1. What are the clothes? Write words from the box. Then listen and repeat.
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a jacket trousers shoes and socks a scarf a jumper boots trainers a suit a skirt a shirt and tie a dress a T-shirt and shorts |
Answer & Audioscript
1 a jumper 2 a skirt 3 trainers 4 a shirt and tie
5 a T-shirt and shorts 6 a dress 7 shoes and socks
8 a jacket 9 a scarf 10 boots 11 a suit 12 trousers
2. Look at the picture and complete the descriptions with the clothes. Write the names of the people. Then listen and check.
1 Polly and Penny are wearing yellow …dresses… and pink ……………… . They’re eating ice cream.
2 Carl’s wearing a grey ……………… and a white ……………… . He’s reading his emails.
3 Lily’s wearing an orange ……………… and white ……………… . She running.
4 Eva’s wearing a green ……………… and brown ……………… . She’s carrying a black bag.
5 Rick’s wearing blue ……………… and a red ……………… . He’s playing the guitar.
Answer & Audioscript
1 dresses, shoes 2 suit, shirt 3 T-shirt, trainers
4 jacket, boots 5 jeans, jumper
Audioscript
1 Polly and Penny are wearing yellow dresses and pink shoes. They’re eating ice cream.
2 Carl’s wearing a grey suit and a white shirt. He’s reading his emails.
3 Lily’s wearing an orange T-shirt and white trainers. She’s running.
4 Eva’s wearing a green jacket and brown boots. She’s carrying a black bag.
5 Rick’s wearing blue jeans and a red jumper. He’s playing the guitar.
3. Listen and repeat.
He’s wearing a grey suit.
They’re eating ice cream.
I’m sitting in the classroom.
4. Listen and repeat the questions.
What’s he wearing?
What are they doing?
5. What are the people doing? Ask and answer the questions. Then listen and check. What extra information do you hear?.
1 What’s he doing? He’s cooking.
Answer & Audioscript
1 What’s he doing? He’s cooking.
2 What’s she doing? She’s driving.
3 What’s he doing? He’s having a shower.
4 What’s she doing? She’s texting.
5 What’s he doing? He’s skiing.
6 What’s she doing? She’s eating an ice cream.
7 What are they doing? They’re running.
8 What are they doing? They’re dancing.
9 What are they doing? They’re playing football.
Audioscript
1
A What’s he doing?
B He’s cooking dinner for friends.
2
A What’s she doing?
B She’s driving to London.
3
A What’s he doing?
B He’s having a shower because it’s hot.
4
A What’s she doing?
B She’s texting her mother.
5
A What’s he doing?
B He’s skiing in France.
6
A What’s she doing?
B She’s eating a strawberry ice cream.
7
A What are they doing?
B They’re running in the park.
8
A What are they doing?
B They’re dancing at a party.
9
A What are they doing?
B They’re playing football in the rain.
6. Listen and complete the text with the verbs in the box.
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go has works reads wears arrives feels |
CARL AT WORK
Carl is a businessman. He (1) …works… from 9.00 to 5.30 every day. He always (2)…………… a suit and tie for work. He usually (3)…………… lunch at his desk at one o’clock. He (4)…………… home at about seven o’clock every evening and he (5)…………… to his children before they (6)…………… to bed. He often (7)…………… very tired at the end of the day.
Answer & Audioscript
1 works 2 wears 3 has 4 arrives 5 reads 6 go 7 feels
Audioscript
Carl is a businessman. He works from 9.00 to 5.30 every day. He always wears a suit and tie for work. He usually has lunch at his desk at one o’clock. He arrives home at about seven o’clock every evening and he reads to his children before they go to bed. He often feels very tired at the end of the day.
7. Carl and his family are on holiday in Spain. Carl is talking to his boss, Brian, on his mobile phone. Listen to and read the conversation.
Carl Hello.
Brian Carl, it’s Brian, sorry to call you about work.
C Oh, hi, Brian! That’s OK.
B First things first, are you having a good time?
C Yes, we are. We’re having a great time.
B Are you staying in a hotel?
C No, we’re not. We’re staying in a villa with a swimming pool near the beach.
B Wonderful. And your family? Are they enjoying it?
C Oh, yes. The kids are swimming in the pool right now. Can you hear them?
B I can. And are you and your wife relaxing?
C We are. We’re sitting by the pool. Diane’s sunbathing and I’m reading a lot – books and magazines, not reports! And it’s great that I’m not wearing a suit and tie, just a T-shirt and shorts!
B You’re lucky. It’s raining again here. Now, I’m calling about work …
C OK, Brian, what’s the problem?
B Well … the thing is …
8. Ask and answer the questions about Carl’s holiday. Then listen and check.
1 Are they … a good time?
2 Where … staying?
3 What … the children doing?
4 What … Diane doing?
5 What … Carl doing?
6 Is he … a suit?
7 Why … Brian calling?
Answer & Audioscript
1 Are they having a good time?
Yes, they are.
