INTENSIVE ENGLISH / MEETING 2

Activity 1: Complete the table

N° Type Function Punctuation

Subject:

Verb:

Object:

Parts of Speech: Adjective, Adverb, Article, Conjunction, Interjection, Noun, Preposition, Pronoun, Verb

The old tired economist was sitting in a waiting room and patiently waiting for his
manager to arrive.

Activity 2: Types of suggestions

- Word family
- Preposition
- Article
- Tenses
- Link words

WORD FAMILY

 4 different forms of the same words including noun, verb, adjective and adverb.

1- Identify the nature of each word of the answers suggestion

2- Find what in the sentence is related to the gaps

N° VERBS NOUNS ADJECTIVE ADVERBS

1 To accept
2 attractive
3 justifiably
4 To cost
5 To rely
6 competitive
7 significantly
8 accountant
9 To succeed
10 To understand

QUESTION:

The waiters couldn’t focus on our order due to ……. interruptions by the manager.

(A) frequent
(B) frequently
(C) frequencies
(D) frequency

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 PREPOSITION

 4 different preposition sometimes mixed with quantifiers, link words, pronouns or articles

1- Identify the different combinations with prepositions

2- Preposition/verb/noun + verbs
3- Verbs + preposition/verb/noun

PLACE TIME PHRASE

On

In

At

From

LOCATION
On Straight Parking
Under Opposite Office
Above To cross Corridor
In Along the Crossroad
In front of On the corner of T-junction
On the lelt Once at Sidewalk
On the right When you reach Railway road
Behind Go past Street
Between Turn left/right Traffic light
Beside Stairs Roundabout
Next to Lift /elevator Block
Near Floor Here/there
Far (from) Balcony Around
through Gate / door pedestrian

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 Different, tired, good, wait, look, angry, bad, afraid, full, interested, married, happen, fond, belong, proud, satisfied,
apply, participate, depend, differ, consist, listen, spend, congratulate, arrive, succeed, lead, pay, blame, disagree, fill,

of in on at to for with from

Vacation, least, the end, danger, all means, a trip, detail, behalf of, time

QUESTION:

If you are going ……… vacation this year, the company offers you a full paid ticket to visit the zoo.

(A) in
(B) on
(C) off
(D) out

ARTICLES

 4 different articles sometimes mixed with prepositions, link words, pronouns or quantifiers

1- Identify the category of quantifier

2- Find out it modify in the sentence

A
An
The
No articles

QUESTION

The gymn made a peculiar last- minute change in ………. regulations of the agreements.

(A) any
(B) a
(C) every
(D) the

Activity3:

water

book

board

fine

bank

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Activity 4 : PHOTOPGRAPHS

Types

Grammar

Vocabulary

1. The man is holding a cup ___ his right hand.

2. He is sitting ___ a small, round table.
3. There is a chair ___ the window.
4. There is a plant ___ the corner.
5. There are some bags___ the chairs.
6. There are some frames hanging …… the wall.
7. The man put the cup ……… the book.
8. The man is looking …….. some pages.
9. His arms are ……. the table.
10. Nothing is …….. the chairs.

