Taif travel Saudi Arabia
travelling in Taif
You will hear short conversations. After you hear each
conversation, you will be asked a question about what
you heard. Choose the picture which answers the
question correctly.
• Where do you like to go on holiday? Why?
1. WARM-UP
LISTENING
SPEAKING
7a listening & speaking
2. HELP SOLVE A PROBLEM
Work in pairs. Student A go to page 131. Student B go
w.c.
Before you start listening, look at the three pictures
carefully to get a general idea of what you are going
to hear.
Listen carefully to the dialogue and focus on the
question. All three pictures may be referred to in
the dialogue. However, only one of them correctly
answers the question.
3. FURTHER DISCUSSION
• When given different options for a holiday destination,
what are the factors that help you decide?
• If you had to choose between a place you’ve been to
before, and liked, or a new place that seems interesting,
which would you choose? Why?
• How do you like to travel and who do you like to travel
with?
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writing
1. DISCUSS
• What is the most interesting place you have ever visited?
Where is it? What makes it so interesting?
2. FOCUS ON PURPOSE AND STYLE
Read the rubric below and write the article (120-180 words).
You have seen this announcement in an international travel
magazine.
When writing an article describing a place, follow
the outline below.
TITLE
• Think of an interesting title
INTRODUCTION
• Give general information about the place you are
going to describe.
• Refer to what makes the place interesting or why you
are going to write about it.
MAIN PART (2-3 paragraphs)
• Describe the place, the sights and the things to do.
• Give your impression and/or describe your feelings.
CONCLUSION
• Sum up your opinion by making a general
comment or expressing your feelings.
3. OUTLINE
4. WRITING TASK
WRITING AN ARTICLE I
A. Read the text below. What kind of text is it? Where
might you find it?
B. The text above is an article.
C. The writer has used language that makes the article
vivid and interesting for the reader. Find descriptive
language in the article that corresponds to the
meanings below.
In which paragraph does the writer:
a. make a general statement summing up his/
her opinion?
b. explain his/her connection with the city?
c. describe what you can see in the city?
d. explain what you can do in the city?
very interesting (para 1)
busy (para 1)
great distances (para 2)
a leisurely walk (para 2)
crowded (para 3)
My hometown
Tell us about the place where you grew up or live
now, say what would attract travellers to it and
describe how you feel about it. The most interesting
articles will be published in the next issue.
When writing an article, you want to catch the readers’
attention and interest them. You should:
use a catchy title.
think about the purpose of the article and who will read it
in order to write in an appropriate style (formal or informal).
organise the article in paragraphs which expand on,
describe or give examples of the topic.
use lively colourful language (e.g. a variety of words/
phrases/expressions, direct and indirect questions).
comment on the topic or give your opinion.
I have many fond memories of my time living in Ad-
Diriyah and I try to return as often as I can. Ad-Diriyah
is a beautiful ancient city found northwest of Riyadh
with an intriguing history. The ruins of the old city, its
elegant architecture and bustling streets make it a
perfect spot for visitors.
The history of Ad-Diriyah goes back to the 15th
century, when an ancestor of the royal family founded
it. Today, people come from far and wide to see the
At-Turaif district, a UNESCO World Heritage site since
2010. Once famous for its healing waters, the At-Turaif
Steam Bath House where people bathed, is one of the
most popular spots. The whole area is also notable
for its remarkable examples of Najdi architecture.
Take a stroll around the old city and you will de_initely
_ind some jewels, including the Imam Muhammad
bin Saud Mosque, the Palace of Saad bin Saud with
the magni_icent interior and many more fascinating
landmarks of Ad-Diriyah.
After a long walk in the old city, the only thing to do
is to stop for a cup of tea. If you are hungry, try kabsa
with chicken in one of the traditional restaurants in the
modern part of the city. Traditionally, kabsa is served
with meat, but nowadays you can _ind a variety of
ingredients, such as _ish or shrimp. You should also
visit one of the souqs, which are always packed with
tourists and locals.
