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First Discoveries
Student Workbook

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Letter to the Student

Dear Student,
Welcome to the First Discoveries Student Workbook. This
workbook will help you practice and progress in English. Each
unit of the workbook corresponds directly to a unit in the First
Discoveries course you are studying on the computer.
You should use this workbook together with the computer course.
For instance, after you complete the Listening component on your
computer, we recommend you do the corresponding Listening

section in your workbook. The workbook contains a glossary
to help you understand any unfamiliar words and
phrases.
These workbook activities are designed for self-study. You can
refer to the accompanying answer key to check your answers and
correct your mistakes.
We hope you enjoy using First Discoveries and wish you lots of
luck in your studies!
The English Discoveries Online Team



Table of Contents

Introduction ........................................................................................ 6
Unit 1 – About Me ............................................................................ 8
Unit 2 – Supermarket Shopping ................................................ 14
Unit 3 – My Day ............................................................................... 20
Unit 4 – At the Doctor ............................................. 26
Unit 5 – Shopping for Clothes ....................................................32
Unit 6 – A Place to Live ........................................... 38
Unit 7 – Going Out .......................................................................... 44
Glossary .............................................................................................. 50


Introduction
Greetings
Practicing expressions of greeting
and parting
1

1. Match the greetings to the pictures.
a. Hello!

5

b. Goodbye! 1
c. Good morning! 3

3

d. Good afternoon! 4
e. Good evening! 6
f. Good night! 2
2

5
4
6

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Numbers 1-20
1. Write the correct words under the numbers. Use the words below.
ten • three • five • six • seven • one • eight • two • nine • four

1

4

one

a.

6
f. six

d. four

2

5

b. two

e. five

3

9
i. nine

7

g. seven

8

10

j. ten

h. eigth

c. three

2. Circle the correct number.
a. Eleven:

11 / 13 / 14

b. Twenty:

12 / 20 / 16

c. Eighteen:
d. Sixteen:
e. Twelve:

17 / 19 / 18
16 / 17 / 15
13 / 20 / 12

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Unit 1 - All About Me
We’re Neighbors!
Answering personal questions
1. Complete the dialogues with the questions below.
How old are you? • How are you? • What’s your address?
What’s your name? • What’s your phone number? • Can I help you?

I’m 24.

18 Farm Road.

c. what’s your name

?

d. What’s your phone

number

?

?

It’s 789-4567.

Sarah Jones.

e. How are you

?

b. How old are you

a. What's your address?

f. Can I help you

Fine, thank you.

?

I’d like to register
for classes.

2. Read about Fernando and Clara. Complete the text with the words below.
student • neighbors • Road • I’m
Hi! I’m Fernando. a I'm 21. I’m a b student
. I live on 17 Philips c Road
This is Clara. She lives on 16 Philips Road. We’re d neighbors .
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I’m Tom Smith
Introducing yourself
1. Put the dialogue in the correct order.

a.
b.
c.
d.

I’m from Mexico.
Nice to meet you. I’m Ana Lopez.
Where are you from, Ana?
Hi, I’m Paulo Scardi.

1. d 2.b

3.c

4. a

2. Complete the dialogue with the words below.
I’m • England • Where • from • meet

Sue:

Hi, a

Tony: Nice to b
Sue:

cWhere

I'm

Sue Jones.
meet

are you from?

Tony: I’m from d England
Sue:

I’m efrom

you, Sue. I’m Tony Roberts.

. Where are you from?

the United States.

3. Circle the correct word.
a. Nice to meet / I’m / from you.
b. Nice / Where / How are you from?
c. Hi, you’re / we’re / I’m Tom Smith.
d. I’m fine / from / to the United States.

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Register Today!
Reading an ad

1. Look at the text below. What is it? Circle the correct answer.
a. an ad
b. a letter
c. an application form

2. Read the text again and mark the sentences true (✓) or false (²).
a. The name of the college is Juan Fernandez. ✓ / ²
b. The address of the college is 15 High Road, Trenton. ✓ / ²
c. You can email Juan Fernandez for information. ✓ / ²
d. The English classes are only in the morning. ✓ / ²
e. The phone number of the college is 987-4456. ✓ / ²

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Steve’s Application Form
Completing an application form
1. Read the application form and mark the sentences true (✓) or false (²).

Parker Community College
Application Form

Name:
Age:

Sam Hill

21

Address:

22 Main Street, Miami, Florida

Country:

United States

Telephone:
Email:

(305) 768-5599



a. The name of the college is Sam Hill Community College. ✓ /
b. Sam Hill is 21. ✓ / ²
c.

