And: also, in addition to. “And” is used when the statements are similar.
He’s 10 and she’s 12.
My mom and dad are teachers.
Tim usually practices the piano and plays football at weekend.
But: however, despite this. “But” is used to connect two opposite ideas.
I love ice cream, but he loves apples.
It’s sunny and hot, but I like it.
She’s 40 years old, but she looks much younger than her real age.
So is used to link between cause/ reason and results. (therefore, consequently, as a result,...)
He’s hungry so he gets some food.
The weather isn’t very nice so we don’t go camping.
He lost the key so he couldn’t get into his room.
Because is used to give reasons.
She doesn’t go to school because she’s ill (A.E.sick).
Because there is no electricity, I can't watch my favourite movie.
Kate was happy because she won the competition.
Making Suggestions:
Let’s revise…
What about going to…?
How about going …?
Why don’t we go …?
Couldn’t we …?
Shall we …?
What would you say to …?
Don’t you think it is a good idea to …?
Does it matter if we …?
Would you like to …?
I suggest you/we (should) …
We could…
Do you fancy …?
We might as well…
Accepting Suggestions:
Ok. let’s.
Yes, I’d like to.
Yes, I’d love to.
What a good idea!
Why not?
Yes, with pleasure.
Yes, I feel like+v+ing...
Yes. That sounds like a good idea.
Yes, that’s not a bad idea.
Brilliant!
Refusing Suggestions:
Well, I’d rather…
I don’t feel like it.
I dislike+v+ing...
What an awful/bad idea!
I’m not sure about that idea.
I’d love to, but…
I don’t think it will work.
I don’t think I can.
I’m not very keen on (+_ing)
- Reading: p.71
- nasal: related to the nose.
congestion: the problem of being unable to breathe through your nose because it is blocked, usually during an infection.
runny nose: If your nose is runny, it is producing more mucus than usual, usually because you are ill.
- acidity: the amount of acid in a substance or in your stomach.
- fatigue: extreme tiredness.
- pills: a small solid piece of medicine that a person swallows without chewing (= crushing with the teeth).
- pills
- blood pressure: a measure of the pressure at which the blood flows through the body.
Positive adjectives |
Negative adjectives |
Terrific=
(informal) excellent, awesome, fantastic, wonderful. Fine Great Well Better Lively=
full of life and energy; active and enthusiastic. |
Awful= extremely
bad or unpleasant. Sick (A.E.)=
ill (B.E.) Bad Tired Terrible=
very bad; very unpleasant. Exhausted=
extremely tired. Stressed=
worried and nervous. Weak ≠ strong. Dog-tired=
extremely tired. |
- Put the words in the correct order to make sentences:
- 1. now is new a he singing song.
- 2. not Mondays I like do.
- 3. sleep at usually cats not do night.
- 4. on the lab to seldom goes Tuesday she computer afternoons.
- 5. stay up late do on weekdays mum and dad not.
- 6. the running to the car is reporter.
- 7. not play does friend my tennis.
- 8. grandmother never skating goes his.
- 9. I hamsters cannot two see.
- 10. always kitchen the breakfast Jack in has.
Listen & Read: p.73
hurt: to feel pain in a part of your body, or to injure someone or cause them pain.
swallow: to cause food, drink, pills, etc. to move from your mouth into your stomach by using the muscles of your throat. (=يَبْتَلِع)
- chemist's: a shop where you can buy medicines, make-up, and sometimes other things such as chocolate. (A.E. dragstore) (Compare: pharmacy: a shop or part of a shop in which medicines are prepared and sold.)
- May is the most formal way to ask for and give permission.
- May I see your passport, please?
- Customers may request a refund within a period of 30 days.
- These pages may be photocopied for classroom use.
- Conversation 2:
- Conversation 3:
- Conversation 4:
Asking for and giving permission |
A: May I go out? B: Yes, you may. No, you may not. |
Expressing necessity |
A: Do I have to do this? B: Yes, you do. Or Yes, you have to. |
Mother: What’s the matter?
Child: I don’t feel very well. May I go to bed?
Mother: No, you may not. You must revise
your lesson?
Child: Do I have to?
Mother: Yes, you do/have to. You have a
test tomorrow.
- Reading: p.75
- WHO: World Health Organisation.
- AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome: a serious disease caused by a virus that destroys the body's natural protection from infection.
Word Net: p.75
Profession |
Meaning |
General practitioner (GP) |
a doctor who provides general medical treatment for people who live in
a particular area. |
Paediatrician (US: pediatrician) |
a doctor who has special
training in medical care for children. |
Gynaecologist |
a doctor skilled in the treatment of women's diseases, especially
those of the reproductive organs. |
Obstetrician |
a doctor with special
training in how to care for pregnant women and help in the birth of babies. |
Cardiologist |
a doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the heart. |
Dermatologist |
a doctor who studies and
treats skin diseases. |
Surgeon |
a doctor who is specially trained to perform medical operations. |
Psychiatrist |
a doctor who is also
trained in psychiatry (=the part of medicine that studies mental illness.) |
Dentist |
a person whose job is treating people's teeth. |
Optometrist (US)= Optician (UK) |
someone whose job is
examining people's eyes and selling glasses or contact lenses to correct
sight problems. |
Ophthalmologist |
a doctor who treats eye diseases |
- If + simple present + infinitive (command)
- If + simple present + can/may/must...
- Examples:
- If you have a headache, take an aspirin.
- If you feel better, you can go to work.
- If Peter has a sore throat, he must take some honey.
- Listening: p.77
plaque: a
substance that grows on your teeth if you do not brush them regularly.
bristle: The
bristles of a brush are the stiff hairs or pieces of plastic that are connected
to it.
toothbrush: a
small brush with a long handle that you use to clean your teeth.
Accepting Requests:
Sure, I’d be glad to…
I’d be happy to …
Sure. Just a moment.
No problem.
Of course
Certainly.
All right.
Refusing Requests:
I’m sorry, but …
I’d loved to, but …
Sorry to say that …
It sounds great, but …
1. I hate
horror films. 2. You may
leave now. 3. Why don’t
you try some traditional medicine? 4. I see what
you mean, but I think that prevention is better than cure. 5. That’s
a good point. 6. I’d
like to come, but I have some homework to finish. |
a. give permission. b. making
suggestions. c.
expressing disagreement. d.
expressing agreement. e.
declining invitation. f.
expressing dislike. |