READING (TAKEN FROM HEADWAY ELEMENTARY 3RD EDITION)

Read it again in pairs.

Answer the questions in pairs.

1. What’s his name?

2. Where’s Gordon from?

3. Does he live in a house?

4. Does he work in a Chinese restaurant?

5. Does he like Italian food?

6. Does he like his job?

7. What does he drink?

8. What languages does he speak?

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TALKING ABOUT YOU

Where do you live?

What’s your job?

_________________________________________________ __

Where do you work?

_________________________________________________ __

What sports do you like?

What drinks do you like?

___________________________________________________

How many languages do you speak?

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IN PAIRS THINK ABOUT THE QUESTIONS

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REWRITE THE SENTENCES

in live a flat in in Radford

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live I Nottingham. in

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restaurant. an Italian work I in

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actor. want I to be an

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speak I and English Italian.

_______________________________________

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COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES

1. Match the country with the corresponding picture!

the United States, England, France, Switzerland, Hungary, Egypt, Turkey,

Italy, Spain, Japan, China, Portugal, the Netherlands, Australia, Brazil, Canada,
Mexico, Germany

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

9. 10. 11. 12.

13. 14. 15. 16.

17. 18.
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2. Insert the missing letters!

1. P_ZZ_ 2. DR_GO_

3. B_ER 4. KO_LA

5. C_PC_K_ 6. _EA

7. T_LI_ 8. C_OCHO_AT_

9. TO_TIL_A 10. FO_TB_L_

11. SU_ _ I

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Now, insert the words into the sentences:

a. ……………………………… is a Japanese dish.

b. Tulip is a ……………………………… flower.

c. ………………………………. is an Australian animal.

d. Football is a ………………………………. sport.

e. ………………………………. is a Chinese animal/symbol.

f. …………………………….. is an American dessert.

g. Tea is a …………………………………….. drink.

h. ………………………………………. is a German drink.

i. Tortilla is a ……………………………………….. dish.

j. …………………………….. is an Italian dish.

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E1 WRITING

PUT THESE JOBS INTO ALPHABETICAL ORDER:

postal worker

mechanic

baker

police officer

dentist

waiter

doctor

butcher

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WRITE THESE SENTENCES CORRECTLY:

1. I a teacher. am I works in a school.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. He a mechanic. is He works in garage.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. He’s a engineer. He like his job.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. Her’s a nurse. She help sick people.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. She’s a shop assistant. She serve customers.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….....

6. he Is a waiter? Yes, is. he

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

7. Shes a plumber. She fix taps sinks and toilets.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....

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 WRITING PRACTICE

JOINING A LEISURE CENTRE

TASK 1

Read the information about Mei Ling Li and complete the application form
with the correct information.
Hello! My name is Mei Ling Li. I live at 312 Albion
Avenue, Renton, Stoke Doddington,
Gloucestershire GL6 2DF. I have lived here since
2001. My date of birth is 23 May 1981. My
telephone number is 09912 345986
I work part-time in Shifnal’s Savings Bank in the
town-centre.
I want to take badminton and table-tennis
classes. I also want to use the gym.

Renton Leisure Centre

Complete these details using CAPITAL letters.

Full name:______________________________________________
Date of birth:____________________________________________
Occupation:____________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Postcode:__________________
Tel.number: _____________________________________________
How long have you lived at this address?: ___________________
Which sports are you interested in?:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Do you want to use any other facility? If yes, which one?:________________

Signed: ________________________________________
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Date: __________
 TASK 2

NOW COMPLETE THE FORM WITH YOUR OWN DETAILS:

Renton Leisure Centre

Complete these details using CAPITAL letters.

Full name:______________________________________________
Date of birth:____________________________________________
Occupation:____________________________________________
Address:______________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Postcode:__________________
Tel.number: _____________________________________________
How long have you lived at this address?: ___________________
Which sports are you interested in?:
_____________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________
Do you want to use any other facility? If yes, which one?:________________

Signed: ________________________________________
Date: __________

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USING CAPITAL LETTERS

Put a tick if the sentence or words are correct and put a cross if the
sentence or words are wrong.

