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INTERMEDIATE UNIT 1 (B2)

Activity group(s): 2 Number of exercises: 196

Intermediate Unit 1a (17 activity (ies) 02:00:37) Dialogue: Comprehension [1 exercises] 1

Hello! Good morning. How do you do? France. No, I work in Italy. I work in Spain. Yes, I'm an export manager. No, I'm Mr. Smith.

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That's interesting.

How are you? Fine, thank you. Good. And you? I am alright. Yes, I work in Miami. No, I'm a salesman. No, I'm Mr. Smith. The United States. Goodbye.

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2 2

How do you do? I am from Spain.

3 3 3

I am fine, thank you.

That's interesting. I am from Spain.

What is your name? I am Mr. Smith. My name is Peter Green. Mr. Newhouse. No, I work in Italy. Yes, I'm an export manager. Yes, let's go. No, I'm a salesman. Yes, I work in Miami.

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Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you.

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That's interesting. That's interesting.

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I am the manager. And you? A salesman. I am a personal assistant. The receptionist. How do you do? Good afternoon. Fine, let's go. No, I'm French. Yes, let's go.

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5 5 5

Oh, you're from France.

Where are you from? France. The United States. I am from Japan. I'm the Marketing Manager. Yes, I'm an export manager. Good morning. Fine, thank you. Yes, I'm Mr. Green.

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Pleased to meet you. Pleased to meet you. Pleased to meet you. How do you do?

I am from Spain. I am from Spain. I am from Spain. That's interesting. That's interesting.

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Goodbye, then! See you tomorrow. Have a nice day! Goodbye. My name is Peter Green. Yes, I work in Miami. Yes, I'm an export manager. I'm Japanese. I'm the Marketing Manager.

Nice to meet you. That's interesting. Oh, you're from Japan. That's interesting.

Dialogue: Explore [1 exercises] 1

Hello, this is Catona Computers. Who would you like to speak to? 2 2 2

Mr. Gordon in Accounting, please. Can I talk to the Accounting Department, please? Is Mr. Gordon there, please?

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What's your name, please? 3 3 3

I'm Mr. Jang. My name is Beck. John Lopez.

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How do you spell that? J-A-N-G. B-E-C-K. L-O-P-E-Z.

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4 4 4

Where are you calling from, sir? From Powervex in Great Britain. I'm calling from Quickyear in China. Sud hi-fi in Russia.

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What is your position? I work in the Export Department. Export Manager. Accountant.

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5 5 5

Hold the line, please. Please hold. Hold the line, please.

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I'm sorry sir, but Mr. Gordon is in a meeting now. 7 7 7

Never mind. Oh, O.K. I see.

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Can I take a message for him? No message, thank you. I can call back later. No, I can phone later.

O.K. Goodbye. Fine, sir. Goodbye. O.K. Goodbye.

Keywords [11 word(s)] to call (v.) to call back (v.) department to hold the line

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later message never mind to phone (v.) position sorry to spell (v.)

Sentence Pronunciation [11 sentence(s)] Mr. Gordon in Accounting, please. Can I talk to the Accounting Department, please? Is Mr. Gordon there, please? I'm Mr. Jang. I'm calling from Quickyear in China. My name is Beck. From Powervex in Great Britain. I work in the Export Department. No message, thank you. I can call back later. No, I can phone later.

Dialogue: Expression [1 exercises] 1

Hello, this is Catona Computers. Who would you like to speak to? 2 2 2

Mr. Gordon in Accounting, please. Can I talk to the Accounting Department, please? Is Mr. Gordon there, please?

2

What's your name, please? 3 3 3

I'm Mr. Jang. My name is Beck. John Lopez.

3

How do you spell that? 4 4 4

J-A-N-G. B-E-C-K. L-O-P-E-Z.

4

Where are you calling from, sir? 5 5 5

From Powervex in Great Britain. I'm calling from Quickyear in China. Sud hi-fi in Russia.

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What is your position? I work in the Export Department. Export Manager. Accountant.

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Hold the line, please. Please hold. Hold the line, please.

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I'm sorry sir, but Mr. Gordon is in a meeting now. Never mind. Oh, O.K. I see.

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Can I take a message for him? No message, thank you. I can call back later. No, I can phone later.

