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N. favour expr. to do someone a favour
A favour is something you do to help a friend. eg “Can you do me a favour and lend me your car on Saturday ?”
Q: What kind of favours do people usually ask for ? A: People usually ask for a lift.
Q: Can you rely on your friends to do you a favour ? A: Yes, I can rely on my friends to do me a favour.
A: No, they haven't./No, no-one has ever refused.
Q: Do you always try to return a favour ? A: Yes, I always try to return a favour.
Q: Have you ever regretted doing someone a favour ? A: Yes, I regretted doing my friend a favour last week.
expr. in favour of prep. for/against n. pros and cons
Q: Can you give us an example of something you are strongly in favour of or strongly against ? A: I'm strongly against the death penalty. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 5
Q: Can you think of something that public opinion is divided on ? A: I think that public opinion is divided on the smoking ban.
A: Some people think that it's better for our health whereas some people think that we should have the right to smoke wherever we want.
Q: What are the pros and cons of studying English: a. in the UK ? A: If you are studying in the UK, you can speak to native English speakers. However you're a long way from home and can feel home sick.
b. in your own country ? The opposite. You're close to your family but on the other hand you don't really speak to native English speakers.
Q: Do you think the pros outweigh the cons ? A: Yes, I think they do./Yes, I think the pros outweigh the cons.
Q: What are the pros and cons of doing experiments on animals ? A: I think we have to do experiments on animals because we need it for medical research. However, it's very cruel for the animals.
V. to compete adj. competitive n. market n. rival
Q: How many people compete in a doubles tennis match ? A: Four people compete in a doubles tennis match.
A: No, they don't./No, they don't all compete against each other.
Q: Give me an example of two famous sporting rivals. A: I think Muhammad Ali and George Frazier and AC Milan and Intermilan.
Q: Which companies are rivals in the following markets ? A. fast food. Burger King and MacDonald's./Burger King and MacDonald's are rivals in the market of fast food. b. luxury cars. BMW and Mercedes./BMW and Mercedes are rivals in the market of luxury cars.
C. soft drinks. Coca-Cola and Pepsi./Coca-Cola and Pepsi are rivals in the market of soft drinks. D. electronics. Sony and Apple./Sony and Apple are rivals in the market of electronics.
Q: Do you think men are more competitive than women ? A: Yes, I think men are more competitive than women.
Q: Why would a company want to take over a rival ? A: I think that a company would want to take over a rival because their rival was struggling financially.
Q: Would you describe yourself as a competitive person ? A: Yes, I'm a really competitive person.
Q: Do you get wound up when you start losing a game ? A: Yes, I get wound up when I start losing a game.
to get + preposition/adverb
eg To get out, get in, get up, get over etc.
Q: How would you get out of this building if there was an emergency? A: If there was an emergency, I get out of this building by running up the fire escape.
Q: Have you ever had trouble getting into a club ? A: Yes, I have had trouble getting into a club.
A: Yes, in the end./Yes, I got past the bouncers in the end.
Q: How do people get over walls when they escape from prison ? A: People get over walls when they escape from prison by using ladders.
Q: How long can a boxer stay on the floor before getting up ? A: A boxer can stay on the floor before getting up for 10 seconds.
A: If they can’t do it, they are officially knocked out and their opponent wins.
Q: Have you ever found something disgusting in your food ? A: Yes, I found a cockroach in my food once.
A: I don't know. Maybe the kitchen was dirty./I don't know how it got there. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 5
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