Ad-Diriyah is de_initely an exceptional city. From the
ancient to the modern, there is always something to
discover. I only wish I could visit it more often.
a jewel in the heart of Saudi Arabia
Ad-Diriyah
119
The text on page 121 is an extract from a novel.
Read it quickly and answer the following question.
• If you were in a foreign country, which of the following
places would you like to explore and why?
• What are the dangers for people travelling in or
exploring those places?
reading
1. PRE-READING
READING
2. READING FOR GIST
mountains desert plains valleys
• a description of the main character
• a description of where the story takes place
• a conversation between two characters
• a description of a particular location
3. READING FOR DETAILS
Read the text again and answer the questions 1-7.
Choose a, b, c or d.
1. What is characteristic of the landscape?
a. It consists only of enormous plains.
b. It combines various natural features.
c. It is always covered with grey dust.
d. It is inhabited by various animal species.
2. What does the pathway prove?
a. that other travellers had tried to cross the desert
b. that other travellers had found water
c. that the man was not alone
d. that there was no reason to despair
3. What does the traveller see on the pathway?
a. man-made objects
b. white sand
c. bones
d. men and oxen
4. What conclusion do we reach after reading the
traveller’s description?
a. He is tired but feels optimistic.
b. He is sixty but looks forty.
c. He is very weak.
d. He has a strong chance of survival.
5. Why had the man climbed the Sierra Blanco?
a. to see the dry land
b. to look for signs of water
c. to find the pathway
d. to view the plain from above
6. What do we learn about the little girl?
a. She is dying.
b. She is big for her age.
c. She has injured herself badly.
d. She is healthier than the man.
7. It is evident from the passage that
a. the man doesn’t care about the little girl.
b. the little girl’s mother is going to join them.
c. the man is sure that everything is going to be alright.
d. the man is concerned about the little girl.
Discuss.
In which order can you find the following in the text?
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1. inhospitable (line 2)
2. barren (line 7)
3. huge (line 14)
4. absolute (line 19)
5. indicate (line 34)
6. companion (line 50)
4. GUESSING THE MEANING OF UNKNOWN WORDS
Match the words 1-6 from the text with the meanings a-h. There
are two extra meanings that you do not need to use.
a. a person you are travelling with
b. complete
c. character
d. not pleasant to live in
e. dry and without any plants
f. bring
g. very big
h. show
5. POST-READING
• Did you like the extract?
Why / Why not?
• What do you think will probably
happen next in the story?
What makes you think so?
Somewhere in the centre of the great North
American Continent there is a dry and inhospitable
desert, which has for many years prevented the
spread of civilisation. It covers an area from the
Sierra Nevada to Nebraska, and from the Yellowstone
River in the north to the Colorado River in the south.
This miserable and barren landscape combines
mountains, valleys, rivers and enormous plains,
which in winter are white with snow, and in summer
grey with dust. The only inhabitants of this land are
the coyote and grizzly bears that search amongst the
rocks for something to eat.
A lonely traveller stood on the northern slope of
the Sierra Blanco, from which he could see this huge
land of miserable nothingness. He looked at the great
flat plain-land and the chain of mountain peaks on
the horizon in despair. There was no sign of life, no
movement on the dull, g rey earth, and no sound to
break the absolute silence. As he looked down, he
saw a pathway that stretched across the desert. This
was the path that so many adventurers had taken in
the hope of finding water. But what became of them
was clear, as here and there were white objects which
shone in the sun and stood out against the grey sand.
They were bones: some large and some small. They
belonged to oxen and men.
It is difficult to say if the traveller was nearer to
forty or to sixty. His face was thin and worn; his eyes
were sunken in his head; the hand which held the
rifle was like a skeleton’s. It was clear that he was
dying – dying from hunger and from thirst. He had
climbed here in hope of seeing some signs of water.