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Activity 5: ACTIONS

ECRIRE LIRE COMPTER CALCULER DESSINER

MANGER BOIRE REMUER GOUTER AVALER

ACHETER PAYER VENDRE COMMANDER LIVRER

RECEVOIR DONNER ENVOYER PRENDRE DEPOSER

MARCHER COURIR SAUTER DESCENDRE MONTER

CONDUIRE GARER ACOSTER ATTERIR DECOLER

ALLUMER ETEINDRE REGARDER ADMIRER OBSERVER

SADOSSER S’ASSEOIR SE LEVER SE RABAISSER S’APPRETER

COMPOSER APPELER DECROCHER APPUYER EFFACER

POUSSER TIRER VERSER RAMASSER JETER

SAISIR OUVRIR FERMER GARDER CHERCHER

NETTOYER BROSSER SERPILLER DEPOUSSIERER RETIRER

EMBARQUER RESERVER ATTENDRE PARTIR REMPLIR

REMPLIR FAIRE FABRIQUER CONSTRUIRE SOUMETTRE

AIDER ASSISTER CHANTER DANSER SIGNER

DORMIR SE LEVER SE BROSSER PEIGNER S’HABILLER

INFORMER PRESENTER EXPOSER RACONTER DECRIRE

SIGNER RETIRER VERBALISER NOTER COLLER

PARLER DISCUTER MARCHANDER DISPUTER DEFENDRE

EMBALLER VERIFIER LANCER LANCER FINIR

OUVRIR FERMER ASSISTER SUIVRE PARTICIPER

QUITTER VENIR ALLER ENTRER SORTIR

POSTER PUBLIER NAVIGUER SURFER JOUER

INDIQUER INDEXER CLIQUER TAPER PREPARER

SERVIR ASSEMBLER RASSEMBLER PRODUIRE CULTIVER

PAINDRE VISITER IMPORTER EXPORTER CHARGER

RESTER DEPENSER PASSER UTILISER ENREGISTRER

TRAVERSER CHOISIR AMPLETTE DEPOSER APPELER

COMPOSER PRETER EMPRUNTER ETUDIER APPRENDRE

ENSEIGNER FORMER RENCONTRER ACCEPTER REFUSER

FOURNIR CONTROLER COPIER IMPRIMER CLASSER

MEUBLER ARROSER SALUER NOURRIR ARRETER

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 11. The man is ……….. a horse.
Activity 6: PRACTICE (A) riding
(B) mounting
1. The plane is (C) placing
(A) landing (D) boarding
(B) parking
(C) docking 12. Somebody is …….. food in the kitchen.
(D) posting (A) slicing
(B) shopping
2. He is …….. a number. (C) sawing
(A) surfing (D) cooking
(B) dialling
(C) browsing 13. He is ………… his coffee at the patio.
(D) ordering (A) filling
(B) stirring
3. A woman is ……… the documents (C) pouring
(A) copying (D) selling
(B) filing
(C) printing 14. He is ……… a meal.
(D) reading (A) dispensing
(B) vending
4. They are ………….. the floor? (C) ordering
(A) wiping/ mopping/ cleaning (D) feeding
(B) scrubbing/ brushing
(C) tiling 15. He is ………… through the x-ray.
(D) watering (A) walking
(B) working
5. The man is …………… (C) waking up
(A) rinsing (D) waving
(B) dusting
(C) fetching 16. The woman is ……….. stairs.
(D) painting (A) descending
(B) mounting
6. The gardener is ………. the flowers (C) ascending
(A) gardening (D) revolving
(B) watering
(C) sprinkling 17. They’re …………. for theirs orders.
(D) flushing (A) standing
(B) waiting
7. He is …………. it. (C) wasting
(A) fixing (D) stopping
(B) mounting
(C) installing 18. They’re ………. each other.
(D) buying (A) talking
(B) eating
8. He is …………. against the wall. (C) greeting
(A) leaning (D) buying
(B) bending
(C) pointing 19. They’re ……….. a lecture.
(D) sitting (A) attending
(B) participating
9. She is ………… down in the lawn. (C) following
(A) lying (D) stocking
(B) gazing
(C) crawling
(D) walking

10. She is ………….. outside.

(A) running
(B) climbing
(C) surfing
(D) jumping

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 PEOPLE OBJECTS PLACE ACTION
Picture 1

Picture 2

Picture 3

Picture 4

Picture 5

Activity 7:

CONVERSATION: Listen and complete the conversation

RECEPTIONIST Hello, how can I help you?

GUEST Hello. I 1_____________.
RECEPTIONIST A double room? Your name, please?
GUEST Morton.
RECEPTIONIST Thank you. So, that’s two nights?
GUEST Yes. Is 2_____________?
RECEPTIONIST Yes, it’s from 6:30 am until 9:30 am in the dining room.
GUEST Is 3_____________?
RECEPTIONIST Yes, there is.
GUEST And what 4_____________?
RECEPTIONIST It’s 11 o’clock on the day you leave.

