6C THE MEANING OF DREAMING (Workbook, pp. 41-42): Answer key

1 GRAMMAR

a

2  do... go, read
3  will win, 'll lose
4  were... doing, was watching
5  Have... dreamt, 've... had
6  are... doing, 'm reading
7  Did... sleep, woke up
8  are... leaving, going to go

b

2  have done   3  works   4  's studying   5  has... published   6  helped   7  chose   8  discovered   9  had   10  saw   11  were watching

2 VOCABULARY

2  with   3  for   4  at   5  to   6  in   7  of   8  from

3 PRONUNCIATION

a

2  now   3  borrow   4  down

4 LISTENING

a

2  You are falling.
3  You are lost.
4  You are flying.
5  You can't escape.

b

Dream 2 a   Dream 3 d   Dream 4 c   Dream 5 b

6B I'LL NEVER FORGET YOU (Workbook, pp. 39-40): Answer key

1 GRAMMAR

a

2  Shall I lend you some money
3  I'll have the chicken
4  Shall I take your coat
5  Shall I turn off the air conditioning
6  I won't be late

b

2 P   3 O   4 O   5 D   6 P

2 VOCABULARY

2  pay   3  come   4  take   5  give   6  send

3 PRONUNCIATION

a

2  decide, email, promise
3  practise, listen, repair
4  borrow, forget, agree
5  sunbathe, invite, complain

The words in a circle are: decide, repair, forget, agree, invite, and complain.

4 READING

a  Paul learnt not to lend money to strangers.

b

a 6   b 3   c 5   e 4   f 2   g 8   h 7

5 LISTENING

a  They had problems with crime.

b

Speaker 2 A   Speaker 3 C   Speaker 4 B   Speaker 5 E

6A ARE YOU A PESSIMIST? (Workbook, pp. 37-38): Answer key

1 GRAMMAR

a

2  won't win   3  won't remember   4  'll forget   5  won't sell   6  'll miss

2 VOCABULARY

2  learn   3  'll pass   4  Pull   5  broken   6  borrow   7  lose   8  turn on   9  sent   10  found

4 READING

a

2  Gemini   3  Aries   4  Aquarius   5  Taurus

5 LISTENING

a  Matt's star sign is Capricorn and Amy's star sign is Virgo.

b  2 M   3 A   4 A   5 M   6 M   7 M

5 & 6 REVISE AND CHECK (Student's Book, pp. 50-51: Answer key)

GRAMMAR

1  a   2  c   3  a   4  b   5  c   6  c   7  b   8  a   9  b   10  b   11  a   12  c   13  a   14  b   15  b

VOCABULARY

a

1  waste   2  spend   3  lend   4  coming back   5  teaching

b

1  sell   2  pull   3  forget   4  fail   5  learn

c

1  crowded   2  safe   3  noisy   4  south   5  museum   6  palace   7  mosque   8  bones   9  brain   10  skin

d

1  on   2  in   3  of   4  at   5  for

PRONUNCIATION

a

1  much   2  eat   3  won't   4  snow   5  receive

b

1  impatient   2  interesting   3  invent   4  practise   5  decide

CAN YOU UNDERSTAND THIS TEXT?

a

No, he doesn't.

b

1  F   2  T   3  T   4  T   5  F   6  T   7  F   8  F

CAN YOU UNDERSTAND THESE PEOPLE?

1  c   2  b   3  c   4  b   5  a

3C WHAT'S THE WORD? (Workbook, pp. 21-22): Answer key

1 GRAMMAR

a

2 a   3 d   4 h   5 b   6 g   7 e   8 c

b

2  which   3  who   4  which   5  which   6  where   7  who   8  where   9  where   10  who

2 VOCABULARY

2  kind   3  similar   4  like   5  something   6  example   7  someone   8  somewhere

3 PRONUNCIATION

a

2   a  quite,   b  quiet
3   a  shoes,   b  socks
4   a  sweet,   b  suit
5   a  sightsee,   b  sunbathe
6   a  weight,   b   height
7   a  shirt,   b   shorts
8   a  cloudy,   b  crowded

4 READING

a

2  fashionista   3  Chick lit   4  E-waste   5  sandwich generation   6  Agritourism   7  Netiquette   8  staycation

5 LISTENING

a   three

b   2  F   3  T   4  T   5  F   6  F   7  F   8  T
      

SPEAKING TEST

Part 1: Reading aloud.

a. Read the first paragraph of the text 'The true story of Vivian Nicholson'.

b. Read another paragraph (1-6) according to the number of points you get by the rolling of a dice.

