5B GRAMMAR past and present habits and states
then now
1 Occupation university students Thomas: photographer, Lucie: journalist
2 Home Paris, France Chicago, the USA
3 Eating habits takeaway food home-made food
4 House a house with friends a penthouse flat with their dog
5 Holidays go camping stay in five-star hotels
6 Sport didn’t play sport both cycle at the weekend,
Thomas often plays golf
7 Vehicle bikes a sports car
8 Clothes second-hand clothes designer clothes
9 Weekends got up late, went out at night with friends stay in, cook, and watch TV
10 Friends lots of friends just a few close ones
Look at the chart and make sentences with used to or the present simple (+ usually where
appropriate).
1 They used to be university students, but now he’s a photographer and she’s a journalist.
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ACTIVATION
Cover the sentences and look at the chart. Make three sentences about Thomas and Lucie using used to
and three sentences using usually.
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2B GRAMMAR present perfect + for / since, present perfect
continuous
a Look at the pictures. What has been b Complete the questions and answers with the
happening? Use the present perfect present perfect simple or the present perfect
continuous. Use contractions where possible. continuous and for or since. Use contractions
where possible.
1 A How long has he been waiting to speak to
someone? (he / wait)
B He ’s been waiting for half an hour.
1 cook / all morning 2 A How long their
He’s been cooking all morning. homework? (the children / do)
B They it
more than two hours.
3 A How long with Rob?
(you / go out)
2 play the violin / for two hours B We
we left school.
4 A How long single?
(Penny / be)
B I think she
she broke up with Scott.
3 not feel well / since last week
5 A How long your
driving licence? (you / have)
B I it
ten years.
4 wait for the bus / for a long time 6 A How long to find
a job? (Pete / try)
B He
he left university last year, but no luck!
7 A How long to be a
doctor? (your sister / want)
5 rain / all day
B She to be a doctor
she was seven years old.
8 A How long Terry?
(you / know)
B I him
years. He’s an old friend of the family.
6 watch TV / since they got home
ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the sentences in a. Look at the pictures and remember the sentences.
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6B GRAMMAR modals of deduction: might, can’t, must
a Circle the correct verb.
A on’t look now, but isn’t that Karen Marshall over there?
D
B Where?
A At that table by the window.
B No, it 1 must / can’t be. She went to live in Boston.
A But I’m sure it’s Karen.
B Mmm, I suppose it 2 can / might be her. But if it is, she
looks much thinner than she used to.
A Well it 3 must / can’t be five years since we last saw her.
Someone can change a lot in five years!
B You’re right, it is Karen. But who do you think the man
is? He 4 can’t / might not be her husband, can he?
A No, he 5 can’t / might not be. They broke up years ago
and haven’t spoken to each other since.
B It 6 can / may be her new boyfriend – or her son!
A Shall we go over and find out?
b Complete the conversations with must, might, might not, or can’t.
Sometimes more than one answer is possible.
1 A That’s the second phone that Stacey’s bought this year.
B She must have a lot of money then!
A She’s a student, so she be that rich.
B She have generous parents then.
2 A Do you know where Charlie is?
B Well, he be far away. His phone’s on the desk.
A Any idea where he be?
B He be talking to the boss, or he
be in the photocopying room.
Do you want me to go and look for him?
3 A I have a missed call and I don’t recognize the number.
B So, it be from anyone you know.
A Ah, I know! It’s that company who interviewed me last week.
They be ringing to offer me the job. I’m not
surprised. I did a really good interview.
B Well, don’t be too confident, because they
be calling to say you didn’t get the job.
A There’s only one way to find out!
4 A This steak be for me. It looks medium-rare,
and I asked for a well-done steak.
B It be mine, then. I ordered a medium-rare steak.
ACTIVATION
Practise the conversations with a partner.
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9A GRAMMAR third conditional
a Put the words in the correct order to complete the conditional sentences.
1 would / scored / ’d / the match / they / have / won / the penalty
If he ’d scored the penalty, they would have won the match.
2 missed / here / of / on time / if / the film / have / the start / been / you’d
We wouldn’t
.
3 seen / down / ’d / have / the sign / they / wouldn’t / sat
If they
.
4 finished / if / fallen / she / the race / have / over / hadn’t
Ella would
.
5 wet / have / taken / got / wouldn’t / ’d / my umbrella / I
If I
.
6 he’d / crashed / at / have / stopped / if / the red light
He wouldn’t
.
b Put the verbs in brackets in the correct tense to make third conditional sentences. Use contractions
where possible.
1 We wouldn’t have met (not meet) if you hadn’t invited (not invite) us both to dinner that night.
2 If I (know) how cold it was going to be in London, I
(take) warmer clothes.
3 You (enjoy) the party if you (go).
4 If you (be) quieter, the baby (not wake up).
5 I (not open) the attachment if I (know) that it had a virus.
6 (you / go) to Katia’s wedding if she (invite) you?
ACTIVATION
Test your memory. Cover the sentences in a. Look at the pictures and try to remember the sentences.
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2B COMMUNICATIVE How long have you been…?
OCCUPATION HOUSE
Where do you work or study? Do you live in a house or in a flat?
How long / work or study How long / live there?
there? What’s it like?
Do you enjoy your work or studies? Why (not)? Would you like to move somewhere else?
What do you like most about your job or Where to?
studies?
INTERESTS SPORT
Do you have a special hobby? Do you do any sport or exercise?
What is it? What is it?
How long / do it? How long / do it?
Where do you do it? Who do you do it with?
Do you need any special equipment? How often do you do it?
Do you do it alone, or with other people? What do you like about it?
