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C. historical interest.The capital city./I would recommend the capital city for historicalinterest.
Q: When did you go there ? A: I went there just a few days ago.
Q: If your friends asked you for advice about living and studying in London, what would be your main recommendations ? A: I would recommend staying with a host family and going to school that concentrates on speaking.
Q: Is there anything that you would strongly recommend against ? A: I wouldn't recommend going on an empty tube trains late at night.
v. to ignore expr. to take (any/no/some) notice of If you ignore something you pretend that it isn’t there, because you don’t want to deal with it. eg The beggar asked me for money but I ignored him.
If you take notice of something, you pay attention to it because you think it is important. This expression is usually negative, with a similar meaning to ignore. eg. My mother always told me to take no notice of bullies.
Q: Have you ever ignored someone when they spoke to you ? A: Yes, I have ignored someone when they spoke to me.
Q: Wasn’t that a bit rude ? A: Yes, it was./yes, it was a bit rude.
Q: What kind of advice do parents try to give their children ? A: Parents try to make their children work hard and be responsible.
Q: Do you think children take any notice ? A: Sometimes but not always./I think children take some notice.
Q: Have you ever been ignored in a shop ? A: Yes, I'm often ignored in a shop./Yes, I've been ignored in a shop.
Q: Did you do anything about it ? A: No, I don't./No, I didn't do anything about it.
Q: Have you ever felt ignored at a party ? A: Yes, I have felt ignored at a party. Q: Did you try to make conversation ? A: Yes, but they wouldn't talk to me./Yes, I tried to make conversation.
Q: Do smokers take any notice of health warnings on cigarette packets ? A: No, I don't think they do./No, smokers don't take any notice of health warnings on cigarette packets.
Q: Is it because it’s bad advice ? A: No, it's because they are addicted./No, it's not because it's a bad advice.
Q: What other warnings or laws do people tend to ignore ? A: People tend to ignore the speed limits on roads.
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Q: What do spoilt children do when they don’t get their own way ? A: When spoilt children don’t get their own way, they sulk.
Q: What’s the best way of dealing with them ? A: I think the best way of dealing with them is just to ignore/take no notice.
Q: What kinds of sounds are difficult to ignore when you’re trying to work or sleep ? A: I think car alarms and road works are difficult to ignore when you’re trying to work or sleep.
Q: Do you take any notice of… a. what politicians say ? No, not really./No, I don't take any notice of what politicians say.
b. people begging in the street ? Yes, sometimes./Yes, I take (some) notice of people begging in the street.
c. other students mistakes/questions ? Yes, because I think you can learn from them./Yes, I take (some) notice of other students mistakes/questions.
Adj. obvious
If something is obvious, it is easy to understand or notice from the evidence.
eg It was obvious that he was nervous, because he was sweating and shaking. Her homework was much too good. It was obvious someone had helped her.
Q: What are the obvious signs that someone is: When people are happy, they smile.
b. in pain ? When people are in pain, they shout or scream. c. sleepy ? They yawn./When people are sleepy, they yawn.
Q: Is it sometimes obvious when someone is lying ? Yes, I think it is sometimes obvious when someone is lying.
A: Because they don't look you in the eye.
Q: Is it obvious to other people that you are not English ? A: Yes it is./Yes, it's obvious to other people that I'm not English.
A: Because my face looks different.
Q: What is the most obvious difference between European and Asian languages ? A: The most obvious difference between European and Asian languages is the alphabet. Q: What other differences are there ? A: The word order is different.
Q: Would you stop and help someone if they were obviously lost ? A: Yes, I would stop and help someone if they were obviously lost.
A: I think it is obvious because they are looking in the map and also looking confused at the same time.
Q: What is the obvious thing to do if: a. someone is very rude to you ? The obvious thing to do if someone is very rude to you is to be rude back to them.
I think you should write a letter./The obvious thing to do if you’re in love with someone but they don’t know is to write a letter.
Q: Is the obvious thing to do always the best thing to do ? No, the obvious thing to do isn't always the best thing to do. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Unit 9
N. a while n. ages
A while is any short period of time. Ages is any long period of time. Both of these words could mean either a few minutes or a few years, depending on the situation. Where is my tea ? I asked you to make me one ages ago ! [i.e. 20 minutes]
Q: Did it take a while for you to get used to living in this country ? A: Yes, it did./Yes, it took a while for me to get used to living in this country.
Q: What other things take a while to get used to ? A: It takes a while to get used to a new mobile phone.
Q: What kind of questions do friends ask when they haven’t seen each other for a while ? A: Friends ask questions like 'What have you been up to?'. Q: Do most computer games get boring after a while ? A: Yes, most computer games get boring after a while.
A: Yes, I've never got bored of Pro Evolution Soccer.
Q: Do you know anyone who has lived in this city for ages ? A: Yes, my friend has lived in this city for ages.
Q: Have you ever saved up for ages ? A: Yes, I have./Yes, I've saved up for ages.
A: I wanted to buy a new iPod.
Q: Have you ever waited ages in a queue ? A: Yes, I have waited ages in a queue.
A: No, the film was rubbish.
Q: Have you ever been on a journey that seemed like it lasted for ages? A: Yes, my journey to London seemed like it lasted for ages.
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