Exercises at pages 54-82 (Grammar)

Ex. 1 page 55

1. Don’t turn on the light!
2. Don’t close the door!
3. Don’t open the window!
4. Let’s not take the train!
5. Don’t turn right at the bank!
6. Let’s not go with them.
7. Please don’t sit down.

 

Ex. 2 page 55

1. Open the window, it’s not hot here!
2. Don’t buy that watch, it’s very expensive.
3. Hurry up! Don’t be late for the interview.
4. Bring Susan to the party, she’s nice.
5. Take your coat, it’s cold outside.
6. Wake your brother, it’s late!
7. Don’t eat that sandwich. It’s Mike’s.
8. Fill in this form with all your details, please.

 

Ex. 3 page 55

1. Open the door!
2. Let’s relax!
3. Sit down!
4. Stay there!
5. Push the door!
6. Close the window!
7. Let’s turn the light off!
8. Sleep!

 

Ex. 4 page 55

1. Don’t leave your luggage unattended.
2. Come on, let’s relax on the beach for a little while.
3. Stop at the traffic light, and then turn left.
4. Please take a seat, Mrs. Jones.
5. Let’s not go out tonight, we’re tired.
6. Help yourself to the cake.
7. Don’t talk so loud, the children are sleeping.
8. Let’s watch all DVD together tonight.

 

Ex. 1 Page 57

1. The English lesson starts at 10.30.
2. Peter lives in a big house.
3. Maria and Sara play tennis at the club.
4. Jack walks to school. He often arrives late.
5. I go to London in the summer holidays.
6. Lisa likes chocolate cake for breakfast.
7. It rains in England in November.
8. My teacher is French. She comes from Lyon.

 

Ex. 2 page 57

1. Jerry plays computer games every day.
2. Clarissa gets up at 7 a. m. on school days.
3. I go to school with my best friend.
4. It sometimes snows in England.
5. My friends do their homework at school.
6. My pet rabbit eats carrot and lettuce.
7. You are always late for class.
8. The fish in that pond swim all day!

 

Ex. 3 page 57

1. William watches television every evening.
2. I do my homework before supper.
3. Every day my dad goes to work by car.
4. My best friend listens to his CD player all the time.
5. I usually have lunch at 12.45.
6. Jack and Ryan take the train to school.
7. Isabel washes her hair every day.
8. All trains to London leave from this platform.

 

Ex. 4 page 57

I live in a small town on the south coast. I work at home, but I often go abroad on business. I have two children, one is still at school and the other goes to college. I speak French and Spanish, and I know a bit of German. My husband is a dentist. He likes sports and he enjoys the open air. He plays tennis twice a week and he watches a lot of football on TV.

 

Ex.1 page 58

1. My teacher doesn’t give us homework.
2. Mark and Tim don’t go swimming after school.
3. Our English course doesn’t start in September.
4. The football team doesn’t practice every day.
5. The team captain doesn’t like lazy players.
6. It doesn’t rain in August in my country.
7. Computers don’t use much electricity.
8. They don’t work on Sunday.

 

Ex. 2 page 59

1. Emma doesn’t play basketball.
2. We don’t use computers at school.
3. I don’t walk to school every day.
4. The train doesn’t leave from this stop.
5. It doesn’t snow in November.
6. The lesson doesn’t finish at 16.00 today.
7. My sister doesn’t get up at 6 a.m.
8. Rocco doesn’t go to the cinema on Friday.

Ex. 3 page 59

1. We do not like Maths.
2. She does not play golf.
3. They do not go out on Sunday night.
4. The clubs doesn’t play in group.
5. Sophie doesn’t wear a uniform to school.
6. His cat doesn’t like milk.
7. Jack doesn’t do his homework.
8. The bus doesn’t stop at this station.

