What ... like? Comparatives and superlatives Adjectives » Writing — describing a place Tell me! What's it like’ What ... like? 1 What is/are ... like? 1 Your friend is living in Australia for a year. Ask questions about the country. 1 the weather What's the weather like? the countryside 3 the people 4 the towns 5 Sydney 6 the beaches 7 the TV programmes 2 GERD Match a question in exercise 1-2. What was/were .. like? with an answer. omplete the questions about Robert's terrible holiday. a [4] There aren't many. They're 1A What ___was the hotel like? mainly on the coast. BS. ivy din We gaa BREE WB: ’ | Its hot nearly all year round 2 A What ake ¢ [_) Wsallovely place, The Opera B It was terrible. I waited over six hours for the plane. House is fantastic. g& as jaca es P d [] There are millions of sheep hat me : apd ulitot desert. B Awful! It rained every day! ' © [| They have beautiful white 4 A. What liket . sand, and are miles long. B They were crowded and dirty. There was no sand on them, just € [7] They're really nice and stones! friendly. 5 A What like? 8 [| They're OK. Pretty similar to B Disgusting! Chips with everything and they didn’t cook it very wel home, really. Unit 6 + Tell me! What’ it like? 33Comparatives and superlatives 3. Forming comparatives and superlatives Look at this extract from the Oxford Wordpower Dictionary. t shows when big /bia/ adj. (bigger, biggest) an adjective with a consonant doubles in the comparative and superlative 1 large: Manchester is a big city forms. 2 important: I have some big news! Look at your dictionary. Does it give the same information? Write the comparative and superlative forms of these adjectives. | bappy | happier | happiest | [ein | _) | eautifit | | || busy ] | | new | | || patient | | | lovely | | | | young | | hot | | | bad | | “ good | | || comfortable | handsome | rude | mean | | fit | generous | large 4 How old am I? Read the text and answer the questions. 1 How old ami? U have two sisters, Abgal and Sil, and two brothers, 2 die csoumeseiz ie ca Graham and Robert Abgal 1s twenty il is si years younger than Abgal, but she is two years 3 How old is Robert? older than Robert Robert 1s four years younger than me, and he ts eight years younger than Graham. 4 Is Jill older than me? 5 Am I the oldest in the family? 6 Who are the twins? 34 Unit 6 + Tell me! What's it like?5 Opposite adjectives Complete the sentences with an ‘opposite adjective in its comparative or superlative form. 1. Robert is the oldest in the family. No, he isn't, He’s the youngest . 2. Bob is more polite than his brother. No, he isn't. He's Cade ¢ 3 'm the tallest in iss! No, you aren't. You're tie shox dent 4 My homework was worse than yours. No, it wasn't. It was. H ex 5 ‘The weather today is colder than yesterday. Novitisnt ts hota / 6 She bought the cheapest watch in the shop. No, she didn’t. She bought lhe erp rsue ct 7 Jack’s meaner than Alan. No, he isn’t, He's more genet, 8 Janet arrived later than John. No, she didn't. She arsived zor hier 9 Thisis the Noitismt ise wad i720? as or than? Complete the sentences with as or than, 1 Are you as tall your brother? 2 She's not as clever her sister. 3, Was Joan’s party better hay Maria? 4 I'm studying the same subject 1° Emma. . 5. Liz works much harder’ '7#°. John, 6 Thaven’t got as many cousins st exercise in this book. aS ... aS/Not as ... aS Rewrite the sentences with as... as oF not as... as. 1 Bob's taller than Jack. Jack's not as tall as Bob, 2 Bob got more presents than Jack. Jack didn’t get as many presents as Bob. 3 Jill’s more intelligent than Bill Bill’s not ‘ 4. The sun's hotter than the moon. ‘The moon isn't 5 Are you and your husband the same age? Are you your husband? 6 You can read more quickly than I can. Tean't 7 Harry won more money than Bill Bill didn’t win 8 ‘Is Switzerland bigger than Luxembourg?’ Yes itis? ‘Is Luxembourg ? ‘No, it isn't? 9. Eva's work is better than mine. My work isn't 10 Dogs are friendlier than cats, Cats aren't 8 Making sentences about you Write nine sentences about you and your family. (Three comparatives, three superlatives, and three with as... as.) I'm more hard-working than my sister, My grandfather isthe oldest. I'm not as patient as my mother. Unit 6 + Tell me! What's it like? 35Vocabulary 9) Adjective formation 1 Use the suffixes in the box to write the adjectives formed from the: in Unit 6 of the Student's Book. ouns. They have all appeared depression 16 finance health | | person | 18 forune yy ved sing al ful ate ial tic Noun Adjective | Noun Adjective | 1 success 10. wealth 2 luck | 11 generosity | 3 romance 12 mess | 4 wind | 13 noise | 5 differenc 14 dirt én | 13 pation 8 9 | 17 medicine 2 Complete the sentences with an adjective from 1. 1 My dad's really - He's always buying presents for everyone, 2 Before you can get a credit card, you have to provide a lot of details, 3 Itrytoleada lifestyle — lots of exercise, fruit, and no junk food 4 The disco was so that you couldn’t hear yourself speak 5. Afier the earthquake, the country needed a lot of equipment to look after the sick and wounded. 