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Intermediate (B1) 20092010Copyright Hot English Publishing SL 2009

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Skills Booklet

Contents Unit Page

Film Fun Vocabulary: Film words Structures: The Present Simple & Present Continuous Language: Asking about a film; Talking about a film 1 5

Mobile Mania Vocabulary: The phone Structures: The Past Simple Language: Motivating the listener; Asking questions about a story 2 9

Mystery Incorporated Vocabulary: Mystery & horror Structures: The Past Simple, Past Continuous & Past Perfect Language: Sequencing a story; Story expressions 3 13

Interview View Vocabulary: Personal experiences Structures: The Present Perfect Simple Language: Getting to the truth; Dealing with difficult questions 4 17

Event Planning Vocabulary: Trade fairs Structures: Comparatives & Superlatives Language: Checking things; Planning for an event 5 21

Drink Up! Vocabulary: Drinks Structures: The Present Simple Passive Language: Describing something; Asking questions about a process 6 25

Art Passion Vocabulary: Art Structures: The Past Simple Passive Language: Stressing the importance; Reducing the importance 7 29

Protest Power Vocabulary: Protests Structures: Future tenses Language: Expressing determination; Urging moderation 8 33

Sport Time Vocabulary: Sports Structures: Modal verbs Language: Health & safety; Stressing the positive aspects 9 37

Revision / Progress Test 41Political Play Vocabulary: Politics Structures: Reported Speech Language: Outlining a policy; Questioning a policy 10 43

Social Splash Vocabulary: Socialising Structures: Conversational features Language: The lunch; Making small talk 11 47

Product Promotion Vocabulary: Products Structures: Gerunds & Infinitives Language: Describing a product; Asking questions about a product 12 51

Fashion Victim Vocabulary: Clothes Structures: Question Tags Language: Presenting information; Asking provocative questions 13 55

Charitable Chaps Vocabulary: Helping & volunteering Structures: The Present Perfect Continuous Language: Giving an update; Asking for details 14 59

Transport Time Vocabulary: Transport Structures: Zero Conditionals & The First Conditional Language: Expressing an opinion; Countering an argument 15 63

Festival Fun Vocabulary: Festivals Structures: The Second Conditional Language: Getting enthusiastic; Controlling enthusiasm 16 67

Tradition Time Vocabulary: Traditions & holidays Structures: The Future Passive Language: Explaining a custom; Asking about a custom 17 71

Interesting Interview Vocabulary: The interview Structures: Past Perfect Modals Language: Describing a disaster; Commenting on past situations 18 75

Revision / Progress Test 79

Resource Section The Phonetic Table 81Irregular Verbs 82Telephone English 84Writing a Letter 86A CV 87A Cover letter 88Writing E-mails 89Abbreviations & Acronyms 92Giving a Presentation 93Punctuation 94

IntErmEdIatE IndEx 2009-2010

Intermediate 20092010Copyright Hot English Publishing SL 2009 www.hotenglishmagazine.com 3

Self-Assessment Welcome to the Hot English Method, consisting of the Skills Booklets and Hot English magazine. Before starting the course, take some time to reflect on your own personal language needs.

A General objectives What are your personal objectives for this year? a. To improve my speaking skills. b. To improve my listening skills. c. To improve my reading skills. d. To improve my pronunciation. e. To improve my writing skills. Other?

B Language experiences Complete the sentences or choose the options that are true for you. a. Ive been studying for ___ years. b. Im good at _________ but I need to improve

______. c. Ive studied abroad / in a language academy /

at school / at work / other. d. Ive lived in an English-speaking country (name

of country: ___________) for ____ years. e. I find listening / speaking / writing / English

pronunciation / reading difficult.

C Language objectives Complete the sentences. a. I would like to learn how to

______________________________________. b. I need to know how to

______________________________________.c. It is important in my job to know how to

______________________________________.d. I have difficulty with

______________________________________.e. I need to improve

______________________________________. Other?

D What do you do to improve your English outside the class? a. I listen to songs in English. b. I travel to English-speaking countries and

practise English there. c. I read books / magazines / newspapers / online

news sites, etc. in English. d. I watch films in English. e. I listen to MP3s / CDs in English. f. I speak to work colleagues in English. Other?

