This document provides exercises about activities, hobbies, and verb tenses. It begins with matching activities like going to concerts or collecting records with pictures. Later exercises include completing sentences with verbs in different tenses like simple present and present continuous, identifying verb tenses in sentences, and answering questions using the simple past tense. The document contains information and practice with present and past verb tenses.

2. Actividades

10. 1 Match the activities in the box With pictures a—h.
a ) shop online b)bake cupcakes c) collect records d)get
together With friends.
e) get (some) exercise f) go on social media g)go to concerts
h)play Chess
2 Hobbies and socializing . Match the halves in each
group to make phrases. Listen and check
Online activities
1 c download music, download films, download apps .
2 a go on social media (e.g. Facebook) .
3 b blog about your opinions .
4 e play videogames .
5 d shop online.
Sports and games
6 h keep fit .
7 f play football, play chess .
8 j go running, go swimming .
9 g do exercise, do Pilates .
10 i go to the gym, go to the swimming pool.

11. Socializing
11 m spend time with family
12 o meet up with friends
13 n meet new people
14 k join a club
15 l go out at night
Other hobbies
16 t bake bread, bake cakes
17 r learn an instrument, learn a language
18 p relax at home
19 q go to concerts, go to the cinema
20 s collect coins, collect records, collect stamps
3Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the
verbs in the box.
meet stay relax spend go join shop go on get
together do
1 It’s important to spend time with your friends and family.
2 Why don’t you join a tennis club?
3 Karen usually shops online because she is very busy.
4 I went to English classes to meet new people.
5 I think swimming is the best way to stay in shape.
6 Anatol doesn’t have many hobbies. He just relaxes at home.
7 I hardly ever go on social media. I prefer meeting people face-
to-face.
8 Saturday night is a good time to get together with my friends.
9 You need to be very fit to do gymnastics.
10 Martin goes running every morning at 6.00.
4Watch or listen again.Complete the chart with the
online activities kate mentions .
Traditional activity Online activity
Play team sports Play computer sports games
Take cooking classes Watch a video and learn how
to cook online.
Go to a shopping center Shop online .
Go out to meet new
people
Go on social media and chat .

12. 5.Watch or listen to the second part of the show .
Choose the correct options to complete the sentences
about the main ideas.
1Viktor… plays chess a lot
a plays chess a lot b does Lots af activities entine c meets up with friends every day.
2 David… prefers exercising at the gym
a likes computers. b exercises at home. c prefers exercising at the gym.
3 Suzie… does her hobby with other people
a downloads lots of music. b prefers to relax at home. c does her hobby with
other people.
4 Rebecca… does lots ot activities online
a does lots ot activities online. b doesn't like meeting new people c spends lots of
time with her family.
6. Watch Or listen again. Are the sentences true (T) or false (f)?
1.Viktor plays chess With friends every day. F
2.David goes to the gym five times a week or more . T
3Suzie loves music from the 1980s. F
4Rebecca makes videos of her cat. T
5. Kate only Likes traditional hobbies like rock climbing. F
7. In pairs, complete the sentences from the show with
the contractons in the box. Listen arid check.
Don't I'm he's that's what's can't
1 what's your name?
2 He's really enjoying the game.
3Computers Don't interest me.
4 You can't do that online!
5 I use it when I'm not at the gym.
6 Wow, Suzie, that's amazing¡

13. 8 Who are musicians a-c ¿ In paris , match them with their
relatives : Anais , Skip and Eve. Read the text and check .
Musician a is Paul Hewson Relative : Eve
Musician b is Noel Gallagher Relative:Anais
Musician c is Bob Marley Relative:Skip
9 Read the text again. Complete 'he sentences with the correct name:
Anais, Skip or Eve.
1. Skip lives in Miami.
2. Eve is wearing a white hat in the photo.
3. Anais goes to school in Landon
4. Eve is living in New York right now.
5. Eve ´s parents often visit.
6. Skip is recording some new songs right now.
10 .Underline the verbs in exercise
Which verbs are simple present whith are present continuous'
What is the difference between them ?
B Choose the correct tenses to complete the rules.Then read the Grammar box.
1We use the simple present / present continuous to talk about actions that are
happening now or actions that are temporary.
2We use the simple present / present continuous to talk about things that happen
regularly or things that are always true .