6 She had a car erash, but she was to escape with no injuries at al 7 Venice isa very city. A lot of people go their on honeymoon, 8 Here is the news, Dow Jones Index have fallen dramatically. Share prices on the 9 After a heart attack, he needed major surgery, but fortunately the operation was 10 I didn't like that city at all. The streets were so and the air was so 36 Unit 6 + Tell me! What's it like?Writing — Relative clauses 10 who/that/which/where 1 weuse wo, that, which, and where to join sentences Who, tat, which, and where are relative pronouns. Look at these sentences. I met the man. He works inthe bank Imet the man who works in the bank. who = person/people "bought the coat. twas inthe shop window. Thought the coat which/thae was in the shop window. which/that= thing things The hotel was very comfortable. We stayed nit The hotel where we stayed was very comfortable. where (in which) = place Join the sentences with the correct relative pronoun. 1 There's the boy. He broke the window. 2. That's the palace. The King lives in it. 3. There are the policemen. They caught the thief. 4 He gave her a watch. It stopped after two days. The Red Lion is the pub. We met in it fora drink. 6 Here are the letters. They arrived this, morning. 7. That's the house. I was born in it 8 Where is the woman? She ordered the fish. 11 Describing a place 1 Read the description of a town. Complete it with who, which, or where. | WAS BORN IN NEWCASTLE, a city in the north-east of England. Newcastle is on the bank of the River Tyne. It is, quite big, with a population of about 200,000 people. There is a cathedral and a university. There are five bridges over the River Tyne, (1) link Newcastle to the next town Gateshead, (2) there is one of the biggest shopping centres in the world, the Metro Centre. A few years ago, the main industries were shipbuilding and coal-mining, but now the chemical and soap industries are more important. I moved from Newcastle ten years ago but | often return. | miss the people, (3) are so warm and friendly, and | miss the wild, beautiful countryside near the city, (4) there are so many hills and streams. People (5) are born near the River Tyne have a special name. They are called ‘Geordies’. | am very pleased to be a ‘Geordie 2 Write a similar description of your home town in about 200 words. First write some facts about it + Where is it? + Isit big or small? + What buildings and industries does it have? Next write some personal opinions. Do you like it? Why? Unit 6 + Tell me! What’ it like? 37Present Perfect Men and women Writing a biography Present Perfect 1 Using the Present Perfect EEAB Complete the text with a verb fromthe box | ride see live be(x4) do in the Present Perfect. My grandfather is 96 years old, and he a a travel = meet. = hunt’ have long and interesting life. He (2) a lot, especially in the Far East. He (3) the Taj Mahal in India, and the Pyramids in Egypt. He 4) lions in Africa, and (5) a camel across the Sahara Desert. He says that the most beautiful place he (6) to is Kathmandu in Nepal. He (7) the Queen on several ‘occasions. in 1959 he was a soldier in New Zealand when she came to visit, and in 1972 he went to a garden party at Buckingham Palace He (8) married twice. His first wife died when she was 32. He met his second wife while he was travelling round France by bike. He and his wife, 2 Making positive and negative sentences Eleanor, (®) married for 50 years, and Male: seatencesiabout these people they (10) in the same cottage in the 1 Alice is a journalist. country since they got married. He says that he meet/a lot of famous people ) never She has met a lot of famous people. ill in his life. not be/on television The secret of good health, She hasn’t been on television. according to my grandfather, 2 Robert Swan is an explorer. is exercise, He goes swimming every day. He (12) this since he was a boy. He be /North Pole see/polar bears also has a glass of whisky every night! Perhaps that is his secret! never/get lost 38° Unit? - Famous couples3 Bill and Sophie are unemployed. not have/a job for six months not have/a holiday since Christmas not be/the cinema for a year Sandra is a tennis player. play/since she was six not win/a senior competition never play/at Wimbledon 3. Making questions 1 Ask these people questions about their experiences, 6 a racing driver — have an accident? Have you ever had an accident? an explorer — get lost? an actress — forget your words? a mountaineer ~ climb Mount Everest? a window cleaner ~ fall off your ladder? pop singer ~ have a number one song? an electrician — have an electric shock? Now match these answers to the questions in | Yes, I have, once! I was so embarrassed! No, [haven't yet, but I reached number 10 with my last one. No, I haven't. I've always had a good team to help me. Yes, I have, lots of times! But not a serious crash. Yes, Ihave, unfortunately. I broke my le No, | haven’t, fortunately. 'm ver careful about safety. No, haven't yet, but I would like to, Short answers Answer the questions about My grandfather’ in exercise 1 and about you. ‘Use short answers. 