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Connectors ‘The girls wore so talented that they passed all exams. (They were...) The film was so boring that she couldn't stay awake. (twas ‘Although he is rich, he is mean, (He is mean in ..) This is such bad news that | daren't tell anybody. (The news...) He was always late so he lost his job. (He Jost his job because of ..) They were such talented girls that they passed all exams. It was such a boring film that she couldn't stay awake. He is mean in spite of being rich. The news is so bad that | daren’t tell anybody. He lost his job because of always being late. Adjectives I's too cold for us to have an outdoor party. (t's not.) We were shocked by the news. (The news. The litte gir was not tall enough to reach the shelf. (he Uttle ail was...) Nicole can't join the police force because she is very shor. (Nicole is.) It’s not warm enough for us to have an outdoor party. The news was shocking to us. The little girl was too short to reach the shelf. Nicole is too short to join the police force. Present perfect 10. 1. 12. 13. They frst met ton years ago. (They have. Wve never heard such a silly story. (it's the The last time I went to Brussels was two years ago. (I haven't Thay started restoring the old church a year ago. (They have. They have known each other for ten years. It’s the silliest story I have ever heard. I haven't been to Brussels for two years. They have been restoring the old church for a year. Past perfect, used to 14. 15, 16. 1” We didn't go out before locking all the doors. (We went out after...) | read a few pages and then | went to sleep. (Before...) | played tennis when | was young, but then | stopped. (Lused...) She did her homework and then she went out. (After) We went out after we had locked all the doors. Before | went to sleep, | had read a few pages. | used to play tennis when | was young. After she had done her homework, she went out. Infinitive and gerund Don't get angry. I's not worth it Us not) | want to lear French so I'm going to Paris. (’m going.) 20. She wouldn't allow me to read the letter. (She wouldn't let.) 2. ‘Smoking is not allowed here. (They do not allow...) 18. It's not worth getting angry. 19, _'m going to Paris to learn French. 20. She wouldn't let me read the letter. 21. They do not allow anyone to smoke here. Vocabulary 22 Heison friendly terms with his neighbours. (He 23 How much is this notebook? (cos?) 26 Howlong have you known Gail (... meet 25 leanttolerate his bad behaviour any more (Lean put 20 How much does that computer cost ike fo know 22. He gets on well with his neighbours. 23. How much does this notebook cost? 24. When did you meet Gail? 25. | can't put up with his bad behaviour any more. 26. I'd like to know how much that computer costs. Question form 27. 28. 29. 30. | did all Lcould to prevent that marriage. ‘She heard some voices coming from the kitchen. Josh left the party at midnight ‘She's practised karate since she was a kid. What did you do to prevent that marriage? What did she hear coming from the kitchen? When did Josh leave the party? How long has she practised karate? Word formation ... (generous) of our customers has raised over for charity this year. The staff in this shop are known for their .... (professional). They are very knowledgeable about their products. Working towards preserving the natural world is called (environmental) This shop has an anti-shoplifting . We will call the police if we suspect any wrongdoing. I've got a really .........00.000 ... (pain) earache. Pain remedies remove patients’ (suffer). A. .. (prescribe) is a note that a doctor gives you to buy medicine. A doctor uses the symptoms of an illness to come up with a (diagnose). The. «.« (treat) of most diseases is quite simple and only rarely requires surgery. An optimistic person is .. .. (proceed). .. (hope) about the future. Word formation 1 The generosity of our customers has raised over £10,000 for charity this year. The staff in this shop are known for their professionalism. They are very knowledgeable about their products. Working towards preserving the natural world is called environmentalism This shop has an anti-shoplifting procedure. We will call the police if we suspect any wrongdoing. I've got a really painful earache. Pain remedies remove patients’ suffering. A prescription is a note that a doctor gives you to buy medicine. A doctor uses the symptoms of an illness to come up with a diagnosis. The treatment of most diseases is quite simple and only rarely requires surgery. An optimistic person is hopeful about the future. Collocations and idioms 10. 