14. 11. Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the verbs. Listen
and check.
1 wear / carry
It’s a beautiful day. Why are you carrying an umbrella and wearing a coat?
2 take/give
Could you take me to the party, please? Brian says he can give me a ride home.
3 look / look like
A: She looks beautiful in that dress, doesn’t she?
B: Yes, she looks like her mother.
4 look forward to / expect
I’m looking forward to seeing my cousins again. We expect their train to arrive
at any minute.
5 say / tell
Don’t tell her about the party. Charlotte says that she loves surprises.
6 miss / lose
Here are our tickets .Don’t lose them! I don’t want to miss the beginning of the
movie .
7 hope / wait
I’m waiting for you at the restaurant. I hope you’re not going to be late.
8 win / earn
He doesn’t earn very much money as a writer, although he wins a lot of
competitions.
9 remember / remind
I have to remember to buy some eggs. If I forget, can you please remind me?
10 go back / come back
My parents are coming back from Greece today. They had a fantastic time. They
want to go back next year! .
12.Choose the correct verb to complete questions 1–8.
1 Who do you look like / look in your family?
2 Are you going back / coming back to college in the autumn?
3 What did you take / bring with you to class today?
4 How do you usually wear / carry your things to class?
5 Do you always remember / remind to do your homework?
6 Do you ever lose / miss your mobile phone?
7 Do you always say / tell your parents the truth?
8 Where do you hope / wait to be in 10 years’ time?

15. 13. Choose the correct form of the verb to complete the questions.
1 What clothes do you wear / are you wearing today?
2 Do you have / Are you having a dictionary with you?
3 What do you look forward to / are you looking forward to this year?
4 Do you think / Are you thinking it will rain today?
5 What Clothes do you usually wear/ are you usually wearing if you go
to a party?
6 What do you do/ are you doing right now?
14. Write sentences using the present continuous.
1 My sister / travel/ in Asia / right now
My sister is traveling in Asia right now
2 Ivan / not work / this week
Ivan isn't working this week
3 What/you / learn about/ in your history class?
What are you learning about in your history class?
4 They / plan / a trip to Mexico
They are planning a trip to Mexico.
5 I / not shout
I'm not shouting.
6 you / use / that chair?
Are you using that chair?
7 she/ wear / a scarf?
Is she wearing a scarf?
8 I / not go running/ this month
I'm not going running this month .
15. Complete the sentences with the present continuous or the simple
present form of the verbs in parentheses.
1 We can't have a picnic today. It is raining (rain)
2 She often meets her friends here. (meet)
3 Turn that music down! The children are sleeping . {sleep)
4 The trains are really busy because everyone are going to work right
now, (go)

16. 5 It's amazing how much she looks like her mom. (look like)
6 Can you turn Off the TV, please, if you arent watching it?(not watch)
7 He doesnt wear a suit to work, except when he has an important
meeting. (not wear)
8 I can't talk while I am driving . I'll call you later. (drive).
16 Complete the text with the present continuous or the
simple present form of the verbs in parentheses.
Ella Richards is the granddaughter of Keith RiChards,
Who 1 plays (play) guitar with the Rolling Stones. Ella is 18 and
a model, and She 2 appearing (appear) in a series Of ads for a
fashion company at the moment .
She 3 lives (live) at home, with her mom, dad and
younger brother, but this week she 4 working
(work) in london, and she 5 staying (stay) at her
grandmothers house. In our photo ,she 6 wearing
(wear) a black dress with flowers, and she 7
carrying (carry) a handbag . She says that when
she´s older , she 8 wanting (want) to be a spy¡..
Actividades
1 Match questions 1–8 with answers a–h.
2 a Yes. We start in October. 1 Who do you look like in yor family?
3 b Nothing! I forgot my lunch at home. 2 Are you going back to college in the fall?
4 c I use a small backpack. 3 What did you take for lunch today?
6 d Sometimes, but I usually put it in my pocket. 4 How do you usually carry your
things to class?.
7 e Of course! I’m very honest. 5 Do you always remember to do your homework?
8 f I want to own my own company. 6 Do you ever lose your cell phone?
5 g No. I don’t. Sometimes I forget. 7 Do you always tell your parents the truth?
1 h My mother. We have the same eyes. 8 Where do you hope to be in 10 years?