1 Has your grandfather been married for a long time? Yes, he has, 2. Has he ever met the Queen? 3. Hashe often beet 4. Have he and his wife lived in their house for along time? 5 Has he had an interesting life? 6 Have you ever been to Mexico? 7 Have you ever tried Chinese food? 8. Has your teacher ever been angry with you? 9) Have you ever forgotten to do your homework? Past participles Write the past participle of these verbs. 1 walk walked 2 come 3 write 4 win 5 sell 6 try 7 read 8 play 9 find 10 visit 11 stop 12. study 13. die 14 do Unit 7 + Famous couples 396 foror since? Complete the sentences with for or since 5 Thave known them many years. 1 Thaven't seen Keith, awhile. 6 We have been friends we were at university together. He's been in China January. 3. He works fora company called KMP. He has worked His wife, Caric,isa designer. She has had her own for them several years studio six months 8. I'm ooking after Tom today. He's been at my house He and his wife have lived next to me 8,00 this morning. their son, Tom, was born. Tense revision 7 Using the correct tense Put the verb in brackets in the correct tense, Present Perfect, Past Simple, or Present Simple. Dennis Heal (1) (be) @ politician, He (2) (go) to Oxford University in 1975, and in 1982 he (@) (become) a Member of Parliament. He (4) ___ (be) an MP since MBS tnon. He (5) (be) Defence Minister from 1989-95. He © (write) three books, including his autobiography The Time of my Life, and spy story called The Time to Run. He is married to the artist Edna Heal, and they have two children. They (7) (live) in Oxford for 10 years, then (6) _ London in 1985. They now (9) (ive) in a house in Cadogan Square in central London. 8 Asking questions Write the questions about Dennis Heal 1 What does hedo ? He's a politician. 2 When In 1975. 3 When 2 In 1982, 4 How long Since 1982 5 When 2 From 1989 to 1995. 6 How many 2 Three. 7 he ever a spy story? Yes, he has, I's called The Time to Run. 8 What 2 She's an artist. 9° How many 2 Two, 10 How long 2 Forten years 1 When, 2 In 1995. 12 Whe 2 Ina house in Cadogan Square in central London. 40 Unit 7 + Famous couplesVocabulary 9 Men and women 1 Many nouns refer to both men and women. student doctor teacher Some words refer to one sex only. actress waiter king Put the words in the correct column. actor musician teenager chef bridegroom professor nephew uncle pilot e model cousin athlete bride sir flight attendant nurse RP 2 Complete the sentences with a word from 1. 1 2 3 4 He's my sister's son. He's my run in races. 'm an In my job I wear the latest fashions, 'm a I serve you drinks on a plane flight. I'm a I teach at university. P'm a cook food for a restaurant. 'm a ‘The wedding was wonderful. The and the was very handsome. ‘Good evening, is the menu.) Good evening, looked beautiful, - Here Writing 10 Relative clauses who/which/that as the object (@ + Who, which and that can be the subject of a relative clause, SUBJECT He's the man | who/that | works in the bank. SUBJECT ee That's the coat | which/‘that] was in the window. 2 Who, which, and that can also be the object of a relative clause. OBJECT SUBJECT He's the man | who/that | Anna loves ‘SUBJECT OBJECT ‘Anna bought the coat|which/‘that] she wanted. 3 We often leave out the relative pronoun when it isthe object. He's the man Anna loves. ‘Anna bought the coat she wanted, Complete the sentences with who, which, or that. If tis possible to leave the relative pronoun out, put brackets around it 1 He's the man (who/that) Anna loves. 2 The film star gave a party £10,000. 3. The man was a famous film star. you met at the party 4 What's the name of the woman was wearing the gold dress? 5 You're reading the book I wanted to read, 6 ‘There's someone at the door wants to speak to George. 7 1don't like food is very spicy. 8 That's the dictionary me for my birthday. Bill gave 9 Those are old cars leaded petrol. only take 10 Do you like the people Sarah invited to her party? Unit 7 + Famous couples 412 N Writing a biography Complete the biography of Cher with who, which, or where Cher was born in the US on 20 May 1946 in El Centro, (1) is on the Californias Mexico border. Her full name is Cherilyn Sarkisian and she is part-Cherokee and part-Armenian, ‘Turkish, and French. She left high school when she was 16 and went to Los Angeles, a she planned to take acting There she met Salvatore Bono, (3) was working at the Gold Star Studios (4) Phil Spector was recording many famous singers. He discovered that Cher could sing, and they became the singing duo Sonny and Cher. Their first hit song was 1 got you Babe, 6 topped the charts in 1965. Cher was stil only 19. They got married and had a daughter, © they called Chastity. In 1975 Sonny and Cher were divorced, and later that lessons, Divide the text into five paragraphs according to these headings: + introduction + early career + private life + later career life now Unit 7 + Famous couples year Cher married Greg Allman, (7) another famous rock star. They had a son called Elijah Blue. But two