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 Shops and shopping 1 A grocery store is a shop where you buy food and things for the house. 2 A bakery is a place where you buy bread, cakes, and pastries. 3 A chemist’s (UK) or pharmacy (US) is a shop where you get medicine and health products. 4 A clothing/clothes store (US) or clothes shop (UK) is a shop where you buy outfits like shirts and trousers. 5 A shoe store is a place where you can buy footwear for your feet. 6 A bookstore (US) is a shop with lots of books to read and buy. 7 A toy store is a shop that sells toys and games for children. 8 A hardware store or DIY shop (UK) is a shop where you find tools and things for fixing your house. 9 An electronics store is a place to buy things like computers and TVs. 10 A jewelry store (US) or jewellery shop (UK) is a shop where you can buy rings, necklaces, and other pretty things to wear. 11 A flower shop or florist is a place where you buy flowers for decoration or as gifts. 12 A pet ...
 Present simple of to be : am, is , are The present simple of the verb  be  has three forms: ‣ I  am . ‣ He/She/It   is . ‣ We/You/They   are . They = people and things We use he for a man, she for a woman, and it for a thing. He ‘s a little boy.  She ‘s beautiful.  I like this TV. It ‘s very big.  We use  they for people and for things. I love Sara and Jonas. They are my friends. I love these chairs. They are very beautiful. Don’t forget the subject We always need a subject before the verb. It is cold. Is cold. Sally is a wonderful woman. Is a wonderful woman. Contractions or short forms We use ‘m,  ‘s  and ‘ re  with personal pronouns ( I, you, he, etc. ) I’m sad. You’re tired. She’s from Scotland. But we can also use  ‘s with names. Laura’s beautiful. London’s an expensive city.  Contractions in short answers We can only use contractions in negative short answers . Not...
  A day in the life of an airline pilot Carole is an aeroplane pilot. She usually works during the week and has weekends off, but she sometimes works Saturdays or Sundays. When Carol has to work, her day usually starts very early in the morning. She wakes up at 4 a.m. and gets ready for work. She has a shower and gets dressed. She wears a uniform. At 4.30, Carole has cereal with milk and drinks a large coffee. After that, she packs her flight bag for the day. At 5 o’clock, she gets in her car and drives to the airport. Before the flight, she meets the rest of her crew. The first officer helps her fly the plane and the cabin crew look after the passengers during the flight. They talk about the weather while they get on board the plane all together. During the flight, the cabin crew give food and drinks to the passengers. Carole talks to the passengers. She gives them some information about the flight. She tells them how long the flight is, how fast they fly and how h...
 COUNTRIES AND NATIONALITIES Example Sentences 1 Something or someone from Australia is called Australian , and the people in this country speak English . 2 Something or someone from Brazil is called Brazilian , and the people in this country speak Portuguese . 3 Something or someone from Canada is called Canadian , and the people in this country speak English and French . 4 Something or someone from China is called Chinese , and the people in this country speak Chinese . 5 Something or someone from Egypt is called Egyptian , and the people in this country speak Arabic . 6 Something or someone from France is called French , and the people in this country speak French . 7 Something or someone from Germany is called German , and the people in this country speak German . 8 Something or someone from Greece is called Greek , and the people in this country speak Greek . 9 Something or someone from India is called Indian , and the people in this country speak H...
  In this section, please choose one of the best answers for the questions! 1. We usually eat dinner …. a. in the morning b. in the afternoon c. in the evening d. in the midnight 2. …., the sun is so hot. a. In the morning b. In the afternoon c. In the evening d. In the midnight 3. Glass is made from …. a. sand b. water c. metal d. silver 4. The object below is made from ….                     a. silver b. glass c. wood d. metal 5. The example of a solid object is…. a. cooking oil b. shampoo c. oxygen d. book 6. “Garasi” in English is …. a. living room b. garage c. bathroom d. kitchen 7. “I see sunset in the evening.” Please translate the sentence in Indonesia! a. Aku melihat hewan di kebun binatang. b. Aku mendengarkan musik. c. Aku sarapan di pagi hari. d. Aku melihat matahari terbenam di sore hari. 8. I – help – must- to prepare – m...
  Talking about Burglary   Gina: How was your trip? Liam: My trip was good… But my house was burgled while I was gone. G: Oh no! L: Yeah… I came back to find the back window broken, and everything was messed up inside. G: I’m so sorry to hear that. Do you know when it happened? L: Not exactly. Apparently there have been several break-ins in the area recently, though. G: Did they take much stuff? L: Some electronics, a laptop, a few other small things. It’s all replaceable, but it’s still not a good feeling. G: I’m sure. Still, maybe the police will catch them and you’ll get it back. L: Maybe, but I doubt it. They came and dusted for prints, but they said that there was almost no chance of recovering my things. G: Really? L: They say that stolen goods tend to be moved out of the city and sold somewhere else, so they’re very difficult to trace. The detective told me that there’s a whole network of fences around the country, and they move stolen items be...
  Talking about street crime   Liam: That was fun! Gina: Yes, we should do it again some time. L: By the way, how are you getting home? G: I’ll walk through the park, and then get the bus, I think. L: Maybe get a taxi instead? My colleague was mugged near here last week. G: Really? I didn’t think there was much street crime here. L: No, me neither, but it’s better to be careful. She was robbed at knifepoint. She’s fine but it was scary. G: I bet. I know there’s a lot of pickpocketing on public transport here, but I didn’t think there was much violent crime. L: Well, maybe it was just bad luck, but better to be safe, I think. G: Yeah, I’ll get a taxi. Let’s see if you can remember the key vocabulary you heard. Look at some sentences. My colleague was ________ near here last week. I didn’t think there was much ________ crime here. She was ________ at knifepoint. There’s a lot of ________ on public transport. Can you remember the missing words?  Ready?...
 Food and Meals Meals People usually have three main 1 meals every day. They eat 2 breakfast in the morning before they go to school or work. Then they have 3 lunch around midday, usually from 12 pm to 2 pm. In the evening, it’s common to have 4 dinner with family, which is often between 6 pm and 8 pm. If people get hungry between lunch and dinner, they might have a small meal or something to eat. In the UK, this small meal can be called 5 tea and often includes a cup of tea with food. In the US, they usually call this a 5 snack . The word snack is also used in the UK to describe a small amount of food that you eat between meals.   Breakfast People often eat 6 cereal with milk for breakfast. Some people like to eat 7 bread with 8 cheese or 9 ham . Fried 10 eggs are also a very common breakfast option. People who like sweet food often eat 10 toast with 11 butter and 12 jam . Strawberry jam is very popular for breakfast. And people who like to...
 