17. 2. Look at the pictures and complete the sentences with the -ed or
-ing adjectives. Listen and check.
1 amazed / amazing
The magic show was amazing¡ I was amazed. The magician did some incredible
tricks.
2 relaxed / relaxing
I had a really relaxing weekend. I felt so relaxed I had a sleep on Saturday
afternoon.
3 tired / tiring
What a long day! I’m so tired now. It’s tiring being a mother.
4 interested / interesting
I’m interested in Roman History. Do you have any interesting books on the
subject?
5 bored / boring
The lesson was very boring this morning. I was so bored , I fell asleep!
6 embarrassed / embarrassing
I felt embarrassed when the computer stopped working. I couldn´t give my
presentation.Itt was very embarrassing .
7 annoyed / annoying
I was annoyed because Joe was playing loud music. It’s very annoying when
people make lots of noise.
8 disappointed / disappointing
I failed my driving test last week. I was really disappointed . It’s disappointing ,but
I can take the test again.
9 excited / exciting
I got my ticket for the music festival. I’m so excited ¡It’s always exciting to go to a
live concert.
10 terrified / terrifying
I don’t like this. I’m terrified of heights! I didn’t think cleaning windows would be
so terrifying.
11 confused / confusing
These instructions are very confusing. I’m completely confused. I don’t know what
this means.
12 surprised / surprising
Ana received a surprising email this morning. Ana was really surprised when she
read the email.

18. 3 Choose the correct adjectives to complete the sentences.
1 The lesson was really interested / interesting and all the students enjoyed it.
2 We were all surprised / surprising when we heard Katya’s news.
3 The photos from the concert were really disappointed / disappointing.
4 Are you excited / exciting about moving abroad next year?
5 Horror films are terrified / terrifying. I never watch them.
6 The exam questions were very confused / confusing. I didn’t understand them at
all.
7 I lost my phone, so I couldn’t take any photos. It was very annoyed / annoying.
8 I was so embarrassed / embarrassing when I arrived late.
4 Complete the conversation with the Simple present or present
continuous forms of the verbs in the box. Listen and check.
meet work(x2) be do(x2) write not know not join
Ruben Karen!
Karen HI, Ruben. How 1 are you ?
Ruben I'm fine, thanks, What 2 are you doing here?
KarenI am meeting my sister for lunch at a café.
Ruben Oh, great. What4 does she do ?
Karen She5 works at a bank.
Ruben Here downtown?
Karen Not normally, but she6 is working at the main office this week. Hey, why
7 dont you join us for lunch?
Ruben OK, but your sister8 doesnt know me.
Karen Don't worry_ It'll be fine. so, how's college?
Ruben Good, but I'm really busy. I9 ¨m writing my senior project rightnow, so …
5 Look at the photos in the text below and say what is happening, What
do you call these types Of photos?
B Read the text quickly. Match descriptions 1-3 with photos a—c.
The Story of Selfies The "age of selfies" began in the early
21st century when people started using smartphones
with digital Cameras We now take over a million selfies every
Day¡ Here are three interesting Selfies with their stories:
1Robert Cornelius made the words first “selfie" when he experimented with
a camera in 1839. He tried to take a photo of himself, but early cameras