E English in use. Put ticks. a. I use English in my job. b. I sometimes have meetings / make telephone

calls / write e-mails in English. c. I sometimes travel to English-speaking countries

for work. d. I often deal with English-speakers as part of my

job. e. I sometimes find myself in social situations with

English-speakers. f. I mostly deal with native English-speakers. g. I mostly deal with non-native English-speakers. Other?

F Class activitiesWhat do you find most effective in class? a. Developing speaking fluency. b. Working on listening skills. c. Interacting with other students in English. d. Discussing things with the teacher. e. Working on new vocabulary. f. Doing writing activities. g. Playing language games. Other?

Unit 0 Welcome to the Hot English Intermediate (B1) Skills Booklet. Please complete these exercises before starting the course. Good luck!

1 Useful questions Answer the questions. 1. What time do you wake up during the week?2. What time do you get up during the week? 3. How do you go to work? 4. What do you usually have for lunch? 5. What time do you leave work? 6. What do you usually eat for dinner? 7. What do you do in the evenings during the week? 8. What do you do at the weekends?

2 Verb tenses Complete the sentences. Use the tense indicated in brackets. 1. He _________________ (live) near here. (Present Simple) 2. They often ______________________ (play) tennis.

(Present Simple)3. She _________________ (not eat) at home during the

week. (Present Simple) 4. They _________________ (watch) a film. (Present

Continuous) 5. He _________________ (not listen) to the song. (Present

Continuous) 6. We _________________ (work) in the office. (Present Continuous) 7. She _________________ (be) in the theatre. (Past Simple) 8. I _________________ (walk) home last night. (Past Simple) 9. We _________________ (not see) her in the park. (Past

Simple) 10. They _________________ (take) a really good photo.

(Past Simple) 11. We _________________ (not watch) any television last

night. (Past Simple) 12. The film _________________ (not be) very good. (Past

Simple)

3 Question time Answer the questions. Invent where necessary. 1. What did you have for dinner last night? 2. What did you watch on TV last night? 3. Where did you go last weekend?

4. What sport did you do last week? 5. When was the last time you went to the cinema? 6. What did you see at the cinema? 7. What music did you listen to last week? 8. Who did you have lunch with last week? 4 Vocabulary

Write 4 more words for each word group. 1. Germany, Brazil, France... 2. Swimming, tennis, football... 3. Teacher, journalist, manager...4. Hat, trousers, socks, shorts... 5. Supermarket, theatre, cinema, clothes shop... 6. Rice, sugar, honey... 7. Washing machine, dryer, microwave...

5 Website / E-mail dictation Listen and write the website or e-mail addresses. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6 Number dictation Listen and write the numbers / telephone numbers / dates, etc. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

7 Sentence dictation Listen and write the sentences. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.


Hot English magazine Remember to do the reading and listening exercises in Hot English magazine.

UnIt 1 Film Fun


1 Film posters Look at the film posters. Which of the films have you seen? What did you think of them?

2 Film quotes Match the quotes (1 to 11) to the films (a-k). What are the names of the films? Do you know any other famous film quotes? 1. Bond. James Bond. j 2. Ill be back. 3. Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the

world, she walks into mine. 4. May the force be with you! 5. Heres Johnny! 6. Oh, Im sorry. Did I break your concentration? 7. Go ahead. Make my day. 8. You talkin to me? 9. E.T. phone home. 10. A boys best friend is his mother. 11. I feel the need the need for speed!

3 Discussion 1. Which of the above quotes do you like best?

Why? 2. How do you say these quotes in your language? 3. Whats your favourite film quote of all time?

Objectives Vocabulary: Film words

Structures: The Present Simple & Present Continuous

Language: Asking about a film; Talking about a film

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Vocabulary: Film words 1 Crossword

Complete the crossword.

