N. flavour n. ingredients

Q: Does rice have a lot of flavour by itself ?

A: No, not really. It's a bit bland./No, rice doesn't have a lot of flavour by itself.

Q: What’s your favourite flavour of ice cream ?

A: My favourite flavour of ice cream is mint chocolate chip.

Q: What other food comes in different flavours ?

A: Crisps come in different flavours.

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Unit 2

Q: What are the basic ingredients of:
a. a cake.

The basic ingredients of a cake are eggs, milk and flour.

B. an omelette.

Eggs./Eggs are the basic ingredient of an omelette.

c. your favourite recipe ?

Minced beef, pasta and tomato sauce.

Q:What kind of ingredients do you always keep at home ?

I keep a lot of ingredients at home, for example salt, pepper, basil, oregano.

V. to contain n. contents n. container

Q: What kind of container do we use for:
a. matches.

We use a matchbox./We use a matchbox for matches.

B. wine.

A bottle./We use a bottle for wine.

C. toothpaste.

A tube./We use a tube for toothpaste.

D. soft drinks.

A can./We use a can for soft drinks.

Q: What kind of food contains a lot of:
a. fat ?

Hamburgers contain a lot of fat.

b. protein ?

Fish./Fish contain a lot of protein.

c. vitamin C ?

Oranges./Oranges contain a lot of vitamin C.

d. artificial colour/flavour ?

Some soft drinks./Some soft drinks contain a lot of artificial colour/flavour.

Q: Do you read the contents label on food ?

A: Yes, sometimes./Yes, I sometimes read the contents label on food.

Q: What kind of things do you try to avoid ?

A: I try to avoid too many E numbers.

Q: Which drinks contain caffeine ?

A: Coffee and Coca-Cola contain a lot of caffeine.

Does it bother you …?

It wouldn’t/doesn’t bother me that/if …

expr. to get on someone’s nerves

Q: Describe a TV advert/programme that gets on your nerves.

A: The one where there are lots of ladies called Sheilas singing about a car insurance gets on my nerves a lot.

Q: Have you ever lived with someone who really got on your nerves ?

A: Yes, my last flat mate really got on my nerves.

Q: Does it bother you if a film contains a lot of bad language/violence?

A: Not really, no./No, it doesn't bother me if a film contains a lot of bad language/violence.

Q: Does it bother you if people smoke near you ?

A: Yes, that really bothers me./Yes, it bothers me if people smoke near me.

Q: Would it bother you if petrol taxes were raised ?*

A: Yes, it would./Yes, it would bother me if petrol taxes were raised.

Q: Why/Why not ?

A: Because I'd have to pay a lot more for my petrol.

N. partner n. partnership

Q: Give me an example of a famous partnership in:

a. film/comedy.

A: Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie./Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are a famous partnership in film.

B. business.

I think the Beacons./The Beacons are a famous partnership in business.

C. sport.

Rooney and Ronaldo from Manchester United./Rooney and Ronaldo from Manchester United are a famous partnership in sport.

Q: What qualities would you look for in a business partner ?

A: I think the most important quality would be honesty.

Q: What kind of sacrifices do people make for the sake of their partner ?

A: Some people stay at home and look after their children.

Q: Are there any organized ways of finding a suitable partner ?

A: Yes, I think you can go speed-dating.

Q: Would you consider any of them ?

A: Maybe./I would consider going speed-dating.

Q: Would you let your parents choose a marriage partner for you ?

A: No./No, I wouldn't let my parents choose a marriage partner for me.

Q: Do you know anyone who had an arranged marriage ?

A: Yes, my friend had an arranged marriage.

Unit 2

always + present continuous

Always is usually used with the present simple,

eg: I always have soup for lunch.

However, we use always with the present continuous to talk about habits or repeated situations, usually because we find them annoying.
eg He won’t pass his exams because he is always playing computer games instead of doing his homework.

Q: Do you know anyone who is always:

… buying unnecessary things ?

A: No, I don't know anyone who is always buying unnecessary things.

… asking nosy questions ?

A: My teacher is always asking nosy questions.

… trying to lose weight ?

A: Yes, my mother is always trying to lose weight.

… getting ill ?

A: No, I don't know anyone who is always getting ill.

… bumping into things ?

A: Yes, my brother is always bumping into things.