19. worked very slowly. so Robert didn't move for one minute and he couldn't
smile. That's why the final photo was´nt very exciting!
2This terrifying selfie is of Alexander Remnev, from Russia. In May 2014.
Alexander traveled to Dubai with a friend, They weren't interested In taking
normal photos. so they decided to climb the Princess" Tower, which is over
400 m, tall. They opened a door at the top of the building and climbed out
and they didn't use any safety equipment . Why did they do it? They said
they were bored!
3Teenager Jack Surgenor was very excited when he saw Queen Elizabeth Il
in Northern Ireland on June 24. 2014. He quickly took a selfle and sent it to
all his friends. He was very pleased, but how did the Queen feel about being
in someone else's photo? We don't know, but she looked a little annoyed!
a Description 3 b Description 1 c Description 2
6 Read the text again. Complete the sentences with the names in the box.
Alexander Remnev - Jack Surgenor - Queen Elizabeth II - Robert Cornelius
1 Alexander Remnev took a very dangerous photo.
2 Queen Elizabeth II wasn't happy to be in a photo.
3 Robert Cornelius waited a long time to take the photo.
4 Jack Surgenor took a photo of a Famous person .
7 Write the simple past form Of the verbs. Check your answers in the
text.
1 begin began 2 make made 3 try tried 4 work worked
5 travel traveled 6 decide decided 7 be was/ were 8 send sent .
8 Complete the sentences with the correct simple past form Of the verbs.
1They learned to speak Spanish in Colombia (learn)
2 Did you see Hannah yesterday?(see)
3we took this photo from the top of that building. (take)
4 I didn´t go to class last week, (not go)
5 Did you enjoy the movie? (enjoy)

20. 6 How annoying! Elise didn´t check her e-mails last night. (not check)
7 Did Paula call you on Monday? (call)
8 I worked in a restaurant five years ago. (work).
9 Write simple past questions.
1 what / you / do / yesterday?
What did you do yesterday?
2 your sister / go / on vacation / with you / last year?
Did your Sister go on vacation with you last year?
3 when you / finish / the project?
When did you finish the project?
4 you / have / a smartphone / ten years igo?
Did you have a smartphone ten years ago?
5 when / Mario / take / the photo ?
When did Mario take the photo?
6 where / be / you / on Monday / at 10:00 am ?
Where were you on Monday at 10:00 a.m.?
10 Match answers a-f with questions 1-6.
a. I finished it a few days ago. 3
b Yes, I did .It was very expensive. 4
c I went to a friend's house and watched a movie. 1
d I was in my car, driving to work. 6
e No, she didn't. She stayed at home. 2
f He took it last month when he was in Poland. 5
1 What did you do yesterday?
2 Did your sister go on vacation with you last year?
3 When did you finish the project?
4 Did you have a smartphone ten years ago?
5 When did Mario take the photo?
6 Where were you on Monday at 10 00 a m?

21. 11 Choose the correct options to complete the sentences
1 We didn´t take any photos on / in / at the summer .
2 I bought this phone a few years ago / last / past .
3We moved to a new apartment on / in / at August.
4 Did you see Åndres in town yesterday / last day / day ago?
5 The concert started in / on / at 9:00 p.m .
6 Monica and Julieta went to the movies in / at / on Saturday.
7 Did your college course finish in / on / at July 5th?
8 They met in a café ago / last / past night .
1 Put the words in the correct order to make questions.
1 Often / gym / how / you / the / go /do / to
1 How often do you go to the gym?
2 go / to / which / did / college / they
2 Which college did they go to?
3 weekend / go / where / on / you / the / did
3 Where did you go on the weekend?
4 thinking / what / you / about / are
4 What are you thinking about?
5 whose / today/ it / is / birthday
5 Whose birthday is it today?
6 to / work / how / get / she / does
6 How does she get to work?
7 who / you / at / are / looking
7 Who are you looking at?
8 for / class / why / late / you / were
8 Why were you late for class?.

22. 2 Write questions for the answers.
1 He was born in Belo Horizonte in Brazil.
Where was he born ?
2 They grew up with their grandparents.
Who did they grew up with ?
3 She met her husband at a party
Where did you met your husband at a party ?
4 They have five children.
How many have children ?
5 He retired because of poor health .
Why did you retire ?
6 At the moment, he's working on a new project .
What are you working on ?
3 Put the words from the box in the correct place to complete the
interviewer's questions.
you did it to with are
1 Where are you from?
2 When did you start singing?
3 What type of music do you listen to ?
4 Is it difficult to write songs?
5 In the future, which musicians do you hope to
work with ?
6 Do you enjoy being famous?
4 Match answers a-f with questions 1-6.
a I love all music—rock and pop, especially. ___3_____
b I don't know. I just sing the songs _____4___
c I was born in Puerto Rico, but I grew up in New York. ___1_____
d I'm planning on working with Shakira soon. ____5____
e Yes, I do. I love it¡ ____6____
f I Started singing classes when I was six years Old. ___2_____
1Where are you from?
2When did you start singing?

