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N. flavour n. ingredients
Q: Does rice have a lot of flavour by itself ? A: No, not really. It's a bit bland./No, rice doesn't have a lot of flavour by itself.
Q: What’s your favourite flavour of ice cream ? A: My favourite flavour of ice cream is mint chocolate chip.
A: Crisps come in different flavours. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 2
Q: What are the basic ingredients of: The basic ingredients of a cake are eggs, milk and flour.
B. an omelette. Eggs./Eggs are the basic ingredient of an omelette.
c. your favourite recipe ? Minced beef, pasta and tomato sauce.
Q:What kind of ingredients do you always keep at home ? I keep a lot of ingredients at home, for example salt, pepper, basil, oregano.
V. to contain n. contents n. container
Q: What kind of container do we use for: We use a matchbox./We use a matchbox for matches.
B. wine. A bottle./We use a bottle for wine.
C. toothpaste. A tube./We use a tube for toothpaste.
D. soft drinks. A can./We use a can for soft drinks.
Q: What kind of food contains a lot of: Hamburgers contain a lot of fat.
b. protein ? Fish./Fish contain a lot of protein.
c. vitamin C ? Oranges./Oranges contain a lot of vitamin C.
d. artificial colour/flavour ? Some soft drinks./Some soft drinks contain a lot of artificial colour/flavour.
Q: Do you read the contents label on food ? A: Yes, sometimes./Yes, I sometimes read the contents label on food.
A: I try to avoid too many E numbers.
Q: Which drinks contain caffeine ? A: Coffee and Coca-Cola contain a lot of caffeine.
Does it bother you …? It wouldn’t/doesn’t bother me that/if … expr. to get on someone’s nerves
Q: Describe a TV advert/programme that gets on your nerves. A: The one where there are lots of ladies called Sheilas singing about a car insurance gets on my nerves a lot.
Q: Have you ever lived with someone who really got on your nerves ? A: Yes, my last flat mate really got on my nerves.
Q: Does it bother you if a film contains a lot of bad language/violence? A: Not really, no./No, it doesn't bother me if a film contains a lot of bad language/violence.
Q: Does it bother you if people smoke near you ? A: Yes, that really bothers me./Yes, it bothers me if people smoke near me.
Q: Would it bother you if petrol taxes were raised ?* A: Yes, it would./Yes, it would bother me if petrol taxes were raised.
A: Because I'd have to pay a lot more for my petrol.
N. partner n. partnership
Q: Give me an example of a famous partnership in: a. film/comedy. A: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie./Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are a famous partnership in film.
B. business. I think the Beacons./The Beacons are a famous partnership in business.
C. sport. Rooney and Ronaldo from Manchester United./Rooney and Ronaldo from Manchester United are a famous partnership in sport.
Q: What qualities would you look for in a business partner ? A: I think the most important quality would be honesty.
Q: What kind of sacrifices do people make for the sake of their partner ? A: Some people stay at home and look after their children.
Q: Are there any organized ways of finding a suitable partner ? A: Yes, I think you can go speed-dating.
A: Maybe./I would consider going speed-dating.
Q: Would you let your parents choose a marriage partner for you ? A: No./No, I wouldn't let my parents choose a marriage partner for me.
Q: Do you know anyone who had an arranged marriage ? A: Yes, my friend had an arranged marriage.
Unit 2
always + present continuous
Always is usually used with the present simple, eg: I always have soup for lunch.
However, we use always with the present continuous to talk about habits or repeated situations, usually because we find them annoying.
Q: Do you know anyone who is always: … buying unnecessary things ? A: No, I don't know anyone who is always buying unnecessary things.
… asking nosy questions ? A: My teacher is always asking nosy questions.
… trying to lose weight ? A: Yes, my mother is always trying to lose weight.
… getting ill ? A: No, I don't know anyone who is always getting ill.
… bumping into things ? A: Yes, my brother is always bumping into things.
… complaining ? A: Yes, I am always complaining.
Q: Does it bother you ? A: A little bit./Yes, it bothers me. Adj. typical
If something is typical it is an example that shows all the usual characteristics. Typical can also be used to describe someone’s annoying behaviour or habits.
Q: Is it typical of children to make a mess when they are playing ? A: Yes, it's typical of children to make a mess when they are playing.
Q: Describe the typical grandmother/policeman/New Year’s Eve in your country ? A: Most people go to a party, get drunk, watch some fireworks and go home.
Q: What kind of things is the typical English teenager interested in ? A: The typical English teenager is interested in football.
A: Yes./That is what I was like.
Q: Do you think this is a typical English school ? A: No, not really./No, I don't think this is a typical English school.
Q: Why/why not ? A: Because this school concentrates more on speaking.
Q: When was the last time you got on someone’s nerves ? A: I think I got on someone's nerves yesterday.
A: No, not at all./No, that wasn't typical of me.
Q: What did you do last weekend ? A: I had a lie-in and then in the afternoon I played football and then after that I went to the pub and got drunk.
A: Yes, I'm afraid so./Yes, that was a typical weekend for me.
Q: Use the word ‘typical’ to describe one of your characteristics. A: It's typical of me to lose my temper easily. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 2
n. relative/relation adj. related n. occasion 1. Relations are people in your family, especially those that are not closely related to you, such as aunts, uncles, and in-laws. 2. If two events are related, there is a cause that connects them. Q: Who are your closest relations ? A: My closest relations are my parents and my sisters.
Q: Which ones do you get on best with ? A: It's a difficult question but maybe my older sister./I get on best with my older sister.
Q: On what occasions do people’s relatives get together ? A: People’s relatives get together on special occasions, for example Christmas and New Year.
Q: If I married your sister/brother would I be related to you ? A: Yes, you would./Yes, if you married my sister/brother, you would be related to me.
Q: What would be our relationship ? A: You would be my sister-in-law/brother-in-law.
Q: Who do you think should be invited to a wedding or a funeral ? A: I think close relatives should be invited to a wedding or a funeral. Q: Do you think lifestyle and health are related ? A: Yes, definitely./Yes, I think lifestyle and health are related.
A: I think if you do too much work and eat too much bad food... this can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle.
Q: Do you think some social problems are related to each other ? A: Yes, I think crime and unemployment are related to each other.
A: When you are unemployed, you need money desperately so you have to commit crimes.
adj/adv. relative/ly If we say that something is relatively good (or difficult/hot etc.) we mean that it is good compared to what is normal in that particular situation. Q: Do you think 50 is relatively old to: a. become a father ? Yes, I do think 50 is relatively old to become a father.
b. start a new career ? Yes, it is./ Yes, I think 50 is relatively old to start a new career.
c. retire ? No, not really./No, I don't think 50 is relatively old to retire.
Q: Do you think performance-related pay is fair ? A: Yes, I do think performance-related pay is fair.
Q: What else do you think your salary should be relative to ? A: I think it should be relative to your age and experience.
Q: Is it relatively warm/cold for the time of year ? A: Yes, I think it is./Yes, it relatively warm for the time of year.
Q: Which animals are relatively intelligent ? A: I think dolphins are relatively intelligent.
Q: Are they intelligent compared to humans ? A: No, but relatively to other animals./No, they aren't intelligent compared to humans but relatively to other animals.
Q: In what places is it relatively easy to get a job ? A: It's relatively easy to get a job in restaurants and bars.
A: Compared to a bank.
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