READING PART 5
1 I always ________ my holidays carefully. I read about 2 I don’t want to travel abroad. It’s better to go on
the place before I go there. holiday ________ my own country.
(A) plan (A) at
(B) planned (B) from
(C) planning (C) in
(D) plans (D) out

3 I never ________ a hotel. I want to see my room before 4 I usually ________ my bags about an hour before I go
I decide to stay there. on holiday. I hate doing it!
(A) stay (A) charge
(B) book (B) pack
(C) pay (C) open
(D) check in (D) park

5 After ________ week away I’m always happy to go 6 When I’m on holiday I never ________ plans. I just see
back home and see my family again. what happens when I get there.
(A) any (A) do
(B) a (B) make
(C) every (C) does
(D) the (D) makes

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 READING COMPREHENSION

1 2
(A) easily (A) The tourists often visit Paris and London
(B) easier (B) There are several ways to charge your seat selection
(C) easy (C) Travelers are free to relax and enjoy the adventure
(D) ease (D) Passengers must travel with personal identification

3 4
(A) expire (A) comments
(B) expiring (B) instructions
(C) expired (C) dates
(D) expiration (D) fees

Activity 8: Types of suggestions (Continued)

TENSES

 4 different tenses forms of the same verb.

1- Understand the action expressed in the sentence

2- Identify the form of each verb of the answers suggestion
3- Identify the subject of the sentence and decide whether it’s singular or plural
4- Identify the key word to know the possible tense
5- Find the meaning of the tense

LISTEN AND CORRECT THE TENSES

A I 1_______ (spend) six months travelling and working next year.

B Great. Where are you 2_______ (go)?
A I 3_______ (travel) around South Africa.
B What jobs 4_______ (do)?
A Cleaning, cooking, working in restaurants – things like that. I 5_______ (not do) anything too difficult.
B And what about after your trip?
A I 6_______ (look) for a job at home.

QUESTION

Pro Footwear said its most recent quarterly earnings ………. the highest ever.

(A) was
(B) were
(C) are
(D) has been

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 LINK WORDS

 4 link words, sometimes mixed with quantifiers.

1- Identify the two clauses of the sentence

2- Find the category of each link word
3- Find the link between the clauses

As matter of fact, that is to say, In short, in fact, in other words, namely, all things considered, to sum up, indeed, to put
things differently, in a nutshell, if, unless, as a result, therefore, neither … or, provided that, as a consequence, either ….
Or, or, whatever, whenever, whether, as long as, consequently, wherever, eventually, so, thus, whoever, that’s why,
although, also, as, because, though, even though, moreover, because of, due to, despite, yet, in spite of, apart from,
besides, not only …. but also, in so for as, since, the reason why

Emphasizing Reformulating Summing up

Condition Consequence Choice

Concession Adding ideas Explaining Cause

QUESTION

………..the funds have been budgeted for the purchasing of new equipment, the director of the project
is reluctant to proceed.

(A) Despite
(B) Although
(C) Because of
(D) Therefore

The restaurant experienced several outbreaks of food poisoning, …….. is why it lost many of its regular
customers.

(A) that
(B) what
(C) which
(D) whichever

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 Activity 9: TYPES OF QUESTIONS

Who
Whom
Where
When
Why
Which
Whose
What
How (often, far, heavy, many, much, about …)

Complete each question using a question word.

1. ___________ did you speak to about hiring a new shop?
2. ___________ do you think the estimate will be to ship these goods?
3. ___________ of the three companies is the most competitive?
4. ___________ does it take to get from the harbor to the warehouse?
5. ___________ cell phone is on top of the copy machine?
6. ___________ ordered the new coffee machine?
7. ___________ don’t we get a saving account instead of a current account?
8. ___________ are we going to have the meeting?
9. ___________ have you been in China?
10. ___________ people are coming to the launching of our new product?

YES/NO QUESTIONS
Be, have, do, can, could, may, might, must, should, shall, would, will

1. ___________ I have your passport please? ………………………………………………………

2. ___________ you send the email to the tax office? …………………………………………….
3. ___________ you be at the next fair? …………………………………………………………….
4. ___________ you know any fast food around here? ……………………………………………………
5. ___________ mind going to the bank? ………………………………………………….
6. ___________ Peter join us for the dinner? ………………………………………………
7. ___________ you in your shop? …………………………………………………
8. ___________ you know what time the retailers will open? …………………………………………………
9. ___________ you the new marketing director? …………………………………………………
10. ___________ you help me fix this problem? ………………………………………………….

