Touchstone 1-beginning-unit3-lesson-a-b-c-worksheet

1. Unit 3 Favorite people
Lesson A Celebrities
Figure it out
A. Read the sentences Sandra says on page 22 of Student’s Book 1. Complete the sentences.
1 2 3
Sean Penn Norah Jones the Williams sisters
1. "He'_s_ so good-looking. _____ new movie is great."
2. "_______ my favorite singer. _____ voice is amazing."
3. "_______ matches are always exciting."
B. Complete the chart.
Be in statements Possessive adjectives
I'm a Sean Penn fan. ____ favorite actor is Sean Penn.
You're a tennis fan. Your favorite sport is tennis.
He's an actor. _____ new movie is great.
She's a famous singer. _____ voice is amazing.
We're Giants fans. Our favorite team is the Giants.
They're tennis players. _______ matches are exciting.
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C. Write four sentences about your favorite celebrities. Remember to use possessive adjectives.
1. _____________________________________________________________________________.
2. _____________________________________________________________________________.
3. _____________________________________________________________________________.
4. _____________________________________________________________________________.

2. Unit 3 Favorite people
Lesson B People we know
Figure it out
A. Look at the conversation on page 24 of Student’s Book 1. How does Tim answer Dana's questions?
Circle his answers.
How's your new job?
Are you busy?
Yes. It's hard work,
you know. I'm tired.
No, I'm not.
I'm not busy.
What are your
co-workers like?
Are they nice?
Yes, they are.
They're
really friendly.
No, they're not.
They're not nice.
And is your boss OK?
She is, yeah.
She's nice.
No, she’s not.
She’s very strict.
B. Complete the chart.
Yes-No questions and answers; negatives
Yes-No questions Affirmative answers Negative answers Negative statements
____ I late? Yes, you _____. No, you'____ _____. You'____ not late.
_____ you busy? Yes, I ____. No, I'___ _____. I'm _____ busy.
____ he tired? Yes, he ____. No, he'___ _____. ______ _____ tired.
Is _____ strict? Yes, _____ ____. No, she'___ _____. _______ _____ strict.
Is it hard work? Yes, ____ is. No, it'___ _____. It's _____ hard work.
_____ we late? Yes, ____ _____. No, _______ _____. _______ _____ late.
Are ______ nice? Yes, ______ _____. No, they'____ _____. _________ _____ nice.
C. Write four sentences about your friends and family. Use the words in the box.
1. _________________________________________________ .
2. _________________________________________________ .
3. _________________________________________________ .
4. _________________________________________________ .
friendly outgoing
fun quiet
interesting shy
lazy smart
nice strict
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3. Unit 3 Favorite people
Lesson C Family
Figure it out
A. Look at the conversation on page 27 of Student’s Book 1. Complete the information questions.
1. ". . . _____'s this?" "My grandma."
2. ". . . _____ _____ is your grandmother?" "She's seventy-two."
3. “______'s her name?" "Angela."
4. ". . . _______ are your grandparents from originally?" "They're from Texas."
B. Complete the chart with the correct question words. Use Exercise A to help you.
Information questions with be
________'s her name? Angela.
________ are their names? Linda and Carlos.
________ are you from? I'm from Florida.
________'s she from? She's from Rio.
________ are they from? They're from Texas.
________ ________ are you? I'm twenty-three.
________ ________ is your grandmother? She's seventy-two.
________'s this? It's my grandmother.
 Remember the order of information questions with be:
question word + verb be (are, is, 's) + subject ?
 Question words include How, What, Where, and Who.
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C. Write three information questions of your own. Use Exercises A and B to help you.
1. ___________________________________________________________________________ ?
2. ___________________________________________________________________________ ?
3. ___________________________________________________________________________ ?
Touchstone Level 1 Figure it out worksheet Unit 3 Favorite people • Lesson C