22.04.21

 

Focus Now: pages 230, 231

 

Ex 1 page 230

Hi Jo,

I have to make a decision about next year. I can stay here or go to to the same sixth form college as you. So I’ve got a few questions. Firstly, do you have to wear a uniform? Sixth formers at our school have to wear a uniform but they have to look smart – they can’t wear jeans, for examples.

Next question, how much homework do you have to do every day? A friend who is a year older than me here has to do about three hours of homework a day but he hasn’t to do anything at the weekend.

I think that’s all for now.

Thanks.

Seth

 

Ex 2 page 230

C: I’m not sure I want to be in the school play.

D: Well, you mustn’t be in it. It’s your choice but it’s great fun. Of course, it takes a lot of time. People who wants to be in the play must go to Drama Club every Tuesday and Thursday after school.

They must learn their words and they mustn’t be late because everyone has to wait to them. Of course, you mustn’t act. You can help with the music or the clothes.

C: What do you think? Should I do it?

D: Of course. You must see Mrs Green at lunchtime and tell her. She needs the list of names today.

 

Ex 3 page 230

Hi David,

Well, I’m in the school play! I don’t have to say much. The first meeting is tomorrow. We don’t have to be late. Mrs Green says that a good actor must be well-organised and brave. That’s why, in the first meeting, we all have to standing in front of the group and say some lines from a play. Luckily, we don’t have to sing. I should find something that I know well – maybe something form Romeo and Juliet. I’m studying that in English.

Anyway, I don’t have to do my homework now.

See you soon.

Cathy.

 

Ex 4 page 230

Mrs Green: Cathy, your turn.

Cathy: This is from Romeo and Juliet. ‘A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.’

Mrs Green: You must say it louder. I can’t hear you. And you

Cathy: Should I say it again?

Mrs Green: Yes, please.

Cathy: Er… er… ‘A sweet by any other name would smell like a rose.’

Mrs Green: Stop, stop. I think you should sit for few minutes. You’re very nervous. Melanie, you go next.

Cathy: I feel terrible. What should I do? Should I go home and forget about the school play?

David: No, you shouldn’t. You must be here with me and watch the others. Look, They’re making mistakes too. You should wait again today. You can ask Mrs Green if you can do it on Thursday

Cathy: No, I don’t have to wait. I should look brave and try again now. It’s like falling off a horse. You should go back on immediately. The only problem is… Doing this is worse than falling off a horse!

 

Ex 5 page 230

You shouldn’t go to university just because your parents think it’s a good idea. Do what is best for you.

1. We have to finish our project tonight. We can give it to our teacher next Monday.

2. You should start doing homework soon. It’s getting late.

3. You must write in this book. It’s a library book.

4. Dan, you must feed your cat only twice a day. It’s very fat.

5. You mustn’t do all the housework. Ask your children to help you.

 

Ex 6 page 231

Mark: Wow! It’s really crowded in here!

Jane: That’s because it’s people’s favourite place. We all meet our friends here and the teachers don’t come because it’s so noisy!

Mark: Is it cheap here?

Jane: Oh yes, really cheap. A full meal costs about £2.50 and of course, you can get snacks for around £1.00. A cola is about 1.20.

Mark: But there isn’t anywhere to sit down – it’s so busy.

Jane: Some people take their food into the park and eat it there. I usually go and sit in the playground and chat to my friends. OK, now let’s go in here. Now we mustn’t talk loudly inside and you mustn’t use your mobile phone. Switched off?

Mark: Yes. It’s very big, and there are lots of books. Can you take them out?

Jane: Yes, you can borrow books for three days, so you can also borrow DVDs and CDs for a week. You can use the computers too.

Mark: That’s good. Where next?

Jane: Well, now we’re in the biggest place in the school. We have a big school meeting here every morning before classes – it’s called assembly. Everyone has to come – that’s 350 people! Twenty of those are teachers, the rest students. The head teacher gives us important information. Sometimes people come to make us speeches as well.

Mark: Do you ever have lessons in here?

Jane: Not really, apart from drama classes. Some after-school clubs happen in here too. Of course we usually give exams in here too – but let’s not think about that now!

Mark: No, that’s a good idea. I think it’s a great school. I’m glad I’m coming!

 

Ex 2 page 231

Open the windows. It’s really not in here!

1. I fell very tired. I need to sit down.

2. The play is starting – switch off your phone!

3. Can I borrow your phone out five minutes, please?

4. There are twenty books and my desk. Ten of those are yours.

5. I like all the subjects at school, apart from Maths.

6. I hate exams! I don’t want to think about them now!

 

Ex 3 page 231

do: homework, your best

1. get: a phone call, a job

2. borrow: money from someone, a DVD from a friend

3. use: a computer, a calculator

4. give: a promise, your opinion

5. have: a meeting, a party

6. meet: your sister, a new teachers

 

Ex 4 page 231

Noah: Excuse me, it’s my first day here. I have to borrow some books. Where’s the school library?

Jane: Walk along this corridor. Be quiet when you go past the staff room. Don’t wake the teachers up!

Noah: Eh?

Jane: Sorry. Just joking. So, go past the canteen and the lovely smell of chips, then the Science lab. Careful, I think class 8C are doing Chemistry in there at the moment. Go upstairs, walk by the hall – someone is giving a speech to all the year 12 students now – and then go past the gym. The students aren’t there today. They’re all outside playing football on the sports field. So, at the top of the stairs, turn right. That’s room 21 and the library is next to it. OK?

Noah: I think so. Thanks. Err…

Jane: Where are you going? That’s the wrong way. That’s the door to the playground. You can’t go outside now. It isn’t break time. OK, come with me.