Now the plain stretched before his eyes, without a
sign anywhere of a plant or tree which might indicate
the presence of it. There was no sign of hope. He
realised that his journey had come to an end and that
he was about to die.
Before sitting down, he put his useless rifle and
a large bundle, which he had been carr ying with
great difficulty the whole time, on the ground. The
minute the bundle touched the ground, a cry was
heard and a small, scared face, with bright, brown
eyes appeared from it. ‘You’ve hurt me!’ said a
child’s voice.
‘Have I?’ the man asked gently, ‘I didn’t mean
to.’ As he spoke, he unwrapped the g rey blanket
that held the bundle together and took out a little
girl of about five years of age. The child was pale
and weak, but her healthy arms and legs showed
that she had suffered less than her companion.
‘How is it now?’ he asked anxiously, as she was
still rubbing the back of her head.
‘Kiss it and make it well,’ she said showing the
injured part to him. ‘That’s what mother used to do.
W here’s mother?’
‘Mother’s gone. I guess you’ll see her before
long.’
‘Funny she didn’t say goodbye. She’s been gone
for nearly three days! Say, it’s very dry, isn’t it? Isn’t
there any water or anything to eat?’
‘No, there isn’t anything, dearie. You’ll just need
to be patient for a while, and then you’ll be all right.
Put your head up against me like that, and then
you’ll feel better.’
A fter she had done that, the child fell asleep. He
watched over her for some time, but then he too fell
asleep.
Far away in the distance a cloud of dust began
to rise and as it came nearer to where the child and
man were sleeping, it became clear that a g roup of
nomads was heading in their direction.
vocabulary & grammar
A. Read the following sentence.
What’s the difference between
bored and boring?
VOCABULARY
1. Murad was surprised / surprising by the kindness of the stranger.
2. Alex found it very tired / tiring to have a full-time job and attend
university in the evenings.
3. Sheila is very interested / interesting in archaeology.
4. It was fascinating / fascinated to watch the artist sketch his drawings.
5. The fans were disappointed / disappointing with the final score.
enormous miserable lonely dull pale
weak optimistic amazing unpleasant
luxurious attractive spectacular
1. ADJECTIVES ENDING IN -ED AND -ING
The guided tour was extremely boring
and all the tourists got bored.
B. Read the sentences below and circle the correct answer.
2. ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING PEOPLE AND PLACES
Look at the adjectives in the box
and decide if they are used to
describe people, places or both.
A. Look at the adjectives below and
write how they are formed as in
the example.
3. ADJECTIVES DERIVING FROM VERBS OR NOUNS
NOTE
A lot of adjectives are formed
by adding a suffix to a verb
or noun.
B. Complete the sentences below with adjectives. Use the words in
capitals and a suffix (-y, -ful, -al, -ive, -ous, -less, -ed or -ing).
1. Don’t be so with your work.
2. I was feeling really so I ate three
sandwiches.
3. I love his paintings; they are so .
4. Jeddah is full of buildings.
5. Helen is really about her trip to
Thailand.
6. Mahdi is a leader; he led his team to
victory in the last game.
7. The new student is very ; he keeps to
himself most of the time.
8. John heard a noise in the house and
didn’t know what to do.
CARE
HUNGER
COLOUR
IMPRESS
EXCITE
NATURE
MYSTERY
FRIGHTEN
healthy
dangerous
scared
beautiful
continental
exciting
useless
attractive
GRAMMAR
Look at the extracts from the text on page 121 and answer the questions that follow.
FOCUS ON USE
1. PAST PERFECT SIMPLE / PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
After she had done that, the child fell asleep.
• Which action happened first and which happened next?
• Which tenses are used?
Before sitting down, he put his useless rifle and a large bundle, which he had been carrying with great difficulty the whole
time, on the ground.
• Why is he had been carrying used instead of he had carried?
• What’s the difference between the two?
Grammar Reference p. 140.
