Listen & Read: p.59 Grammar Practice: p.59
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Adjective |
Superlative |
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good bad far little many/much old |
the best the worst the farthest (place)/ the
furthest
(general) the least the most the eldest |
Listening: p.60 Communication: p.60|
Expressing likes and dislikes |
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Do you like soap operas? Yes, I do. / No, I don’t. What kind of music do you like? I like classical music. |
What’s your favourite pastime? Reading short stories. What kind of movies don’t you
like? I hate horror movies. |
Reading: p.61
behaviour: سُلوك, تَصَرُّف. verb: to behave. sitcom: situation comedy. amount: quatity. Listen & Read: p.62 Grammar Practice: p.62
Listen & Read p.62 Communication: p.63|
Inviting,
accepting and declining invitations |
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Invitation |
Accepting |
Declining |
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Would you
like…? Do you
want to…? Would you
care to …? |
Thank you for inviting me. I would/will …. That would be very nice. I’d like to love to come. That’s fine. Sure. Why not? Sure. I’d love to. That sounds interesting/exciting! |
I’m very sorry. I don’t think I can. I’d like to, but …. Thank you for asking me, but …. Unfortunately, I can’t …. |
Writing: p.64 Culture Slot: p.64
Listen & Read p.65 Grammar Practice: p.65
Uses and examples:
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Instant or spontaneous decisions – I’m hungry. I think I’ll make a sandwich.
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Future predictions based on a belief – I’m sure you’ll pass the test.
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Promises – I won’t tell
anyone your secret.
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Offers – I’ll carry your bags for you.
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Requests – Will you tell
Henry I called?
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Threats – If you do that
again, I’ll tell Mum.
· Future facts – I’ll be back later tonight.
Shall
We can use shall instead of will for
future time references with I and we. However, it
is slightly more formal.
E.g. We shall never forget this beautiful day.
It is also common to use shall in questions to make
offers, suggestions or ask for advice.
E.g. Shall I carry these bags for you?
Shall I open the window?
What shall I tell Mary about the broken vase?
Listening: p.66 Communication: p.66|
Asking for opinion |
Expressing opinion |
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What do you think of…? What’s your opinion on…? In your opinion, should one…? If I may ask your opinion, how do
you see…? Could you tell me what your own
feelings are about…? Can you give me your opinion
about…? How do you feel about…? |
In my opinion… From my point of view, … As I see it, … My own point of view is that… To my mind, … If you ask me, … If you want my opinion, … If you want to know what I think,
… I feel… Personally speaking, I believe … As far as I am concerned,…. |
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Agreeing |
Disagreeing |
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I (totally) agree with you /
that. I couldn’t agree more. I’d go along with that. I feel the same. You’re absolutely right. Absolutely / Definitely /
Exactly. No doubt about it. That’s a good point. / I see your
point. I see where you’re coming from. |
I’m afraid I disagree. I don’t agree with you / that. That’s not the way I see it. I don’t think so. / I don’t feel
the same. |
Reading: p.67
fill out (US): (UK) fill in: to complete a form, etc. by writinginformation on it.
submit: to give a document, etc. to someone in authority. tutor: a private teacher. campsite/ camping site: (US: campground) a place where people on holiday/vacation can put up their tents. round trip (US): going to a place and back again. (UK: return ticket/return) deadline: a point in time by which something must be done. various: different. program (US): (UK) programme. excursion: a short journey usually made for pleasure, often by a group of people.