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FRANCO ANELL IXCHEL AGATHA ALANIS 18th DECEMBER 2022
Exercises
1 Complete the exchanges with the simple present or present continuous form of the verbs.
1 A: They __have___(have) really good seafood here.
It's what I usually____ eat ___(eat) when I__ come__(come) here.
B: Oh, I'm vegetarian. I___ don't eat__(not /eat) seafood.
2 A: Oh, no! It's___ raining___ (rain) again!
B: Yeah, I'm afraid it ___rains__(rain) a lot here at this time of year.
3 A: You__work___(work) at the university right?
B: Normally, yes. But I__'m not working___ (not / work) there at the moment. I__'m taking__ (take) a year off.
__ I'm writing__ (write) a book, actually. I'm about halfway through.
2 Complete the sentences with the simple present or present continuous form of the verbs.
1 I __don't remember__ (not / remember) my first day of school.
2 We __prefer__ (prefer) the blue hats to the red ones.
3 Kate isn't sure about going to the conference, but she__'s thinking__ (think) about it.
4 They're in the kitchen. They___'re having__ (have) lunch.
5 Ben __doesn't realize__(not / realize) what he needs (need) to do.
6 I__ think__(think) this jacket belongs (belong) to Lauren.
3 Choose the correct options to complete this excerpt from a book about the world's cultures.
The word "culture" ¹ comes from/ is coming from the Latin "colere," which ² means/is meaning to cultivate and
grow. Culture ³ is / is being the characteristics, knowledge, and behavior of a particular group of people. This ⁴
includes / is including language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music, and arts. Today, cultural diversity across
the planet ⁵ increases / is increasing faster than ever. This is because people ⁶ move/are moving more easily
and freely around the planet. At the same time, and as a result, more and more people, especially the younger
generation, ⁷ feel/ are feeling that they ⁸ don't belong / aren't belonging to a particular culture.
4 Write questions for these answers.
1 Where___ do people where white at funerals? __
People wear white at funerals in East Asian countries. did Hong Kong become independent
2 When___Did Hong Kong became independent from the UK? ____
Hong Kong became independent from the UK in 1997.
3 How many ___ European countries use the euro? ___
About half the European countries use the euro.
4 What___ does "Ciao" mean in English? __
Ciao means both "hello" and "goodbye" inEnglish.
5 Which___ two South American countries don't have a coast? ___
The two South American countries that don't have a coast are Paraguay and Bolivia.

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5 Look at the interview with a travel writer. Write the questions.
1__ How did you become a travel writer? ___
I became a travel writer by writing about my travels on a blog. A magazine saw it and liked what I did and
asked me to write for them.
2__What are the qualities you need to be a travel writer? _
The qualities you need to be a travel writer are a love of travel, independent thinking, and cultural sensitivity.
3__What are you working on at the moment? __
At the moment, I'm working on an article about some of the smaller ethnic cultures in Southeast Asia.
4__Who usually chooses your destinations? ___
I usually choose my destinations. However, sometimes a magazine will ask me to go to a particular place.
5__How do you prepare for a trip? ___
I prepare for a trip by reading as much as possible about the place I’m visiting and getting advice from other
authors who know the place.
6 Rewrite the direct questions as indirect questions.
1 What language do they speak in Mauritius?
¿Do you__know what language they speak in Mauritius? __
2 Where is Robert Fisher’s office?
Could you__tell me where Robert Fisher's office is? __
3 Which terminal does the flight leave from?
Do you__know which terminal the flight leaves from? __
4 Where did Julia go?
Could you__tell me where Julia went? __
5 Do people usually bow when they meet?
Do you__know whether/if people usually bow when they meet? __
6 Why do you need a new passport?
Can you__tell me why you need a new passport? __