Complete the chart with the missing words to form the Past Perfect Simple and the Past Perfect Progressive of the
verb eat.
FOCUS ON FORM
Affirmative Negative Question
Past Perfect Simple I had We eaten he ?
Past Perfect Progressive I had We eating he eating?
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A. Read the sentences below and circle the correct answer.
2. PRACTICE
1. By the time I arrived / had arrived home, my mother had cooked / had been cooking dinner.
2. Faiz already finished / had already finished his project before I got / had got home.
3. One morning last winter, I saw / had seen a fox in my garden.
4. I had been walking / walked along the beach for a while when suddenly something had come / came out of the sea.
B. Complete the text below with the Past Simple, Past Progressive, Past Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Progressive
of the verbs in brackets.
Last summer, I (1) (stay) at a friend,s house in a pretty
village in Wales. One morning, while I (2) (have)
breakfast, my friend (3) (tell) me that his cousins
(4) (go) _ishing in a coracle. As I (5)
(not hear) of a coracle before, he (6) (explain) to me
what it is. A coracle is a circular boat which Welsh people commonly
(7) (use) from the time of the Romans until the 1970s.
In those days, coracles (8) (carry) people or things up
and down the rivers but, nowadays, coracles are used for _ishing.
We (9) (decide) to go down to the river and have a look for ourselves.
We (10) (walk) for about an hour when we _inally (11) (spot) my friend,s
cousins sitting in separate boats. As they (12) (_ish) all morning, they (13)
(catch) quite a few _ish. I was really curious to see how they do it. I (14) (notice) that
with one hand they (15) (hold) a net while with the other hand they (16)
(control) their boats. Suddenly, a _ish (17) (get) caught in their net. So each of them
(18) (pull) in his end of the net until the boats (19) (touch) and then, as if
by magic, they (20) (lift) the _ish out of the net. The whole scene was amazing!
Read the text below and complete the gaps. Use only one word in each gap.
travelling in Taif
You will hear short conversations. After you hear each
conversation, you will be asked a question about what
you heard. Choose the picture which answers the
question correctly.
• Where do you like to go on holiday? Why?
1. WARM-UP
LISTENING
SPEAKING
7a listening & speaking
2. HELP SOLVE A PROBLEM
Work in pairs. Student A go to page 131. Student B go
w.c.
Before you start listening, look at the three pictures
carefully to get a general idea of what you are going
to hear.
Listen carefully to the dialogue and focus on the
question. All three pictures may be referred to in
the dialogue. However, only one of them correctly
answers the question.
3. FURTHER DISCUSSION
• When given different options for a holiday destination,
what are the factors that help you decide?
• If you had to choose between a place you’ve been to
before, and liked, or a new place that seems interesting,
which would you choose? Why?
• How do you like to travel and who do you like to travel
with?
118
writing
1. DISCUSS
• What is the most interesting place you have ever visited?
Where is it? What makes it so interesting?
2. FOCUS ON PURPOSE AND STYLE
Read the rubric below and write the article (120-180 words).
You have seen this announcement in an international travel
magazine.
When writing an article describing a place, follow
the outline below.
TITLE
• Think of an interesting title
INTRODUCTION
• Give general information about the place you are
going to describe.
• Refer to what makes the place interesting or why you
are going to write about it.
MAIN PART (2-3 paragraphs)
• Describe the place, the sights and the things to do.
• Give your impression and/or describe your feelings.
CONCLUSION
• Sum up your opinion by making a general
comment or expressing your feelings.
3. OUTLINE
4. WRITING TASK
WRITING AN ARTICLE I
A. Read the text below. What kind of text is it? Where
might you find it?
B. The text above is an article.
C. The writer has used language that makes the article
vivid and interesting for the reader. Find descriptive
language in the article that corresponds to the
meanings below.
