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e c a l p o n s ’ e r e Th home like VOCABULARY

→→ parts of a bike p. 20 →→ types of houses p. 26 →→ living areas p. 29 →→ parts of the house p. 31 →→ construction jobs p. 48 →→ measuring systems p. 50 →→ furniture p. 55 →→ electrical appliances p. 60

GRAMMAR

→→ some vs any p. 37 →→ a little vs a few p. 37 →→ a lot of vs much vs many p. 38 →→ your vs you’re p. 47 →→ prepositions of place p. 65

FUNCTIONS

→→ giving your opinion p. 30 →→ having a formal telephone conversation p. 44

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Big news 1

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Claire is at home during the weekend, when the telephone rings. She picks up the receiver and answers the phone. Listen to the telephone conversation.

Claire

Hello, this is Claire King.

Meg

Hi Claire, it’s Meg.

Claire

Oh hi Meg. How are you?

Meg

I’m feeling fantastic. I’ve got some great news.

Claire

Really? Are you pregnant?

Meg

No, I’m not. But we are moving house!

Claire

That’s marvellous!

Meg

I know, isn’t it. I told John this morning, and he literally said: ‘That’s awesome. That is truly awesome’ (Meg tries to imitate John’s Jamaican accent.)

Claire

Haha, that was a good impression. So where do you want to move to?

Meg

We would love to escape to the country. I love gardening, and George really enjoys mountainbiking.

Claire

Does George mountainbike? I didn’t know that.

Meg

Well, he only started this weekend. He fell off his bike about four times.

He scratched his hands when he fell in a rose bush… twice.

Thank God he bought a helmet. Especially after he rode his bike into our car.

Claire

Into your car?

Meg

Yes, it was quite funny.

Claire

Oh Meg, you’re horrible.

Meg

But it was really funny. You should have seen his face. He rode up our driveway at some speed, and saw too late that the car was parked there. He tried to brake but couldn’t do it in time. As he hit the car he opened his eyes and mouth, flew over his handlebars and landed on top of the bonnet of the car.

Claire

Where were you when this happened?

Meg

I was in the car. It was hilarious. I had a front row seat of the spectacle.

Claire

What about his bike?

Meg

His front tyre was bent, a pedal came off, and his saddle was crooked. Afterwards he also said that his gears were knackered.

Claire

Your George is quite a character! So what kind of house are you looking for?

Meg

It has to be spacious. For when we start with our family. I prefer a detached house, so I can play my piano without disturbing the neighbours. It has to be near the motorway or a railway station.

Claire

Sounds like a dream! By the way, I also have some great news.

Meg

Are you moving house too?

Claire

No. I’m pregnant…

Meg

Oh… my… God…

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Look for a synonym in the dialogue for the following words: 1.

very funny:

2. not nice: 3. very good : - - -

3 a

As you have heard George likes cycling.

Can you name the parts of the bicycle (1-5) using the vocabulary from the phone dialogue?

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3 b

Name the remaining bicycle parts in the picture (6-11).

Choose from: chain – front/rear light – reflector – spokes – bicycle bell – handlebar

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Which part(s) of the bike do you use to …

1.

sit on

2. warn people you’re coming

3. see in the dark

4. put your feet on

5. hold with your hands

6. slow down

7. be able to ride up a mountain

It’s bicycle repair man George phones his bicycle repair man, Marcus Moon (who is originally from Hong Kong).

He owns a bicycle shop named MOON CYCLE. Marcus’ English is not very good.

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Read the conversation and try to write it in correct English.

MM

Hello yes. This Moon Cycle. How I help you?

GB

Good Morning, Mr Moon. This is George Butcher.

MM

Oh hello, George. It you again. What happen this time?

GB

Well, I fell off my bike and it needs repairing.

MM

You fall off bike again? Good thing you buy helmet. That very good purchase!

GB

Yes, thank you for advising me to buy that.

MM

Well, when you bring bike?

GB

I can bring it today, after 5 pm. Is that okay?

MM

Yes that okay! I fix bike by Saturday morning. You come then.

GB

That‘s perfect Mr Moon. I would love to go cycling again during the weekend.

MM

Okay, you happy, me happy! But no fall off bike no more! Or I must repair you! Haha!

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GB

Very amusing Mr Moon.

MM

Well, must work now! Bye see you 5 pm!

UNIT 1

GB

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Goodbye Mr Moon. See you later. And thank you!

Mr Moon recently got an offer to put an advertisement in a local newspaper.

He has accepted the offer. What should be in the advertisement?

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Design an informative and original advertisement for Mr Moon’s shop.

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UNIT 1 8

Link the right parts of a bike to the verbs.

1. to accelerate

a. bicycle bell

2. to brake

b. brakes

3. to lighten

c. front/rear light

4. to reflect 5. to ring

d. gears e. handlebars

6. to spin 7. to steer

f.

reflector

g. tyre 1

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Compose sentences, using the verbs from exercise 8. example: I accelerated to 35 kph. It felt like I was flying.

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10 a

Skimming the fragment. Watch the fragment of Monty Python’s Show about a very special superhero.

1.

What’s the name of the superhero?

2. What’s his specialty?

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Scanning for details. Watch again and answer the questions.

1.

Where does he sit when he hears he is desperately needed?

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2. Highlight the parts he works on.

Choose from: saddle – handlebar – brakes – gears – bicycle bell – front light – tyre – spokes – reflector – pedal – chain 3. What tool does he use to tighten the nut?

4. How much does the man have to pay him?

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On Saturday, George comes to collect his bike. Mr Moon gives him the bill.

Calculate the total.

Moon Cycle Marcus Moon bicycle repair man 452 Spokestreet fix bent front tyre

£

12.00

new pedal

£

7.95

new saddle

£

8.50

new gears

£

9.95

working hours

£

15.00

TOTAL £ Have a safe ride from now on!

Visit Moon Cycle on the Internet www.moon-cycle.co.uk

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Mr Moon wasn’t quite finished mending when George arrived at his store.

George had to wait half an hour to get his bike back. Mr Moon is a very friendly man and George gets a 15% discount for the wait. How much will he have to pay?

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Is your bike in order? Which parts are / aren’t?

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For sale Now George’s bike is mended, he and Meg ride to Drake Moveit, George’s best friend and estate agent. He is a specialist in countryside housing.

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In the front window they find these ads. Take a good look at them.

