GrammarPresent simple, present continuous, stative verbs statement negative I/you/we/they play … He/she/it plays … I/you/we/they do not (don’t) play … He/she/it does not (doesn’t) play … question Do I/you/we/they play …? Does he/she/it play …? Helpful hints Example Present habits Marsha goes to dance lessons every Saturday. Permanent situations Does Dan work at the cinema? States I like the new James Bond film. General truths You play chess with 32 pieces. The present simple is often used with the following words and phrases: adverbs • always • usually • often • sometimes • rarely • never phrases • every Monday/week/etc • each Monday/week/etc • once/twice a week/month/etc • three times a week/month/etc FR EE Form Present simple Use E 1 SA M PL Unit Watch The verbs be and have have irregular present forms. out! See page 182. Remember that these adverbs usually go before the verb, but after the verb be. • I often play football with my friends. • I am often late for my piano lessons. statement negative question E I am (’m) playing … I am not (’m not) playing … He/she/it is (’s) playing … He/she/it is not (isn’t / ’s not) playing … You/we/they are (’re) playing … You/we/they are not (aren’t / ’re not) playing … SA M PL Form Present continuous Use Example Actions happening now Jan is watching a DVD upstairs. Temporary situations She is working at the museum until the end of the month. Annoying habits (usually with always) My brother is always borrowing my CDs without asking! Am I playing …? Is he/she/it playing …? Are you/we/they playing …? Helpful hints The present continuous is often used with the following words and phrases: • now • right now • at the moment • today • this week/month/etc Form Stative verbs Stative verbs do not usually describe actions. They describe states (feelings, thoughts, etc). They are not normally used in continuous tenses. FR EE ✓ I like reading books in my free time. ✗ I am liking reading books in my free time. Watch out! Some common stative verbs: include appear be know believe like belong to love hate need have prefer see seem taste think understand want Some of these verbs (such as be, have and think) are used in continuous tenses when they describe actions. ✓ What do you think about his new song? ✓ I’m thinking about last night’s match. Destination B1 pp001-032 SBK.ind6 6 12/10/07 14:47:47 ....... We . 3 ...............ind7 7 12/10/07 14:47:48 .......................... 7 How’s the match going? Does our team win? ........................................................................................................................... but we .............. ................................................................................ Right now......................................................... Helen gets up at half past 1 ......... 6 have a driving lesson / twice a week Complete using the correct present continuous form of the verbs in brackets.... (lie)! It’s true! I did see Madonna at the supermarket.. Margaret ....................................... 8 Many people are enjoying spending time on the beach on holiday........ stative verbs Look at the pictures of Helen and use the prompts to write sentences....................................................... ..................... ....... 6 Our washing machine is starting when you press this button...... .................................... (have) lunch...... so each person is doing lots of different jobs......................................................................................................... 4 Does Christine listen to the radio...................................................... 3 It’s a small business................................... but I can come round and help you later... Josh ............................... (write) a letter at the moment........... ..................... (always / use) my bike! It’s so annoying.............................................. 2 What’s going on? I hope you don’t touch my things! .................................................................... (lose).............. (you / play) music up there? It’s really noisy! E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 SA M PL B 3 in the evening / usually / meet her friends for coffee ............................... C Gordon? I think he ..................................................................... Rewrite correctly............... You may have to use some negative forms................................ 2 .............................................................. Destination B1 pp001-032 SBK........................................... (have) a shower.......................... Change the words or phrases in bold................ Yes................. ........... 5 I am usually buying a special ticket each week for the bus because it’s cheaper........................................................ .......................................................................... Every day.........A E Unit 1 SA M PL Present simple............. FR EE 1 2 5 often / eat fast food for lunch rarely / go to the gym 6 ....................................................... I ............. (stay) with her aunt for a few days................. Do you want to ring later? Sally . the match is on TV now.................................... or is that the TV I can hear? ................ 