LESSON 24

Wednesday, 3rd of May 2023

HOW WERE YOUR WEEKS?
LISTENING
 Do you use these expressions to greet someone you
know or to introduce yourself to someone you don’t
know? Check (✓) the correct
Greet answer. Introduce

I don’t think we’ve met.

Hi! I haven’t seen you for a long time!

Hello. My name’s Kate.

Hi, nice to see you again.

Hi. I’m Don. I just started working here.

Betsy! How are you doing?

Hey, aren’t you in my class? I’m Tom Crane.

 People are talking at a party. Have they
met before? Listen and check (✓) the
correct answer.
Have met Haven’t met
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2
3
4
5
6
 People are making small talk. What are they talking
about? Listen and circle the correct answer.

1. 3. 5.

a) Clothes a) The weather a) School

b) School b) A vacation b) Work

c) Work c) Health problems c) Apartment

2. 4. 6.

a) Work a) School a) Work

b) School b) Work b) Family

c) Friends c) A new boyfriend c) School

 Listen again. Does the last speaker want to
continue or end the conversation? Check (✓) the
correct answer.

Continue End
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2
3
4
5
6
 People are making small talk. What
question are they answering? Circle the
correct answer.

1 a Are you here on vacation? 4 a What kind of work do you do?

b Do you like living here? b What kind of work would you like?

2 a Do you think English is difficult? 5 a When did you arrive?

b Why are you studying English? b Have you been having fun here?

3 a How old are your children? 6 a Where did you go on vacation?

b How many children do you have? b Where are you from?

 Listen again. Circle the best
response.
1 a I’m glad you like it here. 4 a Thanks. I’d love to.

b That’s too bad. b Sorry. I’m busy that day.

c Me, neither. c I’d love to see your house.

2 a I like those DVDs, too. 5 a You’ll love the beach.

b Why don’t you like them? b What kind of car will you buy?

c I agree. They’re terrible. c Good idea. The scenery is great there.

3 a Thanks anyway. 6 a Yeah, I think I will.

b I agree. Two is enough. b Really? Why not?

c I’m glad you and your husband agree. c You’re right. I shouldn’t go there.
 Listen to the conversation. Write
the missing words.
A: Hi, haven’t we met before?

B: Yeah, I think we met a Kate’s wedding.

A: That’s right! Have ………….. ………….. ………….. lately?

B: No, I haven’t seen her in months. But I ………….. ………….. ………….. husband last week.

A: Oh, really? ………….. ………….. …………..?

B: He’s doing really well. He told me that he got a great new job.

A: I’m ………….. ………….. hear that. Well, I’ve got to go, but it was great to see you.

B: Yeah, you, too! If you see John again, ………….. ………….. ………….. said hello.
VOCABULARY
Label the pictures with the words below.
castle harbour monument opera
house ruins square statue zoo
 Where can you do these things?
Complete the words
1) see animals from places like Africa in
natural, open spaces: w________ p________
2) see unusual fish: a________
3) buy fruit, vegetables, etc.: m________
4) find a wide variety of shops: s________
d________
5) see beautiful countryside: n________
p________
6) see where kings and queens live or lived: 12) go on rides: t________ p________
p________
7) see ships and boats: h________
8) see a play: t________
9) see a lot of beautiful, old buildings:
o________ t________
10) see interesting, valuable, old objects:
m________
11) climb up high and get a good view:
t________
Complete
the
postcard
with the
verbs below.
Use the past
simple.
• Not be
• Not buy
• Go
• Go
• have
• Play
• Sunbathe
• Not want
WORD FORMATION
 Use the word in brackets to form a
new word that fits into each blank.
1. He gave us a detailed ____________________ of how the accident happened. (DESCRIBE)

2. He moved to the United ____________________a few years ago. (KING)

3. She has been doing research work as a ____________________. (SCIENCE)

4. I wanted to ____________________but Dad cut me off at once. (APOLOGY)

5. Most bird species are under ____________________by law. (PROTECT)

6. We enjoyed the ____________________of the ski hut at night. (WARM)

7. He is the most famous ____________________who has ever had an exhibition in this gallery. (ART)

8. After his mother's ____________________he moved to South America. (DIE)

9. I didn't tell him the whole ____________________. (TRUE)

10. Who was the last Roman ____________________? (EMPIRE)

11.Can you tell me the ____________________of the new restaurant? (LOCATE)
12.The hotel offers a great ____________________of activities tourists can do. (SELECT)
13.The view from the top of the mountain is absolutely ____________________. (FASCINATE)
14. ____________________, we didn't get caught cheating. (LUCK)
15.He likes reading ____________________. (POEM)
16.Even the FBI could not solve the ____________________crime. (MYSTERY)
17.She runs a ____________________business in Los Angeles. (SUCCEED)
18.They are doing some research on the ____________________of nuclear weapons. (DESTROY)
19. ____________________is a characteristic that many politicians lack. (HONEST)
20.Mum didn't go up to the top because she is afraid of ____________________. (HIGH)
21.It has snowed ____________________in the last 24 hours. (CONSIDER)
22.We were ____________________that our mother would survive surgery and get better soon. (HOPE)
23.There were a lot of ____________________parts that she did not understand. (MEANING)
24.After a few days, the family reported the ____________________to the police. (APPEAR)
25.We still didn't know the ____________________of the refugees. (NATION)
Use the word in brackets to form a
new word that fits into each blank.
1. The governor tried to raise some financial __________________ for his
humanitarian project. (BACK)
2. The government passed a new law that will __________________
stealing passwords from others. (CRIME)
3. There was a lot of food left at the party because I __________________
the number of guests who would come. (CALCULATE)
4. Her behaviour was __________________ and very rude. (CIVIL)
5. He reacted to the crime in shock and __________________ (BELIEVE).
6. The evidence against the two accused was __________________,
so they were allowed to leave the courtroom. (CONCLUDE)
7. The __________________ of electricity was a milestone of modern
history. (DISCOVER)
8. I'm responsible for taking care of you in your parents'
__________________ (ABSENT).
9. There is a lack of __________________ in the articles she writes.
They are all the same. (CREATE)
10. You should take the offer. It's an __________________ price for a
two-week holiday in Spain. (BEAT)
11. I asked the manager to __________________ a few points in the
agreement before we came around to the signing. (CLEAR)
12. Karl Marx had the idea of creating a __________________ society.
(CLASS)
13. From the balcony we could see all the __________________ arriving in
their shiny cars. (CELEBRATE)
14. Allied forces __________________ the enemy lines for several weeks.
(BOMB)
15. Here is the data of three __________________ houses for sale in your
neighbourhood. (COMPARE)
16. The young lady claimed to be a victim of child __________________
(USE).
17. The plaintiff was present at the trial but there was no sign of the
__________________ (DEFEND).
18. Indian food can be __________________ as hot and spicy.
(CHARACTER)
19. When two people split up neither of them is completely
__________________. (BLAME)
20. The __________________ of the bank was inevitable. (CLOSE)