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At the Airport

At the Airport. The Warehouse Madrid Upper Intermediate Class. Vocabulary. I own some shoes that used to belong to my mother-in-law. I don’t wear them very often. I really respect people who work and go to school at the same time .

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At the Airport

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  1. At the Airport The Warehouse Madrid Upper Intermediate Class

  2. Vocabulary • I ownsome shoes that used to belong to my mother-in-law. I don’t wear them very often. • I really respect people who work and go to school at the same time. • I think my friend Antonellodeserves to be successful in life. • My job involves quite a lot of prep time. • I trustAngel completely.

  3. Vocabulary • The color orange doesn’t suit me. • I suspect that I make more mistakes when I’m tired than I realize. • I envy people who can multitask. • If my grandmother saw me now, she probably wouldn’t recognize me. • I adore hamsters but I detestguinea pigs.

  4. Activitiesyou´ve done topassthe time at theairport. • I try to read. Usually I’m too nervous or busy watching people to read. • I’ve never really slept at the airport. I’m always too nervous. • I people-watch a lot at the airport. • I never have a coffee but before a long flight sometimes I’ll have a large green tea from Starbucks. I think it’s good to stay hydrated before a long flight. • I sometimes phone family and friends. I used to phone Angel but now we fly together .

  5. Activitiesyou´ve done topassthe time at theairport. • I work or study at times. I don’t like working when I’m on vacation. • I never text friends because I’m never in the right country to use my phone. • I usually window shop when I’m in the airport. I rarely buy anything. • I sometimes have a meal if I’m hungry. • I rarely talk to other passengers. This used to happened to me much more when I flew alone.

  6. #7 • I usually buy a paperback and just go and sit somewhere quiet. • Once I got so involved in a book I was reading that I missed my plane. • I’ve been sitting here for nearly five hours. • I’ve also called my parents to say goodbye. • Luckily I only live10 minutes away. • I’m doing a part-time business management course at the moment.

  7. #7 • I have three kids and I never get time to shop for myself, so I’m having a great time today. • I’m also thinking of buying a digital camera, but I think they might be cheaper online. • My youngest is usually quite good, but he’s being very difficult today.

  8. Simple Verb Forms • To describe something that is repeated, completed or permanent. • Repeated • I usually buy a paperback and just go and sit somewhere quiet. • Completed • I’ve also called my parents to say goodbye. • Permanent • Luckily, I only live ten minutes away.

  9. Continuous Verb Forms • To describe something that is in progress, unfinished or temporary. • In progress • Once I got so involved in the book I was reading that I missed my plane. • Unfinished • I’ve been sitting here for nearly five hours. • Temporary • I’m doing a part-time business management course at the moment.

  10. Activity Verbs • Talk about activities and actions • Play • Fly • Travel • Listen • Run • Work • Sit • Study • wait

  11. How can we use activity verbs? • In both simple and continuous verb forms. • I play tennis every weekend. • Carla’splaying tennis at the moment.

  12. State Verbs • Talk about states, feelings and opinions • We don’t USUALLY use them with continuous verb forms.

  13. Common State Verbs

  14. See (twomeanings) • I´msupposedto be seeing some clients as soon as I arrive, but I see the flight’s been delayed.

  15. Have (twomeanings) • I have three kids and I never get time to shop for myself so I’m having a great time today.

  16. Think (two meanings) • I’m also thinking of buying a camera, but I think they might be cheaper online.

  17. Is (two meanings) • My youngest is usually very good, but he’s being very difficult today.

  18. #4 I’ve been working as a flight attendant for seven years and I love my job. At the moment I am waiting to fly to Rome, so I’m phoning some friends to pass the time. I’ve never had a really scary experience, although once we were flying across the Atlantic and one of the engines stopped working. Luckily it happened while most people were sleeping and we managed to land safely. I suppose the best thing about the job is the discounts. Next month I’m flying to Australia on holiday and the flight only cost me 95 pounds! And the worst thing? I hate security checks. I’ve gone through about 20 this week already!

  19. #5 • What do you think of this dress? • I’m thinking of going away next week. • I was having lunch with my boss when I got your text. • We’ve had this car since 2004. • Have you seen that new Spielberg film yet? • Mr. Jones is seeing a customer at the moment. • Rick is tall, good-looking and very friendly. • Tricia is being rather bad-tempered today – she’s usually so easy-going.

  20. #8 • Something that you’ve wanted to do for ages • Something that you are worrying about at the moment • Something that you are thinking of doing next weekend • Something that you have forgotten to do this week • Something that you own that really suits you • Something that you are looking forward to • Go for a run • Go to the U.S. • Tomorrow • Swim well • my glasses • Write letters

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