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stylish 3 bedroom semidetached house suburbs London £ 265,000

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4 bedroom detached house countryside £ 450,000

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4 bedroom farmhouse + bed and breakfast countryside £ 525,000

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2 bedroom detached house countryside £ 215,000

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renovated terraced house suburbs London £ 249,000

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countryside 2 bedroom detached house countryside £ 375,000

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cosy bungalow - needs some renovating countryside £ 700/month

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newly built London duplex centre London £ 315,000

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4 bedroom detached house countryside £ 375,000

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How do you say it in English?

1.

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A house that stands alone.

2. A house that is one in a row.

3. A house with one floor.

4. A flat with two floors.

5. A house with one neighbouring house attached.

6. A house that can be bought.

7. A house that can be rented.

Which houses will Meg like most?

Houses Why?

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Meg and George walk in and have a talk with Drake. Read their conversation.

Drake

Well well, who have we got here? If it isn’t my favourite partner in crime, clumsy Georgieboy!

George

You know I hate that name, Drake!

Drake

Oh come on, in school everyone called you that.

George

Please don’t ask me to use your high school name!

Drake

Oh please, everyone was afraid of Drake the Snake!

Meg

Alright, school boys, playtime’s over. We’ve been looking in your display window, Drake. I’ve seen a couple of interesting properties. Could you give us some more information?

Drake

Sure, Meg. Sorry about the boyish attitude. I’ll be deadly serious from now on.

Which properties are you interested in? Are you thinking of the city centre, the suburbs or maybe a desolate island?

George

Well, I’m a city boy, so I’m fond of the London Duplex. Thanks for asking.

Meg

Nobody’s asking you, dear. We’re thinking about moving to the countryside. Can we have some more info on the countryside properties, with at least three bedrooms? Our budget is £ 380.000. We can raise it to £ 400.000, but then it would have to be ready-to-move-in.

Drake

Right. I’ll have a look for four-bedroom properties in the countryside.

Meg

Three-bedroom properties, you mean!

MIND! Apartment is American English, but will be understood in the UK!

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Drake

Oh, and where will George put his pool table?

George

Right on, Drake!

Meg

Oh dear.

Drake

Sorry, just messing around! Here’s a selection of the best properties on the market at the moment. Take your time to go through them.

Meg

Thanks, Drake.

Answer the following questions about the conversation.

1.

Why does George hate his nickname?

2. Why doesn’t George want to use Drake’s nickname?

3. Which areas do they talk about to live in?

4. Do you know any other areas?

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What kind of area do you live in right now? What kind of area would you like to live in when you’re an adult?

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Meg isn’t the only one who wants to escape the busy city life. Watch the excerpt of ‘escape to the country’ and answer the following questions.

1.

Why does she want to leave London?

2. Where does she want to move to?

3. What is she looking for?

4. What is her budget?

5. Which property does she like most? Why?

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Yes, I agree 21

Take another look at their favourite properties.

Drake Properties

Drake Properties

4 bedroom detached house countryside

4 bedroom farmhouse + bed and breakfast countryside

£ 450,000

£ 525,000

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AL

S OR

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AL

S OR

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F

4 spacious bedrooms - 2 bathrooms - comfy kitchen with cooker+oven, dining room living room - large hall - attic and basement - adaptions for wheelchair users - double garage - small lawn - near M 23 and railway station

beautifully renovated and refurbished farmhouse - 4 bedrooms - 3 bathrooms - farm kitchen - 3 sitting rooms - working farm (kettle and sheep) - possibility to take over bed and breakfast - near bus station and M 25

Drake Properties

Drake Properties

4 bedroom detached house countryside

countryside 3 bedroom detached house countryside

£ 375,000

£ 395,000

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FO

4 beautiful bedrooms, all have en suite bathrooms - garden view sitting room - specious dining room - study - fully equipped kitchen - large garden - sunny terraces - spacious garden shed - near M 25, bus and railway station

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Don’t miss the opportunity to own this wonderful home! 3 bedrooms - 1.5 bathrooms - large dining and living room - large kitchen - basement - wine cellar - sauna - 1+ acre lot with a beautiful wooded garden.

A must see!

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UNIT 1 22

Which property is the best property for Meg and George?

Property

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Why? What’s wrong with the other properties? Use the functional language to formulate your opinion.

Property

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Property

:

Property

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GIVING YOUR OPINION

FUNCTIONAL L ANGUAGE

giving your opinion

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I think …

In my opinion …

I like …

I don’t think …

I don’t like …

agreeing

disagreeing

Of course.

You’re absolutely right.

Yes, I agree.

I think so too.

That’s a good point.

Exactly.

That’s true.

I don’t agree with you.

That’s not entirely true.

On the contrary…

I’m sorry to disagree with you, but…

I’m afraid I have to disagree.

I’m not so sure about that.

I disagree with…

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Where would you do the following things? Find the right part of the house in the advertisements in exercise 21.

1.

sleep?

2. wash yourself?

3. cook?

4. dine?

5. sit?

6. watch TV?

7. store your plastic christmas tree?

8. store precious wine?

9. store food supplies?

10. store garden tools?

PARTS OF A HOUSE fence gate letterbox drive(way)

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REMINDER

garage path porch front door

basement utility room laundry room attic

living room sitting room dining room kitchen

hall bedroom balcony bathroom

study terrace shed garden

chimney window roof door

GOOD TO KNOW: The toilet might be the smallest room in the house, but it does seem to have the most names for it: lavatory – bathroom – loo – bog – gents or ladies – can – john – throne – privy – urinal – latrine – washroom – powder room – crapper – dunny – water closet – khazi – little boy’s room or little girl’s room – outhouse – convenience

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Name the parts of the house.

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5 21 14

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7 8

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10 3

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UNIT 1

Fill in the right part of the house. Use the words from ex 25.

1.

In front of the house there's a lovely white ... and .. to find the way to the front door.

2. When you open the … , you’re standing in the … .

3. The underground storage room is called the … .

4. The … with sofa and … with expandable table are part of the … .

5. The ... and the main ... are in the same room.

6. The … outside is standing alone in the … .

7. Outside the bedroom there's a ... with a stunning view.

8. The car always drives on the ... to get into the ... .

9. There are some boxes stacked in the ... .

10. Downstairs there's also a ... to do the laundry.

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We’ve moved George and Meg have found their dream house in a town (Windsor) not too far from London.

Now they have to make new business cards to give to friends, acquaintances and colleagues.

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One of the examples below contains the correct personal information. Copy the information on the business card underneath. You can find information on writing an address in ‘look it up’ on p. 16.