years later Cher was divorced for the second time because of Allman's drink and drugs problems. She decided to tum to acting again. In 1982 she appeared in, her first major film, ‘Come Back to the Five and \eaiulid Dime, Jimmy Dean, Jimmy { Dean; «) was i well received by the critics and public. She went on to win Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival in 1985 for her role in ‘Mask, and finally she won an Oscar for ‘Moonstruck’ in 1987. However, in the 1990s she retumed to pop music in a big way. She has had three number one hits from her chart-topping album ‘Believe, (9) has reached a whole new audience. in her long career, Cher has been extremely successful both as a serious actress and as a pop star, (10) extraordinary achievement was is an 3. Write a similar biography of somebody who you think is interesting,have (got) to * should and must Job descriptions Writing a formal letter 1 have (got) to 1 have got to Complete the sentences with 've got to or got toand a verb from the box. work do be getup take (x2) | help get go 1 You've got to help. me with my homework. It’s impossible. 2 ‘The doctor gave me some pills. them three times a day. 3. Thanks for a lovely evening! We now or we'll miss our bus. 4 Mary’sin a panic. S at the airport at 2.30, but its 2.00 and she isn't ready yet 5 Sorry I can’t come to your party. I till Jate on Saturday. 6 ‘Tdon't want to take exams. "You them. You have no choice? I'm going to bed now. early tomorrow morning. 8. Harry's unemployed. He soon as possible. 9 1 It's really boring ajob as this exercise? 2 have to Complete the sentences with have 10, has to, or had to and a suitable verb, 1 I have to wear glasses because my eyes aren't very good 2 Remember! When you drive in England you on the left 3. ‘Can I go and sce the dentist when I want?""Well, usually you n appointment, unless it’s an emergency? 4 At weekends Jack wears jeans and a'T-shirt, During the week he ‘Why are you late?""Sorry. I a suit and a tie, to the bank, and there was a quet 6 don’t like my job. S midnight. ymetimes | till Farmers every day of the year 8 Their car broke down, so they garage. it to the 3. Making questions Put the words in the correct order to make questions, 1 time/you/up/what/have/get/do/to/? What time do you have to get up? 2. job/wear/have/in/uniform/you/your/to/do/a/? 3. books/have/many/you/buy/so/why/did/to/? 4 States/visa/get/to/to/go/you/do/have/aithe/to/? John/does!pills/take/often/his/how/have/to/? 6 plant/carefully/you/after/look/do/have/to/this/very/? Unit 8 + Do's and don'ts 434 Short answers Answer the questions about you. Use short answers, Does your mother have to travel alot in her job? 1 Do you have to go to work every (week)day? Yes, Ido, 6 Did you have to take any exams last year? Did you have to work hard yesterday? 7 Do you have to get up early? 3. Does your teacher have to correct your homework? 8 Do you have to look up a lot of words in your 4 Do you have to cook at home? dictionary? 5 Making positive and negative sentences Make ten true sentences about you and your family, using the chart. Add a comment if you can. 1 My grandfather doesn’t have to go to work, He’s retired. 2 Thave to make the bed in the mornings. E don't mind. 3. We don't have to do the washing-up. We've got a dishwasher. I do the washing-up. We | babysit My parents have to make the beds in the mornings. My mother has to do the shopping, My father don'thave to do the cooking, My sister doesn't have to. | do the ironing. My brother work in the garden. My grandmother get up early in the mornings. My grandfather | g0 to work. 44° Unit 8 + Do's and don'tsshould 6 Giving advice EEBB Give advice to these people. Use I think... should or I don't think ... should 1 Peter's got a very bad cold 2. Jenny and Tony are only 3. P've lost my cheque book and think he should go to bed. sixteen, but they say they want credit cards. to get married. I don't think he should go to oe work, 4. Keith wants to drive home, but 5. My tooth hurts. he hasn’t got his glasses, ag 7 Ann's phone bill was enormous! 8 My children spend all their 9. Kate's erying because I pushed £300! pocket money on sweets. her. It was an accident 6 There's a hole in my shoe. 1 only bought them last week! 7 Asking for advice GERD ASK for advice in these situations. Use (What) do you think... should... ? George has asked me to marry him, Do you think should say yes? ‘Teresa has invited me to a party at her parents’ house Hazel sill hasn't given me back the money she owes me. 2 Vm having a party, and I have to writ a guest list. Who 2 Lulu isn’t speaking to me today because yesterday I said she was stupid. 2 6 Paulo doesn't know whether to go to university or travel round the world. What z 7 This terco's fantastic, but it’s so expensive! 2 Unit 8 + Do’sand don'ts 4546 have to or should? 8 Using the correct form Complete the sentences with a form of have to or should. Make the verbs negative when necessary. 1 Your hair's too long. I think you get it cut 2 Your clothes smell, and you've got a cough. You smoke, 3. 