23. 3What type Of music do you listen to?
4Is it difficult to write songs?
5In the future which musicians do you hope to work with?
6Do you enjoy being famous?
5 Complete the questions with the simple past of the verbs in
parentheses.
When was the last time you _
1 felt embarrassed? (feel)
2 were terrified? (be)
3 did something tiring? (do)
4 ate something interesting? (eat)
5 received some surprising news? (receive)
6 got annoyed with your best friend? (get)
B In pairs, ask and answer the questions and explain
6 In pairs , order the stages from 1 (birth ) to 8 (death).
1 be born 5 get engaged
2 finish school 6 get married
3 go to college 7 have children
4 start a career 8 die

24. 7 Match the phrases in the box with the pictures on the timeline. Listen
and check.
2.go to elementary school 3. grow up 4.go to high school 5.finish school
10. get engaged 9 .fall in love 8. start a career 7.graduate from college 6.get your
drivers license .
11 get married 12 have children 13 get divorced 14 retire 15 die
8 Match the halves to make sentences.
1 My grandmother was born e a my grandfather, also a doctor.
2 She grew up h b at the age of 65.
3 She went to primary school g c she was 18, in 1961.
4 She left school when c d my mother and my uncle.
5 She went to university j e On 14 April 1943.
6 She started her career i f in 1966, after getting engaged.
7 There, she met a g when she was five.
8 They got married f h on a farm near Liverpool.

25. 9 They had two children – d i as a hospital doctor in London.
10 My grandmother retired b j to study Medicine.
9Complete the text with the correct form of the life stages verbs.
1 My parents worked in lots of different countries, so I grew up with my
grandparents in Madrid.
2 Luca got engaged to his girlfriend last week. The wedding is in May, next year.
3 I want to get my driving licence in the summer. Then I can drive to university
every day.
4 Sandra's parents got divorced ten years ago, but they are still friends and they
often see each other.
5 Raoul works in that hospital. He says almost 30 babies are born there every day.
1 Choose the correct word to complete the sentences.
1 Our hotel room was really uncomfortable / quiet. We complained to the manager.
2 Petra is one of the most lively / famous archaeological sites in the Middle East.
3 You will love this restaurant – it’s always very lively / crowded.
4 We went to the beach for our holiday but the water was really polluted / messy.
5 It’s impossible to get on the buses at rush hour – they are so lively / crowded.
6 If you go to Egypt, don’t miss the ugly / ancient temples in the south in Luxor and
Aswan.
7 We loved Vietnam. The streets were so busy / messy with all kinds of vehicles and
people.
8 He went all around the world and all he bought me was an ugly / ancient key-ring.
9 We went for a walk away from the city centre and found some quiet / messy
streets.
10 We saw some very unusual / uncomfortable animals when we went to Australia.
11 There is a new building in the city centre – it’s really lively / modern.
12 The children’s rooms are always unusual / messy on holiday. It’s hard work
2 Complete the text with the correct adjectives.
My first trip to a foreign country was in 2015, when I visited Cambodia. My favourite
place was Angkor Wat, which is one of the most 1 Famous archaeological sites in
the world. There are hundreds of 2 ancient temples from the 12th century in an
area of over 1 km2! It's a very 3 unusual place but I'm very glad I went. I went
very early in the morning because it gets very 4 busy later in the day and the buses
get 5 crowded . You can visit the site on your own, or hire a guide who can show
you around and explain everything. Remember not to wear 6 uncomfortable
shoes, because you have to walk a lot! .

