Communication » 1A Interacting
Ex. 1 page 30
- This is my new car. Please get in.
- That building over there is very old.
- Is this your new school bag here?
- Mr. Smith, this is my neighbor Mr. Price. Nice to meet you.
- That woman downstairs is very noisy.
- This weather is really great.
- Who’s that I can hear coming up the stairs?
Ex. 2 page 30
- This house is next to the river.
- That man is our family doctor.
- I like this type of music.
- I don’t like that new restaurant.
- This office is open from 9 – 17.
- What is that horrible noise?
Ex. 3 page 30
- Look at this watch here. Is it yours?
- Where’s your bag? This bag here is mine.
- Are those houses at the end of the street new?
- Anna, this is my friend Sam.
- Here you are, have one of these chocolates. They’re my favourite.
- What’s that? What? The animal over there.
- Is that woman over there our new teacher?
Ex. 4 page 30
- Who are those people there?
- This seat here is reserved.
- These photos here are of my grandparents.
- This furniture here is very old.
- I don’t like that café there. Let’s go somewhere else.
- 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
- Big ripe melons.
- Happy families.
- Broken dishes.
- The perfect wives.
- Friendly people.
- Dirty teeth.
- Fresh water fish.
- Lively children.
Ex. 3 page 32
- Two kilos of potatoes, please.
- Please help me wash the dishes.
- There are three children in the park.
- Many families have lunch together on Sunday.
- £500 for a coat! That’s a lot of money.
- My feet are always tired when I get home from work.
- There are many successful women in industry today.
- Where are my scissors?
Ex. 4 page 32
- Two kilos of tomatoes, please.
- Those children are very noisy.
- The people on the train are tired.
- How many fish are in the pond?
- These are my scissors.
- I’m scared of mice.
- Big families are fun at Christmas.
- Please put the knives and forks on the table.
Ex. 1 page 33
- It’s a Japanese car.
- Are you a happy person?
- I have two beautiful dogs.
- There are red buses in London.
- Are there any interesting programmes on TV?
- Do you like this green dress?
- Dublin is a beautiful city.
- Monica Bellucci is an Italian actress.
Ex. 2 page 33
- A big black cat
- A beautiful sunny day
- A small white cotton shirt
- An expensive brown coat
- A pretty gold bracelet
- A white leather football
- Long blonde hair
- A fantastic red sport car.
Ex. 1 page 34
A | Look at this old photograph! Who is this?
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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
- This coat isn’t mine.
- Is that your cat in the garden?
- It isn’t our car. Ours is black.
- How many children are there in your class? Twenty, twelve boys and eight girls.
- Is this my computer?
- Susan’s son’s name is Sam.
- Those flowers there are lovely.
- Who are those people with your parents? They’re my aunt and uncle.
Ex. 3 page 35
- This child is Mr. Lynn’s son.
- Sonia is my sister. She is seventeen.
- That man there is an actor.
- That’s my parents’ car.
- They are from Spain.
- We have a new car.
- All my teachers are women.
- 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
- Good morning, I’m the new teacher and I’m Julia McCain.
- I’m Paolo and these are my brothers Marco and Fabio.
- Our house is small but comfortable, it’s near the train station and it has got a new red roof.
- My husband and I are tired, but our children are always full of energy.
- The women of your family have got blond hair.
- Their dog is black but the puppies are white and black.
- How old is Jane’s grandmother?
- There are interesting people at Mary’s birthday party.
Ex. 6 page 35
- Mia madre è un avvocato di successo.
- Questa è la mia migliore amica Laura: lei è una strepitosa cuoca.
- Il mio nome è Alice e queste sono le mie sorelle Tina ed Ellie.
- La mia camera è molto piccola ma confortevole.
- Dov’è il nuovo libro di John?
- La loro casa ha 200 anni.
- Ci sono 4 nuovi studenti nella classe quest’anno.
- Quelle persone sono i nostri nuovi vicini di casa.
Ex. 1 page 283
- I like the red sweater but this one is cheaper.
- Which shoes are Paul’s? Those ones.
- Are these the ones you want?
- Mine is the black one.
- How much is the scarf in the window? Which one?
- That was one of her old classmates.
- Fred and Ginger are the ones dancing.
- Do you prefer the blue trousers or the pink ones?
- My bag is heavier than yours.
Ex. 2 page 284
- Who’s your husband? The tall one with beard.
- Who’s the new manager? The one speaking to Anna.
- Have you got any bottled water? Sparkling water?
- Which type of wine do you prefer? Red wine.
- I want to have that painting over there.
- We missed the train. When’s the next one?
- She’s always been the intelligent one.
- They’re the ones complaining about the house!
Ex. 3 page 284
- The checked tie is nice, but the striped one suits you better.
- My suitcases are those bulky green leather ones.
- Can you lend me a lighter? Sorry, I haven’t got one. I don’t smoke.
- I haven’t got any new DVDs here, but I have some at home.
- My computer crashes all the time. What about yours?
- People say that the most difficult tasks are the most interesting.
- One article said that the demonstration had been peaceful, another said the opposite.
- 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. |