 

Ex. 4 page 59

1. What do you have for lunch?
2. Does Tom like coffee?
3. Excuse me. Does this bus stop at Marble Arch?
4. How much does this coat cost?
5. Do you know the way to the station?
6. Do your parents like computer games?
7. Do all the children in your class have dictionaries?
8. What does she do in the evening?

 

Ex. 5 page 59

1. Does she like pasta?
2. Do you play tennis with Rocco?
3. Does the post office open at 8 a.m.?
4. Does your English lesson start at 11 a.m.?
5. Does David ride his mountain bike to school?
6. Do Pete and Kate live in the same street?
7. Does it rain here in March?
8. Do Kasha and Kim listen to their mp3 players on the bus?

 

Ex. 6 page 60

1. Does Jack get up at 7.00?
2. Do Alice and Mike walk to work?
3. Does Jack leave home at 8.00?
4. Do Alice and Mike relax in the evening?
5. Alice and Mike don’t like tennis.
6. Jack doesn’t wear school uniform.
7. Alice and Mike don’t use computers.
8. Jack doesn’t do his homework.

 

Ex. 7 page.60

1. Do you have coffee for breakfast?
2. Does Tim leave home at 7.30?
3. Do they speak French?
4. Where does Silvia live?
5. How much does this CD cost?
6. Do you know the answer?
7. What do you think about this book?
8. Do they understand?

 

Ex. 8 page 60

1. Where does Gillian work? She works in a bank.
2. Does Gillian like her job? Yes, she does.
3. What time does Gillian start work? She starts work at 8.30 a.m.
4. Does Gillian go home by taxi? No, she goes home by bus.
5. What does Gillian do after dinner? She relaxes, reads or watches TV.
6. What does Frances do? She is a musician.
7. What does Frances do in the morning? She goes out for a walk or practices for the next concert.
8. Do Frances and Gillian meet in the evening? No, they don’t because Frances is at work in the evening.

 

Ex. 1 page 62

1. I am sometimes late for school.
2. I never eat Chinese food.
3. I never get up at 12.00.
4. I rarely go to a concert.
5. I sometimes do the housework.
6. I seldom listen to classical music.

Ex. 2 page 62

1. Anthony goes to the pub once a month.
2. Anthony attends to tennis lessons every Saturday.
3. Anthony goes to the cinema every week.
4. Anthony goes to the gym three times a week.
5. Anthony visits his brother twice a month.
6. Anthony goes to the barber once a month.

 

Ex. 3 page 62

1. George sometimes misses the last bus home.
2. My dad never has breakfast in the morning.
3. Our postman always delivers the letters before 10.00.
4. The dustman often collects the rubbish before 7.00.
5. We usually go to my aunt’s for Sunday lunch.
6. I’m always late for piano lessons.
7. It never rains on my birthday.
8. She seldom washes the dishes for her mum.

 

Ex. 4 page 63

1. Do you always get up at 6.00?
2. Do the Thomsons often go to the theatre?
3. Do you often swim in the sea?
4. Is she always late for tennis practice?
5. Does he ever offer a coffee?
6. Do we normally go to my grandma’s on Sunday?
7. Does it occasionally rain in September?
8. Do I ever go shopping with my parents?

 

Ex. 5 page 63

1. I am sometimes late for dinner.
2. My parents never eat Chinese food.
3. I never get up at 12.00 on Sundays.
4. I never go to the cinema.
5. At the weekend I always do homework.
6. We never listen to classical music in the maths class.

 

Ex. 6 page 63

1. She is never late for volleyball practice.
2. They hardly ever go out for dinner.
3. Do you ever go shopping with your mum?
4. Tony usually phones when he gets home.
5. He is often tired after the match.
6. How often do you wash your hair?
7. It’s always sunny in Athens.

 

Ex. 7 page 63

1. I sometimes eat green vegetables.
2. I sometimes do 10 minutes of physical exercise.
3. I never drink 2 litres of water.
4. I never speak English outside the classroom.
5. I always brush my teeth after meals.
6. I always eat fresh fruit.
7. I never go to an English speaking country.
8. I always have a light breakfast.

