1. At the Airport The Warehouse Madrid Upper Intermediate Class

2. Vocabulary 1.I own some shoes that used to belong to my mother-in-law. I dont wear them very often. 2.I really respect people who work and go to school at the same time. 3.I think my friend Antonello deserves to be successful in life. 4.My job involves quite a lot of prep time. 5.I trust Angel completely.

3. Vocabulary 6.The color orange doesnt suit me. 7.I suspect that I make more mistakes when Im tired than I realize. 8.I envy people who can multitask. 9.If my grandmother saw me now, she probably wouldnt recognize me. 10.I adore hamsters but I detest guinea pigs.

4. Activities you´ve done to pass the time at the airport. I try to read. Usually Im too nervous or busy watching people to read. Ive never really slept at the airport. Im always too nervous. I people-watch a lot at the airport. I never have a coffee but before a long flight sometimes Ill have a large green tea from Starbucks. I think its good to stay hydrated before a long flight. I sometimes phone family and friends. I used to phone Angel but now we fly together. I try to read. Usually Im too nervous or busy watching people to read. Ive never really slept at the airport. Im always too nervous. I people-watch a lot at the airport. I never have a coffee but before a long flight sometimes Ill have a large green tea from Starbucks. I think its 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. Activities you´ve done to pass the time at the airport. I work or study at times. I dont like working when Im on vacation. I never text friends because Im never in the right country to use my phone. I usually window shop when Im in the airport. I rarely buy anything. I sometimes have a meal if Im hungry. I rarely talk to other passengers. This used to happened to me much more when I flew alone. I work or study at times. I dont like working when Im on vacation. I never text friends because Im never in the right country to use my phone. I usually window shop when Im in the airport. I rarely buy anything. I sometimes have a meal if Im hungry. I rarely talk to other passengers. This used to happened to me much more when I flew alone.

6. #7 1.I usually buy a paperback and just go and sit somewhere quiet. 2.Once I got so involved in a book I was reading that I missed my plane. 3.Ive been sitting here for nearly five hours. 4.Ive also called my parents to say goodbye. 5.Luckily I only live 10 minutes away. 6.Im doing a part-time business management course at the moment. 1.I usually buy a paperback and just go and sit somewhere quiet. 2.Once I got so involved in a book I was reading that I missed my plane. 3.Ive been sitting here for nearly five hours. 4.Ive also called my parents to say goodbye. 5.Luckily I only live 10 minutes away. 6.Im doing a part-time business management course at the moment.

7. #7 8.I have three kids and I never get time to shop for myself, so Im having a great time today. 9.Im also thinking of buying a digital camera, but I think they might be cheaper online. 10.My youngest is usually quite good, but hes being very difficult today. 8.I have three kids and I never get time to shop for myself, so Im having a great time today. 9.Im also thinking of buying a digital camera, but I think they might be cheaper online. 10.My youngest is usually quite good, but hes 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 – Ive 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 – Ive been sitting here for nearly five hours. Temporary – Im 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 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. Carlas playing tennis at the moment. In both simple and continuous verb forms. I play tennis every weekend. Carlas playing tennis at the moment.

12. State Verbs Talk about states, feelings and opinions We dont USUALLY use them with continuous verb forms. Talk about states, feelings and opinions We dont USUALLY use them with continuous verb forms.

13. Common State Verbs BE and HAVE verbsBe, have, have got, own, belong, possess, exist THINK and KNOW verbsThink, know, believe, understand, remember, forget, mean, recognize, suspect, realize, doubt, imagine, suppose. LIKE and HATE verbsLike, hate, love, dislike, prefer, want, adore, detest, wish Other verbsHear, seem, need, agree, hope, weight, contain, suit, fit, respect, cost, smell, consist of, deserve, involve, trust, envy, include

14. See (two meanings) I´m supposed to be seeing some clients as soon as I arrive, but I see the flights been delayed.

15. Have (two meanings) I have three kids and I never get time to shop for myself so Im having a great time today.

16. Think (two meanings) Im 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 hes being very difficult today.

18. #4 Ive 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 Im phoning some friends to pass the time. Ive 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 Im flying to Australia on holiday and the flight only cost me 95 pounds! And the worst thing? I hate security checks. Ive gone through about 20 this week already!

19. #5 1.What do you think of this dress? 2.Im thinking of going away next week. 3.I was having lunch with my boss when I got your text. 4.Weve had this car since 2004. 5.Have you seen that new Spielberg film yet? 6.Mr. Jones is seeing a customer at the moment. 7.Rick is tall, good-looking and very friendly. 8.Tricia is being rather bad-tempered today – shes usually so easy-going.

20. #8 Something that youve 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 Go for a run Go to the U.S. Tomorrow Swim well my glasses Write letters