George Butcher & Meg Martin

Mr George Butcher & Miss Meg Martin

Mr & Mrs George and Meg Butcher

23 Guardbridge Road

Guardbridge Road 23

Guardbridge Road number 23

Windsor SL4 3BP

SL4 3BP Windsor

Windsor SL4 3BP

Telephone number +44 1345 78 22 09

tel. +44 1345 78 22 09

Mail

email

beautyandthebeast@gmail. com

georgemegbutcher@gmail. com

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2

+44 1345 78 22 09

butcher-martin@gmail.com

3

Discuss why you choose this information. Use the functional language from ex 23.

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Of course, Meg wants to tell her best friend Claire she has found a new house.

Listen to their telephone conversation.

Claire

Hi, this is Claire.

Meg

Hi Claire, Meg speaking.

Claire

Oh hello Megs! How are you doing?

Meg

Really great! We’ve found our dream house!

Claire

Really? That’s fantastic! Congratulations! Is it also George’s dream house?

Meg

You tease! Sure it is. We’ve visited it twice and I can’t wait to move in there!

Claire

Where is it exactly?

Meg

It’s in Windsor, not very far from the castle, owned by my new best friend.

Claire

Just kidding, right? Or did you already have Liz for tea?

Meg

In my dreams, sure! It has four bedrooms, a beautiful kitchen, a wonderful garden and lots of space for barbecues and dinner parties!

Claire

Well, I’m free for the next eight months… My GP ordered me to keep calm and not carry on!

Meg

Really? So you can’t help me choose the right wallpaper and curtain fabrics?

Claire

Sweetie, sure I can! No one can keep me away from interior shops!

Is there much work to be done in the house?

Meg

Actually yes. Worst thing: George wants to do it all by himself.

Claire

Oh no! Dear, how are you going to prevent that ship from sinking?

Meg

Well, I’ve got a plan. If George asks, please tell him you know about our housewarming party in a couple of months? I’ll explain later!

Claire

Meg darling, I don’t know what you’re up to, but I know you’re a genius!

Meg

I know! I’ll call you later, and keep calm!

Claire

I will. Bye.

Meg

Bye!

Answer the following questions about the conversation between Claire and Meg. 1.

Why does Claire ask if Meg’s dream house is also George’s dream house?

2. Who is Liz?

3. Why is Claire free for the next eight months?

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4. What is a GP?

5. Why is it bad news that George wants to do the renovation by himself?

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That night, Meg and George discuss the home improvements. read their conversation.

George

Dear?

Meg

Yes, sweetiepie?

George

I’m so happy we found our dream house.

Meg

So am I. We’re just a few improvements away from our own little heaven on earth.

George

Are you implying these improvements mean a little work?

Meg

Absolutely, you have a lot of strength, spare time and experience but are you going to need much time to finish the job?

George

Why, dear?

Meg

Well, I’ve already invited some friends for the housewarming party.

George

And when is that?

Meg

Err… In a few months…

George

And how many months exactly?

Meg

Well, to be honest, in two months. Plus I already took care of the catering, DJ and animation.

George

Really? Have you got any idea how much work we’ll – I mean: I’ll have to do in such short period?

Meg

Sorry, sweetiepie, I didn’t realise how many hours of work lie ahead of us. DJ TurnItOn didn’t have any other available dates in the next year! I don’t suppose you want to hire any professionals?

George

I didn’t want to spend that much money, but you leave me no choice. I guess we could hire some professionals.

Meg

Our housewarming party is going to be the best!

George

I hope our improved house will be as well…

32 a

Underline or highlight the words ‘some’ and ‘any’ in the previous text.

32 b

Take a look at the text from ex 31 again. Choose the correct option.

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Some is used in an affirmative / negative / interrogative sentence.

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Any is used in an affirmative / negative / interrogative sentence.

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SOME vs ANY

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GRAMMAR

positive sentence (+)

negative sentence (-)

interrogative sentence (?)

SOME

ANY

ANY

Use the correct word. Choose from 'some' or 'any'.

Meg

I know (1) good electricians who always use our materials.

George

Do they have (2) good references?

Meg

I don’t know if they have (3) good references. Oh wait, Michaels & Son did (4) improvements for our neighbours and they were quite happy.

George

I heard the Spot On electricians also do (5) plastering after their electricity tasks.

Meg

Yes, that’s correct. Did Hugh Volt not do (6) electricity works for my parents?

George

Right, they said he did (7) awesome job!

Meg

Let’s ask all three for a quotation. I’ll take care of that tomorrow.

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5.

2.

6.

3.

7.

4.

34 a

Go back to the text in ex 31 and underline or highlight the words ‘a little’ and ‘a few’ in the text, using a second colour.

34 b

Take a look at the text again. Choose the correct option.

--

A little is followed by a singular / a plural noun.

--

A few is followed by a singular / a plural noun.

A LITTLE vs A FEW

GRAMMAR

singular nouns

plural nouns

A LITTLE

A FEW

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Use the correct word. Choose from 'a little' or 'a few'.

Meg

Darling, do we still have (1) time left?

George

You know I always have time for a special moment with my beloved one…

Meg

Geo-eorge! I have (2) questions about project Renovation.

George

Sorry, I thought you wanted (3) loving tonight. Like the King said: (4) less conversation, (5) more action?

Meg

Of course I do, but first we have (6) important decisions to make.

George

OK, shoot!

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4.

2.

5.

3.

6.

36 a

Underline or highlight the words 'a lot of', 'much' and 'many' in the text in ex 31, using a third colour.

36 b

Take a look at the text again. Choose the correct option.

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A lot of is used in an affirmative / negative sentence and is followed by a singular / plural / singular and plural noun.

--

Much is used in an affirmative / negative sentence and is followed by a singular / plural / singular and plural noun.

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Many is used in an affirmative / negative sentence and is followed by a singular / plural / singular and plural noun.

A LOT OF vs MUCH vs MANY positive sentence (+)

A LOT OF LOTS OF

GRAMMAR negative sentence (-)

SINGULAR

PLURAL

SINGULAR

PLURAL

NOUN

NOUN

NOUN

NOUN

MUCH

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interrogative sentence (?)

MANY

MUCH

MANY

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UNIT 1

Use the correct word. Choose from 'a lot of', 'much', 'many'.

Meg

Have you noticed there aren’t (1) toilets in our new house?

George

Sorry, how (2) toilets does a woman need?

Meg

Well, we need one downstairs for our guests, one upstairs for our kids and one in our private bathroom.

George

Are you joking? That would mean we’ll have to put a toilet in our bathroom. Do you know how (3) work that is?

Meg

I know (4) plumbers who can do the job in one day.

George

Don’t you think it’s (5) simpler to use the other bathroom? Have you forgotten, we don’t have children.

Meg

Not yet, darling! I want (6) children!

George

I guess I don’t have (7) to say. I don’t think we need so (8) toilets, but if you insist…

Meg

Thank you darling!