 

Ex. 1 page 64

1. They don’t have a lot of money.
2. /
3. /
4. He has tattoos all over his body.
5. Do you have anything to say?
6. I haven’t got a dictionary. Can I borrow yours?
7. I have got a really bad cold.

 

Ex. 1 page 65

Do you know my grandfather? Oh, he’s a great man! He’s 85, but he still feels very young. He doesn’t wake up very early, at around 6.00, has a (cold!) shower, walks a mile to his favourite bar and he has breakfast there. He has quite a few friends, and they have lots of time discussing politics and football. He doesn’t like television very much, he hardly ever watches it, but he reads the paper every day. The only problems that he’s a bit deaf, so don’t whisper when you talk to him!

 

Ex. 2 page 65

1. Do you have any money left?
2. I never watch horror films.
3. Bye, and have a good trip!
4. I do some physical exercise every day.
5. Don’t talk, please!
6. Do you speak Spanish? No, I don’t.
7. She hardly ever says a word.
8. Have you got some change?

 

Ex. 3 page 65

A new study of “happy western teenagers” is now available. It tells us why these happy people are happy. Happy and optimistic teenagers spend a lot of their time with family and friends. They always have dinner with their family, and never eat alone. They often have a cup of coffee or tea with a parent, or brother or sister, or other relative, and chat about their day. They usually spend at least one evening per week with friends, at home or doing something together such as going to the cinema. They usually study regularly, and don’t allow homework to build up. This results in low stress levels at school. Do they eat at least one good meal a day? Yes, they do! They rarely snack or skip meals, and they always try to eat fruit and vegetables. Most teenagers are usually sporty. Surprisingly, their healthy diet comes with some unhealthy habits: many teenagers occasionally smoke, and some admit that they often smoke. They say they are not worried about the health problems that smoking can cause.

 

Ex. 4 page 66

But apart from going to the cinema, what do today’s teenagers like doing in their free time? The teenagers we interviewed say they often go for a walk in town with their friends, window shopping or looking at the latest fashions. They usually stop in a café and always enjoy the opportunity to relax and chat. They sometimes do sport, but this varies a lot. For example, some teenagers usually do sport three or four times a week, if they are part of a team or association like a football, basketball or judo club. They rarely go to the swimming pool. But some teenagers don’t like sport, and don’t do it. Many teenagers listen to music or watch films alone or with their friends. They often listen to CDs and regularly download music on their computers at home. They often speak to friends on their mobile phones and sometimes spend an hour sending text messages to them. They sometimes read, occasionally write, but the majority prefers films to books.

 

Ex. 5 page 66

1. Quanto spesso vanno fuori?
2. Non arrivi mai in orario a lavoro!
3. Qualche volta vado a piedi a scuola.
4. John normalmente è molto indaffarato nei weekend.
5. Non beviamo vino molto spesso.
6. Il presidente fa il discorso una volta l’anno.
7. Qualche volta Jim ed io ci incontriamo per pranzo.
8. Mia sorella non suona il violino.

 

Ex. 6 page 66

1. He never does homework on time!
2. How often do you go to the cinema?
3. I always go to work on foot.
4. We are usually very busy in summer.
5. We sometimes meet on Sunday.
6. We don’t eat fish very often.
7. My neighbour often plays the guitar at night.
8. We never go to the cinema.

 

Ex. 1 page 68

1. I’m going round the corner to buy a newspaper.
2. I swim to feel fit.
3. I go to school to learn English.
4. I work hard to get a promotion.
5. I write down everything to remember it for later.
6. She works part time to save money.
7. We’re driving all night to see them.

 

Ex. 2 page 68

1. It’s difficult to know what to do.
2. It’s your turn to buy the drinks.
3. I saw her to go out.
4. You had better take an aspirin.
5. I stayed at home so as not to catch a cold.
6. I must remember to phone Granny for her birthday.
7. You mustn’t smoke here.
8. I need to go to the bank to change some money.