Part 2: Giving complete answers to a question, topic or task.

You are going to have one random question (1-12) to answer. You have 3 minutes at a maximum to prepare your answer (you can make some notes during this time). Give your full answer. Finally, answer the extra questions that the teacher asks.

These are the questions for Part 2:

1. Do you have a photo you really like? Who took it? What was happening at the time?
2. Do you upload photos onto Facebook or other internet sites? What was the last photo you uploaded?
3. Do you have a photo as the screen saver on your computer or phone? What is it of?
4. Do you have a favourite photo of yourself as a child? Who took it? What was happening when they took it? What were you wearing?
5. Do you have any photos in your bedroom or living room? What are they of?
6. Do you know any other famous historical photos? Who or what are they of?
7. Ask and answer six questions about work / studies, family, and free time activities.
8. Describe the appearance and personality of a person you know well.
9. Describe a picture in your Student's Book and say what is happening, what the people are wearing, etc.
10. Ask and answer three questions about a recent holiday.
11. Say three true sentences using the connectors so, because, and although.
12. Imagine you're a guest in a hotel and there's something wrong in your room. Call Reception and ask for help. 

3B LET'S MEET AGAIN (Workbook, pp. 19-20): Answer key

1 GRAMMAR

a

2  're driving   3  aren't stopping   4  're getting   5  're going   6  aren't taking   7  're stopping   8  're arriving   9  're picking   10  're catching

b

2  (tick)
3  it's going to be
4  he's going to get
5  aren't going to miss
6  (tick)
7  (tick)
8  she's going to have

2 VOCABULARY

2  in   3  about   4  for   5  on   6  to   7  at   8  of

3 PRONUNCIATION

a

2  I'd love to.
3  Are you free this weekend?
4  Sorry, no. I'm working on Saturday.
5  What about next weekend? What are you doing then?
6  Nothing. Next weekend is fine.
7  Great. Do you like walking?
8  I love it!
9  OK. Let's go to Devon -the countryside is beautiful!

4 READING

a  nine

b   2B   3P   4B   5V   6P

5 LISTENING

a  Italy and France

b  2  a student   3  a week   4  Venice   5  the Louvre   6  in hotels

3A PLANS AND DREAMS (Workbook, pp. 17-18): Answer key

1 GRAMMAR

a

2  'm going to book
3  isn't going to sleep
4  's, going to get
5  isn't going to fly
6  're going to be
7  'm not going to stay
8  Are, going to need

b

2  we aren't going to go
3  We're going to go
4  are you going to travel
5  We're going to be
6  are you going to do
7  We're going to stay
8  we're going to rent
9  Is it going to be
10  it isn't going to rain

2 VOCABULARY

2  lift   3  Departures   4  check-in   5  gate   6  passport control   7  Baggage Reclaim   8  trolley   9  Customs   10  Arrivals

4 READING

a  three

b  2  T   3  F   4  T   5  T   6  F

5 LISTENING

a

Dialogue 2  Check-in
Dialogue 3  Immigration
Dialogue 4  Baggage reclaim
Dialogue 5  Customs

c

1  a sandwich
2  B28
3  415 673 702
4  grey
5  some chocolate

2C ONE DARK OCTOBER EVENING (Workbook, pp. 15-16): Answer key

1 GRAMMAR

a

2  Next day   3  when   4  Suddenly   5  Two minutes later   6  After that

b

1b so   1c Although   2a Although   2b so   2c because   3a but   3b Although   3c because

c

1  so I didn't have any breakfast
2  but I had a great holiday in Egypt
3  although I don't really like him
4  so I called the police
5  although he has a lot of money
6  because she couldn't find her wallet

2 VOCABULARY

a   2g   3f   4b   5h   6a   7e   8c

3 PRONUNCIATION

a

1  awful, birthday, evening, perfect, restaurant, second

2  again, although, because, invite

4 READING

a   2, 5, 1, 4, 3

5 LISTENING

2  F   3  F   4  T   5  F   6  T

2B THE STORY BEHIND THE PHOTO (Workbook, pp.13-14): Answer key

1 GRAMMAR

a

2  was snowing   3  weren't driving   4  was he doing   5  were you crying   6  was sitting   7  were living   8  wasn't working

b

2  He fell of his bike when he was cycling home.
3  The children were playing video games when the visitors arrived.
4  We were having a barbecue when it started to rain.
5  I was finishing my report when my computer crashed.

