Exercises pag.24-25

 

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Exercise 1

1. Shona never smiles and is always depressed. She's a really miserable person.

2. Tim always thinks he's right. He's so arrogant.

3. I'm disappointed with my exams results. I didn't do well.

4. My parents always give me and my brother the same things. They're really fair.

5. Has Marion always been so lazy? She always stays in bed until midday!

6. Everyone knows Katie's name and everyone likes her. She's so popular.

 

Exercise 2

1. Tom has some health problems. He's quite unhealthy.

2. He saved a boy from the river and won a prize for bravery.

3. Neil eats chips and hamburgers every day and never exercises. He's really unfit.

4. She sends money to her family. I admire her generosity.

5. Marie told everyone my secrets. She's so unloyal.

6. Modesty is not one of Zafira's qualities – she tells everybody she's the best student in the class.

 

Exercise 3

1. Have you ever swum in a river before?

2. Who enjoys eating Italian food? I know a good restaurant.

3. Do Eve usually go to bed very late?

4. What music do your friend like listening to?

5. What are you reading at the moment? Is it a novel?

6. Who had took my book? It's not on the desk!

 

Exercise 4

1. I don't mind to wear my sister's old clothes if they suit me.

2. They have missed to live in the city.

3. Have you ever refused to help your friend?

4. Police officers don't always need to wear a uniform.

5. I always like to dance.

6. Did you spend a long time studying when you get home from school?

 

Exercise 5

1. Johann isn't keen on art at all. He has never been to an art gallery or an exhibition.

2. Who is helping Mary with the project at the moment?

3. A. I don't like shopping for clothes.

    B. Me too.

4. Sally is a vegetarian and she refuses to wear clothes made of leather.

5. A. My old sister is a fashion designer.

    B. Is she?

 

Exercise 6

1. A. look

2. B. to buy

3. C. considered

4. C. searching

5. B. wearing

6. A. about

 

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1. You have to pay to join some of the websites. F

2. There will be information about other websites in the future. T

3. On the What's your hobby? website you can learn about new and interesting sports and hobbies. F

4. People who have lots of personal problems can get help on the Serious teenage talk website. F

5. The Exchange! Website is only for teenagers who want to visit other countries. F

6. Teenagers who want to learn a language can find information about schools near them where they can do this. T

7. The Learn a language website is looking for good teachers. F

 

Exercise 8

On Saturday afternoon we could go for a walk around the city, then we could sit at a cafe to drink something or we could continue walking to look at the windows of the shops.

Or we could go to the mall to do some shopping and to look at the new items; or to the swimming pool to swim or to dive from the trampolines.

If we stay at home, we could see a film on the TV, try to cook something or play with a game or we could go to the cinema to see a new film.

Otherwise we could go to a concert in the park.

 

Exercise 9

1. I'm having great time in America.

2. My host family is really kind and hospitable.

3. My American friend is caring and very friendly.

4. Yes, we have lots of interests and hobbies in common: like music, playing the guitar, watching Disney films, ...

5. He's tall and thin, he has blue eyes and short, wavy, blond hair.

He's got a small nose and a smiling mouth with very white teeth.

He's got some freakles on the nose and small ears hidden behind the hair.

 

Exercise 10

 

Hi George,

We haven't heard each other for a long time. How are you? I hope fine.

Thank you to be interested in my experience in America.

I'm having great time here and I'm learning lots of new things.

My host family is really kind and hospitable. They are in four people: the father, Fred, the mother, Rachel, and their two children: a girl, Faith, and a boy, Peter.

Faith is five years old and she's really nice.

Peter's tall and thin, he has blue eyes and short, wavy, blond hair.

He's got a small nose, some freackles and a smiling mouth.

He's fifteen years old and he's caring and very friendly.

We have lots of interests and hobbies in common: like music, playing the guitar, watching Disney films, ...

I hope we will write to each other very soon.

I wait for your answer

Chiara