 

Ex. 3 page 68

GEORGIA	I want to go away somewhere at Easter. We could visit my relatives in Wales.
PETER	I’d rather do something with friends.
GEORGIA	Well, I know that Sarah and James plan to spend the weekend on the coast. That might be a good idea.
PETER	But that’s expensive! We can’t afford to stay in a hotel.
GEORGIA	That’s true. Well, how about a day trip? We can get up early tomorrow and just go to the coast for a day.
PETER	Yes, that’s a good idea! We must go to bed early tonight.
GEORGIA	Well, that’s not a problem. I’m tired now anyway. Goodnight, see you in the morning.
PETER	Goodnight. Don’t forget to set the alarm!

 

Ex. 1 page 69

1. I think that swimming is the best form of exercise.
2. Look at all those people! They’re making a film or something!
3. I want to travel somewhere exotic.
4. Every Sunday morning dad goes fishing in the river near our house.
5. Can you imagine living in the North Pole?
6. I don’t mind waiting. Take your time.
7. Let’s go to that new restaurant.
8. There’s no point decorating this flat. We’re going to sell it.

 

Ex. 1 page 71

Dear Jim,

We are having a terrible holiday.

It is raining. I’m sitting in the hotel. I’m watching television. Tom and Peter are playing computer games. Alice is reading a book. Susan is making a cup of coffee. The baby is crying.

I want to go home.

All the best,

George

 

Ex. 2 page 71

1. I am making a birthday cake for my brother.
2. My dad is learning to play the guitar.
3. Everyone is talking about the new Harry Potter film.
4. My boss and his wife are travelling at the moment.
5. Our babysitter is teaching tom to read.
6. The sun is shining. It’s a beautiful day.
7. We are looking for a new job.
8. Listen, that student is lying about his grades.

 

Ex. 3 page 71

1. My best friend is talking on the phone now.
2. His parents are having a great holiday in Greece.
3. His dad is writing a book about Ancient Greece.
4. His mum is trying to learn Greek.
5. I am waiting for my friend to get off the phone.
6. The weather is cold. They are waiting inside a coffee shop.
7. They are travelling back home on Saturday.

 

Ex. 4 page 71

1. I am reading War and Peace at the moment. It’s great.
2. John is working part time in an office town.
3. We are having lunch at Mario’s.
4. Don’t disturb the children – they are doing their homework.
5. She is always listening to music on her i-Pod.
6. It’s the weather nice? No, it’s raining.
7. Our team is playing in a match today.
8. I am learning Russian at school.

 

Ex.1 page 72

1. Mike isn’t eating a sandwich.
2. We aren’t studying Latin at school this year.
3. I’m not playing tennis with Tina after school.
4. My sister isn’t using the computer now.
5. That noise isn’t annoying me.
6. You aren’t doing the right exercise.
7. They aren’t having a meeting.
8. It isn’t raining outside.

 

Ex. 2 page 73

Hello Pete,

How are you? We hope you are feeling better. I’m writing this message on my dad’s computer so I can’t stay there for more than five minutes.

Mr. Smart wants us to do a lot of Spanish homework, but Jack, Tim and Jody are playing basketball tonight, so they aren’t doing their Spanish homework!

My parents are watching a DVD now, and I don’t want to do my homework!

Ok, it is late, my dad is waiting for me to finish this message.

I’m not doing my Spanish homework tonight, I’m tired.

My dad is coming up the stairs…

Speak tomorrow,

Phil

 

Ex. 3 pag 73

Is the bus stopping?

Are you waiting in the right place?

Are they waiting for us in town?

Is she doing a lot of revision for the test?

Are we sending too many e-mails?

Are Liz and Paris flying to America?

Are you coming to the theatre with us?

Is our class going on a trip?

