Exercises page 113

An extract of the “Marden Today” wrote about John and Cynthia's life after 3 years from the big win in the lottery.
June Parsons told us how they had spent all the money they had won. She explained that Mr and Mrs Brooks hadn't listened to any of their friends and how this comportment irritated everyone. 
June said that who was really to blame was John because he had started putting money on horse races. They also had to sold their house and all the jewellery and they had lost their friends.
At the end, June said that she would have spent the money in a very differently way if she had won three years ago.

Exercises page 114

A)

1. It's a nice day.

2. It's a fantastic day.

3. It's a bad day.

4. It's an awful day.

B)

Basic Positive Adjectives: good; interesting; nice; funny; attractive; tasty.

Basic Negative Adjectives: bad; unpleasant; boring; silly; nasty; ridiculous; stupid.

Strong Positive Adjectives: fantastic; amazing; hilarious; gorgeous; fascinating; delicious.

Strong Negative Adjectives: awful; disgusting; terrible; horrible; atrocious.

C)

1. The champagne was absolutely nice.

2. We had a rather boring day.

3. The cake was really delicious.

4. The man was a bit silly.

5. They were absolutely stupid to spend so much.

6. The Ferrari was completely ridiculous.

D)

• Last week I have read a really fascinating book. It was “La caduta del mondo storto” by Mauro Corona. It was about the life of the human without any kind of electrical energy or other power sources.

• Two years ago I have heard an absolutely hilarious joke about 2 walruses: one of them asked to the other one what he had got in the chest. The other one looked at his chest and dies.

• One day I had to eat a completely disgusting meal. It was too peppered and hot.

• Last years I have visited an amazing place in “Casadorno”. It was full of flowers and butterflies.

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9) Sophie is a winner in competitions but she is a loser in love.

10)

First Conditional: “If I had any more good advice, I'll let you know...!”

Second Conditional: “...you said that if I went I'd have a really amazing time.”
“...he said he'd write if I gave him my address,...”

Third Conditional: “But I wouldn't have won if you hadn't helped me.”
“And if I hadn't gone I wouldn't have met Juan.”
“If I hadn't listened to you, I wouldn't have had anything to write about!”

11)

1. If Sophie hadn't met Juan in Spain, she might have fallen in love with Steve instead. (3)

2. If Juan writes a letter, Sophie will be happy. (1)

3. Sophie would send Juan an email if she knew his address. (2)

4. Steve wouldn't have told Sophie to go to Spain if he'd known. (3)

5. Steve would ask Sophie out if she weren't in love with Juan. (2)

6. Sophie will probably laugh if Steve says he loves her. (1)

12)

Who would like to change the present? Steve would like to change it.

Who would like to change the past? Sophie would like to change it.