8A GRAMMAR should

a Look at pictures 1–10. Use should / shouldn’t + a verb from the list to complete dialogues 1–10.

ask go(x2) get get up learn say sit tell think use

1 A What are you doing? 1

B I’m trying to open this package.

2
A You shouldn’t use a knife! You’ll cut yourself!

2 A I can’t do this exercise. It’s too difficult.

B You should ask the teacher for some help.

3 A I’m really annoyed with Paula.

B Why?
3
A Because she’s always on the computer. She
never talks to me! 4
B You should tell her how you feel. Maybe
she doesn’t know.

4 A Angela’s leaving work at the end of the month.

She’s going to have a baby.
B We should get her a present.

5 A You shouldn’t sit so close to the television.

5
B Why not?
6
A It’s not good for your eyes.

6 A I miss the bus for school nearly every day.

B You should get up earlier.

7 A Good luck with the game!

B Thanks, but I’m sure I’m going to lose.
A You shouldn’t say like that! Be positive! 7
B What do mean?
8
A You should think to yourself, “I’m going to
win! I’m going to win!”

8 A Come on. Get up. It’s 9:30.

B But I’m tired.
A You shouldn’t go to bed so late.

9 A Can you make me an omelet, please?

9
B Make it yourself!
10
A I don’t know how to.
B You should learn how to cook, then!

10 A I’d love to travel around the world.

B Do you have enough money for the trip?
A Well, yes.
B Then I think you should go !

activation
bTest your memory. Cover the dialogues. Look at the pictures and remember the advice.

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 8B GRAMMAR if + present, will + base form
(first conditional)
a Complete the stories with the correct form of the verbs in parentheses.
1
Wait! If you 1don’t take an umbrella, you2 will get
It’s raining! wet. (not take, get)
If you 3 don’t get wet, you 4 will catch a
cold. (get, catch)
If you 5 catch a cold, you 6 won’t do
well on your exam tomorrow. (catch, not do)
I’ll be fine. If you 7 don’t do well on your exam, you
8
won’t get into a good college. (not do, not get)

2
You want If you 9 lend me $5,000, I
how much?! 10
will buy a good computer. (lend, buy)
If I 11 have a good computer, I
12
will start my own business. (have, start)
If I 13 have my own business, I
14
will lend you some money. (have, lend)
Just a few If I 15 lend you some money, you
thousand dollars. 16
could buy a new car. (lend, can buy)

3
It’s not fair! If I 17 don’t can borrow your dress, I
18
won’t go to the party. (not can, not go)
If I 19 don’t go to the party, I 20 won’t meet
I’m sorry, anyone. (not go, not meet)
but it is my If I 21 never meet anyone, I 22 won’t get
dress. married. (never meet, not get)
If I 23 don’t get married, you 24 won’t have
any grandchildren. (not get, not have)

I can’t talk 4
to you now! If I 25 talk to you now, I 26 will miss
the bus. (talk, miss)
If I 27 miss the bus, I 28 will be
late for work. (miss, be)
If I 29 am late for work, my boss
30
will be angry with me. (be, be)
Why not? If my boss 31 is angry with me, I
32
will lose my job. (be, lose)

activation
b Cover the stories and look at the pictures. Try to remember the stories.
1 If you don’t take an umbrella, … 3 If I can’t borrow your dress, …
2 If you lend me $5,000, … 4 If I talk to you now, …

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8C GRAMMAR possessive pronouns
a Circle the correct word in the dialogues.

1 A Is that Bill’s camera?

B No, it’s our / ours. Why?

2 A She says she’s 25.

B 25! That’s not her / hers real age.

3 A Can you move your / yours car, please?

B Sorry. That’s not my / mine car.

4 A Andy and Gina’s cat is so sweet! When did they get it?
B I don’t think it’s their / theirs. It’s the neighbors’.

5 A I love this motorcycle! Is it your / yours?

B No, it’s not my / mine, unfortunately.

6 A Have you seen this photo in the newspaper?

B Wait a minute! They’re our / ours children!

b Complete the sentences with the correct subject or object pronouns (I, me, you, etc.) and
possessive adjectives or pronouns (my, mine, etc.).
1 If Andrew doesn’t leave soon, he ’ll miss his train. I think you should tell
him to hurry.
2 My sister and I work in the same office. Our hours are the same, so
we usually have lunch together.
3 Do you know where Sally is? she isn’t at her desk, and one of the
assistants is looking for her .
4 My parents live near me in Springfield. My apartment is very small, but theirs
is huge. I often tell them that they don’t need all that space.
5 Look at that dog. It looks really sick and its leg is hurt.
6 A Is that your phone ringing?
B No, Mine has a different ringtone. Isn’t it yours ?
A No, My phone’s in my bag.
B It’s probably Anne’s. Could you call her ? I think she ’s in
the bathroom.

activation
c Write four sentences that are true for you using I, me, my, and mine.

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