 

Ex. 4 page 73

We’re a group of high school students who are publishing a magazine for people of our age once a month. Our local newspaper wants to help us, and is offering us the printing costs. Now we need you! We are preparing a series of pages for the magazine. The pages we are planning are: International and national news, local news and politics, culture, music and sport. We aren’t including advertisements. We are hoping to have contributions from all local youth associations such as the football club, the music group, the basketball team, etc. We are looking for volunteers who like writing and who are curious about their town. We are aiming to find about tem people who would like to write for us, and also someone to help with administration and distribution. Are you living in the area and think you can help? Please send a letter or a email with your details.

 

Ex. 1 page 74

1. Don’t be silly! Do you really believe in ghosts?
2. I can’t come. I’m sick.
3. I love red roses. They smell so nice.
4. I own a house in the mountains.
5. I think you should stop smoking.
6. The box contains 20 bottles of wine.
7. Are you OK? Yes, I am having a great time!
8. My sister has three cats and two dogs.

 

Ex. 2 page 74

1. This necklace costs a fortune.
2. We are having problem with this software.
3. What are you thinking about?
4. Do you believe in life after death?
5. My brother hates doctors.
6. I’m not seeing anybody at the moment.
7. This cake tastes awful. Who made it?
8. I do not understand a thing!

 

Ex. 1 page 76

1. I arrive at school at 8 a.m. every day.
2. I’m having a great time at this party.
3. I think this film is great.
4. Are you enjoying this party?
5. I don’t understand this question.
6. My friends don’t like this film.
7. Do you work or are you a student?
8. Our dog usually goes for his walk at night.

 

Ex. 2 page 76

1. Ted is living in Madrid at the moment.
2. The Chinese lessons start at 7.45 every Thursday.
3. Our teacher always complains. She is never happy with us.
4. This mp3 player costs a lot of money. Be careful with it!
5. I’m doing my homework at the moment. Can I call you back later?
6. The sun is shining. Let’s go out for a picnic.
7. Look, the bus is coming. Quick jump on!
8. My friends don’t believe in ghosts.

Ex. 3 page 76

1. Is he thinking about his girlfriend again?
2. Does he go to the mountains in winter?
3. Does Emma like cheese on her pizza?
4. Are they waiting the train for Manchester?
5. Does Tina usually get up at 9.00 am on Sunday?
6. Are you always very busy?
7. Is it raining outside?
8. Do your parents help you with your homework?

 

Ex. 4 page 76

1. Greg usually goes to bed at 10 pm.
2. Matilda only eats fish.
3. I prefer tea with lemon and sugar.
4. Don’t turn off the light. I’m still reading.
5. Do you know the way to the station?
6. Take an umbrella, it’s raining outside.
7. Mark doesn’t understand German.
8. We are hungry.

 

Ex. 5 page 77

1. I can’t come out now. I’m washing my hair.
2. Do you know the answer?
3. Are you waiting for the school bus? You’re in the wrong place!
4. That bike costs £350.
5. Do you understand?
6. I’m doing my homework. Please go away.

 

Ex. 6 page 77

1. Someone is waiting outside. Who is it?
2. What do you thinking of this book? I think it’s fantastic.
3. Kate is busy. She’s studying for a test.
4. We’re having a great time at the moment.
5. Tina usually gets up at 7.00.
6. There’s a lot of noise in the street. What’s happening?
7. Hurry up! The bus is coming!
8. Paul doesn’t like pizza.
9. What’s your job exactly? What do you do?