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UNIT 1 38

Write a short dialogue between Meg and George.

Use the following words correctly: 'a little', 'some', 'much', 'a lot of', 'a few', 'any' and 'many'.

On the phone 39

Read the following fragments from two phone conversations. Watch out: they have been scrambled.

Part 1 I’ll have to leave you now, there’s a customer in the shop.

I thought you had to keep calm?

I know I know, mum. I only work part time. Can’t afford to pay a fulltime shop assistant, unfortunately.

Bye, Meg! Goodbye Claire, and thanks again!

Part 2 I’m afraid Mr Claus is unavailable at the moment. Would you like to leave a message or shall I ask him to call you back?

No thanks. Could you tell me when he’s back in?

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Just a minute please.

He’ll be back in the office from 3 pm.

I’ll call back later, then.

Could you give me your name, please? I’ll inform him you’ve called.

I’m Aron Jornsen. Thank you.

Part 3: Hi, Meg speaking.

Hi Meg, this is Claire. How are you?

Hello Claire. I’m fine, and you?

Everything all right.

Part 4: You’re welcome, Mr Jornsen. Have a nice day.

You too.

Part 5: Good morning, Meg speaking, House of Electronics. How can I help you?

I’d like to speak to Mr Claus, please.

Part 6: Your husband called today.

Really? Why? He wanted to know if that housewarming party is for real.

I knew it! He’s so smart! What did you tell him?

I told him I’m looking forward to it!

I owe you one, Claire!

My pleasure.

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Answer the following questions about the dialogues.

1.

Which parts are part of the first conversation? Parts 3, , .

2. Which fragments make up the second conversation? Parts 5, , .

3. Which conversation is informal? Why?

4. Why is the other conversation formal?

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UNIT 1 41

Act out the two dialogues.

GOOD TO KNOW: A good telephone conversation, formal or informal, consists of three parts: beginning - middle - ending The middle part is always different but for the beginning and ending we use standard expressions.

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Take a look at the conversations in ex 39 and complete the table. formal

informal

good afternoon good evening

Hello

Meg This is Meg

Meg

beginning

Claire

Meg

Claire

How may I help you?

ending

day

You

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Answer the following questions about the formal dialogue.

1.

How is it said in the text: ‘The boss isn’t in.’

2. Why doesn’t Claire tell the customer where the boss is?

3. The boss isn’t in. Which alternatives are possible?

- - - 4. Can you think of another alternative?

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UNIT 1

Do you know what to do in the following situations? Complete the table using the sentences below.

Choose from: a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h.

repeat the message note the caller’s name ask how urgent it is note the caller’s phone number suggest the correct person to be put through to note the caller’s company repeat the actions you are going to undertake write down the message

1.

the caller wants to leave a message

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2. the caller wants to be called back

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3. the caller wants to call back later

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4. the caller wants to speak to someone else

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45 a

45 b

Which steps do you always have to take during a formal phone call?

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Why are these steps necessary?

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HAVING A FORMAL TELEPHONE CONVERSATION

FUNCTIONAL L ANGUAGE

beginning Good morning / Good afternoon / Good evening Front office, / Sales departement, picking up the phone

Meg speaking, / This is Meg, House of Electronics How may I help you? / How can I help you?

starting the conversation

I’d like to speak to Mr Claus, please.

Can I speak to Mr Claus, please?

Is Mr Claus in?

middle

if the requested person isn’t in

Just a moment, I’ll look if he / she’s available.

I’m sorry, but Mr Claus isn’t in today.

The line is busy.

Mr Claus is having a meeting right now.

I’m afraid Mr Claus isn’t available at the moment.

putting someone through

I’ll put you through.

I’ll put you through to Mr Claus.

Would you like to leave a message?

Shall I take a message?

Can I pass on a message?

suggesting alternatives

Would you like to speak to someone else in the same department?

I’ll put you through to his secretary / colleague, Sandra Walls.

Could you call back later?

Would you like Mr Claus to call you back?

thanking

Yes, please. Thank you very much.

No, thanks. + own suggestion Thank you for your help.

replying to thank you

You’re welcome. / It's my pleasure. / At your service.

extra asking to hold on

Could you hang on, please?

Hang on the line, please.

asking for the name

What’s your name again?

Could you repeat your name, please?

asking to spell the name

Can you spell that, please?

ending Thank you for calling. / Have a nice day.

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Complete the dialogue.

Meg

Good afternoon, Meg speaking, House of Electronics. … ?

Danielle

Good afternoon. … Danielle from sales.

I tried to reach Mary Jane from HR, but she doesn’t seem to be in her office at the moment. Do you know where I can find her?

Meg

She was just here, to pick up the mail.

She went back to her office.

Danielle

Great! Could you … ?

Meg

Sure. I’ll … .

Danielle

… very much, Meg.

Meg

… Danielle, … .

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Complete the dialogue.

Meg

Good evening, … Meg from House of electronics. … .

Tamar

Good evening, this is Tamar Windels. I received my order today, but there’s an error on the invoice. … to Danielle from sales, please?

Meg

I’m sorry, … at the moment.

Would you … or shall I ask … ?

Tamar

No thanks. I’ll … . When will she be back in the office?

Meg

That will be tomorrow morning, from 8.30 am.

Tamar

Thank you very much.

Meg

You’re … , have … .

Tamar

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One pupil is the customer, the other is the waiter. Create a dialogue using the functional language.

1

2

3

4

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Thanks, you too.

student A

student B

You’re the front office clerk for House for Electronics. Pick up the phone and help the customer. Mr Claus isn’t in at the moment.

Ask to speak to Mr Claus. If he’s not in, say you want him to call you back.

Ask to speak to Danielle from Sales. If she’s not in, say you want to call back later.

You’re the front office clerk for House of Electronics. Pick up the phone and help the customer. Danielle from Sales isn’t in at the moment.

You’re the front office clerk of House of Electronics. Pick up the phone and help the customer. Mary Jane is in at the moment, put the customer through.

Ask to speak to Mary Jane from HR.

Ask to speak to Sean from the warehouse.

You’re the front office clerk for House of Electronics. Pick up the phone and help the customer. Sean is in at the moment, put the customer through.

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Big trouble 49

There are only a couple of minutes before Meg leaves to go home, when she receives a phone call from John. Read their conversation.

Meg

Good evening, Meg speaking, House of Electronics. How may I help you?

John

Hi Meg, this is John.

Meg

Oh hello John. How are you?

John

I’m fine, but I’m afraid you won’t be any more in half an hour…

Meg

Why, John?

John

Well, your husband called me to ask if I received the invitation yet for your housewarming party yet.