2 Where are they staying?
They’re staying in a villa with a swimming pool, near the beach.
3 What are the children doing?
They’re swimming in the pool.
4 What’s Diane doing?
She’s sunbathing.
5 What’s Carl doing?
He’s talking on the phone.
6 Is he wearing a suit?
No, he isn’t.
7 Why is Brian calling?
Because he has a problem.
9. a) Match the verbs with their opposites.
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play sell hate turn off arrive finish forget take off go to bed lose run close |
1 leave …arrive…
2 work ………………
3 buy ………………
4 walk ………………
5 love ………………
6 open ………………
7 turn on ………………
8 start ………………
9 get up ………………
10 remember ………………
11 put on ………………
12 win ………………
b) Complete the sentences with the opposite verb in the correct form. Then listen and check.
1 Please, don’t ask me any more questions. I can’t ……………… them.
2 I’m selling my old car and I’m ……………… a new one.
3 We always get up at 7:00 in the morning and ……………… at 11:00 at night.
4 It was cold, so Tom took off his T-shirt and ……………… a warm jumper.
5 I usually walk to school, but yesterday I was late so I ……………… all the way.
6 John’s playing tennis with Peter today. He always loses. He never ……………… .
7 Don’t turn off the TV, I’m watching it! Please ……………… it ……………… again!
Answer & Audioscript
a)
1 leave/arrive 2 work/play 3 buy/sell
4 walk/run 5 love/hate 6 open/close
7 turn on/turn off 8 start/finish
9 get up/go to bed 10 remember/forget
11 put on/take off 12 win/lose
b)
1 answer 2 buying 3 go to bed 4 put on
5 ran 6 wins 7 turn … on
Audioscript
1 Please don’t ask me any more questions, I can’t answer them.
2 I’m selling my old car, and I’m buying a new one.
3 We always get up at 7:00 in the morning and go to bed at 11:00 at night.
4 It was cold, so Tom took off his T-shirt and put on a warm jumper.
5 I usually walk to school, but yesterday I was late so I ran all the way.
6 John’s playing tennis with Peter today. He always loses. He never wins.
7 Don’t turn off the TV, I’m watching it! Please turn it on again!
10. Listen. Write down the opposite verbs in each conversation.
1 …hate…, …love…
2 ……………, ……………
3 ……………, ……………
4 ……………, ……………
5 ……………, ……………
6 ……………, ……………
Answer & Audioscript
1 hate, love
2 start, finish
3 play, work
4 leave, arrive
5 remember, forget
6 open, close
Audioscript
1
A Would you like an espresso?
B No, thank you, I hate black coffee.
A Do you? I love it.
2
C What time does the film start?
D 6.45.
C And do you know when it finishes?
D About 8.30, I think.
3
E Would you like to play tennis after work?
F Sorry, I can’t. I’m working late again.
4
G Our train leaves London at 13.55.
H And what time does it arrive in Paris?
G 16.05.
H Wow! That’s fast.
5
I Did you remember to bring your dictionary?
J Oh, sorry. I forgot it.
I Not again!
6
K Can I open the window? I’m hot.
L Of course. Just remember to close it when you leave the room.
11. What’s the matter with the people? Complete the sentences with words in the box. Then listen and repeat.
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bored hungry thirsty cold hot tired worried angry a cold a headache |
1 She’s …cold… .
2 He’s ……………. .
3 They’re ……………. .
4 He’s ……………. .
5 They’re ……………. .
6 She’s ……………. .
7 He’s ……………. .
8 She’s ……………. .
9 He has ……………. .
10 She has ……………. .
Answer & Audioscript
1 She’s cold.
2 He’s hungry.
3 They’re tired.
4 He’s thirsty.
5 They’re hot.
6 She’s bored.
7 He’s angry.
8 She’s worried.
9 He has a headache.
10 She has a cold.
12. Complete the conversations with words from exercise 11. Then listen and check.
1
A What’s the matter?
B I’m (1)…………… and (2)…………… .
A Why don’t you have a cup of tea?
B That’s a good idea.
A Sit down. I’ll make it for you.
2
C What’s the matter?
D I have a bad (3)…………… .
C Oh dear! Why don’t you take some aspirin?
D I don’t have any.
C It’s OK. I have some.
Answer & Audioscript
1 tired 2 thirsty 3 headache
Audioscript
1
A What’s the matter?
B I’m tired and thirsty.
A Why don’t you have a cup of tea?
B That’s a good idea.
A Sit down. I’ll make it for you.
2
C What’s the matter?
D I have a bad headache.
C Oh dear! Why don’t you take some aspirin?
D I don’t have any.
C It’s OK. I have some.
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