Communicative English Book

General
introduction
This Book is designed based in the communicative approach, as a
complement for the learning process in an active English class. It
contains meaningful, lively, and contextualized suggestions for
activities in and out the classroom, for giving the students a guide
to use the language as much as they can according to their own
interests and circumstances.

Grammar and new vocabulary is always presented in a normal
conversation or through short, authentic texts which are the basis
for a wider oral practice and written exercises; so, gradually with
the communicative activities, students become aware of the use of
structures and vocabulary integrating them to their whole English
baggage. The selected fragments of authentic texts have information
about actual subjects and modern technology, giving the students
the possibility to know more about the theme by looking for it in the
web.

Pairs and team-work is fundamental to provide both exposure and
consistent language practice, as well as participate honestly in the
different types of evaluation. This requires the student to organize,
imagine, create, act, propose and be active, reflexive and critical.

Following the dgb Syllabus, the book is formed by four sections with
three lessons each one. The lesson is not thought to fulfill in the time
of a single class. It can be used for teacher and students according to
their lessons plans and projects of class.

The four sections are:

BLOCK 1 Describe a behavior in an hypothetic situation

BLOCK 2 Describe life experiences

BLOCK 3 Talk about likes and dislikes

BLOCK 4 Describe people, activities and objects

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Tiempo asignado: 12 horas

1
BLOQUE

Describes tu
comportamiento en
situaciones hipotéticas

� • Localiza las ideas principales
�

OBJETOS DE APRENDIZAJE
• Adjetivos para describir
DESEMPEÑOS DEL ESTUDIANTE
de un texto, oral o escrito, actitudes y valores morales de
sobre tópicos relacionados con las personas, como: honest,
dilemas morales. loyal, fair, responsible, trust
• Describe, de manera oral worthy.
y escrita, características • Condicional 2 para expresar
personales y situaciones situaciones hipotéticas
hipotéticas. utilizando if / even if / unless +
• Emplea las estructuras simple past.
gramaticales del segundo • Uso del modal con el segundo
condicional para describir condicional: would, should,
situaciones hipotéticas. could, might.
• Conectores: but, and, because,
so

� Competencias a desarrollar
• Identifica e interpreta la idea general y posible • Evalúa un texto mediante la comparación de
desarrollo de un mensaje oral o escrito en una su contenido con el de otros, en función de sus
segunda lengua recurriendo a conocimientos conocimientos previos y nuevos.
previos, elementos no verbales y contexto
cultural.
• Expresa ideas y conceptos en composiciones
coherentes y creativas, con introducciones,
desarrollo y conclusiones claras.
• Se comunica en una lengua extranjera
mediante un discurso lógico oral o escrito
congruente con la situación comunicativa.
• Produce textos con base en el uso normativo de
la lengua, considerando la intención y situación
comunicativa.

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INTRODUCTION
Para recordar, afirmar y utilizar lo que has practicado en los semestres anteriores,
iniciaremos las actividades de este curso con un ejercicio de comprensión
de texto en el cual te basarás para responder los cuestionamientos e iniciar
conversaciones orales con tu equipo de trabajo. Es importante señalar que
aquello que no recuerdes lo puedes preguntar con la mayor franqueza, ya sea
a tus compañeros o al maestro. Durante el transcurso del bloque practicarás
también la manera de decir lo que harías si estuvieras en algunas situaciones
hipotéticas; es decir, conocerás y usarás la estructura que en inglés se conoce
como Condicional tipo 2 o Condicional Irreal.
Como un proyecto de trabajo para este bloque, realizarás en equipo una
Project
propuesta para el mejoramiento de tu localidad, la cual presentarán ante el grupo,
Work
explicando la razón por la que piensan que esos cambios serían positivos. Las
formas de elaboración y presentación del proyecto se acordarán con el maestro.