In which paragraph does the writer:
a. make a general statement summing up his/
her opinion?
b. explain his/her connection with the city?
c. describe what you can see in the city?
d. explain what you can do in the city?
very interesting (para 1)
busy (para 1)
great distances (para 2)
a leisurely walk (para 2)
crowded (para 3)
My hometown
Tell us about the place where you grew up or live
now, say what would attract travellers to it and
describe how you feel about it. The most interesting
articles will be published in the next issue.
When writing an article, you want to catch the readers’
attention and interest them. You should:
use a catchy title.
think about the purpose of the article and who will read it
in order to write in an appropriate style (formal or informal).
organise the article in paragraphs which expand on,
describe or give examples of the topic.
use lively colourful language (e.g. a variety of words/
phrases/expressions, direct and indirect questions).
comment on the topic or give your opinion.
I have many fond memories of my time living in Ad-
Diriyah and I try to return as often as I can. Ad-Diriyah
is a beautiful ancient city found northwest of Riyadh
with an intriguing history. The ruins of the old city, its
elegant architecture and bustling streets make it a
perfect spot for visitors.
The history of Ad-Diriyah goes back to the 15th
century, when an ancestor of the royal family founded
it. Today, people come from far and wide to see the
At-Turaif district, a UNESCO World Heritage site since
2010. Once famous for its healing waters, the At-Turaif
Steam Bath House where people bathed, is one of the
most popular spots. The whole area is also notable
for its remarkable examples of Najdi architecture.
Take a stroll around the old city and you will de_initely
_ind some jewels, including the Imam Muhammad
bin Saud Mosque, the Palace of Saad bin Saud with
the magni_icent interior and many more fascinating
landmarks of Ad-Diriyah.
After a long walk in the old city, the only thing to do
is to stop for a cup of tea. If you are hungry, try kabsa
with chicken in one of the traditional restaurants in the
modern part of the city. Traditionally, kabsa is served
with meat, but nowadays you can _ind a variety of
ingredients, such as _ish or shrimp. You should also
visit one of the souqs, which are always packed with
tourists and locals.
Ad-Diriyah is de_initely an exceptional city. From the
ancient to the modern, there is always something to
discover. I only wish I could visit it more often.
a jewel in the heart of Saudi Arabia
Ad-Diriyah
119
The text on page 121 is an extract from a novel.
Read it quickly and answer the following question.
• If you were in a foreign country, which of the following
places would you like to explore and why?
• What are the dangers for people travelling in or
exploring those places?
reading
1. PRE-READING
READING
2. READING FOR GIST
mountains desert plains valleys
• a description of the main character
• a description of where the story takes place
• a conversation between two characters
• a description of a particular location
3. READING FOR DETAILS
Read the text again and answer the questions 1-7.
Choose a, b, c or d.
1. What is characteristic of the landscape?
a. It consists only of enormous plains.
b. It combines various natural features.
c. It is always covered with grey dust.
d. It is inhabited by various animal species.
2. What does the pathway prove?
a. that other travellers had tried to cross the desert
b. that other travellers had found water
c. that the man was not alone
d. that there was no reason to despair
3. What does the traveller see on the pathway?
a. man-made objects
b. white sand
c. bones
d. men and oxen
4. What conclusion do we reach after reading the
traveller’s description?
a. He is tired but feels optimistic.
b. He is sixty but looks forty.
c. He is very weak.
d. He has a strong chance of survival.
5. Why had the man climbed the Sierra Blanco?
a. to see the dry land
b. to look for signs of water
c. to find the pathway
d. to view the plain from above
6. What do we learn about the little girl?
a. She is dying.
b. She is big for her age.
c. She has injured herself badly.
d. She is healthier than the man.
7. It is evident from the passage that
a. the man doesn’t care about the little girl.
b. the little girl’s mother is going to join them.
c. the man is sure that everything is going to be alright.
d. the man is concerned about the little girl.
Discuss.
In which order can you find the following in the text?
