Make up new words, mark positive adjectives: name
attract-
(2) bore-
(2) use-
wonder-
danger-
mood-
sun -
magic-
(2) sense-
self-
put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.
1) this (be) mr smith. he ( a dentist.he ( in this hospital for 10 years.
it (be) p.m. and just ) home.
what ) now? (cook) dinner for his wife.
they (live) together for 15 years. i ) they ) very happy.
2) (get) to work as a rule? – i usually ) by bus.
3)this cheese (to smell) strange.
4) look! we (to buy) a new car!
fill in the correct prepositions:
to be fond
to be popular
to be good
to be nervous
to be keen
to be proud
to be jealous
to be patient
to be close to
4. use comparative/superlative degrees of adjectives in brackets to complete the sentences.
• i’m fed up with waiting. i am not waiting any (long).
• it’s the (expensive) hotel in our
• he is one of the (rich) men in the world.
• what’s the (bad) film you’ve ever seen?
• their house is (large) than ours.
• yesterday was the (hot) day of the year.
5.read the sentences and say if the speaker likes or dislikes the people she/he is talking about.
sarah is usually sensitive.
i think jack is nosy.
andy is easy-going.
lisa’s generous.
don’t you think kate is bossy?
molly is reliable.
5. culture corner 1
answer the following questions:
1. what are the “rules” of greeting hands? when do you kiss?
2. think of one or two examples of bad manners. for example, in britain impolite to ask people how much they earn.
3. what advice would you give to somebody who’s coming to britain?
6. make up new words:
bore (2)-
taste-
create-
boss-
mood-
fun-
beauty-
magic-
help (2)-
educate-