Across 2. A part of a film = sc_ _ _4. The music for a film = sco_ _ 7. A series of clips from the film to advertise it = tra_ _ _ _9. A type of film involving love = a rom_ _ _ _ _ film11. A type of film with monsters, etc. = a ho_ _ _ _ film12. A film about the future = a sci_ _ _ _ fiction film. 15. The songs in a film (often on a CD) = sou_ _ _ _ _ _ _16. A man who acts in films = ac_ _ _18. The story in the film = pl_ _

Down1. To film = to sho_ _3. An actor with a non-speaking part = an ex_ _ _ 4. Text at the bottom of the screen (plural form) =

subt_ _ _ _ _ 5. A series of three films = tr_ _ _ _ _ 6. The person who directs the film = di_ _ _ _ _ _ 8. A woman who acts in films = ac_ _ _ _ _ 10. A funny film = a c_ _ _ _ _ 13. The bad person in a film = ba_ _ _ _ 14. The text for a film = scr_ _ _ 17. A part in a film = ro_ _

2 Text completion Complete the text with the words from below.

comedy, scenes, script, soundtrack, box office, actress, actor, plot, directed

FilmFantastic.com Home Reviews News Videos Chat Blogs Contact Archive

Reviews Notting Hill

Notting Hill (1999) stars English (1) _____________ Hugh Grant and American actress Julia Roberts. It is (2) _____________ by Roger Michell and it was a huge (3) _____________ success. The (4) _____________ is simple: William Thacker is an unsuccessful Notting Hill bookstore owner. One day, Anna Scott, the worlds most beautiful woman and best-liked (5) _____________, enters his shop. A little later, William runs into her again but this time he spills orange juice over her. Anna accepts his offer to change in his nearby apartment, and thanks him with a kiss. Will fame and Annas boyfriend stop the two from becoming lovers? The film has an excellent (6) _____________, including the song She by Elvis Costello, and its a fast-moving romantic (7) _____________. The (8) _____________ is well-written and the actors are great. There are some very funny (9) _____________, particularly when William has to pretend that hes a film journalist in order to get an interview with Anna. The film was shot in location in Notting Hill (London). Highly recommended.

3 Speaking questions Films Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions. 1. Whats your all-time favourite film? 2. What genre of films do you like? (horror, comedy, romantic, action-adventure, film noir, science fiction)3. Whos your favourite actor/actress? 4. Whos your favourite director? 5. Where do you like to watch films (at home, in the

cinema, on DVD, on the TV, etc.)?6. Whats the best film youve seen recently? 7. Do you like watching films in their original language?

Why? Why not? 8. Which foreign actor/actress is the easiest to

understand?

UnIt 1 Film Fun VoCaBuLary

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UnIt 1 Film Fun Grammar Structures: The Present Simple & Present Continuous

The Present SimpleWe use the present simple to describe regular habits and customs. We also use it to describe facts, to give opinions or to talk about things that are true. Remember the third person s: She likes. He plays.Typical time expressions with the Present Simple include: every Friday, on Mondays, once a week, twice a month, in the morning, at the weekend, always, never, sometimes, etc.

1 Sentence completion Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple.1. The film ________________ (star) an unknown French

actor. 2. The director ____________________ (not want) to shoot

the scene outside. 3. The soundtrack ______________________ (include)

songs by famous artists. 4. ________ you ________________ (think) theyll like the

film? 5. ___________________ he ______________ (want) to

get some popcorn? 6. They ____________________ (not like) this cinema. 7. Why ____________ they _______________ (like) this

film? 8. I ____________________ (feel) like going to the cinema.

The Present Continuous We use the Present Continuous to talk about activities in progress, or temporary situations or changes that are taking place. For example: a) She is playing tennis. b) The cost of living is going down. Remember, we dont often use opinion or cognitive verbs (think, want, see, hear, like, love, etc.) in the continuous form.

Comparisons Compare these two sentences: a) She plays tennis every Saturday. b) Shes playing tennis at the moment. Sentence a is a habit or custom, so we use the Present Simple. Sentence b is an action in progress, so we use the Present Continuous.

2 Sentence completion Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Continuous. 1. The television presenter ______________________

(interview) the guest. 2. The DJ ______________________ (not play) a new song. 3. The police officers ___________________ (arrest) the

criminal. 4. The doctor ______________________ (talk) to the patient. 5. The cleaners _______________________ (not clean) the office. 6. The flight attendant _______________________

(bring) the food. 7. They ___________________________________ (not

show) the film in this cinema. 8. _________________ you ____________ (watch) that

film I lent you?