'm going to bed. I be up early tomorrow. 4d like to meet your boyfriend, You invite him round. 51 tell my parents where Iam, then they don’t worry 6 You come with me if you don’t want to. Pll go on my own, If you need some help with your homework, you go to the library. 8 If you've gota ticket, you queue. You can go straight in 9 You tell les. I's wrong, 10. Geoff works too much. I think he take it easy. must 9 must for strong obligation mplete the sentences with must and a suitable 1 It’s my mother’s birthday tomorrow. J must buy her a present and a card, ‘There's an excellent film on at the moment. You 3. My bedroom’s a real mess. | 4 Peter's in hospital. 5 Our train leaves in two minutes! We 6 You can borrow my tennis racquet, but you = It was very expensive 7 There's a wonderful new restaurant opened in town. You Unit 8 + Do's and don'ts Vocabulary 10 Job descriptions Match a job in A with a verb in B and line in C. [a B c A farmer helps fires. | receptionist | putsout | legal advice. An architect | repairs medicine for patients. Alawyer works guests. A soldi prescribes | buildings. Afirefighter | welcomes | on the land. | A decorator fights for the home and children. ‘A mechanic | provides rooms ina house. Ahousewife | designs | cars. A shop assistant paints customers | Adoctor looks after | his/her country.Writing 1 Writing a formal letter 1 Match the greetings and endings. Which are formal? Which are informal? 1 Dear Helen 2 Dearie Ma 3 Darling Rosie 4 Dear Ms McDonald a a Yours Bob b Yours faithfully 5 Dear Philp. d Lots of love Bobby one Yours sincerely Robert Heming | 2 Look at this outline of a formal letter. Isit the same as in your country? Your addres (not your name) | —— poly [ The name and address of |, | who you are wating to (he date] aaa $d The greeting | fe [Introduction] . — [ Concluding comment fe Your signature 3. Read the letter. Separate the different parts and write them in the boxes in the outline above, Rua Luis de Deus 18, 3000 Coimbra, Portugal. 29th March 2000. The Principal, The Oxford English College, 234 Hilton Rd, Eastbourne BN4 3UA, Dear Sir or Madam, I saw your advertisement for English classes in this month’s English Today magazine and I am interested in coming to your school this summer. I have studied English for three years but I have never been to England and I feel that this is now necessary, especially to improve my pronunciation, Please could you send me more information about your courses, and an application form? I would also like some information about accommodation. I look forward to hearing from you as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, Ana Maria Fernandes. 4 Write a similar letter about yourself to: ‘The Principal ‘The World English School 47 Harrogate Rd York YK3 SBT England Unit 8 + Dos and don'ts 47Present Simple or will? 1. Choosing the correct form Choose the correct form of the verb. 1 3 6 A There's someone at the door. B A B A pers w> OK. Lopen /T'll open it What a beautiful picture! I buy / Pll buy it for you. What newspaper do you buy? I buy / Tl buy The Times. Would you like to order, sir? Thave /1'l have the lamb. What time do,you eat in the evening? We have / We'll have supper at about 8.00, “The phone's ringing! OK. Lanswer / Til answer it. 48 Unit 9 + Going places Conditional clauses * Time clauses Preposition + word Writing - discussing ideas Gries Conditional clauses 2 First Conditional People are worried about the greenhouse effect. Make sentences, using Wf ovey vo will the earth gets warmer v If the earth gets warmer, the sea will get warmer. the sea gets warmer v If the sea gets warmer, the ice at the North and South Poles will melt, the ice at the North and South Poles melts v the sea level rises v there are floods in many parts of the world v many people lose their homes3 Making questions 1 friend is going on holiday. Write the questions. 1 6 What/do/miss/plane/? What will you do if you miss the plane? What/do/plane/late/? Where/stay/hotels/full/? What/do/not like the food/? Where/go/beaches/crowded/? What/do/get sunburnt? Now match the questions above with the correct answers. bd a f Pll just eat bread, cheese, and fruit. [won't sunbathe for a few days. T won't miss i T'll get there early V'llfind somewhere. A youth hostel, maybe. Pl sleep in the airport. Pll visit the old town and the mountains. Making negatives Make the sentences negative, but keep the meaning the same. You will need to change some words 1 We'll eave the party before 10.00. We won't stay at the party after 10.00, She'll be late, She won't be on time. 3 He'll lose. 4 Till fail my exams. She'll tell the truth. 6 Wellleat out We'll walk to school, 8 I'll go to bed early tonight. 9 I'll accept the invitation, 10. Well go out at the weekend. if or when? Complete the sentences with ifor when. 1 you can't do your homework, ask for help. 2 I'll pay you back I next see you. 3 Tilcome to bed this programme ends. 4 anyone phones me, tell them I'm out, 5 Come on! we hurry, welll catch the bus! 6 I play tennis with Justin, he always 7 The shops are full of things to buy Christmas comes. 