were happening at the same time.
b. The two actions happened one after the other.
c. One action was in progress when the other
happened.
PAST SIMPLE vs PAST PROGRESSIVE -
TIME CLAUSES (when, while, as, as soon as)
Grammar Reference p. 127 2.VOCABULARY
D. Look at the highlighted words in the text and
match them with their meanings a-e.
E. Discuss.
• What do you think of the writer’s experience?
• Would you ever try durians? Why?/Why not?
1. merchant
2. handed
3. raising
4. entire
5. response
a. answer
b. moving something upwards
c. whole
d. gave
e. a person that sells things
Complete the text with the Past Simple or the
Past Progressive of the verbs in brackets.
4.PRACTICE
I (1) ( watch) TV when my sister
(2) ( walk) into the house with a paper
bag. There were vegetables in it. She (3)
(want) to make something different for dinner. She
(4) ( leave) the bag on the table,
(5) ( open) the fridge and
(6) ( start) taking out some of the
vegetables. ‘You’re going to love this!’ she
(7) ( say). As she (8)
(take) the vegetables out of the fridge, some snails
(9) ( get) out of the bag. As soon as I
(10) ( see) them, I (11)
(begin) shouting: ‘They’re moving! They’re alive!’
and my sister (12) ( laugh) and
(13) ( say) ‘Come on! It’s just a snail!’
coffee lemons cake pizza
sweet 
bitter 
salty
spicy
fresh  
sour 
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B. You will hear a telephone conversation between Sam
and his friend, Joe, who had a bad experience with
bees. Before you listen, look at the picture and guess
which of the words below will be mentioned. Then listen
and check your
answers.
2c Believe it or not!
A. Discuss.
• Have you ever seen a swarm of bees? If yes, how did you feel?
• Are there any insects you are afraid of? Why?
2.LISTENING
C. Listen again and put the sentences in the correct
order. Write 1-7.
a. Joe jumped in the river.
b. Joe c. Joe d. Joe saw lots of bees in his garden.
e. Joe f. A bee stung Joe.
g. Joe ran onto a bus.
ADVERBS AND ADVERBIAL PHRASES
Match the words on the left with their synonyms on the right. Then use some of
them to complete the sentences 1-5. In some cases there is more than one answer.
suddenly in the end
finally to my surprise
fortunately unluckily
amazingly all of a sudden
then luckily
unfortunately after that
1. We were having dinner when the lights went out.
2. Saud had a car accident last night, but he didn’t
get hurt.
3. Bushra found her book under the sofa.
4. Dan wanted to go swimming on Sunday, but it
was raining.
5. When he realised that someone was following him, he ran home,
locked the door and he called the police.
3.SPEAKING
Talk in pairs.
Student A go to page 118.
Student B go to page 120.
faint
sting hospital kill flowers hide
buzz police honey river
swarm
1.VOCABULARY
killed a bee.
went to his brother’s house.
ran home.
.
D. Discuss.
• Do you believe Joe’s story?
• What would you do if a swarm of bees came after you?
Before you listen, try to
predict what the speakers
are going to talk about.
TIP
TIP
When you learn new
words, it’s a good idea
to learn any synonyms
and/or opposites.
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4.WRITING A STORY
A. Discuss.
• Has anything unbelievable ever happened
to you?
• What happened?
B. Read the story and answer the questions.
1. What is the purpose of each of the paragraphs?
2. What tenses are used?
Can I give you a hand?
It was a warm summer evening. Paul was returning
home when he saw two men outside the house of his
neighbour, Tom Baker. They were carrying his
furniture into a van.
He knew that Tom was moving out in a few days,
so he walked up to one of the men and said, ‘Hello,
can I give you a hand?’ The man just stood there,
looking at Paul. That’s when the other man said,
‘That would be great.’ As soon as Paul helped them
finish, the two men quickly got into the van, thanked
him and left. Later, while Paul was having dinner, the
doorbell rang. It was Tom and he looked very upset.
‘Someone broke into my house and took everything!’,
he shouted. Paul froze. ‘I’m so stupid!’ he thought.
For tunately, Paul gave a clear description of the
men to the police and they found the burglars af ter
only an hour. Paul helped move every thing back
into the empty house, but he’s never offered to help a
neighbour again.
WRITING TASK
D. Look at the stories on pages
118 and 120, choose one
and write it out. Answer the
questions mentioned above.
Your story should be between
100-120 words.
When writing a story:
 write the events in chronological order. Use past tenses (Past Simple and Past
Progressive).
 use time linkers (when, while, as, as soon as, etc.).
 use adverbs and adverbial phrases (suddenly, fortunately, in the end, to my
surprise, etc.).
 use adjectives describing feelings (surprised, amazed, frightened, upset, etc.).
 use direct speech, questions and exclamations to make your story more
interesting.
 organise it into paragraphs as shown above.
C. Look at the following questions and decide in which paragraph each of them has been answered.
Write 1, 2 or 3.
How does/do the main character(s) feel now?
Where did the story take place?
What happened in the end?
Who is/are the main character(s) and what was/were
the main character(s) doing?
What did the main character(s) do and what happened?
When did the story take place?
How did the main character(s) feel?
