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Ex. 1 page 30

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->This is my new car. Please get in.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->That building over there is very old.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->Is this your new school bag here?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->Mr. Smith, this is my neighbor Mr. Price. Nice to meet you.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->That woman downstairs is very noisy.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->This weather is really great.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7)      <!--[endif]-->Who’s that I can hear coming up the stairs?

 

Ex. 2 page 30

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->This house is next to the river.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->That man is our family doctor.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->I like this type of music.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->I don’t like that new restaurant.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->This office is open from 9 – 17.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->What is that horrible noise?

 

Ex. 3 page 30

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->Look at this watch here. Is it yours?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->Where’s your bag? This bag here is mine.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->Are those houses at the end of the street new?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->Anna, this is my friend Sam.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->Here you are, have one of these chocolates. They’re my favourite.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->What’s that? What? The animal over there.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7)      <!--[endif]-->Is that woman over there our new teacher?

 

Ex. 4 page 30

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->Who are those people there?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->This seat here is reserved.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->These photos here are of my grandparents.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->This furniture here is very old.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->I don’t like that café there. Let’s go somewhere else.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->Do you know some guests there?

Ex. 1 page 32

-s

-es

-ies

-ves

Irregular plural

Radios

Forks

Cats

Kilos

Beaches

Boxes

Potatoes

Glasses

Strawberries

Stories

Cherries

Families

Wives

Leaves

Halves

Knives

Mice

People

Women

Feet

 

Ex. 2 page 32

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->Big ripe melons.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->Happy families.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->Broken dishes.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->The perfect wives.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->Friendly people.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->Dirty teeth.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7)      <!--[endif]-->Fresh water fish.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->8)      <!--[endif]-->Lively children.

Ex. 3 page 32

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->Two kilos of potatoes, please.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->Please help me wash the dishes.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->There are three children in the park.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->Many families have lunch together on Sunday.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->£500 for a coat! That’s a lot of money.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->My feet are always tired when I get home from work.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7)      <!--[endif]-->There are many successful women in industry today.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->8)      <!--[endif]-->Where are my scissors?

 

Ex. 4 page 32

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->Two kilos of tomatoes, please.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->Those children are very noisy.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->The people on the train are tired.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->How many fish are in the pond?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->These are my scissors.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->I’m scared of mice.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7)      <!--[endif]-->Big families are fun at Christmas.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->8)      <!--[endif]-->Please put the knives and forks on the table.

 

Ex. 1 page 33

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->It’s a Japanese car.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->Are you a happy person?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->I have two beautiful dogs.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->There are red buses in London.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->Are there any interesting programmes on TV?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->Do you like this green dress?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7)      <!--[endif]-->Dublin is a beautiful city.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->8)      <!--[endif]-->Monica Bellucci is an Italian actress.

Ex. 2 page 33

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->A big black cat

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->A beautiful sunny day

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->A small white cotton shirt

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->An expensive brown coat

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->A pretty gold bracelet

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->A white leather football

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7)      <!--[endif]-->Long blonde hair

<!--[if !supportLists]-->8)      <!--[endif]-->A fantastic red sport car.

 

Ex. 1 page 34

A

Look at this old photograph! Who is this?

 

B

This is my grandfather at 20.

A

Is he still alive?

B

Yes, he’s 95 and my grandmother is 93.

A

Wow! Mine are both dead. And who are these pretty blonde women there?

B

This one on the left is my grandfather’s mother, my great-grandmother. This one on the right is her sister. And these children here are their sons and daughters.

A

It’s a big family!

B

Yes, it is! What about yours?

A

It’s very small. Both my parents are only children.

 

 

 

 

Ex. 2 page 34

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->This coat isn’t mine.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->Is that your cat in the garden?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->It isn’t our car. Ours is black.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->How many children are there in your class? Twenty, twelve boys and eight girls.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->Is this my computer?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->Susan’s son’s name is Sam.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7)      <!--[endif]-->Those flowers there are lovely.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->8)      <!--[endif]-->Who are those people with your parents? They’re my aunt and uncle.