Initial activity
Before reading, answer this question:
Do you know who Shakira is? If not, comment with your classmates and your
teacher.
Fragment of an interview with Shakira
Shakira, the graceful one, is a prodigy who wrote her first song at age eight, a
Colombian girl who speaks three languages and loves only in Spanish.
She’s a perfectionist who spends hours in the studio, she needs to be close
the nature but her passion is the crackle of electric guitars. She is the blush
of youth, but she is far older than her age. As her countryman Nobel Prize
winning author Garcia Marquez wrote: “Shakira’s music has a personal stamp
that doesn`t look like anyone else’s and no one can sing or dance like her at
whatever age with such an innocent sensuality, one that seems to be of her
own invention”.
But Shakira –born Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll– is not only the famous pop
artist, she also has a very important interest. She is investing her own financial
resources in the goal of educating impoverished children by building schools
and community centers in some of the poorest neighborhoods in her native
Colombia, and convincing other Latin American leaders in invest in early
childhood education.
INTERVIEW
Reporter –What were the difficult aspects making your album in English?
Shakira –When my record company asked, “Do you want to make an album in
English?” I said yeah; right then. But then I realized I was in trouble.
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Reporter –What trouble?
Shakira –I am a songwriter exactly. To write my own songs for an English
album I had to learn English. I accepted the challenge, but I didn’t
know if I would be able to reach that goal.
Reporter –How does your culture influence your music?
Shakira –I’m a blend of several cultures. Through my veins runs Spanish,
Lebanese and Italian blood. All of this heritage is a strong
influence on the character of my music.
Reporter –How do you feel America differs from Colombia?
Shakira –Each country has its own personality. We have different lifestyles,
different cultures, a different language, but we do share the
most important characteristics which are values and principles.

I. After reading carefully the text and the interview, do this exercise.
1. Write a physical description of Shakira with the information in the text.

2. Write a description of Shakira’s personal characteristics mentioned in the text.

3. What does she say about her music?

4. According to the information, what other important aspects of her personality
could you say she has?

5. Why does the text mention “Garcia Marquez”?

6. What values and principles do you think Shakira refers to in the last line?

II. Let’s remember the use of some modal verbs. Write in English the expression
in Spanish, then, answer the question.
1. (Shakira canta) in Spanish?
2. In what language (acostumbraba escribir)
her first songs?
3. Where (nació)?
4. (podrías bailar) the way she does?
5. (te gustaría) to see her in her show?
6. (conoces) any other singer who uses
his/her money for doing something similar to what Shakira does? Who?
7. She (va a grabar) many more songs in English.
III. Comment your work with your partner. Correct if is necessary.
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WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Activity
1. Listen, read and repeat.
Everybody would like to win the lottery
Albert –Are you looking for some information?
John –Yes, I want to know if I won the lottery. I
bought a ticket.
Albert –How much would you win?
John –Well… the total prize is twenty million;
so, my ticket would win one million!
Albert –What would you do with that money?
John –Well… I would travel around the world. What would you do?
Albert –With a million, I would buy a beautiful house.
John –But, as my number is not in the list, I’ll buy another one, maybe next time
I would have better luck.
Albert –You’re right! It is good to insist.
2. Practice the dialogue with your partner.
Speak
3. Write in Spanish:
a) Everybody would like to win the lottery

b) How much would you win?

c) My ticket would win one million.

d) What would you do with that money?

4. Comment with your teamwork the things you would do with one million.

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5. Ask nine of your classmates the question “what would you do with a million
dollar?” Then write their answer in the chart.
Student’s name Answer
Example: Hellen Example: “I would go to Paris”

6. How many of them would do the same thing? Write a report as this example:

Report

With a million dollar, two of my classmates would

7. Coevaluate and coment with your teacher the most common answers in the whole

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group.
Whose car is this?
Frank –Would you please move this car? It’s
in front of my door and I must go.
Mike –I would do, but there is a problem.
Frank –What problem?
Mike –I don’t have the keys.
Frank –Don’t you have the keys? Why?
Mike –Because that’s not my car.
Frank –Whose car is it?
Mike –It’s Captain Frey’s, the City Police Cheef. Look! He is already coming!
Mr. Frey –Any problem?
Frank –Would you be so kind to move your car? I can’t leave and I must go
to work.
Mr. Frey –Ok. I’ll move it right now.
Frank –Thanks a lot! Good bye!
Mike –Take it easy! Relax!

Speak 9. Read and act out the dialogue in front of your teamwork.

10. Circle the option you think is the best one.

a) Why do you think Mike said Frank ”Take it easy”?
• Because he realized that Frank was very upset.
• Because he was going to work.
• Because they were friends.
b) What would you advise Frank for calming down?
• He could take a cup of coffee and a donut.
• He could smoke a cigarette and phone his girlfriend.
• He could take three deep breaths and listen to some quiet music.
c) What kind of person would you say Mr. Frey is?
• A reliable and good citizen.
• A nice and efficient public employee.
• An irresponsible selfish person, and a bad officer.
d) What should Mr. Frey do when Frank asked him to move his car?
• He should apologize Frank.
• He should smile and hug Frank.

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• He should offer Frank his own car to go faster.
e) What kind of person do you think Frank is?
• An irresponsible and reckless worker.
• A coward and fearful boy.
• A peaceful and educated person.