  Days, Months, and Seasons Days of the week The days of the week are seven: Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday In most countries, the first day of the week is Monday, but in some countries, like the United States, the first day is Sunday. There are five working days, from Monday to Friday, and two weekend days, Saturday and Sunday. The days of the week are capitalised. It means that the first letter is a CAPITAL letter: I start work early on monday . I start work early on Monday . Months of the Year There are twelve months in a year: January February March April May June July August September October November December The months of the year are also capitalised. I don’t like february  because it’s very cold. I don’t like February because it’s very cold. The Four Seasons There are four seasons: autumn (UK) / fall (US) winter spring summer In the United States, they say “fall”, but in the UK and other countries, they say “autumn”. The s...
 
DAILY ROUTINES   Every day, I 1 wake up early in the morning. Then, I 2 get up and go to the bathroom to 3 brush my teeth . After that, I 4 have breakfast in the kitchen. I usually have some coffee and toast for breakfast. Next, I 5 have a shower and 6 get dressed for work. I usually 7 go to work by bus, but sometimes I walk. I 8 start work at 8 am At work, I 9 check my emails and do my tasks. At around 1 pm, I 10 have lunch , sometimes at work or at a nearby place. I 11 finish work at 5 pm, and after work, I 12 go home . In the evening, I 13 do homework , 14 go for a run , or 15 go to the gym . Sometimes, I 16 go shopping to buy things I need. Later, I 17 cook dinner . I always 18 have dinner with my family. Finally, I 19 watch TV , and when I’m tired, I 20 go to bed .
 
  Opposite Adjectives Used to Describe Things Example sentences The elephant is 1 big , and the mosquito is 2 small . The coffee is 3 hot , and the sodas are 4 cold . The tortoise is 5 slow , and the car is 6 fast . Vegetables and eggs are 7 good for you, and fast food and smoking are 8 bad . The rock is very 9 heavy , and the feather is 10 light . The rocks are 11 hard , and the cushions are 12 soft . The first pencil is 13 thick , and the second pencil is 14 thin . The first glass is 15 full and the second glass is 16 empty . The first bathroom is 17 clean , and the second bathroom is 18 dirty . The first room is 19 dim , there is no light. The second room is 20 bright . The car is 21 expensive ; it costs a lot of money. The scooter is 22 cheap . The purple nails are 23 long , but the nails in the second picture are 24 short .   Opposite Adjectives Used to Describe People Example Sentences I’m 1 happy when I spend time with my family, and I’m 2 ...