26. 3. Choose the correct options to complete the sentences
1 Are you married?
a You are
b Are you
c Is you
2She likes Japanese food
a ´s liking
b like
c likes
3 can I take message?
a I can
b can I
c Do I can
4 In the summer I go swimming very day
a very day ga swimming
b go swimming very day
e go every day swimming .
5 When did you get here?
A do you got
B did you get
C are you get
6 We went to Brazil last year.
A last
B past
C ago
7 The train is always late in the morning,
a late is always
b always is late
c is always late
8 What time did you wake up yesterday?
A Which
B When
C What

27. 4 Rewrite the sentences using the tenses in parentheses.
1 Work in a restaurant.
I Worked in a restaurant. (Simple past )
2 I don't wear dark clothes.
I ´m not wearing dark clothes (present cantinuaus)
3 Where do you go to school?
Where did you go to school? (simple past)
4 What do you do?
What are you doing ? (present continuous)
5 Did you take a lot of photos on your trip?
Do you take A lot of photos on your trip? (simple present)
6 I buy bread in the supermarket.
I bought bread in the super market_ (simple past).
5Match the adjectives with the definitions.
Someone who..
1 feels bad because he/she made a mistake. Embarrased
2doesn't want to work or try hard_ Lazy
3 is happy to give money, help, or his / her Time Generous
4 doesn't mind waiting a long time for something Patient
5 doesn't understand something Confused
6 feels sat because something bad happened . Disappointed
7 doesn't like meeting lots of new people. Shy
8 makes other people feel a little angry. Annoying

28. 6 Circle the word that is different .Explain your answer.
1 Funny (the others are all verbs).
2 Tired (the others all describe personality)
3 excited (the others are all – ing adjectives)
4 stay in shape (the others are all life stages)
5 nice (the others are all verbs)
6 exercise (the others are all kinds of exercise )
7 get up (the others are all life stages)
8 relax (the others all have a similar meaning).
7 Choose the correct options to complete the sentences.
1Thank you for eating at our reslaurant, Please come back soon
a go back b grow ug c come back
2 She really looks like her rnother. They have the same eyes .
a looks b looks like c reminds
3 Hayley is really hard - working . She spends hours a day in the office.
a hard - working b serious c patient
4 I expect the meeting to finish at about 3:00,
a wait b expect C look forward to
5.Can you tell me your name please?
a tell b say c remember
6 Raul spends most weekends with his family.
a joins b spends c keeps

29. 7 When I was a child. I went swimming every Sunday.
a went b did c played
8 My soccer team lost the game. I feel so disappointed .
a excited b relaxed c disappointed
8 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box
1 Most students finish high school. at the age of eighteen.
2 Sonia didnt miss the train. but she arrived late.
3 All my friends go on social media every day.
4 Did Alex remember to buy some eggs?
5 My father is 62, and he wants to retire next year.
6 When you are in college, you meet lots of interesting people.
7 How often do you lose your sunglasses?
8 I´m married, but don't want to have any children,
9 This year. I want to learn to play a musical instrument.
10 Can you wait for me atter class?
9Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form
of the adjectives in parentheses.
1 The Torre Latino is the best place for a view of Mexico City. (good)
2 I can’t believe you’re older than me! (old)
3 My apartment is further from the park than yours (far)
4 I think Tokyo is the most interesting city I know. (interesting)
5 Is Beijing bigger than Tokyo? (big)
6 Dubai is one of the busiest airports in the world. (busy)
10 Complete the second sentence with (not) as … as so it means the
same as the fi rst sentence.
1 Your new apartment is bigger than your old apartment.
Your old apartment is not as big as your new apartment.
2 Moscow is more famous than São Paulo.
São Paulo is not as famous as Moscow.
3 The subway and the bus are equally crowded.
The subway is as crowded as the bus.
4 I think this part of town is livelier than downtown.

30. Downtown is not as lively as this part of town.
11 Look at the information. Write three sentences using the
adjectives in the boxes.
1 Hotel Cruz is the cheapest hotel.
2 Hotel Romeo is the most expensive hotel.
3 Hotel Brooklyn is cheaper than Hotel Romeo, but it isn't as cheap as Hotel Cruz.
4 March 1 was colder than March 2.
5 March 3 was the hottest day.
6 March 2 was colder than March 3, but it wasn't as cold as March 1.
7 Mumbai is the busiest city.
8 Buenos Aires is the quietest city.
9 Madrid isn’t as busy as Mumbai, but it’s busier than Buenos Aires.
12 Complete the conversations with the past continuous form of
the verbs in parentheses.
1 A were you watching (you / watch) TV just now?
B No, I wasn’t. It was the radio.
2 A Why didn’t you see Paula and Mark?
B They were walking (walk) the dog.
3 A Why was the boss angry with Nigel?
B He wasn´t working (not work) fast enough.

