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A. you need to borrow money from your parents.I would just ask them directly.
B. your friend has B.O. I'd tell him. c. you know your best friend’s partner has been unfaithful. I'd maybe keep this one quiet.
phr. v. try on phr.v. put on/take off
Q: What’s the difference between ‘put on’ and ‘wear’ ? A: The difference between ‘put on’ and ‘wear’ is that first of all we put on clothes and then we wear them. Q: And what’s the opposite of ‘put on’ ? A: The opposite of ‘put on’ is 'to take off'. Q: Do you take your shoes off as soon as you get home ? A: Yes, I always take my shoes off as soon as I get home.
Q: Do you put your glasses on as soon as you get out of bed ? A: Yes, I do./Yes, I put my glasses on as soon as I get out of bed.
Q: What kind of clothes can we buy without trying them on ? A: You can usually buy T-shirts without trying them on.
Q: Do you like going round the shops and trying on clothes ? A: Yes, I do like going round the shops and trying on clothes.
Q: Even if you don’t buy anything ? A: Yes, even if you don't buy anything.
N. material n. man-made n. goods V. to manufacture We use manufacture to talk about goods made in factories.
Q: Give me an example of a raw material. A: Iron is a raw material.
Q: Give me an example of a man-made material. A: Nylon is a man-made material.
Q: What materials are used in manufacturing: a. clothes ? A: Cotton, leather and wool are used in manufacturing clothes.
b. cars ? A: Steel and rubber./Steel and rubber are used in manufacturing cars.
c. furniture ? Wood and metal./Wood and metal are used in manufacturing furniture. Q: What kind of building is used to store goods ? A: A warehouse is used to store goods.
Q: Which shops sell luxury goods ? A: Department stores sell luxury goods. Q: Where can you buy duty-free goods ? A: You can buy duty-free goods at the airport. v. to produce n. production adj. hand-made/built
When something is produced it is made, or grown, or something makes it happen. eg. Water, oil, gas and wind can all produce electricity.
Q: What is produced when water boils ? A: Steam is produced when water boils. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 3
Q: What things are burned to produce electricity ? A: Coal is burned to produce electricity.
Q: Where can you buy hand-made goods ? A: You can buy hand-made goods in a market.
Q: What kind of goods are usually mass-produced ? A: Cars are usually mass-produced.
A: People sometimes prefer hand-made goods because the quality is better.
Q: How does mass-production affect the quality of a product ? A: Mass-production sometimes means the quality of a product in not as good.
Q: What could be done to increase production in a factory ? A: You/They could increase production in a factory by offering big bonuses. UNIT 4
Unit 4
v/n. supply v/n. demand
To supply somebody with something is to give them the amount they need regularly. eg. The city’s water is supplied by the lake.
If you demand something, you say very strongly that you need it, or want it to happen.
Q: What do power stations supply ? A: Power stations supply electricity.
Q: What do car batteries do ? A: Car batteries supply power to the car.
Q: What kind of food supplies the body with: a. vitamins ? Fruit and vegetables supply the body with vitamins. b. energy ? Chocolate./Chocolate supplies the body with energy.
Q: What kind of goods are sometimes in short supply ? A: Fashionable clothes are sometimes in short supply.
Q: Have you ever demanded a refund ? A: Yes, I have./Yes, I have demanded a refund.
Q: What was the problem ? A: The meal I had in a restaurant was very bad.
Q: Did you eventually get your money back ? A: Yes, eventually./Yes, I eventually got my money back.
Q: What kind of things do people on strike often demand ? A: People on strike often demand a better pay and conditions.
V. to expect
If you expect something, you believe it will happen in the near future. Also, we use expect to talk about what we imagine things will be like.
Q: Are you going to take any English exams this year ? A: Yes, I'm going to take Cambridge Advanced Exam in December.
A: I expect to get a C.
Q: Is living in London more expensive than you expected ? A: Yes, living in London is more expensive that I expected.
Q: Are you expecting any important news at the moment ? A: Yes, I'm waiting for my wife to give birth.
Q: How much would you expect to pay for: a. a bottle of wine in a restaurant ? A: I would expect to pay about £20./I would expect to pay about £20 for a bottle of wine in a restaurant.
b. a new mobile phone ? £50./I would expect to pay £50 pounds for a new mobile phone.
c. bed and breakfast accommodation ? £30 per person./I would expect to pay £30 per person for bed and breakfast accommodation.
Q: Is Book 4 just as you expected ? A: A. Yes, Book 4 is just as …/ No, Book 4 is different from what I expected. Unit 4
Q: Can you think of something that you really looked forward to ? A: Yes, I really looked forward to coming to London.
A: Yes, it was just as good as I expected. Q: Have you ever been really disappointed by a book or film ? A: I was really disappointed by the last Harry Potter book.
Q: What did you expect before you saw/read it ? A: I expected there to be more action. (just) in case otherwise / or else
We use (just) in caseto talk about the possibility of something happening that we don’t expect. Eg. I took a book to the airport just in case the flight was delayed and I had to wait.
We use otherwiseandor else to talk about what will happen if we don’t do something. It is generally used to talk about a negative consequence. Eg. My doctor told me to relax more and take a holiday otherwise I would have a nervous breakdown.
Q: What do people often take with them just in case… a. it rains ? People often take an umbrella with them just in case it rains.
b. they get a headache ? People often take Paracetamol./People often take Paracetamol just in case they get a headache.
c. they run out of money ? A bank card./People often take a bank card just in case they run out of money.
Q: Do you think it’s a good idea to have a spare key just in case you get locked out ? A: Yes, I think it's a good idea./Yes, I think it's a good idea to have a spare key just in case you get locked out.
Q: Where could you hide it ? A: You can maybe hide it under the plant pot in the garden.
Q: Why does every car have a spare wheel ? A: In case you get a puncture.
Q: Why is it important to get insurance if you travel abroad ? A: In case you lose your luggage for example.
Q: Why is it important to have plenty of vitamins in your diet ? A: Otherwise you become very unhealthy.
Q: Is it necessary to call and confirm a flight booking ? A: Yes, or else you might not get your ticket delivered. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 4
v. go wrong v. go well/badly
We use go well/badly to talk about how successful something is. If something goes wrong, it doesn’t go according to plan. eg The holiday started to go wrong when we missed our flight and had a big argument.
Q: What are the signs that a relationship is going wrong ? A: You know that a relationship is going wrong when you are spending more and more time in the pub with your friends.
Q: What are the most famous man-made disasters in your country ? A: One of the most famous man-made disasters in my country was Chernobyl.
Q: What went wrong ? A: A nuclear reactor blew up.
Q: Have you done any exams recently ? A: Yes, I took First Certificate Exam.
A: I passed.
Q: How should the people in charge behave when things go badly ? A: When things go badly, people should behave calmly.
Q: When you were a child, did things always go well at school ? A: When I was a child, things didn't always go well at school.
A: My teachers helped me when things were going badly.
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