QUESTIONS TAGS

1. Peter bought a new car, …………………? ……………………………………

2. The CEO is arriving today, ………………..? …………………………………….
3. People will not buy this product, ………..? ……………………………………
4. The printer has two problems, ……………? ……………………………………….
5. He told me that everything was under control, …………..? ………………………………………

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Activity 10:

10. Would you rather meet this week or next?

(A) Next week is more convenient.
(B) I feel a bit weak.
(C) I’d be very happy to speak.
11. We’re running out of paper for the printer.
(A) The printer is running well.
(B) I’ll order more today.
(C) Yes, its on the shelf.
12. Do you know what time the bus leaves?
(A) We had a wonderful time.
(B) Yes, they left on the bus.
(C) At half past two.
13. How many computers did he buy?
(A) Only one.
(B) Yes, he did.
(C) With a credit card.
14. Which direction should we turn?
1. Did anyone pay this bill? (A) Yes, I think that’s right.
(A) Yes, I know how to play. (B) Make a left.
(B) Yes, I sent a check yesterday. (C) I didn’t turn it on.
(C) Yes, I know Bill. 15. Why are you late?
2. Whose office is this? (A) No. It’s ten-thirty.
(A) It’s mine. (B) We’ll start in a half hour, OK?
(B) In the office. (C) The traffic on the highway was terrible.
(C) John did it. 16. Do you live in this building?
3. Could you make copies of this report for me? (A) Yes, I went there last week.
(A) The report is due tomorrow. (B) No. I’m visiting a friend.
(B) Of course. Right away. (C) He’s leaving this afternoon.
(C) I enjoy watching sports. 17. Where is Mr. Jackson flying in from?
4. When will the order be ready? (A) Sydney.
(A) Early next week. (B) Early tomorrow morning.
(B) In the shipping department. (C) In a rental car.
(C) It’s blue, not red. 18. The coffee machine in the break room isn’t working.
5. Mr. James is your boss, isn’t he? (A) He works nine a.m. until five p.m.
(A) No, it wasn’t a big loss. (B) Yes, I’d like another cup.
(B) Yes, I work with him in accounting. (C) We probably should get a new one.
(C) Since the beginning of the year. 19. How many folders do we need?
6. Would you like to sit here while you wait? (A) About 10 or 15.
(A) Yes, thank you. (B) They’re brown and white.
(B) It’s about a 15-minute wait. (C) I’m so glad you offered.
(C) I’m waiting for Dr. Kim. 20. Is Sarah in the office today?
7. How long will they stay in the city? (A) It’s down the hall.
(A) It’s not very big. (B) Yes, she is.
(B) Yes, they’ll stay there. (C) Making some photocopies
(C) About two days, I think.
8. What did you discuss at the meeting?
(A) Just under an hour.
(B) They’re still eating.
(C) We talked about the budget.
9. Where did you put the package?
(A) Some new office supplies.
(B) On your desk.
(C) First thing this morning.

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Activity 11:

CONVERSATION

A: May I help you with something, or are you ……………. …………….?

B: Can I see that watch, please?

A: The one with the ……………. …………….?

B: No, the one with ……………. ……………. band.

A: Certainly. Here you are.

B: Thanks. Yes… this is perfect. I’ll take it.

A: It’s a very nice choice. Will you be ……………. with credit today?

B: No, I’d like to ……………. with ……………. .

QUESTION AND ANSWER PRACTICE

Customers are talking to salespeople. Do the customers buy something? Listen and check (✓) the
correct answer.

1 2 3 4
o YES o YES o YES o YES
o NO o NO o NO o NO

5 6 7 8
o YES o YES o YES o YES
o NO o NO o NO o NO

READING: Questions 1 to 2 refer the following invoice

1- According to the invoice, what was 2- According to the invoice, who most likely
purchased? is Ms. Bhatti?
(A) A hotel stay (A) A coworker of Mr. Palomino’s
(B) Fresh flowers (B) A member of the hotel staff
(C) Chocolate candies (C) An Oma Jean’s Cakes employee
(D) A custom dessert (D) A retiring chef

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