Meg

Oh no, John. What did you tell him?

John

I said I didn’t receive anything yet, but we Caribbean types don’t really care about them papers… Next, he mumbled something about you. Couldn’t really understand it. Something about your pot? Did I get you into trouble now?

Meg

Oh John, I guess George is trying to figure out my plot. Never mind! I’ll explain later. Thanks for informing me! I owe you one.

John

I guess you owe me a housewarming party? Little missy, three little birds on my doorstep are telling me this is a suspicious thing. But I trust you know what you’re doing, you’re a clever girl! Bye Megs!

Meg

Of course I know what I’m doing, trust me. Thanks, John. Bye!

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Underline or highlight the following words in the text: 'your' and 'you’re'.

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Complete the rules.

--

You are =

--

Owned by you =

YOUR vs YOU’RE

GRAMMAR

something belongs to you

you are

YOUR

YOU’RE

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Read the text. It has mistakes. Correct if necessary.

That night, when Meg arrived at home.

Meg

Good evening, sweetiepie, how was you’re day?

George

Just fine, dear. Happy to be at home now. How was your day?

Meg

I’m not sure, but I think I have forgotten to invite your best friend to our housewarming party.

George

Your saying you forgot Angus?

Meg

No, I forgot to invite John.

George

Don’t worry, be happy, darling. He called me today, so I already told him your throwing a party. He’ll save the date!

Meg

Did he have you’re new number yet?

George

Apparently, yes. Maybe my other best friend, Angus, gave it to him.

Meg

How strange. You only have you’re new phone and new phone number from this morning, and already your best friends have you’re new number. Your not that fast when it comes to household chores…

George

I’m a man, what did you expect?!

A couple of weeks later, they get the key to their new house. Only a few minor improvements are necessary. George considers himself a handyman, but Meg prefers to hire professionals to do the job.

53

Match the right professional with their jobs.

1. architect

a. arrange the garden attractively

2. bricklayer

b. build walls using bricks

3. carpenter

c. design buildings

4. decorator

d. give advice on the decoration inside a house

5. electrician

e. install and repair pipes, fixtures and appliances

6. landscape gardener

f.

7. painter

g. install or repair roofs

8. plasterer

h. make or repair wooden objects

9. plumber

i.

paint the inside and the outside of a building

10. roofer

j.

put plaster on walls and ceilings

1

48

6

2

3

4

5

install and repair electrical or telephone lines

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9

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Meg and George made a list with all the renovation jobs in their new house.

Match the jobs with the right professional from ex 53.

1.

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make a plan of the house

2. repair the shed wall

3. make built-in closet in our bedroom

4. get advice on colour scheme in rooms downstairs

5. install extra sockets in kitchen

6. plan or design a better garden plan

7. paint downstairs rooms

8. repair cracks in living-room plaster

9. install new toilets

10. insulate the roof

Who will they have to contact first? Why?

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Put the different contractors in the right order. Who will have to do his job first, who next?

Choose from: architect – electrician – painter – plasterer 1.

2.

3.

4.

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Before they sign any contracts with the contractors, they compare prices.

Take a look at the following quotations. Compare the prices and materials.

Quotation 1

Spot On 5689 Wire Road London, SW3 6AG phone 020 4575 6698

QUOTATION George Butcher 23 Guardbridge Road Windsor SL4 3BP +44 1345 78 22 09

2016-10-15 Quotation no 4574146

Dear Mr Butcher We have received your enquiry dated 2016-10-07 and appreciate your interest in our company.

We are pleased to make you the following offer.

Description

Qty

Unit price

Total

Divert existing cables to run according to plan

6m

£0

£ 00.00

6m

£ 2.44

£ 14.64

6 pcs

£ 100

£ 600.00

Add extra cables Materials - cables - spots Labour

10 hrs £ 25

£ 250.00

plastering (repair kitchen walls) Materials - plaster (own mixture) Labour

12 l

£ 2.95

6 hrs

£ 25

This offer remains valid until the end of October. For more detailed information on our terms and conditions of sale, please check our website.

£ 35.40 £ 150.00 TOTAL (VAT EXCL.) VAT 21 % TOTAL (VAT INCL.)

£ 1050.04 £ 220.51 £ 1270.55

We assure you that the order will be performed to your complete satisfaction. If there is any further information required, do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to receiving your order.

Yours sincerely

Jeff Hughes Sales manager

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Quotation 2 To: MeganMartin@houseofelectronics.co.uk From: mike@michaels.co.uk Subject: your enquiry dated 2016-10-10 Dear Mrs Martin We have received your enquiry dated 2016-10-10. Thank you very much for considering our company for the works.

These are our prices:

Description

Quantity Unit price

spots

6 pcs

£ 121.95

cables

13 yd

£ 2.95

labour

12 hrs

£ 23.00

Total £ 731.70 £ 38.35 £ 276.00 TOTAL (VAT EXCL.) VAT 21 % TOTAL (VAT INCL.)

£ 1046.05 £ 219.67 £ 1265.72

This offer remains valid until 2016-10-29. For more detailed information on our terms and conditions of sale, please ask us.

We look forward to receiving your order.

Yours sincerely Mike Brands Sales manager

This e-mail is intended for the addressee’s eyes only. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby kindly requested to inform the sender. In view of the electronic nature of this communication, Michaels&Sons is neither liable for the proper and complete transmission of the information contained therein nor for any delay in its receipt.

Michaels&Sons – 7536 Inverness Terrace – London, W2 3BH – phone 020 4489 4611 www.Michaels&Sons.co.uk – Mike@Michaels.co.uk

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Quotation 3:

QUOTATION Ref: Quote 0065 Date: 14 October 2016

To: Mr & Mrs G. Butcher

Hugh Volt

102 Amp Street, London, NW1 8QL, 020 4575 6698

23 Guardbridge Road, Windsor, SL4 3BP, +44 1345 78 22 09

Dear customer New cables in kitchen

21% VAT not included

Supply and fit new spots in kitchen

Materials

12 yd cables

6 spots

£ 95.95 x 6 = £ 575.70

Labour

£ 35.00 x 12 = £ 420.00

£ 2.35 x 12 = £ 28.20

Plastering

Materials

Plaster (per bucket of 3,15 stone)

Labour

21% VAT not included

£ 42.53 x 1 = £ 42,53 £ 35.00 x 8 = £ 280.00 Sub Total VAT

£ 1346.43 £ 282.75

TOTAL

£ 1629.18

Please confirm this order by 1 November.

Hugh Volt Quotation Code 0065 - Page 1 of 1

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UNIT 1

Answer the questions about the three quotations.