11. Comment your answers with your teamwork.

12. What would you do in that case?

13. Select five positive and five negative characteristics from the last exercise and
copy them down.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Positive Negative

Bill: billete

14.Work with your partner and write what you would do in these situations:

a) You find a 500 bill in front of your neighbor’s door.

b) It is your birthday and somebody gives you a very expensive watch, but
you don’t like to wear watches.

c) You are in the department store; as you pass by the makeup aisle, you
accidentally knock a bottle of perfume over.

15. Compare your answers with those of your classmates.

16.Before reading the following text, answer this question:

a) What is a BlackBerry? If you don’t know, look for the information.

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17. Read.
Lost BlackBerry found & returned – Imhonest Story #1
On 10/29, I accidentally left my Blackberry in the men’s
room of the Renaissance Hotel in Charlotte, NC. There was
no sign of it when I returned, and no one had handed it on
to the front desk. When I arrived home, 3 hours later, I had
an e-mail from “Imhonest.com”, that someone found it
and called them. In seven days I had my BlackBerry back.
Two things should be noted from this situation. Firstly, I
subscribed to the “Imhonest.com service“ and attached the
label to my phone because I truly believe that most people
are honest, and would turn it if I misplaced it. Secondly, the
cost of this service is so low it is worth the risk of testing
someone’s honesty. Fortunately for me, both cases proved
to be true.
Sent in By G. Partington. November 20th, 2008.
Taken from Honesty Blog: Sharing Honesty and Good Deed Stories.

18.Remember that a paragraph is formed by clauses. (A clause begins with a
capital letter and ends with a period). Identify the clauses of this paragraph.
19.Complete the information according to the text.
a) “I” in the first clause refers to
b) “It” in the second clause refers to
c) “Them” in the third clause refers to
d) “This situation” refers to
e) “Both cases” refers to
20. Answer:
a) Who lost that BlackBerry?

b) Who found it?

c) How did the person who found it knew the owner’s name?

d) Who sent it to its owner?

e) What must a person do after subscribing to Imhonest.com service?

f) Do you think it would be a good idea to have that service in our country? Why?

21. Comment your answers with your teamwork and, if there are differences,
talk about them and select the best option.

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22. Listen, read and repeat the vocabulary. Then use these words expressing
sentences of your own.
Nouns
Blend......................... mezcla
Blush.......................... rubor
Breath........................ respiro
Countryman............... paisano
Crackle....................... sonido intermitente
Challenge................... reto
Front desk.................. recepción
Graceful..................... graciosa
Heritage..................... herencia
Label.......................... etiqueta
Lifestyle..................... estilo de vida
Luck........................... suerte
Neighborhood............ vecindario
Owner........................ dueño
Resource.................... Recurso
Risk............................ riesgo
Youth......................... juventud
Adjectives
Coward...................... cobarde
Deep.......................... profundo
Low............................ bajo
Own........................... propio
Poor........................... pobre
Quiet.......................... tranquilo
Reckless..................... descuidado
Reliable...................... confiable
Selfish........................ egoista
Strong........................ fuerte
Peaceful..................... pacífico
Upset......................... molesto
Regular Verbs
Apologize................... disculparse
Attach........................ adherir
Hand on..................... entregar
Misplace..................... extraviar
Irregular Verbs
Base Simple past Past participle
Buy...... comprar bought bought
Leave... dejar,salir left left
Win...... ganar won won
Others
Better......................... mejor
Whatever................... cualquier
Whose........................ ¿de quién?

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IF I HAD THE OPPORTUNITY,
I WOULD DO IT!

Activity

I would help you
Albert –Hey Sasha, how are you?
Sasha –No bad, I’m just thinking about all the things I have to do today.
Albert –You are always very busy. You try to do many things every day.
Sasha –Yes, but if I didn’t do them, I would be bored, I guess.
Albert –But sometimes you don’t do your school work.
Sasha –Well, sometimes I forget it.
Albert –Well, if you did your homework, you would get good grades at school.
Sasha –I know that, but if I walked the dog today, I would enjoy it.
Albert –If you wanted, I would help you do your home duties.
Tasks: tareas
Sasha –Well, I have to take out the garbage. If you wanted…
Albert –Sure! I would do!

Speak
3. Do you have many tasks to do? Tell a partner what you usually must do, by
using some of the activities from the boxes.