Sam is from Mexico. ✓ / ²

d. Sam lives on 24 Main Street. ✓ / ²
e. Sam’s phone number is (305) 768-5599. ✓ / ²
f.

Sam’s email is ✓ / ²

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2. Complete the application form with the words below.
Name • Email • Age • Address • Telephone • Country

Parker Community College
Application Form

:

Sam Hill

b.

:

21

c.

:

22 Main Street, Miami, Florida

d.

:

United States

e.

:

(305) 768-5599

f.

:



a.

Name

3. You are applying to Parker Community College. Complete the
application form with information about yourself.

Parker Community College
Application Form

Name:

Age:
Address:
Country:
Telephone:
Email:

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Numbers 21-100
Practicing numbers
1. Circle the correct word.
a. 21:

twenty / twenty-one / twenty-two

b. 45:

forty-five / fourteen / fifty-four

c. 57:

seventy-five / thirty-five / fifty-seven

d. 66:

fifty-six / sixty-six / seventy-eight

e. 92:

twenty-three / ninety-two / eighty-one

2. Write the correct words under the numbers. Use the words below.

eighty • forty • ninety • twenty • fifty
sixty • one hundred • thirty • seventy • ten

10

40

ten

a.

60

d.

20
b.

30
c.

e.

90

f.
i.

50

70
g.

80

100
j.

h.

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Unit 2 - Supermarket Shopping
Where’s the Milk?
Asking for directions in a supermarket
Sue is at the supermarket. Read the dialogue and answer the questions
that follow.
Sue:
Assistant:
Sue:
Assistant:
Sue:
Assistant:
Sue:
Assistant:
Sue:

Excuse me, where’s the coffee?
Over there, next to the tea.
Thanks. Where’s the tea?
The tea and coffee are in the drinks section.
Where’s the bread?
The bread is over there, next to the eggs.
Where are the bananas?
The bananas are in the fruit section.
OK. Thanks.

1. Mark if the sentences are true (✓) or false (²).
a. The tea is next to the coffee.

/

²

b. The tea and coffee are in the drinks section. ✓ / ²
c. The bread is next to the milk. ✓ / ²
d. The bananas are in the fruit section. ✓ / ²
2. Complete the dialogue with the words below.
where’s • over there • bananas
fruit and vegetables • next to
Tom:

Excuse me,

the cheese?
the eggs.

a

Assistant: Over there, b
Tom:

Thanks. Where’s the milk?

Assistant: The milk is c
Tom:

Hello again. Where are the d

Assistant: Bananas are in the e
Tom:
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Fruit and vegetables. OK.
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, next to the cheese.
?
section.


Cash or Credit?
Buying food in the supermarket
1. Complete the dialogue with the words below
Thank you • please • credit card • day
Cashier: That’s $38, please. Cash or a
Elena:

?

Credit card.

Cashier: Sign here, b
Elena:

credit card

.

c

.

Cashier: Have a nice d

.

2. Who can say this?
Cashier
a. That’s $50, please.

Customer

✓

b. Cash or credit card?
c. Here’s your change.

d. Cash, please.
e. Credit card.

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f. Sign here, please.
g. Have a nice day!

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Come to City Market!
Reading a supermarket ad
1. Read the ad. What is it for? Circle the correct answer.
a. a supermarket
b. a college
c. a credit card

Come to

Top Price Supermarket!
Great Prices!
Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

On Sale Today:
Eggs

Milk and Cheese

Top Price Supermarket
34 Madison Street, Springfield

2. Read the ad again and circle the correct words.
a. The name of the supermarket is Top Price Supermarket /
Great Price Supermarket.
b. The supermarket has great prices / eggs.
c. The supermarket is open 7 / 24 hours a day.
d. Eggs milk and cheese / Fruit and vegetables are on sale today.
e. The address of the supermarket is Top Price Supermarket / 34 Madison Street.

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Lisa’s Note
Writing a shopping list
Read the shopping list and answer the questions that follow.

Tuesday Evening
Dear Lisa,
Please go to the
supermarket and buy:
3 bananas

milk
5 apples
bread
8 eggs
Thanks,
John

1. Mark the sentences
true (✓) or false (²).

/

²

a
.

John wants some milk.

.b

John wants 5 apples. ✓ / ²

c
.

John wants 6 eggs. ✓ / ²

.d

John wants some cheese. ✓ / ²

e
.

John wants some fruit. ✓ / ²

2. Label the pictures. Use the words below.
five apples • cheese • eight eggs • bread • milk • three bananas

ee ba_n_a_
na_s
.a _t_h_r_

d.

b
.

c.

e.

f.