1.

Which electrician gives the cheapest quotation?

2. Why is this the cheapest quotation?

3. Which electrician has the cheapest price for electrical cables?

Are you sure?

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In these quotations, the electricians use different measuring systems. Fill in the grid.

Choose from: yard – stone – foot – ounces – inch – pound – yard

1

2.54 cm

1 ounce

ft ‘ 12

30.5 cm

1

1

yd 3 feet

91.4 cm

1

1 mile

mi 1760

1.61 km

oz

/

lb(s) 16 st

CONVERSION INTO METRIC SYSTEM

/

CONVERSION IN IMPERIAL SYSTEM

in “

UNIT

SYMBOL

CONVERSION IN IMPERIAL SYSTEM

1 inch

UNIT

MASS CONVERSION INTO METRIC SYSTEM

SYMBOL

LENGTH

28.35 g 453.59 g

14 pounds

6.35 kg

There are a couple of measurements in the quotations. To compare prices, it’s better to converse them into the same measurement system.

60 a

Complete the grid. Look for the information in the quotations. quotation 1 Spot On total price of electrical cables

quotation 2 Michaels & Sons

quotation 3 Hugh Volt

→→CONVERSED LENGTH

→→ UNIT PRICE PER METRE

length of electrical cables

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Which electrician charges the cheapest price for electrical cables?

Now let’s do the same for the plasterworks!

61 a

Complete the grid. Look for the information in the quotations. quotation 1 Spot On

61 b

quotation 2 Michaels & Sons

quotation 3 Hugh Volt

total price of plaster

mass or area of plaster

→→CONVERSED VOLUME

→→ UNIT PRICE PER LITRE

Which electrician charges the cheapest price for plaster?

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Which company would you choose? why?

GOOD TO KNOW 20 kg plaster = 12 l plaster!

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Please be seated A bigger house means bigger furniture. At least that’s what Meg thinks. She always wanted to have a comfy three-seat sofa. She takes a look on www.ikea.com/gb and finds these sofas.

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She wants a sofa for three people, with soft elbow rests preferably in grey.

Which sofa will she choose?

TIDAFORS Three-seat sofa. £479

New EKTORP Three-seat sofa. £295

New EKTORP Two-seat sofa. £525

NORSBORG Three-seat sofa. £375

STOCKSUND Three-seat sofa. £529

SÖDERHAMN Three-seat sofa. £350

NOCKEBY Three-seat sofa. £529

KIVIK Three-seat sofa. £495

SÖDERHAMN Three-seat sofa. £515

STOCKHOLM Three-seat sofa. £1,000

BALINGSTA Three-seat sofa. £395

Dagarn Three-seat sofa. £399

NORSBORG Three-seat sofa with 2 chaise longues £815

NORSBORG Corner sofa 2+2 £910

NORSBORG Corner sofa 2+3/3+2 £960

NORSBORG Corner sofa 2+2 with chaise longue £1,160

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Meg and George decide to go to the shop to buy their new furniture. The website offers their customers the ability to create a shopping list online, and print it out in order that they can find everything in the shop. Take a look at their shopping list.

Product

Add product Add product by typing article number and quantity Add article number

Quantity In stock MICKE

1

6 Update Remove

1

Total price

Add to basket

£60 27 pcs.

Add to basket

More info

£65 Add product

Product fiche

EKTORP

In stock?

2

Select your local IKEA store for stock availability.

Available at your store.

Most likely available at your store.

Small chance of available at your store.

Not available or delivery product.

Local store offers See offers from your local store Go to your local store

2 Update Remove

£460 1 pcs.

Add to basket

More info

£300 Product fiche

TRYSIL

3

2 Update Remove

£50 83 pcs.

Add to basket

More info

£300 Product fiche

PAX

1

4

Update Remove

£451 8 pcs.

Add to basket

More info

£350 Product fiche

HEMNES

5

1 Update Remove

£105 12 pcs.

Add to basket

More info

£150 Product fiche

KNAPPA

6 £16

1 Update Remove

£16 65 pcs.

Add to basket

More info

A++

Product fiche

VILMAR

7

10 Update Remove

£250 17 pcs.

Add to basket

More info

£25 Product fiche

STORNÄS

8

1 Update Remove

£300 10 pcs.

Add to basket

More info

£300 Product fiche

EKTORP

9

£525

1 Update Remove

Add to basket More info

£525 Product fiche

Total price

£2,217 Continue shopping

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UNIT 1

Fill in the names of the products and answer the questions about the shopping list.

Choose from: armchair – chair – desk – bedside table – bookcase – extendable table – sofa – wardrobe – lamp 1.

6.

2.

7.

3.

8.

4.

9.

5.

1.

Are all the products available in the shop?

2. Which item is the most expensive item?

3. Which item is the least expensive item?

66

Put the pieces of furniture of ex 65 in the right room. sitting room

67

dining room

bedroom

study

What piece(s) of furniture do you use to: If necessary, take a look at the vocabulary list at the end of this unit.

1.

sit on?

2. dine at?

3. store your favourite book?

4. sit comfortably to watch television?

5. wash your hands in the kitchen?

6. sleep in?

7. work at?

8. put your glasses on before going to sleep?

9. put your clothes in?

10. take a bath?

11. to wash yourself in the morning?

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Name as many pieces of furniture as possible in these pictures.

1

2

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3

4

6

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While Meg makes a shopping list for all her new pieces of furniture, George takes a look at the electrical appliances. This is his online shopping list.

69

Fill in the names of the products.

Choose from: dishwasher – microwave oven – washing machine – table lamp – fridge/freezer – cooker Product

Add product

Add article number

Quantity In stock TORNA

Add product by typing article number and quantity

6

1

Update Remove

1

£65

Total price

Add to basket

£1,000 5 pcs.

Add to basket

More info

A++

Product fiche

Add product

RENLIG FWM7

In stock?

1

2

Select your local IKEA store for stock availability.

£300

Update Remove

£1,000 3 pcs.

Add to basket

More info

A++

Product fiche

Available at your store.

Most likely available at your store.

Small chance of available at your store.

Not available or delivery product.

RENGÖRA

1

3 £300

Update Remove

£1,000 18 pcs.

Add to basket

More info

A+

Product fiche

EFFEKTFULL

1

4

Local store offers

£350

See offers from your local store

Update Remove

£1,000 5 pcs.

Add to basket

More info

A+

Product fiche

Go to your local store

VÄRMA

1

5

Update Remove

£1,000 4 pcs.

Add to basket

More info

£150 Product fiche

GRILJERA

1

6 £1,000

Update Remove

£1,000 5 pcs.