1" 12, 13, 14, 16, told Ruth to do more trai a His parents drive him anywhere he wants to go and give him money . | think \g before the competition, but she didn't take my he takes a. of them, The teacher read the text while we listened and made notes. Ana. a day keeps the doctor away. Hugo was banned f. taking part in the sport in 2009, and he hasn't been allowed to compete since then That was a great achievement. You b. ... all your opponents, including the champion! Once b.... twice shy. Don't put the B........eecsesseeeseeeeene OM Me. [didn't do it. Booveecceesececeeeeeeneen IS thicker than water. Lowe Holly €5. | b. it from her to pay for a sandwich. She is Very GOOM -....sooeeeeveeeeeee singing. Itall depends the weather. Ido not care horoscopes. My friend is very keen seen astronomy. Ido not care ... horoscopes. Collocations and idioms 1 | told Ruth to do more training before the competition, but she didn't take my advice. His parents drive him anywhere he wants to go and give him money I think he takes advantage of them. The teacher read the text aloud while we listened and made notes. An apple a day keeps the doctor away. Hugo was banned from taking part in the sport in 2009, and he hasn't been allowed to compete since then. That was a great achievement. You beat all your opponents, including the champion! Once bitten twice shy. Don't put the blame on me. | didn't do it. Blood is thicker than water. | owe Holly €5. | borrowed it from her to pay for a sandwich. She is very good at singing. It all depends on the weather. | do not care about horoscopes. My friend is very keen on astronomy. Tenses Last week, Jill went to her doctor because she (1) (not feel) well for a few days. She was sure she (2) .. ... (gat) something which had gone bad. She was surprised when, after she (3) . (do) some tests, she was sent straight to hospita (catch) an infection called E.Coli. E. Collis a very serious form of food poisoning. Experts sey that one of its causes is the change that (5) i (take) place in farming. In the last few years, farmers (6). (start) to raise cattle and chickens in much smaller spaces, so it is much easier for bacteria to spread from animal to animal. The number of people with E. Coli (7) ... «» (rise) in the last decade. Today in the USA, 60 people die from it every year. The good news is that there's a possibility that by 2030, scientists (8) . ... (discover) a vaccine against E. Coli. Tenses Last week, Jill went to her doctor because she (1) hadn’t been feeling well for a few days. She was sure she (2) had eaten something which had gone bad. She was surprised when, after she (3) had done some tests, she was sent straight to hospital. She (4) had caught an infection called E.Coli. E. Coli is a very serious form of food poisoning. Experts say that one of its causes is the change that (5) has been taking place in farming. In the last few years, farmers (6) have started to raise cattle and chickens in much smaller spaces, so it is much easier for bacteria to spread from animal to animal. The number of people with E. Coli (7) has risen in the last decade. Today in the USA, 60 people die from it every year. The good news is that there's a possibility that by 2030, scientists (8) will have discovered a vaccine against E. Coli. Gapped text Astay in a hotel is (1) . always a pleasant experience. There are many things (2) . can ruin an otherwise enjoyable visit. Many problems occur in the bathroom. Instructions for using the shower are not only complicated. But are often written in an obscure language as (3) ........... Many travellers have (4) .......... Scalded, frozen or soaked while still dressed. Over-enthusiastic staff (6) ............ another source of irritation. Maids appear at incovenient times, ignoring the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign, in (6) ... to check the linen. Bellboys surround guests and grab their luggage, hoping (7)............. a tip. ‘Free’ Samples of Soap and shampoo (8) . ,. tise to mixed reactions. 9) . some visitors love these ‘gifts’ and eagerly take them 9 ) consider such things a waste (11) . money and resent paying high room prices to cover the cost of these useless items. What (12) .. a hotel happy? (13) . people agree that large, comfortable beds are an important factor. Business travellers value facilities such (14) ............ fax machines and direct- dial telephones. However, corteous, ‘efficient service comes at the (15) ............ Of everyone's list. Gapped text = Astay in a hotel is (1) not always a pleasant experience. There are many things (2) which can ruin an otherwise enjoyable visit. Many problems occur in the bathroom. Instructions for using the shower are not only complicated. But are often written in an obscure language as (3) well. = Many travellers have (4) been scalded, frozen or soaked while still dressed. Over-enthusiastic staff (5) are another source of irritation. Maids appear at incovenient times, ignoring the ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign, in (6) order to check the linen. Bellboys surround guests and grab their luggage, hoping (7) for a tip. ‘Free’ samples of soap and shampoo (8) give rise to mixed reactions. (9) Although some visitors love these ‘gifts’ and eagerly take them home, (10) others consider such things a waste (11) of money and resent paying high room prices to cover the cost of these useless items. = What (12) makes a hotel happy? (13) Some people agree that large, comfortable beds are an important factor. Business travellers value facilities such (14) as fax machines and direct- dial telephones. However, corteous, efficient service comes at the (15) top of everyone’s list.

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