Do homework
Do homework Do exercise
Do exercise Go to school
Go to school

Walk the dog
Walk the dog Take out the garbage
Take out the Make my bed
Make my bed

4. Look at the sentences in bold type in the dialogue. With that model, complete
the next sentences to get logical results for these conditions.

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a) –If a) studied medicine, I would
I –If I studied medicine, I would b) –If b) went went tolaw school, I
I –If I to the the law school, I

________________________
________________________
would_________________
would_________________

c) –If I had a million dollar, I wouldn’t

________________________________

____________________________

d) –If I got 10 in my final exams my parents (car) I would____
e) –If I had a red Ferrari,

would________________
_________________________________
_________________________________

5. Listen, read and practice.
She is worried
Albert –Hi Sasha, how are you?
Sasha –I feel terrible, because I failed math, and I
really studied!
Albert –Well, you shouldn’t feel worried, if you did
your best.
Sasha –Even when I did it, I couldn’t get more than 5.
Albert –Don’t worry, you didn’t pass at the very
beginning, but you could do it next time.
Sasha –You’re right, if I studied every day, I wouldn’t
have problems with the final exam.
Albert –That’s the point. Don’t forget it!
Sasha –No, I won’t!

6. Practice and act out the dialogue. Speak

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7. Comment with your teamwork next questions.
a) What should you do if you failed math?
b) How could you help somebody to study for a subject he/she failed?

*Remember that could is used to express podía or podría, but would adds the ending
ría to the basic form of the verb and should expresses debería or debía. Look at the
examples:
She would go to the cinema with you. Ella iría al cine contigo.
She could go to the cinema with you. Ella podría ir al cine contigo.
She shouldn’t go to the cinema with you. Ella no debería ir al cine contigo.

8. Complete with “would” or “could”.
a) If Sasha studied every day, she get better notes.
b) If she got better notes, she feel satisfied with herself.
c) If she got a 10 in the next exam, she be the happiest person in the
world.
d) If Sasha organized her time, she do everything she likes.

9. Listen, read and practice.
A polite request and refuse
Timmy –Hi Paula!
Paula –Hi Timmy
Timmy –Hey! What are you going to do this afternoon?
Paula –I have to read a book and do an essay for my Literature
class. Why?
Timmy –Well. If I invited you to the cinema today, would you
accept?
Paula –If I hadn`t that exam, I might go with you.
Timmy –Would you go to the cinema with me next Saturday, if
you had the time?
Paula –If you called me tomorrow, I’d let you know.
Timmy –If you didn’t have time next Saturday, we might go any
other day.
Paula –Call me, please.
Timmy –Ok. I’ll call you. Bye!

10. Ask the next questions to your partner and answer his or hers.
Speak
a) Do you think Paula like Timmy?

b) Will Paula go to the cinema with Timmy someday?

c) Why do you say so?

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GRAMMAR
Second Type Conditional is used to describe imaginary situations. It is formed with
two sentences, one of them (the condition) in simple past, and the other one (the
result) using one of the modals: would, should or could. Both sentences are joined
by the connector “if”.
If Paula had time, she would go with Tim. = Si Paula tuviera tiempo, iría con Tim.
If she didn’t do her homework, she could have problems. = Si ella no hiciera su
tarea, podría tener problemas.
What should Paula do, if she didn’t want to go out with Timmy? = ¿Qué debería
hacer Paula si no quisiera salir con Timmy?

11. Answer:
a) If you had the chance to help poor people, what could you do?

b) If you got 5 in one of your exams, what should you do?

c) If you lived in China, what language would you speak?

d) If your parents thought about moving, where would it be?

e) If you crashed your parents’ car, what should you do?

f) If you saw a thief assaulting someone, what could you do?

12. Use the verbs in brackets to complete the condition in these clauses.
a) If I (work)_______________ in a big company, I would look for promotion.
b) If my girlfriend (speak) __________________French, she could teach me that
language.
c) If my parents (have) ________________enough money, I could study in Harvard.
d) If my brother (buy)___________________ a new computer, he would give me his
old one.
e) Where would you like to go if you ____________(win) a ticket to fly right now?
f) My brother could play video games all day, if my mother _____________(let) him
to do it.

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13. Translate.
a) Mrs. Carter says that if she had many
wrinkles on her face, she would get a cosmetic
surgery.

b) Many women and some men would get a
cosmetic surgery if they had money.

c) If I had a lot of money; I wouldn’t spend it in
surgery, I would travel around the world.

d) If I could travel wherever I wanted, I would
visit China, Japan and Egypt.