31. 4 A Why didn’t you play tennis yesterday?
B It was raining (rain) all day.
5 A Did you ask Thomas to come to the party?
B Yes, I talked to him while we were having (have) lunch.
13 Change one verb in each sentence to the past continuous.
1 We had dinner outside while we stayed in Rome.
We had dinner outside while we were staying in Rome.
2 When Lisa crossed the street, she dropped her phone and it broke.
When Lisa was crossing the street , She dropped her phone and it broke .
3 We had dinner outside when it started to rain.
We were having dinner outside when it started to rain .
4 I didn’t listen when the teacher told us about the exam next week.
I wasn´t listening when the teacher told us about the exam next week.
5 While we sat in the taxi, we checked the address of the hotel.
While we were sitting i the taxi , we checked the address of the hotel.
14 Choose the correct form of the verbs to complete the text about
a movie of Alastair Humphreys’ new adventure.

32. 15 Match the activities in the box with the pictures .Which activities do
you usually do on vacation ?
a) eat out e) go abroad
b) stay at a hotel f) sunbathe
c) rent a car g) visit a museum
d) go sighseeing h) buy souvenirs
16 Complete the table with the words in the box to make phrases.
Listen and check.
Go Visit Stay at Reserve / book
go on a guided
tour, go abroad, go
sightseeing, go
camping.
visit a museum,
visit local
attractions.
stay at a resort,
stay at a hotel.
book a seat on a
train, book a flight,
book a double
room.
17Match the sentences. Listen and check.
1 We always sunbathe on the beach. e
2 I usually buy souvenirs for my family. d
3 You can hire a car for a week. f
4 On holiday, we usually eat out every night. a
5 Let’s have a barbecue at the weekend. b
6 I sometimes pack my suitcase a week before we go. c
a It’s expensive but we like trying the local food.

33. b The weather looks good and the garden is tidy.
c That way I don’t forget anything.
d The local market is the best place to find presents.
e I like relaxing and listening to the sea.
f It’s a good way to see the countryside
18 Read the introduction to the text and look at the pictures . Answer
the questions in pairs.
1.How long do you think Alastair´s trip took?
Four years and 75,000 km, later, Alastair finally arrived back home in the U.K. with lots
of stories to tell .
2.How many countries do you think he visited?
Alastair visited 60 countries.
3.What type of problems do you think he had on the trip?
The police Stopped him while he Was traveling through Egypt; and he had to ride in the
back of truck.
4.What kind of person do you think Alastair is?
Alastair is an adventurous person.
5.Would you like to go on an adventure like this ¿ Why /Why not?
No, because I don't like to travel by bike.

34. 19 In pairs,answer the questions.Read the text again and check your
answers.
1Why didn´t he ride his bike the whole time?
The police Stopped him while he Was traveling through Egypt; and he had
to ride in the back of truck, He was angry, but there was no other way to
continue .The rest of the time he rode, rode, rode .
2How did he get a new bike?
To his amazemen , complete strangers bought him a new bike so that he
could continue his incredible journey.
3 What were his accommodations like?
The trip was tough, and Alastair didn't have enough money to Stay in nice
hotels .
4Where did he experience the worst weather ?
However ,one of the hardest parts of his trip came when he traveled through
Russia in the Winter .
20 Complete the sentences with the correct verbs.
1He was crossing the Arizona desert when his bike broke down.
2While they were riding their bikes through Siberia,Alasteir´s beard
froze .
21 Look at the sentences again and answer the questions .Then read the
Grammar box.
1He was crossing the Arizona desert when his bike broke down .
2While they were riding their bikes through Siberia,Alastair´s beard froze
1 Which verbs describe completed actions in the past ? broke, froze
2 Which verbs describe actions happening at the time of the completed
action? Was crossing , were riding.