HOLIDAYS SOCIAL MEDIA
Is there a place you often go Are you on Facebook, Twitter,
to for a holiday? Instagram, Pinterest, or any
How long / go there? other kind of social media?
What’s special about this place? How long / use it (or them)?
Who do you normally go there with? What do you like doing or sharing on social
media?
How much time do you spend on social media
sites or apps?
GIVING TV
Do you give money to a charity, Is there a TV (or online)
e.g. Unicef, Greenpeace, programme or series you
Oxfam…? regularly watch?
How long / help them? How long / watch it?
Have you ever done volunteer work? Did you What’s your favourite thing about it?
enjoy it? Have you recommended it to any of your
Would you consider volunteering for a charity? friends / family?
For what kind?
MEETING FRIENDS LEARNING
Is there a special place Are you learning anything new
(bar, restaurant) where you at the moment?
meet up with your friends? How long / learn it?
How long / meet there? Why did you start learning it?
Where is it? Do you enjoy it? Why (not)?
What’s special about it?
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7A GRAMMAR first conditional and future time clauses + when,
until, etc
Complete the conversations with the verbs in the correct form: present simple, imperative,
or will + infinitive. Use contractions where possible.
1 A Ugh! The weather’s terrible! Unless it 1 improves (improve) at the
weekend, we 2 (have to) cancel the party.
B What? We can’t cancel it!
A But we 3 (not able to) have a barbecue if
it 4 (rain).
B Well, if the weather 5 (be) still bad, we
6
(have) lunch inside instead.
2 A So, 7 (not forget) to phone me when
8
you (get) there.
Yes, Mum. I 9
B (call) you as soon as
10
I (arrive).
11
A And if anything (go) wrong,
12
(you / let) me know straight away?
B
Yes, Mum. Stop worrying!
3 A What time will you be home later?
Well, I have a meeting until about 6.00, but I 13
B
(leave) as soon as it 14 (finish).
15
A OK, (send) me a text when you
16
(be) on the train and I’ll start making dinner.
B
All right. See you later.
17
4 A (you / come) back to work after
18
you (have) the baby, Jo?
19
B
Well, I probably (not come) back
20
until he (be) at least a year old.
A Oh, we’ll really miss you here.
Yes, I’ll miss you, too. Before I 21
B
(leave), we should all go out for dinner one evening.
A Yes, that’s a great idea.
5 A Your room’s a mess, Tom!
Don’t worry. I 22
B (tidy) it before
23
Mum and Dad (get) home.
24
A Yes, because they (not be)
very happy if it 25 (look) like that!
ACTIVATION
Practise the conversations with a partner.
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10B GRAMMAR question tags
Complete the conversations with question tags.
1 A Hi. Your name’s Heather, 1 isn’t it ?
B Yes, it is. Do we know each other?
A You really don’t remember me, 2 ?
B I’m afraid I don’t.
A It’s Jeff. Jeff Dawson.
B Oh my goodness! We were at school together,
3
?
A That’s right!
2 A Guess who called me this morning?
B It wasn’t your ex-boyfriend, 4 ?
A Uh huh.
B He isn’t still calling you, 5 ? What did
he want?
A Just a chat, I think.
B But ex-boyfriends don’t just ring for a chat,
6
?
3 A You haven’t forgotten about your doctor’s appointment
tomorrow, 7 ?
B Tomorrow? But tomorrow’s Tuesday, 8 ?
I’m going to the doctor’s on Wednesday.
A No, today’s Tuesday, Dad.
B Oh! Really? Anyway, you’ll ring me tomorrow to remind
me, 9 ?
A Yes, Dad.
4 A Mrs Jones is really strict, 10 ?
B I know! She never lets anyone talk in
class, 11 ?
A And she gives us so much homework. We got loads
yesterday, 12 ?
B Yes. It took me ages to finish it.
5 A What’s wrong, darling?
B Nothing.
A You aren’t having problems with the other children at
school, 13 ?
B No, I’m not. Everything’s fine.
A And you haven’t had an argument with one of your
friends, 14 ?
B Of course not.
A You’d tell me if there was a problem, 15 ?
B Yes, Mum. Now will you please leave me alone?
ACTIVATION
Practise the conversations with a partner.
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INTRODUCTION GRAMMAR What do you remember?
Circle the correct answer, a, b, or c.
9 A I have a new phone.
B I’m sure you it, just like your
last one.
a ’ll lose b ’re losing c lose
10 A Would you like something to eat?
B No, thanks, lunch.
a I’ve already had b I already have had
c I’ve had already
11 Have you ever to Paris?
a been b gone c went
12 The traffic is than it used to be.
a badder b worse c more bad
1 My sister a car.
13 Apple juice isn’t as healthy orange juice.
a hasn’t b don’t have c doesn’t have
a as b than c that
2 Mr S Roberts live here?
a Does b Is c Do
3 My dad at the university.
a teachs b teaches c teach
4 I to the cinema with Katie tonight.
I’ve bought the tickets.
a go b ’m going go c ’m going
5 I back from New York this morning.
a flied b flown c flew
14 What you do if there was a snake in
your room?
a will b would c did
15 I’ll catch the 6.00 train if I work early.
a finish b will finish c finished
16 You drive much than me.
a slowly b slowlier c more slowly
17 If I you, I’d look for a new job.
a be b am c were
6 He didn’t the holiday very much. 18 My bike last week.
a enjoy b enjoyed c enjoys a is stolen b was stolen c stole
7 I a shower when the water stopped 19 We were too late. When we arrived at the station,
working. the train .
a had b was having c were having a already left b had already left
c has already left
8 A I’m thirsty.
B get you a drink? 20 Liam told Alice that he her.
a Will I b Am I going to c Shall I a loved b love c was loving
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