O.K. Goodbye. Fine, sir. Goodbye. O.K. Goodbye.

Dialogue: Explore [1 exercises] 1

[TELEPHONE RINGS] 2 3

Sales Department. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Export Department. What can I do for you? Sales, Mr. Stanley speaking. May I help you? Export Department, Mrs. Baker speaking.

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Can I speak to Mr. Thompson, please? 4 4 5

I'm afraid Mr. Thompson is out of the office. I'm sorry, you just missed him. He's not in today. Can I take a message?

3

Can I speak to your sales manager? I'm afraid he's been called away on urgent business. He should be back by three. Would you like to call back then? He should be back after lunch. Can he call you back then?

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I can't. I'll be in a meeting all afternoon. I'm sorry, I have an outside appointment this afternoon.

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Can anybody else help me? 6 7 5

Perhaps I can. I'm the sales assistant. Well, Mrs. Beckett works with Mr. Thompson. I'm afraid not. Can I take a message?

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My name is Phil Boardman. I'm calling about your special offer. Oh, in that case perhaps Mrs. Beckett can help you. Would you like me to send you more details? What special offer are you referring to?

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I met your sales manager at last month's trade show. That must have been in Chicago. Could you spell your name please? Can I have your name, please?

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That's right.

9 9

Can you transfer me to Mrs. Beckett, then? 8

I'm sorry, her line's busy. Do you want to hold? Her line's busy. Would you care to hold? She's on another line. Do you want to hold?

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8 8

No, that's all right. Could you have her call Mr. Boardman in Tokyo at 03 3463 2211? 9 9 9

Could you repeat that, please? Would you mind speaking more slowly? Could you spell that, please?

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Yes, of course. The name is Boardman. That's B - O - A - R - D - M - A - N, in Tokyo, at 03 3463 2211. 10

O.K., Mr. Boardman. In fact, Mrs. Beckett is who you want to speak with. Yes, now I recall. I believe Mrs. Beckett can help you.

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I'll be in New York next week and would like to drop by and see her. 11 13 13

Did you have a particular day in mind? Just a second, I'll get her calendar. Hold on, please, while I check her schedule.

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How about Thursday or Friday? Late Thursday morning would be fine. Thursday at the end of the morning sounds all right. Any time Thursday morning is fine.

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Let's say Thursday the 4th at 11.00 a.m. Thursday the 4th at 11.00 a.m. Thanks for calling, Mr. Boardman. The 4th at 11.00. Goodbye, Mr. Boardman. I've got that, Mr. Boardman. Thanks for calling.

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O.K. What about Friday afternoon? Would Thursday the 4th be O.K.? How would Wednesday morning suit you?

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That's perfect. That's perfect. That's perfect.

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O.K. What time? How about 3.15? How does 3.15 sound? Shall we say 3.15?

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No, I'm sorry, I'm not free then.

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So I'll be meeting with Mrs. Beckett on Friday the 5th at 3.15. Yes. In the meantime, I'll send you a catalog. That's right. We'll see you then. Yes. I'll see that she gets the message.

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The one that was advertised in last month's trade journal. 17 17

Can I send you our catalog and price list? Would you like our catalog and price list?

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Yes, that'd be great. I'll put them in the mail today. I'll send that out to you right away.

Keywords [15 word(s)] A.S.A.P. (as soon as possible) to arrange (v.) available busy calendar to confirm (v.) to contact (v.) to fax (v.) on business to put through sales assistant schedule to suit (v.) unavailable urgent

Sentence Pronunciation [20 sentence(s)] Good afternoon. Export Department. May I help you? I'm afraid Mr. Thompson is out of the office. I'm sorry, you just missed him. He's not in today. Can I take a message? I'm afraid he's been called away on urgent business. He should be back by three. Can he call you back then? Would you like me to send you more details? What special offer are you referring to? Can I have your name, please? Could you spell that, please? Did you have a particular day in mind? Just a second, I'll get her calendar. Hold on, please, while I check her schedule. Would Thursday the 4th be O.K.? How does 3.15 sound? Yes. I'll see that she gets the message. Would you like our catalog and price list? I'll put them in the mail today.

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Dialogue: Expression [1 exercises] 1

[TELEPHONE RINGS] Sales Department. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Export Department. What can I do for you? Sales, Mr. Stanley speaking. May I help you? Export Department, Mrs. Baker speaking.