… complaining ?

A: Yes, I am always complaining.

Q: Does it bother you ?

A: A little bit./Yes, it bothers me.

Adj. typical

If something is typical it is an example that shows all the usual characteristics.
eg He is a typical 11-year old boy. He likes computer games, football, and making a mess.

Typical can also be used to describe someone’s annoying behaviour or habits.
eg It was typical of him to keep us waiting for over an hour.

Q: Is it typical of children to make a mess when they are playing ?

A: Yes, it's typical of children to make a mess when they are playing.

Q: Describe the typical grandmother/policeman/New Year’s Eve in your country ?

A: Most people go to a party, get drunk, watch some fireworks and go home.

Q: What kind of things is the typical English teenager interested in ?

A: The typical English teenager is interested in football.

Q: Is that what you were like ?

A: Yes./That is what I was like.

Q: Do you think this is a typical English school ?

A: No, not really./No, I don't think this is a typical English school.

Q: Why/why not ?

A: Because this school concentrates more on speaking.

Q: When was the last time you got on someone’s nerves ?

A: I think I got on someone's nerves yesterday.

Q: Was that typical of you ?

A: No, not at all./No, that wasn't typical of me.

Q: What did you do last weekend ?

A: I had a lie-in and then in the afternoon I played football and then after that I went to the pub and got drunk.

Q: Was that a typical weekend for you ?

A: Yes, I'm afraid so./Yes, that was a typical weekend for me.

Q: Use the word ‘typical’ to describe one of your characteristics.

A: It's typical of me to lose my temper easily.

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Unit 2

n. relative/relation adj. related n. occasion

1. Relations are people in your family, especially those that are not closely related to you, such as aunts, uncles, and in-laws.

2. If two events are related, there is a cause that connects them.
eg The low attendance for the match might be related to the weather.

Q: Who are your closest relations ?

A: My closest relations are my parents and my sisters.

Q: Which ones do you get on best with ?

A: It's a difficult question but maybe my older sister./I get on best with my older sister.

Q: On what occasions do people’s relatives get together ?

A: People’s relatives get together on special occasions, for example Christmas and New Year.

Q: If I married your sister/brother would I be related to you ?

A: Yes, you would./Yes, if you married my sister/brother, you would be related to me.

Q: What would be our relationship ?

A: You would be my sister-in-law/brother-in-law.

Q: Who do you think should be invited to a wedding or a funeral ?

A: I think close relatives should be invited to a wedding or a funeral.

Q: Do you think lifestyle and health are related ?

A: Yes, definitely./Yes, I think lifestyle and health are related.

Q: What problems can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle ?

A: I think if you do too much work and eat too much bad food... this can lead to an unhealthy lifestyle.

Q: Do you think some social problems are related to each other ?

A: Yes, I think crime and unemployment are related to each other.

Q: What’s the relationship between them ?

A: When you are unemployed, you need money desperately so you have to commit crimes.

adj/adv. relative/ly

If we say that something is relatively good (or difficult/hot etc.) we mean that it is good compared to what is normal in that particular situation.
eg. He is 60 years old but he is relatively fit. (He is not fit compared to a young person, but he is fitter than most 60 year olds.)
Portugal is a relatively cheap country to visit. (It is cheaper than most European countries.)

Q: Do you think 50 is relatively old to:

a. become a father ?

Yes, I do think 50 is relatively old to become a father.

b. start a new career ?

Yes, it is./ Yes, I think 50 is relatively old to start a new career.

c. retire ?

No, not really./No, I don't think 50 is relatively old to retire.

Q: Do you think performance-related pay is fair ?

A: Yes, I do think performance-related pay is fair.

Q: What else do you think your salary should be relative to ?

A: I think it should be relative to your age and experience.

Q: Is it relatively warm/cold for the time of year ?

A: Yes, I think it is./Yes, it relatively warm for the time of year.

Q: Which animals are relatively intelligent ?

A: I think dolphins are relatively intelligent.

Q: Are they intelligent compared to humans ?

A: No, but relatively to other animals./No, they aren't intelligent compared to humans but relatively to other animals.

Q: In what places is it relatively easy to get a job ?

A: It's relatively easy to get a job in restaurants and bars.

Q: Compared to where ?

A: Compared to a bank.

UNIT 3

Unit 3

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