Adj. glad n. relief adj. relieved

Relief is the emotion we feel when we expected something bad to happen, but in the end it didn’t.

eg I was so relieved when the doctor told me that my arm wasn’t broken but just badly bruised.

Q: How would you feel if a policeman changed his mind about arresting you ?

A: If a policeman changed his mind about arresting me, I would feel so relieved.

Q: How do people feel just before they see their exam results?

A: I think they feel really nervous./I think people feel nervous just before they see their exam results.

Q: What about when they realize that they’ve passed/failed?

A: They feel relieved./When they realize that they’ve passed/failed, they feel relieved.

Q: Is it sometimes a big relief to sit down / take your shoes off?

A: Yes, it is./Yes, it's sometimes a big relief to sit down / take your shoes off.

Q: When ?

A: After a hard day at work.

Q: Would you be glad if your Prime Minister/President resigned ?

A: No, I quite like my Prime Minister.

Q: Have you ever been on the point of giving up your studies ?

A: Yes, I was on the point of giving up my studies last year.

Q: Do you wish you had ?/Are you glad you didn’t ?

A: Yes, because now I understand a lot more.

Q: Have you ever been glad to get home after a holiday ?

A: No never. I really enjoy my holidays./No, I've never been glad to get home after a holiday.

Adj. vital adj. essential

Something that is vital (or essential) is completely necessary.

Q: Do you think some knowledge of English is vital in today’s world ?

A: Yes, I do think some knowledge of English is vital in today’s world.

Q: What about computer skills ?

A: Yes, that also./Yes, computer skills are vital in today’s world.

Q: Is it vital to own a car in this city ?

A: No, because public transport is very good./No, it isn't vital to own a car in this city.

Q: Do you think it is essential to have alcohol for/at a party ?

A: Yes, I think so./Yes, I think it's essential to have alcohol for/at a party.

Q: What are essential nutrients ?

A: Essential nutrients are things that we need from our food to keep us healthy.

Q: When travelling, what ‘bare essentials’ do you always take with you ?

A: When travelling, I always take my toothbrush and my clothes with me.

V. to create adj. creative

Q: What major problems are created by the weather ?

A: Natural disasters such as floods and hurricanes are created by the weather.

Q: Do you think scientists really know how the world was created ?

A: No, I don't think they really know how the world was created.

Q: Have you ever created a work of art ?

A: Yes, when I was at school but I'm not sure if you could call it a work of art.

Q: Do you like creative work or do you prefer to follow routines ?

A: I prefer to follow routines.

Q: Do you think schools do enough to encourage children to be creative ?

A: No, I think they could do more to encourage children to be creative.

Unit 8

v. to suggest + clause/gerund

If you suggest something to someone, you give them an idea which you think is a good thing to do.

eg. I need a cheap holiday. Where do you suggest I go ?

I suggest you go to Portugal.

Q: What methods would you suggest to someone who wanted to give up smoking ?

A: If someone wanted to give up smoking, I would suggest that they cut down gradually.

Q: Has anyone got any other suggestions ?

A: I would suggest buying nicotine chewing gym.

Q: Do you think starving yourself is a good way to lose weight ?

A: No, definitely not./No, I don't think starving yourself is a good way to lose weight.

Q: What would you suggest doing instead ?

A: I would suggest doing more exercise and going on a calorie-controlled diet.

Q: I’m going to invite a special friend for dinner. What do you suggest I do to create a romantic atmosphere ?

A: I suggest that you buy some candles, you put some romantic music on and cook a lovely dinner.

Q: What do think of those suggestions ?

A: I think they are all very good.

Ways of making a suggestion

Remember, we can make a suggestion using shall I/we…eg. ‘It’s a lovely day, shall we go to the beach ?’ (BK3, p.59)

Here are some other common ways of making a suggestion.

Let’s + infinitive eg. I’m bored, let’s play a game.

Why don’t you/we…?eg.Why don’t we play a game if you’re bored?

We/you could…eg.We could play a game if you like.

What/how about+noun/gerund?eg. How about (playing) a game of poker ?

Q: What do you suggest ?

a. Everyone laughs at my clothes…

Why don't you buy some new clothes ?

b. I’m frightened of birds/dogs/tall people…

You could learn to love them.

c. All my friends have more money than me…

How about getting a better job?

d. I’ve got a really embarrassing tattoo…

You could go to the doctor's and get it removed by a laser surgery.

e. I’m going out on a date but I haven’t got any money…

What about borrowing some money from a friend ?

Unit 8

Date: 2015-12-24; view: 721