 

Ex. 7 page 77

EDITOR	Hi, thanks for coming today. What’s your name?
JILL	I’m Jill.
EDITOR	OK Jill. What are you studying?
JILL	This year I’m studying sciences. I’m in the fifth year at high school.
EDITOR	Are you working hard at the moment?
JILL	Yes, this is the exam period. I’m studying a lot. Normally I don’t study so much, about two hours a day.
EDITOR	So do you usually have more free time?
JILL	Yes.
EDITOR	Great. And do you like writing?
JILL	Yes, I write a lot in my free time.
EDITOR	What sort of things do you write?
JILL	Usually I write poetry and short stories.
EDITOR	That’s unusual for a science student!
JILL	Yes, but I use science and technology in my stories. For example, I’m writing a story now about genetic manipulation.
EDITOR	That’s interesting. Can I read it? Perhaps we can publish your stories!
JILL	I’d like that very much!

 

Ex. 1 page 79

1. I don’t want to be treated like a child.
2. Would you like to dance with me?
3. We don’t like shopping in big supermarkets.
4. What’s your maths teacher like?
5. I’ve never tried Chinese food. What does it taste like?
6. My husband works as a business consultant in a multinational company.
7. What does Jane look like? She’s quite tall and slim.
8. What would you like to do this afternoon?

 

Ex. 2 page 80

1. I hear you were in London last week. What was it like? Mmm… very rainy.
2. Would you like something to drink? Yes, a coke please.
3. What kind of music do you like listening to? Rock and pop.
4. What does your son do? He works part-time as a waiter in a restaurant.
5. What’s Mrs. Jones like? She’s not very friendly.
6. How do you like the name “Trendy” for a clothes shop? It sounds great.
7. Do you like reading? Yes, particularly detective stories.
8. What does your boyfriend look like? He’s really cute.

 

Ex. 3 page 80

INTERVIEWER	Tom, first of all, obliviously you like blogging. But why? Why is so popular in your opinion?
TOM	I really like the contact with I have with other people, and I love writing.
INTERVIEWER	So how do you know other people read you?
TOM	Easy! Two things. First, the comments. On a blog, people can leave a comment about your writing. I like the comments, they give me an idea of what is good and what isn’t. Second a counter!
INTERVIEWER	A counter? What’s that?
TOM	It is a little tool you put in your blog and it literally counts the number of people who visit you. It’s great checking my visitors every day.
INTERVIEWER	So, what’s your blog like?
TOM	There are stories, poetry and articles about current affairs.
INTERVIEWER	And do you like reading other blogs?
TOM	Of course! That’s part of fun.
INTERVIEWER	Any plans to change or develop your blog?
TOM	I’d like to improve the graphics, but that’s complicated. I’m not a software programmer! I like taking photos so I could put more interesting photos on my blog. But that all takes time.

 

Ex. 4 page 80

1. What does this steak smell like? It smells like rubber.
2. What is Jennifer’s husband like? He’s nice but he’s not good looking.
3. I’d like a beer, please.
4. They work like slaves in that factory.
5. Richard really likes horse riding.
6. What would you like?
7. What is being famous like? It’s stressful.
8. I really like travelling around the world.
9. Like father, like son.
10. She doesn’t like me for nothing.

 

Ex. 1 page 82

1. This car belongs to someone in the office.
2. Dinner smells really good! What is it?
3. I can’t talk you now. I’m having a bath.
4. Who knows the answer?
5. I am seeing Peter tonight.
6. We have two cars.
7. I like having a lie-in at the weekends.
8. When I wake up in the morning I hear the bird sing.

 

Ex. 2 page 82

Dear Diana,

How are you? I’m writing from London, where I’m staying for a month in a language school. I go to English class every day from 9 to 12, and then I study in the afternoon for 3 more hours. There are 20 students from all over the world in the class and I make new friends every day. I also take drama classes in the evening and it’s very exciting.

The city is great. I’m having a wonderful time with some Spanish friends, Ramon and Julia. They attend the same school, but only 3 days a week.

Are you enjoying your holidays in France?

Lots of love, Maria.

 

Ex. 3 page 82

1. We never watch television when we eat.
2. Kate can’t answer the phone. She’s having a shower at the moment.
3. The first thing I see when I wake up is a big poster of Freddie Mercury.
4. What would you like for dinner?
5. Stop shouting! I’m thinking.
6. Can I make a phone call?
7. He leaves always the lights on.

