EXPANSION Units 5–8

1 Language Review

A. Complete the following conversations using was, were, wasn’t, or weren’t.

1. A: Where were you yesterday?
B: I was at school.
A: No, you weren't. You were at the mall.

2. A: Mike was the best student in the class.
B: No, he wasn't. Adel was.

3. A: How long was the trip to the zoo?
B: It was two hours.
A: What were the parrots like?
B: They were fabulous! They’re my favorite birds.

4. A: How was everything at the restaurant?
B: Well, the food was delicious, but the service was very slow.

B. Complete the conversation with the sentences from the box.

• Greg: How was your trip to London.
• Imad: It was wonderful.
• Greg: Who did you go with?
• Imad: My parents and my brother.
• Greg: What did you do there?
• Imad: We visited all the sights, and we went to the British Museum.
• Greg: What was it like?
• Imad: It was awesome.
• Greg: So, you had lots of fun.
• Imad: Oh, yeah. We had a great time.
• Greg: Show me your photos some time.
• Imad: I didn’t take any. I forgot my camera.

C. Write your schedule. Then compare with a partner.

Next week

D. How much can you remember? Write your answers. Compare with a partner.

1. What did you wear yesterday? A blouse and a skirt.
2. What time did you go to bed last night? At 11:00.
3. What did you eat for lunch yesterday? Late chicken and rice.
4. Who was the first person you talked to on the phone today? My friend.
5. What was the last thing you bought at the mall? A dress.
6. What was the last film you on TV? The king of the rings.

2 Reading

After Reading

A. Compare your favourite place to Walter’s favourite place. What do you think?

I think my place is more wonderful. It has a lot of facilities.

B. Read the text and answer the questions.

1. Where is Walter from?

He's from Alberta, Canada.

2. What is the name of his favorite hangout place?

His favourite hangout place is the West Edmonton Mall.

3. How large is the mall? What kinds of shops, services, and other facilities does it have?

It's one of the largest malls in the world. It has 800 stores, a hotel, 110 restaurants, an amusement park, a swimming pool, an ice rink, an aquarium, a miniature golf course, and a video arcade.

4. What is Walter’s favorite place in the mall?

His favorite place in the mall is the video arcade.

5. What did Walter and his friends do last weekend?

They went to the video arcade. Then they went to get something to eat.

6. What did they want to eat? What did they finally eat?

Walter wanted to eat burgers and fries, but his friends wanted to try a new Italian restaurant. Then they wanted Chinese food, but the restaurant was closed. Finally, they ate burgers and fries.

3 Writing

Think about a time when something funny or unexpected happened to you and your friends.
Write a story about it, and read it to the class.

• One day, we decided to go shopping. We went to the mall. We spent all the day buying things. At the end of the day, we were hungry so we decided to go to the restaurant.
• We ordered the food. We ate delicious food and left the place. After we went out, we realized that we forgot all the things we bought at the restaurant.
• We went back but we didn't find them. We were very angry but my friend asked the waiter. He told her that he found them and gave us the things.
• We were very happy to find them.

Vocabulary

Match the words from the chant with their meanings.

1. c dream
2. e worries
3. a come back
4. b breeze
5. d free
6. f tie

Comprehension

Answer yes or no.

1. yes, the man is dreaming about his vacation.
2. yes, He’s going by plane.
3. no, He doesn’t have a ticket.
4. yes, His clothes are in his suitcase. Answer yes or no.
5. no, He’s coming home soon.
6. no, Fun is the last thing on his mind.
7. yes, He usually wears a tie to work.
8. yes, He’s going to a beach.

Discussion

1. What are some of the things that the person is happy to get away from?

Noise and sadness.

2. Do you feel the same when you go on vacation? Why? Why not?

Yes, I do. Because Vacation means relaxation to me.

3. Where do you want to go for your dream vacation? Describe the place.

• I want to go to a beautiful beach. The sea is wonderful.
• The place is quiet and beautiful.