8 ‘Te lost my b know, find it, Pl let you Unit 9 + Going places 49Time clauses 6 Present tense or future? Choose the correct form of the verb. 1 Bye! I phone /1'l phone you when I get /I'll get home, 2 T'm going to bed when this TV programme ends / will end, 3. Tm sorry you're leaving. I am glad /'ll be glad when you are back / you will be back 4 ‘Give me your phone numb before Ill go /I go The doctor will be ready in ten minutes. Take a seat while you will wait / you're waiting. I'm going out before the shops will shut / the shops shut. I wait /Til wait by the phone until you ring / you'll ring, You must phone me as soon as you'll get / you get your exam results. 9 Thope to see you while ll be /1’'m in London, ure. I give /T'll giveit to you 7 Joining sentences Join the pairs of sentences using the words in brackets. 1. She'll pay me back. She'll get some money. (as soon as) She'll pay me back as soon as she gets some money. 2 T'llwait here. You'll get back. (until) 3 Give mea ring. You'll hear some news. (when) 4 The TV programme will end. Pll do my homework. (after) 5 I'll go to work. Ill have a bath. (before) 6 She'll be in Paris, She'll visit ids. (while) Thel Hn will end. I'll go home. (as soon as) 8 Lwon't leave the house. The postman will call. (until) 9. Can you feed the cats? I'll be away. (while) 10 T'ltell you about the holiday. I'll get back. (when) 11 T'll study English. I'll speak it perfectly. (until) 50 Unit 9 + Going places 8 Choosing the correct conjunction Choose the time expression which best completes the sentence, Sometimes two are possible 1 If/ As soon as/ Until Lwin a lot of money, Pll buy you a Ferrari 2. Please turn out the lights after / before / wher you go to bed. 3. Ilike to relax as soon as / while / before 'm on holiday. 4 When /If/ While you are the first person up in the morning, make me a cup of tea, 5. I'm going to keep asking you to marry me while / until / when you say yes. 6 Weean go if/as soon as / while you're ready. 7 While /1f/ When Vm having my hair eut, you can do the shopping. 8 Stop at a petrol station after / when / before we run out of petrol. 9 After / When / Until you've read the newspaper, can I have it? 10. Lam so worried about James. As soon as / While / After you hear any news, phone me, 11 If/ When /As soon as we discover life on another planet, will it be intl ' | |9. Tenses and time expressions Pat the verb in brackets into the correct tense ~ Present Simple, going to future, will future, or the Present Continuous. If there is no verb, use if, when, oF as soon as. a British explorer Robin Drake says that the first intemational polar expedition (1) (start) next March. They (2) (try) to reach the North Pole on a 65-day, 480-mile journey. (3) Drake ® (succeed), he (5) (be) the first man to ‘walk to both the North and South Poles. Drake (6) (G0) on the Icewalk Expedition with navigator Alan Winterson. (7) they (8) arrive) in Thule in northem Greenland, walkers from the Soviet Union, the USA, Japan, Australia, Canada, and Italy (9) (oin) them, (10) they (11) (get) to their base ‘camp, Eureka, inside the Arctic Circle, they (12) (have to) build huts to protect them from temperatures as low as minus 55 degrees Celsius. ‘We (13) (do) a lot of experiments to see how much pollution there is in the area,’ said Robin. The results (14) (help) us to understand the effects of pollution on the planet, including the greenhouse effect’ (15) the weather (16) (be) good enough, they (17) (make) a film of the expedition. Robin said, (18) we (19) (Get) back home, we (20) (show) it to people all over the word, Vocabulary 10 Preposition + word Complete the sentences with a preposition from the box. in at on by for 1 What's on ‘TV tonight? 2 Loften go abroad business 3. Do you come to school bus? 4 Pmvery busy the moment. 5 [can't understand the instructions. They're Chinese. 6 Romeo and Julietisa play William Shakespeare. Is Mr James work this week?” No. He's holiday. 8 Thate being late. I like to arrive time, 9 Let’s go awalk. 10 I spoke to her week. 11 Tread an interesting article the paper this morning. the phone last 12 ‘Can 1 ask you something?” *Not now. a moment? 13. ‘Here's a birthday present you. "Oh, thank you!” 14. ‘Why did you open my letter?”‘'m sorry. I did it mistake! 15 Larrived 16 Wearrived England last month. the station five minutes late the third floor. boyfriend a party s Jane look so happy?” 17 Hive 18 Tmetm 19 ‘Why d Unit 9 + Going places 51Writing 1 Discussing ideas, 1 Read these notes about travelling by train. 