Vocabulary
Use of the Prepositions"on, in, at".
UNIT 5 · DAILY LIFE
An Interesting Job
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Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow.
“El idioma es el fluido del alma en el cual los pensamientos se mueven y crecen.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes
Your Goal
What you will be able to do
Grammar
Build Present Simple Tense. Adverbs of Frequency
Fluency
Talk about routines and jobs. Pronunciation 3rd. person singular
Production
Write about another person’s daily routine.
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MISSION 1 · 10 XP
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Explore the story
Read, listen and discover Erik’s routine.
An Interesting Job
Erik Miller is a travel journalist. He works throughout the year, traveling to different places around the world. He works for an important magazine. He takes pictures and writes about the places he visits.
He has a meeting with his boss at 7:30 a.m. in the office. They talk about the next destinations and plan the trip. Then the secretary buys the tickets, and he is ready to pack his clothes and go to the airport.
He usually takes a taxi to the airport and waits for his flight. On the plane, he thinks about his trip, reads and listens to music.
When he is traveling, he wakes up at 7:00 a.m. and has breakfast at the hotel. He never leaves his camera behind when he goes out. He visits places that people recommend and takes pictures of everything. He has lunch at 1:00 p.m. in typical local places. In the afternoon, he visits small villages near tourist destinations. He returns to the hotel at 10:00 p.m., takes notes and sometimes goes out to enjoy the nightlife. He travels for weeks or months.
After the trip, he starts work at the office at 8:00 a.m. He meets with his co-workers, chooses pictures for the magazine and writes articles to help other travelers. His articles explain how to get to different places, how to order food and where to find good restaurants and hotels.
Erik always feels happy when he sees his articles in magazines and newspapers.
Un trabajo interesante
Erik Miller es un periodista de viajes. Trabaja durante todo el año y viaja a diferentes lugares del mundo. Trabaja para una revista importante, toma fotografías y escribe sobre los lugares que visita.
Tiene una reunión con su jefe a las 7:30 a. m. en la oficina. Hablan sobre los próximos destinos y planean el viaje. Luego, la secretaria compra los boletos y él queda listo para empacar su ropa e ir al aeropuerto.
Normalmente toma un taxi al aeropuerto y espera su vuelo. En el avión, piensa en su viaje, lee y escucha música.
Cuando viaja, se despierta a las 7:00 a. m. y desayuna en el hotel. Nunca deja su cámara cuando sale. Visita lugares recomendados y toma fotografías de todo. Almuerza a la 1:00 p. m. en lugares típicos. Por la tarde, visita pequeños pueblos cerca de destinos turísticos. Regresa al hotel a las 10:00 p. m., toma notas y a veces sale a disfrutar de la vida nocturna. Viaja durante semanas o meses.
Después del viaje, empieza a trabajar en la oficina a las 8:00 a. m. Se reúne con sus compañeros, selecciona fotografías para la revista y escribe artículos para ayudar a otros viajeros. Sus artículos explican cómo llegar a distintos lugares, cómo pedir comida y dónde encontrar buenos restaurantes y hoteles.
Erik siempre se siente feliz cuando ve sus artículos en revistas y periódicos.
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MISSION 2 · 10 XP
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Language lab
Master frequency words and prepositions of place.
Vocabulary and grammar audio
Repeat each example aloud.
Adverbs of frequency
Place them before most main verbs.
Always100%
Usually80%
Often65%
Sometimes50%
Seldom20%
Never0%
Example: Erik usually takes a taxi.
In · on · at
Think: space, surface or point.
IN
Inside a space
in the office · in a hotel
ON
On a surface or transport
on the table · on the plane
AT
At a specific point
at the airport · at 20 Main Street
QUICK CHECK
0 / 3Choose the best answer
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MISSION 3 · 10 XP
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Word hunt
Select a category and find every matching word.
Find the 5 verbs. Tap each correct word.
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MISSION 4 · 15 XP
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Reading check
Choose true or false. Correct the false statements.
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Erik travels for weeks or months.
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Erik travels with his co-workers.
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Erik feels happy when he sees his articles in magazines.
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Erik takes a bus to the airport.
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Erik prepares his own breakfast.
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MISSION 5 · 10 XP
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Picture vocabulary
Write one verb under each picture.
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MISSION 6 · 15 XP
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Question builder
Complete each present-simple question.
Example
Does Erik work for a magazine?
After does, use the base verb: Does he takes? → Does he take?
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MISSION 7 · 10 XP
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Place challenge
Choose in, on or at for each sentence.
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MISSION 8 · 10 XP
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Writing studio
Write about the secretary’s routine.
Useful ideasbuy ticketsplan tripswork at the officeanswer emails
At least 35 words
At least 5 sentences
2 frequency adverbs
Present-simple verbs
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MISSION 9 · 10 XP
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Sentence sprint
Build as many correct routine sentences as you can.
Erik always works at the office.
YOUR RECORD
0 / 5 sentences
- Your sentences will appear here.
Create five different sentences to finish the mission.
Bonus practice
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UNIT 5
Keep going — your route is waiting
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