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Prepositions
Practicing prepositions of place
1. Circle the correct word.
a. The apple is behind / on / in the banana.

b. The milk is in / on / under the glass.

c. The cake is on / under / next to the tea.

d. The eggs are under / on / in the table.

e. The bread is in / under / on the table.

f.

The coffee is in / on / behind the mug.

g. The apples are behind / under / in the cheese.

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The Family
Talking about family relationships
1. Match the pictures to the sentences.
a. She’s a grandmother. 2

d. He’s a father.

b. They’re brothers.

e. She has two children.

c. We’re sisters.

f.

1

This is my wife.

42

3

6
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Unit 3 - My Day
Have a Nice Day!
Talking about daily routine
A grandmother is looking after her
grandchildren. Read the dialogue and

answer the questions that follow.

Mother:

The children get up at 7:00. They
have breakfast around 7:30.
Grandmother: When do they go to school?
Mother:
They go to school at 8:00. Classes
start at 8:30.
Grandmother: When do classes finish?
Mother:
Classes finish at 1:30. The children have
lunch at 2:00. Lunch is in the fridge.
Grandmother: Do they go to sleep in the afternoon?
Mother:
Yes, they go to sleep at 3:00.
Grandmother: OK. Have a nice day!
1. Mark the sentences true (✓) or false (²).
a. The children have breakfast at 8:30.
b. Breakfast is in the fridge.
c.

✓/

✓/ ²

The children go to sleep in the afternoon.

✓/ ²

2. Read the dialogue again and circle the correct time for the activity.
a. The children get up at 7:00 / 8:00 / 8:30.
b. Classes start at 7:00 / 1:30 / 8:30.
c.

Classes finish at 7:00 / 8:30 / 1:30.

d. The children have lunch at 1:30 / 2:00 / 3:00.
e. The children go to sleep at 1:30 / 7:00 / 3:00.

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What Do You Do?
Asking and answering about occupations
1. Match the answers to the questions.

Questions

Answers
1. I go to sleep at
11:00.

a. What do you do?

b. When do you start
work?

2. I’m a secretary.

c. When do you
finish work?

3. I start work at 9:00
in the morning.

d. When do you have
lunch?

4. I have lunch around
1:30.

e. When do you go
to sleep?
a. 2 b.

c.

d.

5. I finish work at 5:00.
e.

2. Complete the dialogue. Use the words below.
a

Mario:

b

afternoon • When • What • work • morning • finish

What

do you do, Clara?

Clara: I’m a real estate agent.
Mario:

do you start work?
d

Clara: I start

around 8:00 in the

c

Mario: When do you

work?

e

Clara: I finish work at 3:30 in the

.

f

.

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Meet John and Lisa!
Describing daily routines
Read about Tom and Maria and answer the questions that follow.

Tom and Maria’s Day
Maria is from Mexico. She lives in the United States
with her husband, Tom. Tom is a police officer. Tom
and Maria have two children.
Maria is a student. Maria goes to classes in the
morning. In the afternoon she looks after the children.
Tom finishes work around 6:30 in the evening. Tom
and Maria have dinner with their children in the
evening.
1. Mark the sentences true (✓) or false (²).
a. Maria lives in Mexico. ✓ /
b. Tom and Maria have a baby. ✓ / ²
c.

Maria is a student. ✓ / ²

d. Maria comes home at 5:30. ✓ / ²
e. Tom and Maria have lunch with their children. ✓ / ²
2. Circle the correct word.
a. Tom / Maria is a police officer.
b. Tom / Maria finishes work at 6:30.
c.

Tom / Maria is from Mexico.

d. Tom / Maria looks after the children in the afternoon.
e. Tom / Maria goes to college in the morning.

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Karen’s Postcard
Reading and writing a postcard
Elena is writing a postcard to her father. Read the postcard and answer
the questions that follow.

Dear Dad!
College is fun! I have classes in the
afternoon from 3:30 to 7:30.
I have a new job. I m a secretary.
I start work at 8:30 in the morning
and finish at around 11:30.
Roberto is great. He looks after the
baby in the afternoon. In the

evening, Roberto and I have dinner
together after the baby goes to
sleep.

Carlos Camargo Cruz,
Calle 59 No. 8
Bogotá, Colombia

Love,
Elena, Roberto and baby Pedro

1. Mark the sentences true (✓) or false (²).
a. Elena has classes in the morning. ✓ /
b. Elena works in the afternoon. ✓ / ²
c.

Roberto is a secretary. ✓ / ²

d. Elena and Roberto have dinner together after the baby goes to sleep. ✓ /

²

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