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1. inhospitable (line 2)
2. barren (line 7)
3. huge (line 14)
4. absolute (line 19)
5. indicate (line 34)
6. companion (line 50)
4. GUESSING THE MEANING OF UNKNOWN WORDS
Match the words 1-6 from the text with the meanings a-h. There
are two extra meanings that you do not need to use.
a. a person you are travelling with
b. complete
c. character
d. not pleasant to live in
e. dry and without any plants
f. bring
g. very big
h. show
5. POST-READING
• Did you like the extract?
Why / Why not?
• What do you think will probably
happen next in the story?
What makes you think so?
Somewhere in the centre of the great North
American Continent there is a dry and inhospitable
desert, which has for many years prevented the
spread of civilisation. It covers an area from the
Sierra Nevada to Nebraska, and from the Yellowstone
River in the north to the Colorado River in the south.
This miserable and barren landscape combines
mountains, valleys, rivers and enormous plains,
which in winter are white with snow, and in summer
grey with dust. The only inhabitants of this land are
the coyote and grizzly bears that search amongst the
rocks for something to eat.
A lonely traveller stood on the northern slope of
the Sierra Blanco, from which he could see this huge
land of miserable nothingness. He looked at the great
flat plain-land and the chain of mountain peaks on
the horizon in despair. There was no sign of life, no
movement on the dull, g rey earth, and no sound to
break the absolute silence. As he looked down, he
saw a pathway that stretched across the desert. This
was the path that so many adventurers had taken in
the hope of finding water. But what became of them
was clear, as here and there were white objects which
shone in the sun and stood out against the grey sand.
They were bones: some large and some small. They
belonged to oxen and men.
It is difficult to say if the traveller was nearer to
forty or to sixty. His face was thin and worn; his eyes
were sunken in his head; the hand which held the
rifle was like a skeleton’s. It was clear that he was
dying – dying from hunger and from thirst. He had
climbed here in hope of seeing some signs of water.
Now the plain stretched before his eyes, without a
sign anywhere of a plant or tree which might indicate
the presence of it. There was no sign of hope. He
realised that his journey had come to an end and that
he was about to die.
Before sitting down, he put his useless rifle and
a large bundle, which he had been carr ying with
great difficulty the whole time, on the ground. The
minute the bundle touched the ground, a cry was
heard and a small, scared face, with bright, brown
eyes appeared from it. ‘You’ve hurt me!’ said a
child’s voice.
‘Have I?’ the man asked gently, ‘I didn’t mean
to.’ As he spoke, he unwrapped the g rey blanket
that held the bundle together and took out a little
girl of about five years of age. The child was pale
and weak, but her healthy arms and legs showed
that she had suffered less than her companion.
‘How is it now?’ he asked anxiously, as she was
still rubbing the back of her head.
‘Kiss it and make it well,’ she said showing the
injured part to him. ‘That’s what mother used to do.
W here’s mother?’
‘Mother’s gone. I guess you’ll see her before
long.’
‘Funny she didn’t say goodbye. She’s been gone
for nearly three days! Say, it’s very dry, isn’t it? Isn’t
there any water or anything to eat?’
‘No, there isn’t anything, dearie. You’ll just need
to be patient for a while, and then you’ll be all right.
Put your head up against me like that, and then
you’ll feel better.’
A fter she had done that, the child fell asleep. He
watched over her for some time, but then he too fell
asleep.
Far away in the distance a cloud of dust began
to rise and as it came nearer to where the child and
man were sleeping, it became clear that a g roup of
nomads was heading in their direction.
vocabulary & grammar
A. Read the following sentence.
What’s the difference between
bored and boring?
VOCABULARY
1. Murad was surprised / surprising by the kindness of the stranger.
2. Alex found it very tired / tiring to have a full-time job and attend
university in the evenings.