1. mr J. martins – Mr J. Martins

2. MRS p. Smith

3. dr j. Hussain

4. miss w. jones

5. Miss K. lewis

6. Ms r. flack

7. mrs m. Winters

8. Ng7 8yj

9. Ng5 5RT

10. 14 forest road

11. I’m going to tesco next Saturday.

12. i’m from france.

13. She’s from Nigeria.

14. pete is from argentina and ellie is from brazil.

15. sudan, Nigeria and Kenya are all in Africa.

16. jim, lisa and anna are all teachers.

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PERSONAL INFORMATION - READ AND FILL THE GAPS

His name is _______

He’s British. He isn’t married.
He’s got 1 child.
He’s a politician. He’s the British Prime
Minister.

His ________ is Donald Trump.

He’s American. He’s _____________.
He’s got 5 _____________.
He’s a _____________. He’s the
American President.

_______ name ____ Malala Yousafzai.

She’s ________.
She’s __ student. She’s ________.
She’s an __________ for female
education.

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_______ name is David Beckham.
He’s ______________. He’s
____________.
He’s _______ 4 children.
________ a footballer.

Her _______ is Elizabeth II.

She’s ________. She’s ___________.
She’s ________ 4 ___________.
She’s a queen. She’s the Queen of the
United Kingdom.

His _____________ Charles.

He’s _________.
_____________________________.
He’s __________ children.
He’s a prince. He’s the Prince of Wales.

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PERSONAL INFORMATION

Name: Mirela Bistran

Country: Romania

Favourite Food: chicken and rice

Hobbies: Swimming and walking

Favourite Place for a holiday: The beach

Eg. My name is Mirela Bistran. I’m from Romania. My favourite food is

chicken and rice. My hobbies are swimming and walking. My favourite
place for a holiday is the beach.

WRITE YOUR DETAILS HERE:

Name:

Country:

Favourite Food:

Hobbies:

Favourite Place for a holiday:

NOW USE THESE DETAILS TO WRITE ABOUT YOURSELF. (SEE EG. ABOVE )

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PERSONAL INFORMATION - QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Match the questions with the answers and then complete the answers for
yourself.

Questions Answers

1. What’s your first name? I’ve got ….

2. What’s your last name? My email address is…….
3. What’s your full name? I live in …….
4. Where do you live? My first name is…..
5. Where are you from? Yes, I’m married. No, I’m single.
6. What’s your email address? I’m from…..
7. Are you married? My full name is…..
8. How many brothers or sisters My last name is…….
have you got?

Speaking Practice Ideas

Practice these questions and answers with your family.

On your own practice saying the answers.
Record it and send it to your teacher

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COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES

Eg. Sylvia
Look and find the countries where your friends and teacher are
from. Write their details here and then write sentences. See the
example below:

Eg. Name: Sylvia

Country: Uruguay
Family: Married, 2 children
Home in Nottingham: Hyson Green

Eg. Sylvia is from Uruguay. She is married. She’s got 2 children. She
lives in Hyson Green.

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Do the same for all of your classmates and your teacher. If you don’t
know the answers then you can ask them in your next class.

Name:
Country:
Family:
Home in Nottingham:

Name:
Country:
Family:
Home in Nottingham:

Name:
Country:
Family:
Home in Nottingham:

Name:
Country:
Family:
Home in Nottingham:

Name:
Country:
Family:
Home in Nottingham:

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Name:
Country:
Family:
Home in Nottingham:

Name:
Country:
Family:
Home in Nottingham:

Name:
Country:
Family:
Home in Nottingham:

Name:
Country:
Family:
Home in Nottingham:

Name:
Country:
Family:
Home in Nottingham:

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HAS GOT/HASN’T GOT

Make 10 true sentences about people’s possessions.

Eg. Sara’s got a car.

Ali hasn’t got a car.

a car a pet a job a garden a new

watch
Sara Yes Yes No Yes No
Ali No No Yes Yes No
Marwa No No No Yes No
Pael Yes Yes Yes No Yes

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

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