3 Conversation completion Complete the conversation with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Present Simple or Present Continuous. Rebecca: So, whats this classic film Strangers on a Train all about? Mason: Well, its a great film. Two men, Bruno and Guy (1)

_____________ (travel) on a train. They (2) _____________ (sit) opposite one another. After a while, they (3) _____________ (start) talking. Bruno is a bit psychotic and Guy is a professional tennis player. Guy (4) _____________ (wait) for a divorce from his wife. He (5) _____________ (want) to marry a senators daughter and start a career in politics. Bruno (6) _____________ (want) to kill his father.

Rebecca: Interesting. Mason: Anyway, Bruno (7) _____________ (have) this great idea

theyll exchange murders. Rebecca: What? Mason: Well, Guy will kill Brunos dad, and Bruno will kill Guys wife. At first

Guy (8) _____________ (think) its a joke, but Bruno is serious. Later, Guy (9) _____________ (hear) that his wife has been murdered. Now, Guy is a suspect and he has to escape from the police.

Rebecca: So, what (10) _____________ (happen) in the end? Mason: Ah, well, youll have to see the film. Rebecca: Come on, tell me the ending!Mason: No!

4 Fluency practice Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions. Invent answers in order to answer affirmatively. 1. What do you do in your job? 2. What are you doing at the moment? 3. What sport do you usually do at the weekend? 4. What sport are you doing at the moment? 5. What type of films do you like to watch? 6. What type of film are you watching at the moment? 7. What clothes do you wear at the weekend? 8. What are you wearing at the moment?

Affirmative Negative Interrogative

I go.You go.He goes.She goes.It goes.We go.They go.

I dont go.You dont go.He doesnt go.She doesnt go.It doesnt go.We dont go.They dont go.

Do I go? Do you go?Does he go?Does she go?Does it go?Do we go?Do they go?

Affirmative Negative Interrogative

Im working.Youre working.Hes working.Shes working.Its working.Were working.Theyre working.

Im not working.You arent working.He isnt working.She isnt working.It isnt working.We arent working.They arent working.

Am I working? Are you working?Is he working?Is she working?Is it working?Are we working?Are they working?

UnIt 2 Mobile Mania


Objectives Vocabulary: The phone

Structures: The Past Simple Language: Motivating the listener;

Asking questions about a story

1 Text Messages Translate the SMS sentences. Use the key below to help you.

Key @ = at 4 = for, four 2 = to, too, twou = you

2 Discussion 1. Have you ever sent a text message in English?

What did you write? 2. How often do you send text messages with your

mobile phone? 3. Do you prefer to text or to call? Why?

Ill cu @ 6.

I cant c it.

Send it 2 me.

Will b bak @ 4. Ru coming w/ yr car?

Have u got a tenis racket?

Wot ru doing 2nite?

The film woz gr8.

Cant come bc Im bizy.

The test is ez.

Mike n Bob r coming 2nite.

Well w8 4 you.

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UnIt 2 Mobile Mania


Vocabulary The phone 1 Labelling

Label the parts of the phone. Use the words below.

menu, key pad, screen, answer button, end-call button

2 Collocations Add letters to complete the expressions. Then, make 3 sentences with the expressions.

1. Tu_ _ on/off a phone

2. Be de_ _ (a phone battery when it isnt working)

3. Se_ _ a message to someone

4. Recei_ _ a message from someone 5. Dele_ _ a message 6. Ri_ _ (the sound a phone makes when someone calls) 7. Wri_ _ a text message 8. Ma_ _ a phone call 9. Ha_ _ up (stop the communication) 10. Pi_ _ up the phone (answer the phone) 11. Be engage_ 12. Answer a pho_ _ call 13. Not wo_ _ (a phone / mobile phone) 14. Be low on pow_ _ 15. Lea_ _ a message for someone / on someones phone 16. Make a beeping sou_ _

For example: Her phone was engaged.