14. Read the horoscopes and answer the questions.
You are Cancer
a) If you read this horoscope, would you pack your
bags? Why?
CANCER

b) Should you go to a trip, if you had that June 22-July 22
invitation?
Get ready to pack your bags!

An invitation to a once-in-a
c) Would you buy a magazine if you wanted to know
lifetime trip or vacation may
what your horoscope says?
soon arrive in your inbox.

d) Would you do everything your horoscope says?

AQUARIUS
You are Aquarius
Jan 20-Feb 18
e) If you saw this horoscope, would it influence your day?
It‛s one of your luckiest How?
phases of the year, and as f) Would you change your weekend plans, if you read this
the weekend nears, don‛t be horoscope? Why?
surprised if you win a cool g) If you knew that you would win a prize, would you buy
contest or are the recipient any ticket or participate in a contest to get it? Why?
of a cash prize.

Taken from In Touch, August 1, 2011

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15. Answer with your own ideas.
a) If you worked for a magazine, would you like to write horoscopes? Why?

b) If you knew that not all the information written down is true, should you keep on
working for that company?

c) Would you change your mind reading your horoscope, even if you don’t believe
in them?

d) If you worked for a magazine, which would you prefer?

16. Read the text.

First idea of the atom
Some 2,400 years ago, the Greek philosophers Democritus and
Leucippus first proposed the idea of the atom. They suggested
that if you slice an item, such as a loaf of bread, in half, and then
in half again and again until you could cut it no longer, then you
would reach the ultimate building block. They called it an atom.
Today we know that an atom is even more infinitesimal than that.
To grasp the scale of the atom, look at the dot in letter i. If you
magnify this dot a million times through an electron microscope,
you will see an array of a million ink molecules. If you could
somehow blow up this image a million times, you would see the
fuzzy image of the largest atoms. And as tiny as atoms are, they
are composed of still tinier subatomic particles.

Taken from The Complete Guide to the TOEFL TEST, iBT Edition.

17. According to the text, what are the closest meanings of the next words?
a) Ultimate

Grasp: Entender
b) Infinitesimal

c) Fuzzy

d) Tiny

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18.Copy down the hypothetical conditional that the text includes.

19.Complete the next box, imagining you are Democritus or Leucippus and
you need to explain something about atoms.
If I needed to explain something about
atoms, I would ______________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
___________________________________
because,____________________________
__________________________________
so, I could__________________________
__________________________________

20. Answer. If you don’t know, investigate.
a) Do you think there is any relation between those philosophers’ idea and
the actual nanotechnology? Which one?

b) If you didn’t know about that science, where could you look for information?

c) If you could, would you like to work in that area?

WRITING SECTION
21. Work with your teamwork. Choose one of the topics below, and do a brainstorm
about it. Then select one of those ideas to write a short text about it. Remember
it must have a title, an introduction, the development and a conclusion.
* Note: include the vocabulary and structures practiced in the previous lessons.
Topic Suggestions:
Pollution – Stress – Student cheating – A sport

(Title)
(Introduction)

(Development)

(Conclusion)

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Names
Array …...................... surtido
Cash…....................... dinero en efectivo
Dot………................... punto
Duty…........................ deber, obligación
Garbage….................. basura
Inbox…...................... buzón
Ink….......................... tinta
Thief…….................... ladrón
Wrinkles…................. arrugas
Adjectives
Busy……..................... ocupado
Bored……................... aburrido
Regular verbs
Assault……................. asaltar
Crash……................... chocar
Move…….................... cambiarse de lugar
Near……..................... acercarse
Pack……..................... empacar
Slice……..................... rebanar
Others
Even…….................... aún
Lucky……................... de buena suerte
Do my best……........... poner todo mi empeño
Walk the dog..…......... pasear al perro

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THINKING ABOUT MY
FUTURE
“IF I WERE…”

Activity
If I were a poet…
Paola –Look, Rene! Look at that sunset! Isn’t it beautiful?
Rene –Yes it is. If I were a poet, I’d said the sky is happy
because it knows you love me.
Paola –If you weren’t a poet, what would you say?
Rene –If I were a photographer, I would say that
combination of colors are the perfect background
for the snow on the mount.
Paola –But you are neither a poet nor a photographer.
Rene –If I were a meteorologist, I would say that those gray clouds indicate
that it’s going to rain at night.
Paola –And you would be wrong. It is not going to rain, it is already raining.
Let’s go!
Rene –Oh yes! We better hurry up.
Speak
3. Watch the sentences in bold type. Comment with your teamwork. Is there
something that could be wrong in those sentences?
4. Following that pattern, complete the sentences with the appropriate form
of the verb in brackets to form Second Conditional clauses.

