Pagina 417.

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1. Go down this street and turn right.

2. How do you know?

3. Do you know the way to the centre?

4. Bye! I'll come to you tomorrow.

5. I'm sorry. I'm late.

6. What is David doing?

7. “Hello, how are you?”
   “Fine, thanks.”

8. Could you tell me the way to Green Street?

9. How do you feel today?

10. It's next to the bank.

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1. What does it mean?
   Why don't you use the dictionary?

2. Would you like to play tennis tomorrow?
   I'm sorry, but I'm afraid I'm going to the cinema.

3. Shall I help you with those books?
   That's very kind of you. Thanks very much.

4. Would you like some ice-cream?

   Thanks, but I'd rather have a drink.

5. Do you mind if I set here?
   That's fine, please do.

6. Could you pass me the salt, please?

   Sure, here you are.

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Tina: Listen John, I'm really tired. Why don't we stay at home this evening?

John: Yes, good idea. I'd prefer to stay at home too.

Tina: OK. And I wont' to cook. Shall we order a Chinese meal?

John: I'd rather have a pizza, thanks. What about after dinner? Do you fancy getting a DVD to watch at home?

Tina: That would be great. What would you like to see? How about “Fred's Family”?

John: Actually, I'd rather see “Darkness in the Woods”. Graham says it's really good.

Tina: OK, I totally agree with you. I've heard it's good too. Shall I call for the pizza now or later?

John: Call now, I'm starving.

Tina: OK. What sort of pizza do you want? Margherita?

John: No, I'd rather have one with ham.

Tina: Me too.

 

 

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1. Can I offer you a lift home? = Would you like a lift home?

2. I think you should sell the car. = If I were you, I'd sell the car.

3. Shall I mow the lawn? = Would you like me to mow the lawn?

4. Do you have to make so much noise? = I wouldn't mind so much noise!

5. What's your advice? = What do you think I should do?

6. Let's go for a pizza. = How about going for a pizza?

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Man: Excuse me, can you tell me the time?

Woman: Of course, it's 11.30.

Man: Thanks very much. Can I ask you something else? I don't know the town – in your opinion could I walk to the centre or is it too far?

Woman: It's quite far. Would you like me to tell you the bus numbers for the centre?

Man: That's very kind of you.

Woman: OK. You can take the 28 or the 32. Get off after the station.

Man: Thanks very much. Let me help you with that big bag.

Woman: Thanks very much.

Man: You're welcome.

Woman: Look, here's the 28 now.

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Dear Teen Scene,

Please help me with this problem: I think it's wrong to eat animals and I know it's also healthier to follow a diet with no meat, so I'd like to become a vegetarian. The problem is my mum believes this is not healthy, and she refuses to cook separate meals for me. So no dinner for me! Do you think is this fair? What would you do in my position?

Thanks very much for your advice

Down

Dear Down,

I apologise if I seem hard, but a vegetarian diet is very difficult to follow – please don't invent one. In my opinion you should go and speak to a doctor to check you are eating properly. I believe that it's unfair to treat your mum like a restaurant. If you don't want to eat the family meal, then cook your own.

Teen Scene Problem Solver

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Work experience

In Britain, many teenagers take a part in work experience programmes as part of their education. This means that they have a job for a few hours per week in a real work situation. The idea of this kind of job is not to earn money, and in fact such jobs are usually unpaid, but to find out how it is like to have a real job. Work experience usually lasts for only a short period – a month, for example – and it is a part of the school programme, so everyone have to take part. Obviously, students are not allowed to do dangerous or unsuitable jobs. The general idea is not to train a young person to do a job, just so that they will be able to find a similar job when they leave school. The students are in the chance to learn what the world outside school is like, and how to get on with other people. It is also a chance to think about a possible career, and students can discover what they dislike as well as what they like. In some schools, students take jobs in the school itself, teaching younger pupils or doing office work. It al sounds like a good idea, but the main problem is in finding out suitable work for students to do. It is usually a bit easier to do this in a large city areas, than in isolated rural communities.

 

 

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1. I don't like folk music very much.

   I'm not very fond of folk music.

2. I haven't seen Helen since 1998.
   The last time I saw Helen was in 1998.

3. You have written the wrong answer.
   What you have written is the wrong answer.

4. Where is the station, please?

   Can you tell me the way to the station please?

5. “I'm sorry, but I've lost my book.” she said.
   She was sorry for having lost her book.

6. We're taking an umbrella because it might rain later.

   We're taking an umbrella in the case it rains later.

7. I'm still working on my project.
   I have not finished my project yet.

8. They are building the new school on the other side of the road.

   The new school is being build on the other side of the road.

9. I advise you not to stay here.
   I wouldn't stay here if I were in you.

10. Please don't leave your bag here.

    I'd be grateful if you couldn't leave your bag here.

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1. I'm going to Peru next month.
   Oh, I want to come with you.

2. I'm coming, wait for me.

3. Can I go shopping with my friend Tina?

4. Would you like to come with me to the cinema?

5. I've come to a place where I'm happy with my life.

6. The water came up to my knees.

7. Come and see me soon.

8. We have arrived at the conference just in time.

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1. Il quiz va in onda alle sei e mezza.
   The quiz is on at half past six.

2. Credo che il formaggio sia andato a male.
   I think the chease turned bad.

3. Ti va una coca cola?

   Do you fancy having a cola?

4. Ho abbastanza soldi. Sono appena andato in banca.

   I've got enough money. I've just gone to the bank.

5. La musica techno mi fa venire il mal di testa.

   Techno music makes my head hurt.

6. Sono arrivato ultimo nel torneo di tennis.

   I got last in the tennis tournament.

7. Arrivi a prendere la bottiglia?

   Can you reach the bottle?

8. Il mio orologio va cinque minuti in avanti.
   My clock is five minutes fast.

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1. The bank took away their house.

2. Will you pick up Katy to school, please?

3. Please come to my party. Bring a bottle.

4. She shouldn't carry that heavy box.

5. He's been wearing glasses since he was a child.

6. He's taken an aspirin but he's still got a headache.

7. She always carry a bag full of useless things.

8. Did you take my pencil? I can't find it.

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1. I've been wearing glasses since I was ten.

2. Bring the files to my house so we can work on the project.

3. Will you be so kind as to take me at home? I don't have the car tonight.

4. I'll be at home all afternoon. Will you fetch the car around 4,00?

5. this suitcase is incredibly heavy. Get a porter to carry it.

6. Why don't you wear you hair up? You look younger.

7. This plane carries about 300 passengers.

8. Take the letter over here.

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1. I used to talk for hours with my friends when I was a teenager.

2. The chairman spoke very convincingly at the conference.

3. I didn't hear what you said.

4. Our baby hasn't started speaking yet.

5. Could I speak to the Branch Manager.

6. You have no idea what you're talking about!

7. English is spoken here.

8. Let the girl speak for herself.

9. My grandfather used to tell me wonderful stories.

10. Say thank you to Mrs Brent, Jill.

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1. “Hello. Is Mike there?” “Who's speaking?”

2. She says she still loves him.

3. The policeman said to the witness not to go away.

4. My mother can talk for hours without stopping.

5. When I was younger I spoke English better.

6. I stopped saying my prayers when I was ten.

7. How do you say “sentence” in German?

8. I'm speaking on behalf of the whole family.