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have you ever
thought of exploring
the desert?
Comments
I’ve travelled to lots of places around the world, but
my last trip was something else! I travelled around
North Africa for a month and I spent a week in the
Sahara. Your information helped a lot. Thanks.
Posted by Keith Sheffield at 18:09
Deserts cover a third of the Earth’s surface and
they have always been of great interest to people.
and at the same time an unfriendly place.
1.
It’s a large area of land with very little water and very
few plants. Many deserts are places with extreme heat
and lots of sand. One of the biggest deserts is the Sahara
in Africa. But did you know that the Antarctic is the
biggest cold desert?
2.
During the day, the temperature in the Sahara can reach
50οC, but at night it can drop to below zero. Deserts
receive very little rainfall, but when it rains, it pours!
After that, months can pass without any rain at all.
3.
desert. A good example is the camel. Camels can drink
large amounts of water in one day and survive for seven
days without drinking again! As for plants, cacti are very
stems.
4.
The desert is a dangerous place, so be prepared and
bites are possible dangers. So, keep your head and body
covered. In other words, dress like the locals. Clothes
should be long, light and loose. And of course, don’t
forget to have lots of water with you.
2d Adventure
1.READING
A. Discuss.
• What do you know about deserts?
• Which of the following do you
associate with the desert?
low
temperatures
snow
thunder
high
temperatures
sun
storms
ice
B. Read the text on the right quickly
and match the headings a-e with the
paragraphs 1-4. There is one extra
heading you do not need to use.
a. Weather
b. The best time to visit
c. A word of warning
d. What is it?
e. Nature
C. Read again and answer the
following questions. Choose a, b or c.
1. According to the text, what is true
about the Antarctic?
a. It’s bigger than the Sahara.
b. It’s a kind of desert.
c. There’s no life there.
2. Why does the writer mention camels
and cacti?
a. Because they have been in the desert
for centuries.
b. Because they can live without water
for a long time.
c. Because people cannot survive in the
desert without them.
3. Which of the following would be most
useful when travelling in the desert?
a. a hat
b. a pair of shorts
c. a pair of boots
4. What is not true about Keith?
a. He found the advice useful.
b. He spent only a week in North Africa.
c. He visited the desert.
lightning
C, Amazingly, some animals and plants can survive in the
common. They store water in their leaves, roots and
never travel alone. Heat stroke, severe sunburn and insect
The extreme conditions make them a mysterious
TIP
Look for key words in each
paragraph to understand the
main ideas.
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D. Look at the highlighted words in the text and
choose the correct meaning a or b.
1. extreme
a. great b. usual
2. drop
a. go up b. go down
3. survive
a. die b. stay alive
4. store
a. keep for future use b. drink slowly
5. severe
a. serious b. impossible
E. Discuss.
• Would you like to go on a journey through the
desert? Why? / Why not?
2.GRAMMAR
Look at the picture and read the dialogue. Note
the verbs in bold which are in the Present Perfect
Simple and answer the questions.
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE
Grammar Reference p. 128
PRESENT PERFECT SIMPLE vs PAST SIMPLE
Read the examples. What’s the difference between
I’ve travelled and I travelled?
• I’ve travelled to lots of places around the world.
• I travelled to North Africa last month.
Use the Present Perfect Simple with just,
always, before, ever, never, so far, once,
twice, many times, etc.
NOTE
3.PRACTICE
Complete with the Past Simple or the Present Perfect
Simple of the verbs in brackets.
Paul I can’t wait to go to Jeddah next month.
Khalid Sounds great! (1) you
(visit) Saudi Arabia before?
Paul No. Actually, I (2) (never / leave)
the country, but I (3) (always /
want) to go there. My brother Mark
(4) (visit) your country two years
ago.
Khalid (5) he (like) it?
Paul Of course. And you? (6) you
(ever / travel) to other countries?
Khalid Yes, I (7) (fly) to Egypt with
my family last summer. It (8)
(be) interesting!
4.INTONATION
A. Listen and repeat. What do you notice about the
pronunciation of did you and have you?
Did you go to the gym yesterday?
Have you ever ridden a camel?
B. Listen and repeat.
1. Did you call Dan last night?
2. Have you tried Mexican food before?
3. Have you ever sent Ian an e-mail?
4. Did you see Rida two weeks ago?
5. Have you ever seen a snake?
6. Did you enjoy the lecture yesterday?
5.SPEAKING
Talk in pairs about travel adventures. Use the prompts
below.
ever / visit / interesting place?
where / go?
when / go?
what / do / there?
who / go with?
have / good time?
Have you ever visited an interesting place?
Yes ...
Where did you go?
I went to ...
A: Look! Justin has
opened the bottle with
his teeth.
B: I’ve seen him do it
many times before.
• How do we form the Present Perfect Simple?
• What kind of actions do we use the Present
Perfect Simple for?
a. actions happening now.
b. actions that happened in the past but we can
see their results now and/or we don’t mention
when they happened.
Present Perfect Simple
or + past participle
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2e Broaden your mind
1.GRAMMAR
A. Read the dialogue. When
did Fred move to the city?
A: How long have you had
this house, Fred?
B: I’ve had it for two years,
since I moved to this city,
actually.