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a) If I (be) an astronaut, I (go) to Mars.
b) If you (go) to Mars, you (become) a famous
person.
c) If I (be) a famous person, people (ask) me many
questions.
d) Besides, if you (be) a famous people, you
(have not) a private life.
e) Oh, no! If I (have not) a private life, I
(be not) happy.

5. Coevaluate your work with your teamwork.
6. Write five or more complete answers to the following question:
What would you do if you were the president of the country? Why?

7. Comment your answers with your classmates and teacher.

A boy with a problem
Claire –Did you see Charles today?
Bob –Yes, but he didn’t attend last class.
Claire –If I were him, I wouldn’t miss more classes.
Bob –You’re right. His grades are too low.
Claire –What grade should he get in the next exam to pass
Literarure?
Bob –I think that even if he got a 10 in the final exam, he
wouldn’t reach the necessary points to pass.
Claire –What could he do?
Bob –I really don’t know. But I’m sure that if I were in that
problem, I’d look for help.
Claire –Remember that “If there is a will there is a way”.
Bob –You’re right. If he wanted, he could do it.
Claire –That’s the point. I think that he is more interested in
making goals that in getting good grades. Speak
Bob –Well. I think he will do his best to improve his grades.


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10.Write the question for the answer.
a) Question: ?
Answer: No, if I were Charles, I wouldn’t miss any class.
b) Question: ?
Answer: If I were Charles’ teacher, I would talk to him.
c) Question: ?
Answer: If I were Charles, I would look for some help.
d) Question: ?
Answer: If Charles asked me for help, I would study with him.
e) Question: ?
Answer: No, even if Charles were my brother, I wouldn’t do his work for
him.

11. Coevaluate your work with your teamwork. If there are different answers,
comment them with your teacher.
12. Match the columns.
( A ) If I ever saw somebody hitting a ( ) They wouldn’t fight.
woman
( ) I wouldn’t write Rap songs.
( B ) If you ever saw a child playing
with fire ( ) If nobody threw rubbish in
the streets.
( C ) Our towns could look more
beautiful ( ) I would call the police.

( D ) If I were a songwriter ( ) you should tell his parents
how dangerous it could be.
( E ) If Lucy and Paul were lovers
( ) If I were you
( F ) I wouldn’t do that.

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13. Complete this grammar information.
Second Type Conditional (Imaginary situations)
The Second Type Conditional is formed by sentences. One
of those sentences uses the form of the verb, and the other
sentence uses the modal with the of the
verb. These sentences are joined with the connector .
Example:
When the verb to be is in the “if” sentence, all the subjects use .
Examples:
If I
If you
If he
If they

14. Number these sentences to organize a dialogue. Then read and act it out.

But if you worked during the week you couldn’t
attend the school.
She works as a baby sitter on Friday and Saturday
nights.
1 Is Lisa going to the party tomorrow night?
I see… If I had to work, I wouldn’t work on Friday and
Saturday nights.
No, she isn’t here. But even if she were here, she
wouldn’t go to the party.
Well, I would look for a part time job.
Why? How do you know it?

15. Coevaluate your dialogue with your partner.

16. Answer with your feelings.
a) If you had to work, would you accept a weekend job? Why?

b) Would you like to be a baby sitter? Why?

c) What kind of work could you do now, if you needed to earn some money?

d) If you earned some money now, what would you do with that money?

17. Comment these questions and answers with your classmates.

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18. Read.

Teens’ dreamed vacations
TEENS V. I. T. turned in a list of their dreams
vacations and Paris was the top pick! The
question was: Where would you go if the
sky were the limit?
“I would go to Australia to see all the
amazing animals like the Koala. I would also
be cool to see the Great Barrier Reef and
visit the Sydney Opera”-Dawn, N. H.
“If I could go anywhere in the world, it would be Barcelona because I love the
Spanish culture and food”- Nicole, N.Y.
“I would like to see the Great Wall of China”- Catherine, TX.
“I would go to France because it has an intriguing history, a rich culture,
amazing beaches and haute fashions”- Ore, N.Y.
“I would go to Tokyo because it is so fashion forward, and there are so many
new things to experience”- Gigi, IL.
“Egypt! I would love to visit the pyramids. That place has such a rich history, and
who wouldn’t want to ride camels in the sand? Quite an adventure!” – Vicky,
South Africa.
“If I could go anywhere, I would probably go to Paris with my friends. We would
have so much fun, shopping and seeing the sites”- Kasey, Mi.
Teen, Spring 2008, Teenmag.com. Hearst Communication Inc. Santa Monica, U.S.A.