 

Ex. 3 page 35

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->This child is Mr. Lynn’s son.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->Sonia is my sister. She is seventeen.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->That man there is an actor.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->That’s my parents’ car.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->They are from Spain.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->We have a new car.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7)      <!--[endif]-->All my teachers are women.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->8)      <!--[endif]-->The money is on my table.

 

Ex. 4 page 35

My cousin Luca loves photography. Luca’s photos are very good, but then his camera is amazing, of course it’s an expensive camera. Mine isn’t very good. Luca is a member of the photography club at his school. There isn’t a photography club at mine. But mine has good sports clubs. I’m good at basketball.

 

Ex. 5 page 35

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->Good morning, I’m the new teacher and I’m Julia McCain.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->I’m Paolo and these are my brothers Marco and Fabio.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->Our house is small but comfortable, it’s near the train station and it has got a new red roof.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->My husband and I are tired, but our children are always full of energy.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->The women of your family have got blond hair.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->Their dog is black but the puppies are white and black.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7)      <!--[endif]-->How old is Jane’s grandmother?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->8)      <!--[endif]-->There are interesting people at Mary’s birthday party.

 

Ex. 6 page 35

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->Mia madre è un avvocato di successo.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->Questa è la mia migliore amica Laura: lei è una meravigliosa cuoca.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->Il mio nome è Alice e queste sono le mie sorelle Tina ed Ellie.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->La mia camera è molto piccola ma confortevole.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->Dov’è il nuovo libro di John?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->La loro casa ha 200 anni.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7)      <!--[endif]-->Ci sono 4 nuovi studenti nella classe quest’anno.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->8)      <!--[endif]-->Quelle persone sono i nostri nuovi vicini di casa.

Ex. 1 page 283

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->I like the red sweater but this one is cheaper.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->Which shoes are Paul’s? Those ones.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->Are these the ones you want?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->Mine is the black one.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->How much is the scarf in the window? Which one?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->That was one of her old classmates.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7)      <!--[endif]-->Fred and Ginger are the ones dancing.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->8)      <!--[endif]-->Do you prefer the blue trousers or the pink ones?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->9)      <!--[endif]-->My bag is heavier than yours.

Ex. 2 page 284

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->Who’s your husband? The tall one with beard.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->Who’s the new manager? The one speaking to Anna.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->Have you got any bottled water? Sparkling water?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->Which type of wine do you prefer? Red wine.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->I want to have that painting over there.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->We missed the train. When’s the next one?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7)      <!--[endif]-->She’s always been the intelligent one.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->8)      <!--[endif]-->They’re the ones complaining about the house!

Ex. 3 page 284

<!--[if !supportLists]-->1)      <!--[endif]-->The checked tie is nice, but the striped one suits you better.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->2)      <!--[endif]-->My suitcases are those bulky green leather ones.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->3)      <!--[endif]-->Can you lend me a lighter? Sorry, I haven’t got one. I don’t smoke.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->4)      <!--[endif]-->I haven’t got any new DVDs here, but I have some at home.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->5)      <!--[endif]-->My computer crashes all the time. What about yours?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->6)      <!--[endif]-->People say that the most difficult tasks are the most interesting ones.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->7)      <!--[endif]-->One article said that the demonstration had been peaceful, another one said the opposite.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->8)      <!--[endif]-->Don’t you have a printer at home? No, but I have one at work.

Ex. 4 page 184

A

May I help?

B

Yes, please. I’d like to try on those stilettos in the front of the window.

A

Of course. The suede stilettos or the patent leather ones?

B

The patent leather ones. Thanks. They’re lovely, aren’t they?

A

They are. In fact, they go with this bag here.

B

Oh I’ve got a black bag already.

A

This one is really trendy, though.

B

You’re right. And it is exactly my style… I’ve always wanted to have one like this.

A

Well, why don’t you give yourself a treat?

B

A treat? I’ve just given myself one in the clothes shop across the street. No, I don’t think I can afford the bag. I’ll take the stilettos, though.