4 ............................................................ Use the correct form of the present simple.................................................................... FR EE 1 Are top musicians studying for many years? ......... present continuous......... ............ ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... ...................................... 5 ............................ 4 every day / get up / at half past seven once a week / watch a film at the cinema seven.............................................................. .... but in fact you are needing to be quite careful.... I wait to have a game with my brother. Destination B1 pp001-032 SBK............ He does his FR EE homework.... so she can’t come to the phone... but I am not understanding that game......................... my brother’s guitar until I get a new one................ Does Gary ever talk / Is Gary ever talking about his expedition to the Amazon jungle? In squash............................ I read / am reading a newspaper at least once a week....E Circle the correct word or phrase........ How do you spell / are you spelling your name? Complete using the correct present simple or present continuous form of the verbs in the box.... A good friend knows / is knowing when you’re upset about something...... so I think he doesn’t want to play a game with me!’ 1 2 3 ... Dad ......... Some people are preferring chess..................................................................... Stacy gets / is getting ready for school.......... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 E I work / am working at the local library for the summer..... 9 ........... 10 .. you to stay healthy..... 7 . Let me show you............................ any sweaters in a larger size? You ...... ‘One game I am loving is backgammon....... It is seeming quite easy.......... When your piece lands on one of the other person’s pieces...... We don’t go / aren’t going to the theatre very often....................... .. I usually win....................................................................................... buying houses and hotels................... this programme or can I turn the TV off? Regular exercise ..........You are winning by getting all your pieces to the end and off the board.ind8 8 12/10/07 14:47:48 ......................... the washing-up after lunch? ...... you ............ ... to the local astronomy club..................................... you are taking it off the board and you send it back to the beginning................... you ... Do you practise / Are you practising the piano for two hours every day? Nadine and Claire do / are doing quite well at school at the moment..........You are throwing the dice and then you move your pieces around the board................................ 8 .................................... .................... I .......... you .................................. SA M PL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 F FR EE D SA M PL Unit 1 Grammar Underline ten verbs in the wrong tense and rewrite them correctly. .. belong = do = have = help = hold = move = use = watch E In Monopoly.............................. ...... the kite right..................... Simon always ........................................................................................... 4 5 6 ........................ you hit / are hitting a ball against a wall..... Right now. You may have to use some negative forms................... .......................... around the board.................................... out! statement negative question I/he/she/it was playing … I/he/she/it was not (wasn’t) playing … You/we/they were playing … You/we/they were not (weren’t) playing … Example Actions happening at a moment in the past Two actions in progress at the same time Background information in a story At nine o’clock last night.Grammar Past simple. I was going to the cinema every weekend. used to Past simple statement I/you/he/she/it/we/they played … negative I/you/he/she/it/we/they did not (didn’t) play … Use Example Completed actions I saw the new James Bond film yesterday. people didn’t spend as much on entertainment as they do today. Main events in a story Josh pushed the door open and looked inside the room. I used to eat ice cream every day. Destination B1 pp001-032 SBK. It was raining so Wendy decided to go to the cinema. used to + bare infinitive statement negative I/you/he/she/it/we/they I/you/he/she/it/we/they never used to … used to … I/you/he/she/it/we/they didn’t use to … FR EE Form used to question Did I/you/he/she/it/we/they use to …? Use Example Distant past habits and states When I was four.ind9 9 12/10/07 14:47:49 . past continuous. ✗ Last year. question Did I/you/he/she/it/we/they play …? Helpful hints The past simple is often used with the following words and phrases: • yesterday • last week/summer/year/etc • in January/2001/etc • an hour/a week/a year ago FR EE Form E 2 SA M PL Unit Watch Some verbs have irregular past simple forms. I was watching TV. we use the past simple and the past continuous together. Helpful hints E Use Was I/he/she/it playing? Were you/we/they playing? The past continuous is often used with the following words and phrases: • at that moment • at one/two/etc o’clock • while SA M PL Form Past continuous Watch out! I was reading a book while you were doing the washing-up. General truths about the past Fifty years ago. • We do not use the past continuous for regular or repeated actions in the past. ✓ The phone rang while I was watching a DVD. • When one action in the past happens in the middle of another. Repeated actions in the past I went to the theatre four times last month. See page 182. .................... .............. I haven’t got a PlayStation any more because . ... 