19. Answer according to the information in that magazine.
a) Why do most of the paragraphs are in quotation marks?

b) What do the capital letters in bold type refer to?

c) Ore and Kasey said they would go to France. Do you think it would be a
good idea they went together? Why?

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d) Which of those teens would do the shortest trip? Why do you say so?

e) If it were possible, would you like to go on a trip with some of those girls?
Which one? Why?

20. oevaluate your answers with your teamwork.
C

21. ased on the girls’ answers, complete the information using the conditional
B
second type.
a) If Dawn to Australia, she amazing
animals and the Sydney Opera.
b) If Nicole to Barcelona, she Spanish food.
c) Catherine the Great Wall if she to China.
d) What Vicky do if she to Egypt?
e) Kasey a lot of things if she to Paris.

A shocking situation
Rose –What happened to you? Why are you so upset?
Lucy –I’m really shocked!
Rose –Why?
Lucy –I was at the cafeteria and I saw a very romantic
couple.
Rose –What’s the problem?
Lucy –The problem is that he is my sister’s husband
with one of my classmates.
Rose –Oh my God! What a dishonest man! What are
you going to do?
Lucy –I really don’t know. That’s why I am shocked!
What should I do?
Rose –I don’t know.
23. Comment with your team work what Lucy should do.
Speak
24. Complete the following survey with the opinion of your teamwork.

Student Suggestion

Survey: encuesta/reporte

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B1 � 25. Answer the following questions orally.

a) What do you think the best suggestion is? Why?
b) What would you do if you were Lucy?
c) What could you say about that kind of man?
d) What would you do if you were Lucy’s sister if you knew about that?

JUST FOR FUN
26. Circle in the puzzle the following elements:
Three modal verbs used in the result of second type conditional.
Two auxiliaries used for expressing future actions.
Two auxiliaries used for expressing present actions.

A S C D O W Z
N H F O M O C
D O E S N U O
I U W I L L U
D L A X R D L
G D I N S U D
G O I N G T O
27. Coevaluate.
28.These paragraphs are part of a text, but they are not in the correct
sequence. Read them all. Put number 1 to the introduction, 2 and 3 to the
development of the theme and number 4 to the conclusion.
Car Accident Statistics
( ) More than 3 million people get injured due to car accidents every year, with
more than 2 million of these injuries being permanent. There are more than
40,000 deaths due to car accidents every year. The majority of car accident
victims are the drivers, then the passengers of the car, followed by pedestrian,
and lastly cyclists. In more than half of car accident fatalities, the deceased
were not wearing their seat belts at the time of the crash.
( ) These car accident statistics are sad enough on their own, the saddest part
being that they could be avoided if the drivers put more attention to driving
and less to other activities. The majority of car accidents could be avoided if
only the drivers drove more responsibly.

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( ) About 40% of car accident fatalities occur because of a drunk
driver. About 30% of the car accident fatalities can be attributed to
driving above the speed limits, and 33% because of reckless driving
that causes the car to go off the road and result in an accident.
Many accidents are caused by people talking to other passengers
while driving. A large percentage is because of eating or drinking while
driving. More than 25% are caused due to talking on the mobile
phone while at the wheel of the car.
( ) With the increasing number of cars on the roads of the US each year, car
accidents are more common every day. Many people die as a result of car accidents
with many more receiving serious injuries. Such injuries and death often leave the
victims and their families devastated. Here are some car accident statistics, which
might be helpful in making people aware about trends in car accidents and thus
hopefully reducing the number of car accidents in the United States.
Taken from Car Accident Statistics . Lawcore.com

29. Comment the information with your teamwork, then, answer.
a) What is the main information in the introduction of the article?

b) What information you find in the development of the article?

c) What is the conclusion?

30.According to the information in the text, write the words in the box under their
corresponding title.
Drivers – fatalities – injuries –cyclists – deaths – pedestrians – passengers – die
Victims Results

31. The text mentions at least six actions which cause car accidents. Copy them down.
a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
f)

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32. Coevaluate your work with your classmates.

33. Answer yourself honestly.

SELF ASSESSMENT

Now I’m able to: Very well Good Not at all
Understand the expressions of hypothetical situations in
an oral talk.
Comment and write about what I, or any other subject,
would do in some imaginary situations.
Identify, in a written text, the difference between real
and not real conditions and results.

If you answered “Not at all”, it is time to study and practice more. If you have any
doubt, talk to your teacher or, if it is necessary, look for other help.

