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8. Alex is siting at his desk. He writting a letter.

9. Where do they are staying right now?

EXERCISE 51 Reading and writing. (Chapter 4) Do you know these words?
Part I. Read the paragraph. Look at new vocabulary
- medical school - toss and turn
with your teacher first. - final exams
- wide-awake
- pass

A Sleepless Night

Mika is in bed. It is 3:00 A.M. She
is very tired, but she isn’t sleeping. She
is thinking about medical school. She is
worrying about her final exams tomorrow.
She needs to pass because she wants to
be a doctor. She is tossing and turning
in bed. She wants a few more days to
study. She is thinking about possible test
questions. She is wide-awake. This is a
sleepless night for Mika.

Part II. Imagine it is 3:00 a.m. You are in bed, and you are wide-awake. You are having a
sleepless night. What are you thinking about? Write a paragraph. Use both simple present and
present progressive verbs.

Part III. Edit your writing. Work individually or change papers with a partner. Check (✓) for
the following:

1. a paragraph indent
2. a capital letter at the beginning of each sentence

3. a period at the end of each sentence
4. a verb in every sentence
5. use of present progressive for activities right now
6. correct spelling (use a dictionary or spell-check)

For digital resources, go to MyEnglishLab on the Pearson English Portal. You can also go to
the Pearson Practice English app for mobile practice.

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