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V. to offer n. offer
Q: Have you ever offered to help a stranger ? A: Yes, I have offered to help a stranger.
Q: Why did they need help ? A: They needed directions to Oxford Street.
Q: Why would someone reject a job offer ? A: Someone would reject a job offer because the pay wasn't good enough.
Q: If someone cooked dinner for you, would you offer to do the washing up afterwards ? A: Of course I would./If someone cooked dinner for me, I would offer to do the washing up afterwards.
Q: What kind of people should you offer your seat to on a bus ? A: I think you should offer your seat to elderly and disabled people.
Q: Have you ever offered to do something you didn’t want to do ? A: Yes, I have offered to do something I didn’t want to do.
Q: Have you ever been offered cheap goods in the street ? A: Yes, I have./Yes, I have been offered cheap goods in the street.
Q: Did you buy anything ? A: Yes, I bought some perfume. Q: Why/Why not ? A: Because it was very cheap.
N. bargain n. special offer N. sale n. discount
Q: Where would you go for a bargain ? A: I'd go to a market for a bargain.
Q: What things can students/old people get a discount on ? A: They can get a discount on travel.
Q: What time of year do shops have sales ? A: Shops usually have sales in January.
Q: What are some popular special offers ?* A: Some popular special offers are '2 for 1' or 'Buy 1. Get 1 free'.
Q: Which special offer is the best bargain ?
a. 20% off b. 2 for the price of 1 c. 50% off next purchase --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 1
A: I think the best bargain is 2 for the price of 1. n. rip-off v. to be/get ripped off If somebody rips you off they charge you too much.
Q: What’s the opposite of a bargain ? A: The opposite of 'a bargain' is 'to get ripped off'.
Q: Do tourists often get ripped off ? A: Yes, tourists often get ripped off.
Q: Has it ever happened to you ? A: Yes, it happened in Leicester Square once.
Q: What kind of things do you think are a rip-off ? A: I think taxis in London are a rip-off.
Q: How much did you pay for your watch? A:I paid just over £100.
Q: Did you/she/he get a bargain or were/was you/she/he ripped off ? A: I think I was ripped off because it doesn't work very well.
V. to perform n. performance
Actors, musicians and sports people perform in public.
Q: Have you ever performed on stage ? A: Yes, I was in my school play when I was younger.
Q: Do you perform better or worse when you are being watched ? A: I perform better when I'm being watched.
Q: Why do athletes sometimes take drugs ?* A: They sometimes take drugs to get bigger muscles.
Q: What shouldn’t you do during a theatre performance ? A: You shouldn't talk during a theatre performance.
Q: How can the audience/crowd affect the performance of an actor/player? A: They can put them off./ The audience/crowd can affect the performance of an actor/player by putting them off.
Q: Give me an example of a high-performance car. A: An Aston Martin is a high-performance car.
Q: Would you buy one if you could afford it ? A:Yes, of course if I could afford it./Yes, I'd buy one if I could afford it.
V. to deserve If you deserve something it is fair that you should get it. However, we do not always get what we deserve.
Q: Do you deserve to be rich ? A: Yes, I think so./Yes, I deserve to be rich.
Q: Why ? A: Because I've worked very hard all my life.
Q: Do you think top football players deserve to be paid so much money ? A: Yes, I think they do./Yes, I think top football players deserve to be paid so much money.
Q: Even if they perform badly ? A: Maybe not./Top football players don't deserve to be paid so much money if they perform badly. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Q: Do you think all criminals deserve to go to prison ? A: No, I don't think all criminals deserve to go to prison.
Q: What else could be a suitable punishment ? A: Maybe they could help the local community. Q: Which actor or actress do you think deserves to win an Oscar ? A: I think Rowan Atkinson deserves to win an Oscar.
Q: For which performance ?* A: For Bean: The Movie. It was brilliant.
Q: Who do you think has become famous without deserving it ? A: I think Paris Hilton has become famous without deserving it.
Q: In your opinion, what kind of people deserve to be sacked/paid a lot of money ? A: I think people who look after sick people deserve to be paid a lot of money.
Date: 2015-12-24; view: 604
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