10 Destination B1 pp001-032 SBK............ (play) his guitar at half past seven....... (leave).......... I ............................................................................ I don’t need to worry about my homework because .... he ...... the keys from the kitchen table and ran out the door. 7 When you saw Eugene ..................................................................................... an umbrella in my bag........................... but she ........... .......... 7 Do you remember the time we .................................................................................. Use the correct form of the past simple...........................ind10 10 12/10/07 14:47:49 ....................... 2 At midnight.................................................................................. I know a lot about Paris because ... Look at the pictures and complete the sentences..................... 6 I was bored.... ........................................................................................... 3 Jack lost his job because he .. (stand) outside the bank when suddenly two robbers ran past him.......... Mum is angry with me because ................ (sleep)......... but luckily I . (listen) to music....... 5 .............................. (watch) a DVD.. 3 Luke .......... (run) to catch the bus when she slipped and fell................ 2 We invited Stephanie to the party..................................... so Mum ........ I think.............. You may have to use some negative forms.................................................... 5 Karen ..... ........... ................. but nobody said anything................. but Jane ..... last week yesterday 2 1 in June 5 a week ago 6 SA M PL 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 C 3 E last night two years ago I saw it last week I don’t want to go and see the film because ............................................... FR EE 1 Ted .....Grammar SA M PL A E Unit 2 Complete using the correct past simple form of the verbs in the box............... come = give = go = have = know = make = send = take B FR EE 1 I got to the post office just before it closed and ............ (work) late at the office because I saw him when I .... you ...... Complete using the correct past continuous form of the verbs in brackets.... I don’t need a football because .... the letter...................................................................................... me some money to go shopping............................... (have) a shower when the earthquake happened? 6 Penny ........................... too many mistakes.......................................... 4 I know Doug .................. ................ 4 Everyone .................................. (go) home? 8 At midnight? Erm … we .......... that it was Bill’s fault......................................................................................................................... to India on holiday? 8 It started raining............................ ..... The match is off........ some toast into the toaster and (10) . there ............... where her father (6) ............ I saw that Paula made / was making a cake.......................... Daniel called / was calling you at one o’clock yesterday..... Amber (4) ....................... past continuous... Amber.. but now I love it! 5 ...... She was surprised she didn’t feel disappointed......... Destination B1 pp001-032 SBK............... the phone (12) .................. so I went to see what was happening.............. .... a neighbour came to complain...’ Amber (9) . it.. I decided / was deciding to become a chef.. Today’s the day!’ he (7) ................................... but now I think she makes dinner every day..................................... I .......... up early......... The sun (2) ........ want to be a train driver................ used to Complete using the correct past simple or past continuous form of the verbs in the box.................................... 1 When I was younger.... Rick ........... he put the phone down...... downstairs and into the kitchen.............................................................................. About four years ago................’ Amber ate her toast slowly..................................... breakfast.......... .............. ‘Morning............................ Amber smiled nervously. After a few minutes............................. but you were here with me.. eat pizza almost every day! 2 . ‘You’ll be fine.. Two men argued / were arguing outside... We ate / were eating breakfast when a letter came through the letter box... yesterday when she had an accident.................. Georgia had / was having a shower when someone knocked at the door....................ind11 11 11 12/10/07 14:47:50 .... Just as she (11) .... we went / were going skiing almost every day............................ very excited because it was the day of the big tennis match............................. Holly and I ran from the house to the taxi because it rained / was raining heavily.... While I practised / was practising the trumpet late last night..... but he ..... 