3 32 Now read the text What is the purpose of each paragraph? Put the linking words in the correct place in each paragraph. The linking words are in the right order. Sometimes you will need to change the punctuation. Make notes about the advantages and disadvantages of one of these topics. Then write a text similar to the one above, giving your own opinions. Do not use more than 150 words. Travelling by car Living in a fat (rather than a house) Single sex schools (rather than mixed schools with both boys and girls) Unit 9 + Going places Advantages Disadvantages ~ fast ~ expensive — comfortable ~ sometimes crowded ~ not stressful — sometimes delayed ~ not door to door You can: You must: ~ relax (read and look — travel at certain times out of the window) — use other transport — work to get to the station ~ eat First of all, Also, for example, However, Firstly, Secondly, for example, Despite the disadvantages, because The advantages and disadvantages of travelling by train Travelling by train has many advantages. There are no stressful traffic jams, and trains are fast and comfortable. You can use the time in different ways. You can just sit and read, or watch the world go by. You can work, or you can have a ‘meal or a snack in the buffet car. Travelling by train also has some disadvantages. It is expensive and the trains are sometimes crowded and delayed. You have to travel at certain times and trains cannot take you from door to door. You need a bus or a taxi to take you to the railway station. | prefer travelling by train to travelling by car. | feel more relaxed when | reach my destination,Verb patterns * used to Infinitives » Rhymes Writing - formal and informal letters 1 Rk Verb patterns 1 Infinitive or -ing? Put the verb in brackets in the correct form, infinitive (with or without to), or -ing. Sometimes two forms are possible, Lenjoy walking (walk) in the rain, Would you like to have (have) something to eat? Itstarted to rain/raining (rain) while we were out. 1 My family is tryi 0 on holiday. (decide) where to 2 Tdllike (go) somewhere different for a change. 3 Lenjoy (visit) places I've never been to before 4. But my children hate (sightsee). 5 They prefer (play) ina swimming pool all day. 6 They refuse (go) out on trips if it’s too hot. 7. Last year we managed that suited everyone. 8 Wedecided swimming pool (find) a holiday (rent) a house with a 9. A woman from a travel agency helped us (choose) a nice house. 10. When we arrived, the people next door invited us (have) a drink with them 11 We began (talk) about next year’s holiday two months ago. 12. Everyone hopes (enjoy) themselves on holiday, but it isn't always easy. 13, My wife and [are starting should stay at home. (think) we Choosing the correct form Choose the correct form of the verb. 1 10 He agreed start / starting / to start the job as soon as possible. I stopped read / to read / reading my book and went to bed My teachers always expected me doing /to do / do well in exams Let me to pay / paying / pay for the meal. You paid last time. The dentist told me being / to be / be more careful when I brush my teeth Tasked Monica buying / buy /10 buy some stamps. I never liked go / 10 go / going to church when Iwasa child. Have you finished writing / write / to write that letter yet? You can't parking / to park / park your car outside the hospital David always enjoyed play / playing / to play football at school. Unit 10 + Scared to death 533. Infinitive or -ing? Complete the text with the infinitive or ~ing form of the verbs in the box. qed «dil «SWE Tie My friend and | had a problem about our holiday last have visit sunbathe help year. | wanted (1) a lazy seaside holiday sail stay _ decide because | was tired and needed (2) I love @) in the sun, (4) ice-cold beer and (5) a good book. But Natalie likes busy, 4 Asking questions Ask a question with the verb in brackets and do. Use the correct tense. 1A. What are you trying to do? (try) B 2A B T'm looking for my contact lens. Can you see it? VlLhelp you. What me to do? (want) Could you do the washing-up while I do the cooking? ‘Thanks. A What B you to do? (tell) She (the doctor) told me to stay in bed for a few days, used to 5 Matching cultural holidays. She likes (6) galleries. She hates (7) museums and because she always goes red, not brown. The travel agent tried @ Us and suggested Greece. | said I'd love @) to a quiet island, but of course Natalie 1 said she'd like (10) in Athens. It was easy ay What to do —we flew to Athens together, Natalie stayed there and | travelled to the island of Kos! 4. A My mother was so helpful while she was staying with us. B What A She helped me to paint the kitchen, 5 A What to do tonight? (would like) B What about going out for a meal? 6 A What B_I'dike to get a job in publishing, to do? (help) to do after university? (hope) Match a line with A with a line in B. Complete the line in B with a subject and used to. My family had some lovely holidays. Twas very fit when I was young, ‘The teachers at my school were horrible. My sister's room was so untidy. Ae wee > Thad a dog when I was a kid. ‘When I was young, we didn't have a car, And we didn’t have central heatin My uncle was a pilot for British Airways. 54 Unit 10 - Scared to death We used to follow me everywhere. go everywhere by bus. freeze on winter mornings. | fly Concorde. never tidy it at all. do a lot of exercise. | hit the pupils go camping all over Europe.6 Things used to be different how thing ences with used to which show were different. This town’s so ugly It used to be so pretty. ‘There are so many tourists. There didn’t use to be any tourists The houses are very expensive. The streets are dirty. There is so much litter on the streets. The car parks are always full There is a lot of traffic on the roa Ws noisy at night. We don't have a park any more. Now thei Infinitives 7 Infinitives after adjectives Complete the sentences. 