Add to basket

More info

A

Product fiche

Total price

price

£2,490 Continue shopping

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Which appliance do you use to: If necessary, take a look at the vocabulary list at the end of this unit.

1.

60

6

watch your favourite programme

2. listen to good music

3. make coffee

4. bake a cake

5. keep food cold

6. reheat last night’s dinner

7. get up early in the morning

(£2,075.02 excl. VAT)

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8. have enough light to read a book in your bed

9. wash dirty plates and cutlery

10. make ice cubes

UNIT 1

Name the appliances in the pictures.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

6

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Getting organised Meg and George start moving their stuff in their new house. Meg put everything in boxes, and placed them in the garage.

72

Read their conversation.

Meg

(calling from the first floor to the ground floor) By the way, darling, watch out when you go into the garage. I’ve put all our boxes there.

(CRASH)

Meg

George, what was that noise?

George

Eh… nothing, dear. Don’t worry.

Meg

George… what happened? Did you go into the garage?

George has succeeded in knocking over all the boxes Meg had put neatly in the garage.

Now he quickly has to put all the stuff back in the boxes.

73

Put the objects in the right box.

Choose from: bedside lamps – blanket – books – brush – candles – carpet – clock – comb – forks – glasses – hairdryer – ink cartridges – knives – mirror – mixer/blender – newspaper – old school memorabilia – painting – pans – pens and pencils – picture frames – pillow cases – pillows – plant – plates – poster – pots – printing paper – rubbish bin – sheets – shelf – soap – spoons – toaster – toilet paper holder – toothbrush – toothpaste – towels – vase

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a

c tti

Livi

o gn ro

m

kit

c

hen

ba

oo r h t

m

d she

b

o de ro

m

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Luckily, George has quickly filled the boxes again. He brings them, one by one, into the right room.

He doesn’t know where to put everything.

74

75

Read the directions Meg has to give him.

George

Darling, where do I have to put the vases?

Meg

In the cupboard, please. Next to the table cloth.

George

And where do you want to keep the extra candles?

Meg

I was thinking about the drawer. Put the candles between the matches and the essential oils. Please mind the box behind you. Don’t step on it!

George

Sure, Megs.

Where do you want me to lay the latest magazines?

Meg

Why don’t you put them on the shelf under the coffee table?

George

Good idea! Hey look, Justin Bieber is on the cover of this issue! Isn’t he your biggest idol ever?

Meg

Oh shut up! Please hide it under the other magazines!

George

OK, I’ll put Madonna on top of the pile. She’s still quite pretty for her age.

Where is the right place for the bookcase?

Meg

The bookcase should stand on the left-hand side of the television. Put the floor lamp on the right-hand side of the television, please.

George

Do you mean your left, or my left?

Meg

We’re both standing in front of the television, honey. We have the same left.

George

Oh, sorry! Last but not least, where do you want the sofa and armchairs?

Meg

Well, I’d put the sofa opposite the armchairs. So the sofa on one side of the coffee table, and the armchairs on the other side.

Take a look at the picture underneath. Fill in the missing words. Choose from the bold words in the text above.

1.

The books are … the flowers and the bowl.

2. The bowl is … the books.

3. The flowers are … the books.

4. The sofa is … the coffee table.

5. The sofa is … the wall.

6. The lamp is … the table.

7. The table is … the sofa.

8. The flowers are … the vase.

9. The carpet is … the coffee table.

10. The pink armchair is … the fireplace.

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6.

2.

7.

3.

8.

4.

9.

5.

10.

PREPOSITIONS OF PLACE behind between in

76

in front of next to on

UNIT 1

GRAMMAR on the left-hand side of on the right-hand side of on top of

opposite under

This is the room George dreams about: a typical ‘man cave’.

Write at least ten sentences about the things you see in the man cave.

Use the prepositions of place.

Example: the carpet is under the pool table.

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KNOW

IT CHECK

REPEAT

TEACHER’S NOTES

VOCABULARY: I CAN USE THE VOCABULARY ABOUT … parts of a bike

p. 20-25 ex. 1-13

types of houses

p. 26-28 ex. 14-20

living areas

p. 29-30 ex. 21-23

parts of the house

p. 31-33 ex. 24-26

construction jobs

p. 48-49 ex. 53-56

measuring systems

p. 50-54 ex. 57-58-59

furniture

p. 55-59 ex. 63-68

electrical appliances

p. 60-61 ex. 69-71

GRAMMAR: I CAN USE AND FORM… some vs. any

p. 36-37 ex. 31-33

a little vs a few

p. 37-38 ex. 34A-35

a lot of vs much vs many

p. 38-40 ex. 36A-38

your vs you’re

p. 47-48 ex. 40-52

prepositions of place

p. 62-65 ex. 72-76

FUNCTIONS: I CAN …

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give my opinion

p. 30 ex. 23

have a formal telephone conversation

p. 40-46 ex. 39-48

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VOCABULARY UNIT 1

LEARN

IT

PARTS OF A BIKE WORD

TRANSLATION SENTENCE

a bicycle bell

fietsbel

Those tourists are crossing the road without looking. Ring your … !

brakes

remmen

Oh no, my … don’t work!

a chain

ketting

I have to put some grease on my ….

a front light

voorlicht

The police stopped me because my … wasn’t on.

gears

versnellingen

If you want to cycle the Mont Ventoux, you need a bike with … .

handlebars

fietsstuur

George flew over his … when he hit Meg’s car and landed on the trunk.

a pedal

pedaal

You need special shoes for the … of that race bike.

a rear light

achterlicht

The … of a bike should always be red.

a reflector

reflector

Cars will be able to see me at night, now that I have a new … .

a saddle

zadel

Riding my bike is a joy, since I bought a … with gel.

spokes

spaken

When George hit the wall, the … of his front tyre bent.

a tyre

band

I rode over a nail, and now my … is flat.

PRACTICE

TYPES OF HOUSES WORD

TRANSLATION SENTENCE

a semi-detached house

halfopen woning You can get to the garden alongside our … .

a detached house

vrijstaand huis

We put grass all around our … .

a terraced house

rijhuis

The neighbours on our left are quiet old people, but on our right there are small children yelling and playing. It’s not easy living in a … .

a bungalow

bungalow

My grandparents live in a … . Stairs are not easy for them now.

PRACTICE

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VOCABULARY UNIT 1

LEARN

IT

a duplex

duplex

That … is very spacious: it has a big living room and kitchen, and upstairs there are two bedrooms.

a flat

appartement

When he was single, he lived in a … in the centre of London.

a farmhouse

boerderij, hoeve

He chose to buy a … in the country, but he doesn’t keep any farm animals.

a castle

kasteel

In the Middle Ages, they used to build a … to protect themselves from the Vikings.

a palace

paleis

The queen lives in a big … .