4 I ................... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 E E When we were in Canada...... have blond hair when he was a little boy? 6 I know Lily . the butter out............. As I walked past the window... answer = be = continue = get = go ring = say = shine = = Amber’s Big Match have sing = = open wake = practise = put Complete using the correct form of used to.... ‘Bad news................. like eating cabbage................... FR EE F SA M PL E One morning............................................................. Amber (5) . You may have to use some negative forms.......... ............................. The other player (14) .......... Her father (13) ....................... be a supermarket on the corner? 3 Bradley is a teacher........................... ‘Don’t worry!’ he (8) .. ....................................... I’m afraid........ FR EE D Unit 2 SA M PL Past simple................... Amber (1) .Circle the correct word or phrase.. and the birds (3) .......... I dreamt / was dreaming about my favourite band when the alarm clock went off........ cook much......... the fridge........ sailor sang. n) team (n) train (v) video game (n phr) concert (n) defeat (v. take part make a player leave a game (eg. singer. n) champion (n) cheat (v) classical music (n phr) club (n) coach (n) competition (n) Phrasal verbs Prepositional phrases for a long time for fun in the middle (of) in time (for) on CD/DVD/video on stage E continue eat at a restaurant stop doing sth you do regularly participate. etc) lower the volume of increase the volume of SA M PL carry on eat out give up join in send off take up turn down turn up E 3 SA M PL Unit Word formation act athlete child collect entertain action. (in)active.ind12 12 12/10/07 14:47:50 . n) score (v. n) entertaining (adj) folk music (n phr) group (n) gym (n) have fun (v phr) interest (v. n) member (n) opponent (n) FR EE beat (v) board game (n phr) captain (n) challenge (v. sung. football) start (a hobby. singing Word patterns bored with crazy about good at interested in keen on popular with FR EE adjectives verbs feel like listen to take part in nouns a book (by sb) about a fan of a game against 12 Destination B1 pp001-032 SBK. musician player. n) support (v. playful sailing. childhood collection.Vocabulary Fun and games Topic vocabulary see page 184 for definitions organise (v) pleasure (n) referee (n) rhythm (n) risk (v. song. heroine musical. sport. actor athletic. collector entertainment hero music play sail sing heroic. athletics children. . Destination B1 pp001-032 SBK. but I loved every second of it! (4) Complete using the correct form of the words and phrases in the box.. (3) Our basketball ................ by doing the parachute jump..... their own sports club............... Circle the correct word.. That’s why the local council has decided to help young people who want to (5) ....................................... FR EE C 1 I really like playing board / video games like Monopoly and Cluedo........ but you have to be a ......... (7) Which team do you ....... and I prefer pop................. and that’s why we’ll give you the money you need to get started..... ........ 2 Roy was the best player.... We’ll help you find a place to (7) ................................................. has just reached number one with their new song! (5) I took a big .... ! (8) I’m thinking of joining a ........ 4 I thought the music at the concert / rhythm we went to last night was great...... to get more exercise.............. He would never ................................. 5 Everyone in my family supports the same competition / team................... (8) Tom is really good at cards..... was a brilliant player and I didn’t manage to win the match...... or (2) . music – they often 9 perform at country fairs and festivals.. 1 4 5 8 9 11 2 3 6 7 10 Across If he wins this match......... blew his whistle and the game started. of the golf club to play 11 here.. most young people.................................... and it’s a great way to stay healthy and (4) ................................. E B 1 FR EE A Unit SA M PL Fun and games SA M PL beat = challenge = have fun = interest = organise = score = train Start your own sports club! Do you dream of (1) ..................... 6 I find classical / entertaining music really boring................ (6) My ........ a top tennis player? Sport (3) ...............................................ind13 13 1 12/10/07 14:47:51 ................ so he wasn’t surprised when he became captain / club of the team.. he’ll be the world ................................... (4) 2 E 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 Down I’m sorry..................................Topic vocabulary Complete the crossword............................................... 3 Lots of people get defeat / pleasure from just watching sport from their armchairs........ We know it’s a big (6) ... at the same time. and give you money to find good players in your area.................. ? (7) Mark’s band play traditional ......... ! (5) Lisa’s ........ the winning goal in a football match... Contact the Town Hall for details.. said that I can play on Saturday! (5) The ......... ........ team. ? A down B in C out 3 Just ask and I’m sure the other children will let you join ........ for arguing with him..............ind14 14 12/10/07 14:47:51 ....... ? CHILD 5 Alan is studying to be an ................................... ATHLETE 4 When you were young............ He just does it .......................................... SAIL 8 You have to practise a lot if you want to work as a ............ ...................... A out B up C in FR EE 4 The referee sent David ............................................................. 5 At the cinema..... time for my favourite programme.................. A on B up C in 7 We can’t afford to eat ................. a sport and then you would get more exercise............ 2 I’ve got that concert ........ to be honest......................... ACT 6 They have a wonderful ..... ................. but the musician just carried ....................... 4 Everyone clapped when the singer came .......... E E SA M PL 1 We were waiting outside the stadium ................................... stage.............. SA M PL Unit 3 1 You should take .................. 1 What’s the name of that ............ A off B down C up 5 This is my favourite song! Turn it ................................. Word formation Complete by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary...... MUSIC FR EE F 14 Destination B1 pp001-032 SBK...... A off B up C down 2 I’m trying to work! Could you please turn your music ... very often....................... playing. talent............ but I don’t think he’s enjoying it........................ the middle....... of old toys at the museum in town............ and we often go out on his boat....... A up B off C out Prepositional phrases Write one word in each gap............ Mum sat on the right......... A off B up C out 8 I’ve decided to become a vegetarian and give .................. ! A off B out C up 6 A mobile phone rang... 6 Ed doesn’t want to become a professional footballer.. .. a long time before they finally let us in. but I don’t think I’ve got much . MUSIC 3 My dad used to be really fit and was on his college ............................... did you ever play in the street with other local ........... DVD – it’s fantastic! 3 I ran all the way home and I was just ..................................... Dad sat on the left and I sat .............. fun........ meat.E Vocabulary Phrasal verbs D Choose the correct answer.......................................... you were singing earlier? SING 2 I started to learn the piano......... COLLECT 7 My grandad loves to .... ...... 5 Is that Kylie? Oh................... ..................................... acting.................. acting... ........ animals? They love chasing a PLAY ball or a piece of wool. a chat........ a Russian writer.. E H I SA M PL Diana: Hello.............. you need to really understand people....... in ACT fact...... Write the correct word...... Tell me about it.................. 3 Elsa isn’t very keen for this group......ind15 15 ......... 15 12/10/07 14:47:51 ... when playing are................... CHILD and you’ll see that you learnt a lot through play................ Well................. FR EE The need to play Why are kittens such (1) ..... I’m really interested (5) ....................................................................... I’m reading a book (3) ....... Jenny: He says it takes a long time to get good (6) ....... Word patterns Write one word in each gap..... is that Jenny? I’m bored (1) ...... 4 Next week we’ve got a game to a team from Hungary.. ..................G E Unit 3 SA M PL Fun and games Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line......... important for the future.......................... the public... Diana: That sounds just like me! Tell me more.... To become popular (7) ............................................................. but they’re one of my favourites............. how to become a great actor...... . watching TV and I felt (2) .......... ATHLETE way................ . That (5) . Think about your own (6) .... Diana............................... jump HERO onto a toy teaches the kitten a lot.................. Destination B1 pp001-032 SBK........ and they always play in a very (2) . but ENTERTAIN the kitten is practising its hunting skills................ I’m a really big fan from hers.. ........ What are you doing? Jenny: Hi..... FR EE 1 I’m completely crazy with skateboarding! I love it! 2 In my free time I listen on music on CD or on the radio... It might look like (4) .... What else does he say? Each of the words in bold is wrong.. But why? All of a kitten’s (3) ............ Diana: Really? Oh.............. 6 I was really scared when I took part to the singing competition last year....... It’s (4) ............................... ........ We ............................... in with me! It’s so noisy in this restaurant.............................. they were once very popular....ind16 16 12/10/07 14:47:51 .......... Collecting records B FR EE These days. so I want you all to ....... part John ........................ have never seen an LP................. Do you want to watch TV? feel Do you ...................................... Some (5) .................. TV? John participated in a swimming competition last week.................. say the sound of LPs was better than CDs – and many (6) ...... the music down? There was a fight during the match and the referee ... football and never misses a match.......................................... like basketball. Some of them remember the LP from their (8) .............................................. Could you ask them to ....................................... FR EE 17 18 19 20 16 Destination B1 pp001-032 SBK.... Write between two and five words............................................................. on.... crazy Jack ....................................................... agree! LPs are no longer very popular as a form of (7) ............... 2 and 3 Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the gap in the same line...................... carry = eat = give = join = send = take = turn E Now.......... Although many (3) ....... up a sport.............................................................. you needed a record (4) .................... SA M PL 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 C COLLECT (1 mark per answer) Complete each second sentence using the word given............................................................ so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence............................... and listening to records reminds them of the past....... it up! I used to play the trumpet.................................................. but many people buy and sell them............ everyone knows this song........... out about once a week and we cook at home the rest of the time........... in a swimming competition last week.......... until he was thirty.A E SA M PL Review 1 Units 1..... but when it stopped we ..................................... ....... two players off.................. up last year because I didn’t have time....... made LPs........... ...... SING CHILD PLAY MUSIC COLLECT ENTERTAIN CHILD (1 mark per answer) Complete using the correct form of the verbs in the box.............. (2) ........................ A good way of getting more exercise is to . You have to use one word twice..................... I love this song! ...... most of us have a CD (1) .... Jack really likes football and never misses a match............................................................................ My uncle worked on a sailing boat until he was thirty.... To play these records... was My uncle ........ Before the CD.. or ‘long-playing’ records... We stopped playing because of the rain.............. but I ............... with a needle that ran along the record and produced the sound.................... ......../50 17 12/10/07 14:47:52 ............ Volleyball doesn’t really interest me... A practised C were practising B used to practise D are practising 32 Leon never .................... A was liking C like B liked D am liking 33 I ................... B stage. I played chess almost every day when I was young............................................ fun I ........ we .... F the middle of cleaning my football boots............................................................ every Saturday for three hours. with all the audience clapping.. June...................................... C time to see the match start.............. (1 mark per answer) Total mark: ... A don’t use to C didn’t used to B don’t used to D didn’t use to We ... at the stadium until she finds a better job......... for the school sports day............ I .......... ...... E on DVD.................... my bike.... D a long time..... FR EE 21 22 23 24 25 26 Review 1 SA M PL Units 1... 27 When you rang.......................................... I was in We finally got to the stadium just in I just play football for I loved that film and when it comes out It’s great to appear on FR EE 35 36 37 38 39 40 Destination B1 pp001-032 SBK......... I enjoyed myself at your birthday party... and I don’t want to do it as a job................ A went C go B were going D used to going 34 SA M PL E 28 30 E E June and I had a game of tennis............. about it....... A talks C was talking B is talking D talk At my last basketball club..... against I had .................. .. ................................................. A were training C train B training D used to train 29 I really . young children............ I waited outside the tennis club for When you rang........... Karen doesn’t like watching sport on TV...... in I’m not .... ......... keen Karen ... volleyball............................ ................................D Choose the correct answer............................... Young children like Disneyland......................... watching sport on TV.......... I’ll definitely get it........................ like golf.................. used I ............ chess almost every day when I was young.... popular Disneyland . but now I really like it.... A works C used to work B is working D was working (1 mark per answer) Match the two halves of the sentences................................. at your birthday party........................................ the meal we had at your house last Tuesday............... A cleaned C used to clean B was cleaning D clean (2 marks per answer) 31 I broke my leg when Tony and I ...........................ind17 17 ... but George didn’t appear.......... to the beach every day when we were on holiday. A fun.... 2 and 3 Denise ............. but he was once a world champion skier..