1 hardi/find a good job It’s hard to find a good job. 2 Usurprised/see you here I'm surprised to see you here 3. This book/easy/read 4 lovely/see you last night 5 easy/make mistakes when you're learning a language 6 important/keep vocabulary records Upleasedisee you've stopped smoking 8 impossible/keep the house tidy with five children 9. unusual/have long, hot summers in England Infinitives of purpose Match a line in A with a verb in B and a line in C. A 1B | c LIwentforawatk | i, aye | the house smell nice 2 U'm going to the anew car. library tobuy | some friends. 3 [went to town toget | how to.get to my 4 Iphoned the theatre | tochange | hous 5 Lwant to borrow some | tovisit | my books. | money to explain | some fresh air. 6 Lbought someffowers | ig gq | some shopping 7 L'm going to Paris task | What time the play 8 Lwrote to John started. Unit 10 + Scaredto death 559. How to do it/something to eat Match a line in A with a word in Band a line in Pm hungry. T need Pve lost my passport, and I don't know Thave a big problem, but I don't know | “You're drunk!"*No, I'm not. I've had. Ican't do my homework. I need Can you tell me “Give me £5, Pete?'I'm sorry. | haven't got I nced to speak to Ben, but I don't wee Vocabulary 10 -ed or -ing adjectives? Complete the sentences with a word from the box. Careful! They are not all used. wrested ng boring annoying | ing excited frightened tiring worrying worried tired 1 The TV progeamme was so that I fell asleep. 2 Children can’t get to sleep on Christmas Eve. They're too 3A Hi, Mum! B Carol! ‘Thank goodness you rang! Where have you been? We've been so. about you! 4. A Hello, darling, I've got a present for you. B Forme? A Don't look so -Lofien buy you presents. B_ But it isn’t my birthday! 5. Theart exhibition was very {loved it, but I had to leave after three hours. My feet were killing me! find going round art galleries and museums very 6 Some people don’t go out at night because they're that someone will rob them. 7 Our financial situation is very s We spend more and more, but we're earning less and less. Unit 10 + Scared to death B c how to help me. any money to phone him. where toceat. somebody to get to the station? who to lend you. nothing. | to talk to about it. something | to look for it | when | to drink all night.” 8 A You're yawning. Are you listening to what I'm saying? Tam! I'm really . T want to know what happened. I's just that I feel very =I went to bed very late last night. 9A I'm going on a three-month holiday to the Far East B How ! Lucky yout 10. A Was your father when you told him your exam results? He was furiou: TI Rhymes In the groups of three words, two words rhyme and one doesn't. Circle the one which is different 1 boot suit 2 wear ear | 3 lord | word bored 4 home | come some 5 sung wrong young | 6 flower | lower | flour 7 war law far 8 bull | fool wool 9 niece pies piece 10 food good wood u crowd loud roadWriting 12 Formal and informal letters 1 1 Here are two letters. Put the lines in. each letter in the correct order. Monday Dear Alice and Jim [7] would you mind having a look for me? The conversation was excellent and the food delicious! [[] 1 think 1 left a pair of brown trousers in the wardrobe of my room. I had a wonderful time. ] Please can you let me know if you ~ find them? Thank you for having me to stay last weekend, | It was lovely to see you all. See you again soon! [7] coula you do something for me? ‘Thanks a lot Love Tack 2 The first letter is informal, written to friends, The second letter is formal, written to a hotel. Compare the language used. Could you do something for me? Thanks a lot Twould like to ask you a favour, I would be very grateful. Would you mind having 4 look for me? Could you possibly check if this isso? Janua Dear Reception Could you Possibly check if this is so? LI The service was superb and the food delicious! | Thave lost a pair of brown trousers, which Think 1 eft in the wardrobe of my-room, } We had a very pl vant stay, Took forward to hearing from you, ~| Many thanks for the weekend by wife and I enjoyed reak that my at your hotel recently. | We hope to visit your hotel | would like again soon. to ask you a favour. [] I would be most grateful Yours sincerely Taek Higgins Write the reply to each letter. Explain that you looked very carefully for the trousers, but couldn't find them. Aliceand fim’sletter The hotel’s letter Dear Jack ‘Thanks for you letter. We enjoyed ... too. I'm sorry, but I looked everywhere ... sand Dear Mr Higgins ‘Thank you for your letter of 13 January. We are delighted that... We are sorry to inform Teouldn’t ..., you that ... unable to Have you looked ...? find ... Perhaps you ... We looked ... Sorry [can't help any We look forward ... more, See you soon! Unit 10 + Scared to death 57