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Expr. have a go expr. give something a try
Q: Have you ever tried: a. bungee jumping ? No, never, but I think I'm capable of it./No, I have never tried bungee jumping.
b. water-skiing ? Yes, I have, many times./Yes, I have tried water-skiing.
c. yoga ? No, never./No, I have never tried yoga.
Definitely./Yes, I'd like to have a go. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 3
Q: Are you the kind of person who likes giving new things a try ? A: No, I'm not the kind of person who likes giving new things a try.
Q: Have you ever regretted it ? A: Yes, quite often./Yes, I have regretted it.
Q: Is there anything you’ve never done that you have always wanted to have a go at ? A: Yes, I've always wanted to have a go at karaoke. Q: Give me some examples of alternative medicine. A: Acupuncture, herbal remedies.
A: I've heard that acupuncture is worth giving a try.
Q: Could you draw a rabbit/a penguin/a rocket/the Mona Lisa on the board?
N. factor n. priority Expr. to take (something) into consideration A factor is something we need to consider because it has an influence on the situation.
Q: Put these in order of priority: health, wealth, personal happiness, love, power. A: Health, love, personal happiness, wealth and power.
Q: Which one would you say is a minor/major factor ? A: Power, definitely./I would say power is a minor factor.
Q: Is religion a factor in some wars ? A: Yes, religion is a factor in some wars.
Q: What do you think is the most important factor of: I think the most important factor is to be happy.
b. a happy marriage ? To trust each other./I think the most important factor of a happy marriage is to trust each other.
c. success in business ? Hard work./I think the most important factor for success in business is hard work.
Q: Does learning English have priority over everything else in your life ? A: Yes, it does./Yes, learning English has priority over everything else in my life.
Q: Do you think governments treat the environment as a priority ? A: I think they didn't use to but they are now./Yes, I think governments treat the environment as a priority.
Q: Imagine you are looking for a place to live. Put these factors in order of importance: a. the transport linksb. the décorc. peace and quiet d. rent e. location A: Location, rent, peace and quiet, the transport links and finally the décor.
Q: What other factors would you take into consideration ? A: I think you've covered everything.
Q: What factors would you take into consideration when: A: When planning a holiday, I would take the weather and the cost into consideration.
A: When buying a mobile phone, I would take the price into consideration.
A: When choosing an English course, I would take the location of the school into consideration. … starting a family ? A: When starting a family, I would take money into consideration. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 3 adj. relevant/irrelevant
If something is relevant it is worth considering because it is important to what is happening, or being discussed. eg When considering buying an office computer, price, performance, and operating system are relevant factors. Colour is usually irrelevant.
Q: Do you think someone’s age or sex should be irrelevant when they are looking for a job? A: Yes, I think it should be irrelevant./ Yes, I think someone’s age or sex should be irrelevant when they are looking for a job.
Q: In which jobs would they be relevant ? A: Maybe in some sports they would be relevant.
Q: When you’re deciding who to vote for, do you think the person’s private life is relevant ? A: No, I don't think the person’s private life is relevant. Q: What kind of job would you like to get ? A: I'd like to be a doctor.
A: No, not really./No, I don't have any relevant experience.
Q: When judging someone’s performance at work which factors are relevant ? A: I think the most important factor is results./When judging someone’s performance at work I think results are relevant factors. v/n. cover v. to surround
Q: What colour is the cover of your book ? A: The cover of my book is green.
Q: What pictures do they put on the cover of magazines ? A: Usually they often put beautiful women and handsome men on the cover of magazines.
Q: What do we call the cover of: A lid./We call the cover of a saucepan a lid.
B. a pillow. A pillow case./We call the cover of a pillow a pillow case.
C. a mobile phone. A mobile phone case./We call the cover of a mobile phone a mobile phone case.
Q: Why would you cover your mouth with your hand ? A: I would cover my mouth with my hand if I'm coughing.
A: If I was frightened./I would cover my eyes if I was frightened. Q: What would you do if: a. your clothes were covered in mud ? If my clothes were covered in mud, I would put them in the washing machine.
I would wash them./If my hands were covered in paint, I would wash them. c. the roads were covered in snow ? I wouldn't drive because it would be dangerous./If the roads were covered in snow, I wouldn't drive. Q: What is an island surrounded by ? A: An island is surrounded by water.
Q: Do you like to be surrounded by people all the time ? Yes, but not all the time./Yes, I like to be surrounded by people all the time.
Q: Who might be surrounded by: Politicians might be surrounded by reporters.
B. screaming fans. Famous footballers./Famous footballers might be surrounded by reporters.
C. the police. Criminals./Criminals might be surrounded by reporters.
to talk/think/read/go through
Q: Do you usually talk through personal problems with your parents ? A: No, I never talk through personal problems with my parents.
A: I'd you consider talking to my best friend.
Q: Why should you read through a contract before signing it ? A: You should read through a contract before signing it because you might miss something important.
A: You should always read a tenancy contract beforehand. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 3
Q: Give me an example of a bad decision you have made in the past. A: I've bought a house once but it fell down.
A: No, not really./No, I hadn't thought it through properly.
Q: The night before an exam, do you go through your notes ? A: Yes, always./Yes, I always go through my notes the night before an exam.
A: Yes, a lot./Yes, it helps.
Q: Why would you look through a magazine before buying it ? A: I would look through a magazine before buying it to see if there was any interesting articles in it.
get + something + gerund/past participle all in one go Both these expressions with ‘get’ have a meaning similar to ‘make something happen’. Get something + past participle is used for annoying or difficult jobs that we have to deal with soon. eg I must get my homework done before the film starts. Get something + gerund is used when we start an action that can continue without us. eg The teacher got the students working in pairs while she marked their homework.
Q: If your car breaks down what can you do to get it going ? A: If my car breaks down, I can get it going by phoning the garage.
Q: Have you ever stayed up late to get your homework finished ? A: Yes, I have stayed up late to get my homework finished.
A: Yes, I did./Yes, I got it done in the end.
Q: At a party, what is a good way to: At a party, a good way to get people talking to each other is to get them drunk.
b. get people dancing ? Again, I think get them drunk./At a party, a good way to get people dancing is to get them drunk.
c. get people relaxed ? I think to get them drunk./ At a party, a good way to get people relaxed is to get them drunk.
Q: Have you ever tried to get someone drunk ? A: Yes, at a party./Yes, I have tried to get someone drunk. Q: Do you like to get your housework done all in one go ? A: Yes, I usually do all my housework on Saturday, all in one go.
Q: Can you drink a pint of beer all in one go ? A: Yes, I can./Yes, I can drink a pint of beer all in one go.
phr. v. to bring up (a subject) expr. small talk
Q: What subjects do people bring up when they are making conversation ? A: When people are making conversation, they bring up subjects like the weather and transport.
A: Yes, I think it does./Yes, it depends on the country.
Q: Do people make small talk before a meeting gets started ? A: Yes, they make small talk before a meeting gets started.
Q: What’s a good way to break the ice at parties ? A: I think a good way to break the ice at parties is to introduce people to each other.
Q: What about on a first date ? A: I think you could maybe pay them a compliment. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 3
Q: If you knew your friend had failed an exam, would you avoid bringing it up ? A: Yes, I would avoid bringing it up./If I knew my friend had failed an exam, I would avoid bringing it up.
Q: What kind of subjects would you be embarrassed to bring up in front of your parents ? A: I'd you be embarrassed to bring up my sex life in front of my parents.
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