34.To remember the different conditionals, think about the different meaning in these
clauses, then use your imagination and write a similar example of each one.

a) If water freezes, it becomes ice. (Conditional cero).
b) If I go to the beach, I will swim in the sea. (First conditional).
c) If I went to the beach, I could swim in the sea. (Second conditional).

Your examples
a)
b)
c)

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Nouns
Background........... fondo
Baby sitter............. cuidadora de bebés
Injury..................... herida
Pedestrian............. peatón
Fashion................. moda
Fatality.................. muerte
Mars...................... marte
Sky........................ cielo
Regular Verbs
Hit......................... golpear
Others
Amazing................ impresionante
Anywhere.............. cualquier lugar
Even...................... aunque
Due to................... debido a
Lucky.................... de buena suerte
Neither – nor......... ni una cosa – ni otra
Write down in your notebook what you think you learnt from the first block and your
future goals from now on.

Self test
I. Circle the option which shows the correct complement of the sentences.
1. Lola failed last semester! I think that if she studied harder this time, she
pass her final test.
a) Should b) Could c) Could not d) Shouldn’t
2. Charles caught a terrible flue, if he to get better, he see the
doctor.
a) Wants – should b) Wanted – should d) Wanted – shouldn’t d) Want – should
3. If I a lawyer, I think I be honest.
a) Was – would b) Were – would c) Wasn’t – should d) Weren’t – wouldn’t
4. Luis is a responsible classmate, if he n’t, I choose him as a
partner for the final project.
a) Were – would not b) Was – would not c) Were – should d) Was – should
II. Select the characteristic according to the actions of every person.
1. Paty found a wallet with money and some cards in, and she is going to call the
owner. I think she is a person.
a) Friendly b) Honest c) Nice d) Selfish
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2. I had a terrible problem with my parents and need someone to talk to. I’ll look for
Annie to help me, because she is a person.
a) Cultivated b) Coward c) Trustworthy d) Good
3. Lucy’s sister is very sad, because she knew that her husband was kissing another
girl. She realized that he isn’t a person.
a) Peaceful b) Quiet c) Loyal d) Upset
4. Arnold won the lottery, he is a very boy.
a) Lucky b) Reckless c) Funny d) Bored
5. The employees are leaving the office, but Freddy will stay because he is going to
finish a report. He is a very employee.
a) Lazy b) Responsible c) Dishonest d) Graceful
III. Express in English.
1. Si yo fuera médico, me gustaría trabajar en África.

2. Si él estudiara más, obtendría mejores calificaciones.

3. Si Lupita fuera amistosa, tendría más amigos.

4. Si David comiera más verduras, no tendría problemas estomacales.

5. Si manejas cuidadosamente, no tendrás accidentes.

IV. These words form interrogative sentences, but they are not in the correct
position. Rewrite them forming the questions.
1. You – children – money – you – help – would – if – poor – had ?

2. would – to – Shakira’s – you – like – be – friend ?

3. dollar – you – what – do – with – a – would – you – million ?

4. be – were – if – not – you – what – like – a – would – student – to – you ?

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Personal development test
El propósito de esta parte es que con tus respuestas sinceras, tú mismo te des cuenta
de lo que hiciste o dejaste de hacer en el transcurso de este periodo de clases de
Inglés y que al mismo tiempo reconozcas y valores tus logros.
Utiliza la escala que aparece antes de la siguiente tabla para que marques en el espacio
correspondiente el nivel que honestamente expresa tus logros en este bloque.
Escala LT = Logrado Totalmente LP = Logrado Parcialmente NL = No Logrado

¿Qué debería hacer
Ahora puedo utilizar el idioma inglés para: LT LP NL
para lograrlo?
Expresar condiciones y resultados derivados de
situaciones hipotéticas.
Reconocer y utilizar “would”, “could” y “should”
para expresar situaciones hipotéticas de manera
oral y escrita.

Identificar características personales positivas y
negativas en una conversación.

Reconocer la introducción, el desarrollo y la
conclusión de un texto auténtico.

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

Indicadores Siempre No siempre Nunca

He asistido regularmente a todas mis clases.
He escuchado y respetado las participaciones de mis
compañeros.
He participado honestamente en las coevaluaciones y
tenido en cuenta sus resultados en mi propio trabajo.
Me he esmerado en la realización y presentación de
mis ejercicios.
He trabajado armoniosamente con mi equipo y con
los demás equipos.

Toma en cuenta estos resultados para continuar de la mejor manera y disfrutar el
trabajo en este curso.

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