A. My friend behaved very bad at the party.

A. The mistake is bad because we say 'My friend behaved very badly at the party.'

b. He has arrived three days ago.

A. The mistake is has because we say 'He arrived three days ago.'

c. I found the word by look it up in my dictionary.

A. The mistake is look because we say 'I found the word by looking it up in my dictionary.'

v. to predictn. predictionn. weather forecast

To predictmeans to say what you think will happen in the future.

eg. When people gamble, they try to predictthe result of a sporting event.

Q. Is it easy to predict the result of a horse race ?

A. No, it's quite difficult to predict the result of a horse race.

Q. What different ways are there of trying to predict the future ?*

A. There are many different ways of trying to predict the future, for example we can use crystal balls, stars and Tarot cards.

Q. Make a prediction about your future.

A. I think I'll be very rich and have a beautiful wife.

Q. What do they predict on the weather forecast ?

A. They predict the weather on the weather forecast.

Q. Can you think of anyone who was famous for making predictions?

A. Nostradamus was famous for making predictions.

predictions using to be going to/ will

We can use both willand to be going towhen we predict the future,

but there is an important difference between the two kinds of prediction.

Predictions using to be going to.

When we make a prediction about the future because of evidence we know or see in the present, we usually use to be going to.

eg Look at those dark clouds in the sky, it’s going torain soon.

Q. Make predictions using ‘to be going to’ from this evidence:

a. Your friend always drives too fast.*

A. He's going to have an accident.

b. Your team is playing very well in a football match.*

A. They're going to win.

c. You have drunk too much wine.*

A. I'm going to be sick.

Predictions using will.

When we make a prediction about the future that expresses our opinions but we are not sure because we don’t have much evidence, we usually use will.

Because we are not sure we often say ‘I think (that) something will happen’ or ‘something will probably happen’.

eg. I thinkan African country willwin the World Cup in the next ten years.

I thinkthey’ll probablyget here at about 5 o’clock.

Q. What time do you think you’ll get home this evening ?

A. I think I'll get home at about 6 o'clock this evening.

Unit 1

Q. Do you think every home will have a computer soon ?

A. Yes, I think every home will have a computer soon.

Q. What kind of changes will happen in your life in the next ten years ?

A. I think I'll get married and have children in the next ten years.

Exercise

Choose wil lor to be going tofor these sentences.

1. That woman is really angry. I think she is going to hit (to hit) that man.

2. I think it will be (to be) a really good party tonight.

3. Too many people are dancing on the table, it is going to break (to break).

4. I think people will go (to go) on holiday to the Moon next century.

v. to slapv. to smack

Q. Have you ever slapped someone because you were angry ?

A. Yes, I slapped one of my friends at school.

Q. Would it hurt if you were smacked in the face by the ball in a game of football ?

A. Yes, it would hurt if you were smacked in the face by the ball in a game of football.

Q. Do you think it’s right for parents to punish their children by smacking if they are badly behaved ?

A. No, I don't think it’s right for parents to punish their children by smacking if they are badly behaved.

v. to punchn. fist

Q. In what sport do people punch each other ?

A. People punch each other in boxing.

Q. What do boxers wear on their fists ?

A. Boxers wear boxing gloves on their fists.

Q. Apart from punching something, why might you make your hand into a fist ?

A. Apart from punching something, you might make your hand into a fist if you were holding something very tightly.

v. to bullyn. bully

Q. Do older children often bully younger ones ?

A. Yes, older children often bully younger ones.

Q. Do you think bullying is a common problem in schools ?

A. Yes, I think bullying is a common problem in schools.

Q. Do people ever get bullied at work ?

A. Yes, people sometimes get bullied at work.

Q. How do you think school bullies ought to be punished ?

A. I think school bullies ought to be punished by doing extra homework.

v. to forgive

forgave

forgiven

If you forgivesomeone who has done something wrong, you stop being angry with them and you don’t want to punish them any more.

eg. My friend was very angry because I broke her toy, but she forgaveme when I bought her a new one.