 

Ex. 1 page 81

1. She makes breakfast for all of us.
2. How much money does your father make?
3. I do pilates to keep in shape.
4. Don’t do anything! Wait here!
5. David needs to make a phone call urgently.
6. Could you do a favour, please?
7. Don’t make so much noise please!
8. I must do the ironing before I go to work.

 

Ex. 2 page 81

1. Wait a minute! I’m doing my hair.
2. Please don’t make much so noise.
3. My father makes most of the cooking in our house.
4. This homework is difficult. I think I’m making lots of mistakes.
5. “What are you doing?” “I’m making Michael a birthday cake.”
6. Can I make a phone call, please?
7. Don’t forget to do your homework before you go out.
8. I can’t do this exercise! Can you help me?

 

Ex. 3 page 81

1. You’ve made a promise. Now you must keep it.
2. “Will you do me a favour?” “Yes, of course. What?”
3. He’s a bit shy and doesn’t make friends very easily.
4. I promise I’ll do my best to pass the exam.
5. How did Rockfeller make all that money?
6. The party was really boring, so I made an excuse and left.
7. It won’t make a decision if we leave today or tomorrow.
8. He’s so irritating – he just sits in front the television and does nothing all day.

 

Ex. 4 page 81

CHILDREN’S CLUB

We are group of young people who want to help children aged 4 to 10.

When do we meet? In the afternoon and on Saturdays.

We help children spend their time doing something useful and creative – and not watching TV. Your child can make a lot of friends at the children’s club.

THE ACTIVITIES

We love helping children do creative activities. We do drawing and painting and when necessary we help children do their homework. We plan to make calendars and plant pots this year, two interesting activities that also help children learn about time and season, and about basic biology.

We also hope to make simple food. We don’t have an oven, so we plan to make sandwiches, salads and simple desserts. This help children learn about nutrition.

We plan to do some sport, especially team games.

We hope to spend at least two hours per week doing drama activities, and at the end of the school year we intend to put on a show with the children as stars.

 

Ex. 4 page 83

 

Daniel Brown is 17 years old and is spending a lot of time alone. Daniel loves rock – climbing, and is planning to climb a 300 – metre high rock face near his home for charity. He’s preparing to do the climb by getting fit. Every day he likes doing a five-mile run and then an hour of stretching. This is very important for his strength and for the unusual movements he does when climbing. He likes swimming too, and enjoys going to the local pool at the weekend. Daniel hopes to spend the winter months getting fit, and then a month in spring practicing the climb with other experts. Then in June he intends to do the climb in front of spectators. He wants to do a sponsored climb and make money for charity. Daniel’s chosen charity is the British Heart Foundation. Daniel feels it is important for healthy people to do everything possible to help the sick.

 

Ex. 5 page 83

Interviewer	Dr. Harper, are you worried about the popularity of video games with teenagers today?
Dr Harper	A little, yes. If people play video games for just a couple of hours a week, there’s no problem. But when they need to play them every day for hours, this is an addiction. It’s one thing to like playing them, another to need to play them.
Interviewer	So what are the signs of an addiction?
Dr Harper	If a person stops going out with friends, this is an important sign. Look for a person who wants to spend a lot of time alone and who likes staying at home all day. Another problem is when a person can’t concentrate. Look for students who stop listening in class, who start getting physically agitated and restless quickly. Obviously their homework and their grades generally suffer too.
Interviewer	What other signs are there?
Dr Harper	People tend to eat badly. They try to get away from the table quickly. They don’t pay attention when you speak them and have difficulty making conversation.
Interviewer	What do you advise family and friends doing if they suspect an addition?
Dr Harper	I suggest talking to the person about it, and trying to make them see the problem. If this doesn’t work, I advise the family making an appointment with an expert who can evaluate the situation.