3 Story completion Complete the story with the words from below.

phoning, power, sent, dead, turn, leaves, rang, beeping

Lost! I dont have much luck when it comes to phones. Just last month, I was in Copenhagen with some friends. In the morning, we went to a museum, and in the afternoon we were in the city centre. After lunch, I got lost. I (1) _____________ a text message and I tried (2) _____________ them, but my mobile phone was low on (3) _____________, and eventually the battery was (4) _____________. I didnt have any money with me, so, I couldnt use a phone box. In the end, I had to go back to the hotel and wait for 3 hours. Then, last week, I was in the theatre with my cousin about two weeks ago. About half-way through the show, my mobile phone (5) _____________ just in a really quiet moment. Everyone in the theatre heard it. I couldnt find it in time to (6) _____________ it off. Then, a few seconds later, it made a loud (7) _____________ sound the noise the phone makes when someone (8) _____________ a message. It was so embarrassing.

4 Speaking questions My mobile phone Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions.

1. Who did you call on your mobile phone yesterday? Why?

2. Did you make any emergency calls on your mobile last month? Why?

3. Did you call for any takeaway food last week? What did you order?

4. Did you send any text messages yesterday? Who to? 5. Did you receive any missed calls this morning? Who

from? 6. Have you saved any new numbers to your address

book recently? 7. Have you ever lost your mobile phone? 8. Have you ever called a wrong number?

VoCaBuLary

UnIt 2 Mobile Mania


1 Sentence completion Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple.

1. We __________________ (see) a great film last night. 2. She __________________ (buy) me a new shirt. 3. I __________________ (not want) that one. 4. He __________________ (take) a great photo of us all

together. 5. They __________________ (eat) all the food. 6. I __________________ (not like) the song. 7. _________________ you _________________ (hear)

that? 8. What _____________ they _____________ (think) of

the story?

2 Story completion Complete the news stories with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Use the Past Simple.

The Most Expensive Download Of All TimeA mobile phone company recently (1) _______________ (report) charging a subscriber $66,000 for downloading three full length movies from the internet via his mobile phone. The unnamed man (2) _______________ (use) a service that supposedly offered unlimited downloading. However, he (3) _______________ (not read) the contract properly. In one of the clauses in the contract, it (4) _______________ (say) that this meant 600 megabytes (MB) every two months! After receiving the bill, the man (5) _______________ (appeal) to the consumer authorities for assistance. It is not clear if they are going to help him or not.

Mobile Phone Saves Man In Death FallA thirty-year-old man (6) _______________ (have) a miraculous escape after an accident. He was driving along a mountain road when the car (7) _______________ (fall) 100 metres down a mountain side. Amazingly, he survived, although he was unconscious. His mother reported him missing, but police (8) _______________ (not know) where he was. Two days later, he woke up and called the police with his mobile phone. He told them where he was and they (9) _______________ (come) to rescue him. He is currently in hospital. Without my mobile phone, the police would never have found me, the man explained.

3 Fluency practice Work with a partner. Ask and answer the questions. Invent answers where necessary and give details.

1. Where did you drive to last weekend? 2. Did you go out last week? Where to? 3. What did you watch on TV last night? 4. Did you meet anyone new last year? Who? 5. Did you go out to a good reasturant last month?

Where? Why was it so good? 6. Did you receive any interesting phone calls last week?

Who from? 7. Did you buy anything new last month? What? 8. Did you visit any interesting websites last month?

What?

Language Structures:

The Past Simple We use the Past Simple to refer to actions from the past that we consider complete, remote and with no connection to the present. For most regular verbs, we add -ed at the end of the verb: play-played; work-worked. There are many irregular verbs that you will have to learn (please refer to the Resource Section): see-saw; do-did, etc. We use was/were for the past of the verb to be; and the past of can is could. Typical time expressions with the Past Simple include: last week / month / last night / an hour ago / three days ago / in the past / yesterday

Grammar Affirmative Negative Interrogative

I worked.

You worked.

He worked.

She worked.

It worked.

We worked.

They worked.

I didnt work.

You didnt work.

He didnt work.

She didnt work.

It didnt work.

We didnt work.

They didnt work.

Did I work?

Did you work?

Did he work?

Did she work?

Did it work?

Did we work?

Did they work?

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