LIVING AREAS WORD

TRANSLATION SENTENCE

countryside

platteland

We love going away to the … and walk in the fields. It’s a great way to relax.

suburbs

buitenwijken

I didn’t like living in the busy city centre. So we moved to the … .

a city centre

stadscentrum

There’s a lot to do in the … : museums, pubs and much more.

a city

stad

The … is always busy: it never sleeps, as they say.

a town

gemeente

He lives in a small … outside London.

a village

dorp

Our … only has two shops. It’s very small.

PRACTICE

PARTS OF THE HOUSE

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WORD

TRANSLATION SENTENCE

an attic

zolder

The Christmas decorations are in the … .

a balcony

balkon

I always wanted a room with a … .

In the morning I can sit outside and enjoy the sunrise.

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PRACTICE

VOCABULARY UNIT 1

LEARN

a basement

kelder

My father has a nice collection of wines in the … . It’s nice and cool down there.

a bathroom

badkamer

We have just installed a new … with a Jacuzzi.

a bedroom

slaapkamer

Mother is in her … , having a little nap.

a chimney

schouw

Does Santa Claus really come through the … ?

a dining room

eetkamer

Dinner is served in the … .

a door

deur

Open the … . Our guests are there.

a drive(way)

oprijlaan

The house isn’t near the road. It has a … of about 100 metres.

a fence

omheining

When we got a dog, we had to put a … around our garden or it would have run away.

a front door

voordeur

He had to go back home, because he didn’t lock his … .

a garage

garage

Every evening we put our car in the ….

a garden

tuin

We put new plants in. The … will look lovely in spring.

a gate

poort

You left the … open, and now the dogs have escaped.

a hall

inkomhal

We entered the castle, and came into a magnificent … .

a kitchen

keuken

The room I like the best is the … because that’s where all the food is.

a laundry room waskamer

Take your dirty clothes to the … .

Don’t leave them in your room!

a letterbox

brievenbus

I always check the ... before I leave for work. Our postman is always early.

a living room

woonkamer

There is a gigantic flat screen TV in the … .

a path

pad

We followed a … through the forest, and found a lovely pub at the end of it.

a porch

portaal

They waited under the … until it stopped raining.

a roof

dak

Call the fire brigade. The … is on fire.

a shed

schuur, tuinhuis

The lawn mower is in the … .

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a sitting room

zitkamer

On Sundays I like to relax in the … with a glass of wine and my Sunday paper.

a study

bureau

You will find him in his … after dinner. He is a real workaholic.

a terrace

terras

In the summer we always eat outside on our … .

a utility room

bijkeuken

You can find the dishwasher in the ….

a window

raam

They wanted a very large … in their living room, so they could get as much light as possible.

a window

raam

They wanted a very large … in their living room, so they could get as much light as possible.

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an architect

architect

Our … made a beautiful plan for our dream house.

a bricklayer

metser

The … couldn’t finish the wall, because it had been raining the whole day.

a carpenter

timmerman

The … had to make new stairs, because the old ones were falling to pieces.

a decorator

decorateur

I didn’t have time to redecorate the living room, so I hired a … .

an electrician

elektricien

The … installed the LED lights in the living room.

a landscape gardener

tuinarchitect

Our … designed a garden in different levels connected with small stairs.

a painter

schilder

The … chose wonderful contrasting colours for our kitchen.

a plasterer

pleisteraar

The walls were uneven, so we called a … to redo them.

a plumber

loodgieter

Our central heating isn’t working, we will have to phone our … .

a roofer

dakwerker

A … will come and put insulation in our roof. It’s too high for me.

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an armchair

fauteuil

I love to relax in my … on a lazy Sunday afternoon.

a bookcase

boekenkast

He loves history. All his books are in the … in his study.

a chair

stoel

Always put your … under the table after you have finished eating.

a coffee table

koffietafel

He put the cake and tea on the … .

a cupboard

kast

Put the clean mugs in the … .

a (dining) table

tafel

She decorated the … with candles and flowers for the Christmas dinner.

a sofa

bank

My grandpa always falls asleep on the … while he is watching the football

a cabinet

kabinet(kast)

There are a lot of drawers in this … .

a sink

gootsteen

Just put the dirty dishes in the … , my husband will wash them later.

a work bench

werkbank

He left his tools on the … so he could finish the job after lunch.

a bed

bed

I really should get to ... earlier. I am always so tired in the morning.

a bedside table

nachtkastje

My grandmother put her false teeth in a glass of water on her … .

a desk

bureau, schrijftafel

I really need to clean my … . I can’t find those important papers.

a wardrobe

kleerkast

My wife says she needs a bigger … .

I told her to stop buying clothes!

a bath(tub)

bad(kuip)

We found an authentic 19th century … to put in our bathroom.

a shower

douche

I prefer taking a … . It’s quicker than a bath.

a toilet

toilet

Excuse me, where is the … ?

a washbasin

wastafel

You can wash your hands in the … .

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a CD-player

cd-speler

The car has a … and a radio, but you can’t connect it to your iPod.

a DVD-player

dvd-speler

I forgot to take out the DVD from the … .

a telephone

telefoon

Pick up the … and ring her! Tell her you love her.

a television

television

Let’s stay in and watch … .

air conditioning airconditioning, klimaatregeling

It’s been a very cold summer. We didn’t need our … .

a coffee maker

koffiezetapparaat

We’ve got an automatic … . When I get up in the morning, the coffee is waiting for me.

a cooker

kookplaat

Your food is on the ... . Just turn it on, to reheat it.

a hob

kookplaat

He chose to fry the hotdog on the … , instead of heating it in the microwave oven.

an oven

oven

Get the pizzas out of the … before they’re burnt.

a dishwasher

vaatwasmachine My girlfriend doesn’t have a … , so we always have to do the dishes.

a freezer

ijskast, diepvries

There’s some ice cream in the … if you want some.

a fridge

koelkast, frigo

There are some cool drinks in the ….

a microwave

microgolfoven

The film will start in five minutes.

Quickly fix some popcorn in the … .

an alarm clock

wekker

How I hate my … in the morning!

a bedside lamp

nachtlamp

I used to leave on my … when I was a small boy.

a computer

computer

Can you play on your … tonight?

a printer

printer

Sorry sir. I couldn’t print my homework. The … ran out of ink.

a hairdryer

haardroger

Where is the …? I need to dry my hair before I go to the party.

a razor

scheermes

He used a new … to shave. He wanted to look good for his job interview.

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