Q. Is it always easy to forgive people who have done bad things to us ?

A. No, it's sometimes very difficult to forgive people who've done bad things to us.

Unit 1

Q. Do you think it’s better to punish criminals or to forgive them ?A. I think it’s better to punish criminals.

Q. Would you forgive me if I laughed at your mistakes in the lesson?

A. No, I wouldn't forgive you if you laughed at my mistakes in the lesson.

Q. Would you forgive someone if they broke an important promise ? A. Yes, I might forgive someone if they broke an important promise.

phr v. to make(something) up

phr v. to tell(someone) off

n. excuse

Q. What kind of excuses do people often give for being late ?

A. People often say that their train was delayed when they are late.

Q. Do children make things up when they don’t want to tell the truth?

A. Yes, children often make things up when they don’t want to tell the truth.

Q. My mother was the first woman in space. Do you believe me or do you think I am making it up ?

A. I think you're making it up.

Q. Do you always tell the truth when you are late or do you sometimes make up excuses ?

A. I sometimes make up excuses when I'm late.

Q. Do parents tell their children off for making a mess ?

A. Yes, parents tell their children off for making a mess.

Q. Did your teachers ever tell you off at school for not doing your homework ?

A. Yes, my teachers sometimes told me of for not doing my homework.

Q. I f your child got their clothes dirty would you smack them or tell them off ?

A. I f my child got their clothes dirty, I would tell them off.

Q. Who could order you to open your suitcase ?

A. A customs officer could order me to open my suitcase.

Q. Who could order you to get out of your car ?

A. A policeman could order me to get out of my car.

Q. Why might someone slap your face in an emergency ?

A. Someone might slap your face in an emergency to try to wake you up.

Unit 2

Unit 2

adj. valuableadj. worthless

If something costs a lot or is very important, it is valuable.

Worthlessis the opposite.

Q. Are you wearing anything valuable ?

A. No, I'm not wearing anything valuable.

Q. Do you think a good education is valuable ?

A. Yes, I think a good education is valuable.

Q. Are old stamps always worthless ?

A. No, old stamps are sometimes very valuable.

Q. Are your friends valuable to you ?

A. Yes, my friends are valuable to me.

adj. preciousn. jewellery(uncountable) n. stone

Q. Give me an example of a precious stone.

A. A diamond is an example of a precious stone.

Q. Give me an example of a precious metal.

A. Gold is an example of a precious metal.

Q. What kind of jewellery is it traditional to give your husband/wife at a wedding ?

A. It's traditional to give your wife a ring at a wedding.

Q. What kind of jewellery often has precious stones ?

A. Necklaces often have precious stones.

Q. What kind of things are made out of stone ?

A. Walls and cathedrals are made out of stone.

v. to be worth

If something is worthŁ10, you would get Ł10 if you sold it.

eg. My watch cost Ł100 when I bought it but it is only worthabout Ł50 now.

Q. How much did you pay for your watch?

A. I paid Ł50 for my watch.

Q. When did you buy it ?

A. I bought it 2 years ago.

Q. How much do you think it is worth now?

A. I think it's worth about Ł20 now.

Q. How much do you think my ring is worth?

* A. I think your ring's worth about Ł250 now.

Q. What kind of things are worth more the longer you keep them ?

A. Antiques, pictures and wine are all worth more the longer you keep them.

Q. Are holidays always worth the money ?

A. No, holidays are not always worth the money.

expr. to be worth+ gerund

If something is worth doingit’s a good idea and there are good reasons to do it.

If something isn’t worth doingit’s probably a waste of time.

eg. It is worth lookingup new words in a dictionary.

It is not worth washingyour car while its raining.

Q. Is it worth learning English ?

A. Yes, it's worth learning English.

Q. Do you think it’s worth spending a lot of money on good food ? A. Yes, I think it’s worth spending a lot of money on good food.

Q. Do you think it’s worth spending a lot of money on an expensive car ?

A. No, I don't think it’s worth spending a lot of money on an expensive car.

Q. Do you think it is worth having a smoke alarm at home?

A. Yes, I think it's worth having a smoke alarmat home.

Unit 2

Q. Is it worth learning a foreign language if you are going to work in that country ?

A. Yes, it's worth learning a foreign language if you're going to work in that country.

Q. Is it worth learning a foreign language if you are going on a short holiday ?

A. No, it isn't worth learning a foreign language if you're going on a short holiday.

Q. How much do you think it is worth spending on a haircut ?

A. I think it's worth spending about Ł10 on a haircut.

linking wordsand clauses

1. And, but, because, when, whileand ifare all examples of linking words.

We use linking wordsto join two sentences together.

When sentences are joined together by a linking word we call them clauses.

I went home. I was ill. =two sentences

I went home because I was ill. = one sentence

This sentence has two clausesjoined by the linking word‘because’.

Remember that a clausealways has a verb in it.

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