Exercises page 51, 52, 53, 81, 82, 83, 113, 114 Grammar

Ex. 1 page 51

1)      Larry is Irish. He is from Dublin.

2)      There aren’t any people in the pub.

3)      Max and Jane are Canadian. Their house is in Toronto,

4)      Elephants aren’t scared of mice.

5)      See you on Sunday at 5 o’clock.

6)      My grandparents haven’t got a garden.

7)      Jane’s mother is in hospital.

8)      I can’t use this computer program. It’s difficult.

Ex. 2 page 51

1)      See you at 8 o’clock.

2)      Can you take a picture of us, please?

3)      I’ve got two brothers.

4)      That cake in the window looks nice.

5)      Are there any good films on at the cinema?

6)      We’ve got an English lesson in the morning.

7)      “Why are you in a bad mood?” “Because I’ve got an headache”.

8)      “Whose is this bag?” “It’s Gemma’s.”             

Ex.3 page 52

Usually at the weekend my friend Joanne and I phone our friends Victoria and Mark, to organize our Saturday evening. We phone them at about three o’clock. They are always happy to hear from us. First we phone Victoria, and we ask her if she has got any ideas for the evening. We enjoy spending it in different ways. Then we phone Mark and tell him our idea. He says if he likes it. Sometimes Victoria or Diana can’t see us because they have other invitations. They never refuse them because it’s always interesting to meet new people. They invite us the next weekend to meet them.

Ex. 4 page 52

1)      I can see the sea from my window.

2)      “Have you got a pencil?” “Yes, here you are.”

3)      My father is a policeman.

4)      Tony’s girlfriend is only sixteen.

5)      “Are you in the second year?” “Yes, I am”.

6)      There are a lot of people waiting outside.

7)      These are my cousins. My parents are on holiday at the moment.

8)      What colour hair has your boyfriend got?

9)      Let’s meet at the cinema at 5, shall we?

10) Florence is on the river Arno.

Ex. 5 page 52

Monica is my best friend. She has got so many qualities! To begin with, she’s very pretty. She’s got beautiful long hair and black eyes. She’s also an excellent student. She’s very good at Maths, Latin and Science and she gets very high marks. And that’s not everything. She can sing and dance very well. Monica’s parents are very pleased with her – she’s almost perfect! Mine are not pleased with me. I’m not a very good student and my marks are not good. Look! This is my school report here. I’ve got a 5 in Maths and a 4 in Latin! Somebody help me!

Ex. 6 page 53

1)      Easter Day is always on a Sunday.

2)      I was born in 1994.

3)      “What day is your birthday?” “On 24^th August”

4)      Look! That’s Beth. Can you see her?

5)      Rachel’s got three sisters.

6)      Can you speak French?

7)      He’s very tall and has got big feet.

8)      People are tired of waiting.

9)      The girls’ room is upstairs.

10) No, this pen is not mine.

Ex. 7 page 53

Hi mum!

I’ve got a hockey match after school today. It’s at 4 o’clock. Can you collect me in the car park at half past six? There is a bag in the kitchen with our teacher, Mrs. Smiths birthday present in it. Can you bring it with you? When is dinner? Can we have pizza?

Thanks

Debbie

 

Ex. 8 page 53

1)      Ha un fratello? (lei)

2)      Ci sono sei yogurt nel frigo

3)      Sono a casa con la mia famiglia nei Sabati.

4)      I vicini sono in Spagna in settembre.

5)      “Hai una sigaretta?” “No, non ce l’ho. Non puoi fumare qui”.

6)      “Qual è il suo mestiere?” “è un meccanico”.

7)      Quanto costano quelle scarpe nere?

8)      È una grande famiglia: hanno tre figli e due figlie.

Ex. 9 page 53

1)      There are two tomatoes in the fridge.

2)      “What’s your job?” “I’m a teacher”.

3)      “Have you got a pet?” “Yes, I have. I have a very nice cat”.

4)      On Sundays I’m at the match with my friends.

5)      It’s Julia’s birthday in September.

6)      “Can I smoke here?” “No, you can’t”.

7)      They have got two children: a son and a daughter.

8)      “How much is the blue bag in the window?” “It is £55”.

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 82

 

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.

Ex. 1 page 113

1)      Was Jim at home last night?

2)      Were you at school on Monday?

3)      Was the cinema open on Sunday?

4)      Were all your friends at the party?

5)      Were Kevin and Mel at my party?

6)      Was Nick in the class yesterday?

7)      Was it warm yesterday?

8)      Were we at the match yesterday?

Ex. 2 page 113

1)      Our bus didn’t arrive on time.

2)      Sue didn’t phone last night.

3)      Maria didn’t finish work early yesterday.

4)      The train didn’t stop at Harry’s station.

5)      I didn’t want to go bed early.

6)      Carlos didn’t answer my letter.

7)      John didn’t invite lots of people to his party.

8)      The shops didn’t open on Sunday.

Ex.3 page 113

1)      I have breakfast at home on Sundays.

2)      Last night there was an exciting thriller on TV but I prefer comedies.

3)      Did you have a shower this morning?

4)      She didn’t have lunch with us last week.

5)      When has he born?

6)      Could he swim when he was 4 years old?

7)      I’m a good driver now because my driving instructor was excellent.

8)      I usually go on holiday in Europe, but last year I was in Japan.

9)      He never takes the bus, but yesterday he did.

Ex. 4 page 113

Two hundred years ago…

1)      People used to ride horses.

2)      They didn’t use to drive cars.

3)      They used to read books.

4)      They didn’t use to go to the cinema.

5)      They used to wash their clothes by hand.

6)      They didn’t use to watch TV.

7)      They used to look after animals.

8)      They didn’t use to have computers.

Ex. 5 page 114

1)      I used to be in the schools tennis team.

2)      Sophie used to have long hair when she was at school.

3)      Mary didn’t use to listen when her teachers were speaking.

4)      Riccardo used to get up at 6.00 when he was training for the Olympics.

5)      What did you use to do on Saturday evenings?

6)      Becky used to be afraid when she was a child.

7)      We always used to give our teachers presents at the end of term.

8)      Did you use to live next door to Mrs. Harrison?

9)      My brother used to wear glasses when he was small.

Ex. 6 page 114

As a child I wanted to be a ballet dancer. I was convinced that I had a great talent. My mother told me to keep studying too. She wanted me to be a journalist. I took ballet lessons every day and I used to spend all my money going to the theatre. I was  thinking that studying was a waste of time. One day when I was going to ballet class on the bus, the road was blocked. A TV journalist was interviewing people about a recent accident. I was watching from the bus, absolutely fascinated. While I was watching I realized that I didn’t want to be a ballet dancer at all. I wanted to become a TV journalist. My mother was delighted.

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Mark	478310903 Hello
Ann	Hello! This is Ann speaking. Who’s that?
Mark	Hi, Ann. This Mark. How are you?
Ann	I’m fine, thanks. And you?
Mark	I’m fine too.
Ann	Do you want to come at my party?
Mark	Yes, of course I do. When is it?
Ann	It’s the next Saturday, at 5 o’clock.
Mark	Who is coming besides me?
Ann	All my classmates are coming.
Mark	Where is it?
Ann	It is at my house.
Mark	What are you organizing?
Ann	We’re playing with a videogame, watching a film and doing other activities.
Mark	That’s great! Tell me the other details tomorrow.
Ann	That’s OK. Naturally we are eating a delicious cake too.
Mark	Ok. See you tomorrow!
Ann	Bye!