3. Sheila is very interested / interesting in archaeology.
4. It was fascinating / fascinated to watch the artist sketch his drawings.
5. The fans were disappointed / disappointing with the final score.
enormous miserable lonely dull pale
weak optimistic amazing unpleasant
luxurious attractive spectacular
1. ADJECTIVES ENDING IN -ED AND -ING
The guided tour was extremely boring
and all the tourists got bored.
B. Read the sentences below and circle the correct answer.
2. ADJECTIVES DESCRIBING PEOPLE AND PLACES
Look at the adjectives in the box
and decide if they are used to
describe people, places or both.
A. Look at the adjectives below and
write how they are formed as in
the example.
3. ADJECTIVES DERIVING FROM VERBS OR NOUNS
NOTE
A lot of adjectives are formed
by adding a suffix to a verb
or noun.
B. Complete the sentences below with adjectives. Use the words in
capitals and a suffix (-y, -ful, -al, -ive, -ous, -less, -ed or -ing).
1. Don’t be so with your work.
2. I was feeling really so I ate three
sandwiches.
3. I love his paintings; they are so .
4. Jeddah is full of buildings.
5. Helen is really about her trip to
Thailand.
6. Mahdi is a leader; he led his team to
victory in the last game.
7. The new student is very ; he keeps to
himself most of the time.
8. John heard a noise in the house and
didn’t know what to do.
CARE
HUNGER
COLOUR
IMPRESS
EXCITE
NATURE
MYSTERY
FRIGHTEN
healthy
dangerous
scared
beautiful
continental
exciting
useless
attractive
GRAMMAR
Look at the extracts from the text on page 121 and answer the questions that follow.
FOCUS ON USE
1. PAST PERFECT SIMPLE / PAST PERFECT PROGRESSIVE
After she had done that, the child fell asleep.
• Which action happened first and which happened next?
• Which tenses are used?
Before sitting down, he put his useless rifle and a large bundle, which he had been carrying with great difficulty the whole
time, on the ground.
• Why is he had been carrying used instead of he had carried?
• What’s the difference between the two?
Grammar Reference p. 140.
Complete the chart with the missing words to form the Past Perfect Simple and the Past Perfect Progressive of the
verb eat.
FOCUS ON FORM
Affirmative Negative Question
Past Perfect Simple I had We eaten he ?
Past Perfect Progressive I had We eating he eating?
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A. Read the sentences below and circle the correct answer.
2. PRACTICE
1. By the time I arrived / had arrived home, my mother had cooked / had been cooking dinner.
2. Faiz already finished / had already finished his project before I got / had got home.
3. One morning last winter, I saw / had seen a fox in my garden.
4. I had been walking / walked along the beach for a while when suddenly something had come / came out of the sea.
B. Complete the text below with the Past Simple, Past Progressive, Past Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Progressive
of the verbs in brackets.
Last summer, I (1) (stay) at a friend,s house in a pretty
village in Wales. One morning, while I (2) (have)
breakfast, my friend (3) (tell) me that his cousins
(4) (go) _ishing in a coracle. As I (5)
(not hear) of a coracle before, he (6) (explain) to me
what it is. A coracle is a circular boat which Welsh people commonly
(7) (use) from the time of the Romans until the 1970s.
In those days, coracles (8) (carry) people or things up
and down the rivers but, nowadays, coracles are used for _ishing.
We (9) (decide) to go down to the river and have a look for ourselves.
We (10) (walk) for about an hour when we _inally (11) (spot) my friend,s
cousins sitting in separate boats. As they (12) (_ish) all morning, they (13)
(catch) quite a few _ish. I was really curious to see how they do it. I (14) (notice) that
with one hand they (15) (hold) a net while with the other hand they (16)
(control) their boats. Suddenly, a _ish (17) (get) caught in their net. So each of them
(18) (pull) in his end of the net until the boats (19) (touch) and then, as if
by magic, they (20) (lift) the _ish out of the net. The whole scene was amazing!
Read the text below and complete the gaps. Use only one word in each gap.
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