Summary C

 

1 Look at the pictures. What has the person been doing in each one?

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2 Put in my, mine, your, yours, his, her, hers, our, ours, their or theirs.

 

1. 'Excuse me, that's.................. coat.' 'Oh, is it?

I'm sorry. I thought it was...................'

2. We've got the same kind of house as Mr and Mrs

Robson, but.................. is a bit bigger than ours.

3. Could we have.................. bill, please?

4. 'Is that Jane's cat?' 'No, this one's white.

.................. is black.'

5. 'Have you seen.................. new motorbike?' 'Oh, it isn't................... He just borrowed it.'

6. 'When's.................. birthday?' 'December 15th.'

'Really? Mine's the day before...................'

7. Mary and.................. boyfriend are taking.................. holiday in June- the same time as we're taking

................... Why don't we all go together?

 

3 Which one is different? Why? Example:

car taxi pram bicycle

Bicycle - the others have four wheels.

OR Taxi- you don't pay to use the others.

OR Pram- the only one that you push.

1. coach car bicycle bus

2. train bicycle car motorbike

3. train car plane bus

4. walk ride hitchhike cycle

 

4 Write these words and underline the main stress. Then check in a dictionary and practise saying the words. Example:

 

advertise

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agriculture apply assistant average avoid

become colony company continue

economy education election essential excellent expenence faithfully family government hospital tmprove interview

necessary percentage population

qualification salary sincerely traffic unemployment vegetable

 

5 Translate these into your language.

1. 'Have you ever been to Glasgow?' 'No, I never have.'

2. During the last three years, I have travelled about 100,000km.

3. How long have you known her?

4. The President and his wife have just arrived in Canada for a three-day visit.

5. What have you been doing this week?

6. I used to be very shy, but now I'm OK.

7. I'm afraid you've got the wrong number.

8. First on the right, second on the left.

9. Is service included?

5. New York Las Vegas Tokyo

6. nver town city village

Hawaii

10. 'That's very kind of you.' 'Not at all.'

7. river swimming-pool sea

8. butcher's chemist's library

lake bookshop

 

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Read this with a dictionary.