c

2  were having   3  got   4  was speaking   5  noticed   6  was sitting   7  decided   8  went   9  said   10  stopped   11  was passing   12  took   13  came   14  was smiling   15  looked   16  was laughing

2 VOCABULARY

a

2  in   3  on, in, at, on   4  on   5  on   6  at, in, at   7  in, on   8  At, in, in

b

2  on, in   3  on, in, on   4  in, on   5  at   6  on, on   7  at, in   8  at, at

4 LISTENING

a  

Yes.

b

2  b   3  c   4  a   5  a

1st WORKBOOK CHECK

Please, get your Workbooks ready by Wednesday 9 September.

I'm going to check your progress from p. 4 to p. 12.

Don't forget to use your iChecker CD (the one included in your Workbook) for answering the Pronunciation and Listening sections.

Writing project

DESCRIBING A PERSON (Ex. 1c, p. 111)

Imagine you have a Russian pen friend, her name is Irina Kozlov, and this is the first time you write to her. Write an email to Irina about you or a person you know.

Write four paragraphs:

1) Name, nationality, age, family, work / study
2) Physical appearance
3) Personality
4) Hobbies and interests

Email your composition to flamenca.rt@gmail.com

PS Watch your grammar, punctuation and spelling; and don't forget the style of an informal text.

Deadline: Sunday 30 August.

English Sounds

Click on the following link and listen to each of the 20 vowel sounds:

https://elt.oup.com/student/englishfile/preint3/c_pronunciation/pronunciation?cc=mx&selLanguage=en

Homework for Wednesday 19 August

Don't forget to do exercise 3c on p. 5. This is an exercise to revise the alphabet.

Homework for Monday 17

Please bring your Student's Book to class. We're going to start our course next Monday!

You can get your books at CELe, at the entrance of the main building. These are the costs: Student's Book & Workbook, $739.00; and only the Student's Book, $441.00.

English File third edition Pre-intermediate Workbook without key and iChecker | Oxford University Press

English File third edition Pre-intermediate Workbook without key and iChecker | Oxford University Press

English File third edition Pre-intermediate Student's Book with iTutor | Oxford University Press

English File third edition Pre-intermediate Student's Book with iTutor | Oxford University Press

PRESENTATION OF THE COURSE

English 3 Group: 15

• Timetable: Mondays and Wednesdays, from 03.00 to 5.30 pm.
• First part of the class: from 3.00 to 4.10 pm.
• Break time: from 4.10 to 4.30 pm.
• Second part of the class: from 4.30 to 5.30 pm.
• Books:
• Oxenden, C., Latham-Koenig, C. and Seligson, P. English File third edition Pre-intermediate Student's Book with iTutor. Oxford: Oxord University Press.
• __________. English File third edition Pre-intermediate Workbook without key and iChecker. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
• Group changes: 13, 14 and 17 of August.
• Last day for dropping out: 28 August.
• Holidays: 14 and 16 September; and 2 and 16 November.
• End of the course: 14 December (Second partial exam and final grade check)
• School records delivery: 07 and 08 January 2016.
• Christmas holidays: from 22 December to 06 January.
• Evaluation: The final grade is the average of the two exams.
• 1st partial exam (Files 1-3):  05 and 07 October.
• 2nd partial exam (Files 4-6): 7 and 9 December.
• Assessment of 5 skills:
• Reading (20%)
• Writing (20%)
• Use of English (20%)
• Listening (20%)
• Speaking (20%)
• Passing grade: 8.0 and 80% of attendance (5 absences maximum)
• 5 consecutive absences cause dropping out.
• Class rules:
• You cannot be in class without your material.
• Punctuality and use of English in class is really important!
• If you are late, you cannot join an activity in progress.
• A bilingual dictionary is recommended for use in class and at home.
• The use of the Workbook is mainly at home. Be ready for its revisions.
• Assessment: Completion and accuracy.
• Useful sites:
• Facebook: CELe UAEMex
• Twitter: @CELe UAEMex
• www.oup.com/elt/englishfile
• Bibliography:
• Murphy, R. (2002). Basic Grammar in Use: with answers: self-study reference and practice for students of English. Cambridge: CUP.
• __________. (2007). Essential Grammar in Use: a self-study reference and study book for elementary students of English: with answers. Cambridge: CUP.