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Can I speak to Mr. Thompson, please? 4 4 5

I'm afraid Mr. Thompson is out of the office. I'm sorry, you just missed him. He's not in today. Can I take a message?

3

Can I speak to your sales manager? I'm afraid he's been called away on urgent business. He should be back by three. Would you like to call back then? He should be back after lunch. Can he call you back then?

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I can't. I'll be in a meeting all afternoon. I'm sorry, I have an outside appointment this afternoon.

6 7 5

My name is Phil Boardman. I'm calling about your special offer. 7 17 16

Oh, in that case perhaps Mrs. Beckett can help you. Would you like me to send you more details? What special offer are you referring to?

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4

Can anybody else help me? Perhaps I can. I'm the sales assistant. Well, Mrs. Beckett works with Mr. Thompson. I'm afraid not. Can I take a message?

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4 4

I met your sales manager at last month's trade show. That must have been in Chicago. Could you spell your name please? Can I have your name, please?

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That's right.

9 9

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Can you transfer me to Mrs. Beckett, then? 8

I'm sorry, her line's busy. Do you want to hold? Her line's busy. Would you care to hold? She's on another line. Do you want to hold?

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8 8

No, that's all right. Could you have her call Mr. Boardman in Tokyo at 03 3463 2211? 9 9 9

Could you repeat that, please? Would you mind speaking more slowly? Could you spell that, please?

9

Yes, of course. The name is Boardman. That's B - O - A - R - D - M - A - N, in Tokyo, at 03 3463 2211. 10

O.K., Mr. Boardman. In fact, Mrs. Beckett is who you want to speak with. Yes, now I recall. I believe Mrs. Beckett can help you.

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I'll be in New York next week and would like to drop by and see her. 11 13 13

Did you have a particular day in mind? Just a second, I'll get her calendar. Hold on, please, while I check her schedule.

11

How about Thursday or Friday? 12 12

Late Thursday morning would be fine. Thursday at the end of the morning sounds all right. Any time Thursday morning is fine.

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Let's say Thursday the 4th at 11.00 a.m. Thursday the 4th at 11.00 a.m. Thanks for calling, Mr. Boardman. The 4th at 11.00. Goodbye, Mr. Boardman. I've got that, Mr. Boardman. Thanks for calling.

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O.K. What about Friday afternoon? Would Thursday the 4th be O.K.? How would Wednesday morning suit you?

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That's perfect. That's perfect. That's perfect.

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O.K. What time? How about 3.15? How does 3.15 sound? Shall we say 3.15?

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No, I'm sorry, I'm not free then.

14 12 11

So I'll be meeting with Mrs. Beckett on Friday the 5th at 3.15. Yes. In the meantime, I'll send you a catalog. That's right. We'll see you then. Yes. I'll see that she gets the message.

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The one that was advertised in last month's trade journal. Can I send you our catalog and price list? Would you like our catalog and price list?

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17 17

Yes, that'd be great. I'll put them in the mail today. I'll send that out to you right away.

Key grammar explanations [7 grammar point(s)] 1

'Should' and 'Ought to': probability

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'Should' and 'ought to': advice

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Near certainty in the past

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'Shall'

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More uses of the possessive

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Final prepositions

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'When,' 'while' + present

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Grammar Practice [2 exercises] 1

Reformulate as in the example. Example: very hungry

too hungry

very big

too big

very tasty

too tasty

very hot

too hot

very long

too long

very greedy

too greedy

very much

too much

'Too' - 'Too much'

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Reformulate as in the example. Example: very hungry

too hungry

very ripe

too ripe

very many veal chops

too many veal chops

very late

too late

very sweet

too sweet

very much butter

too much butter

very stupid

too stupid

'Too' - 'Too much'

Word Association [1 exercises] 1

Match the words from the dialogue with their synonyms on the right. to put through to ask to send

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to connect to request to ship

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Fill-in-the-Blanks [4 exercises] 1

Hello. I'm calling about your special offer . Yes! What would you like to know? Can you send me your catalog and price list in yen, please? I'm afraid all our prices are in dollars . That'll be fine . Can I have your name? It's Boardman. Could you spell that for me, please? B - O - A - R - D - M - A - N. American money

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Can I speak to your sales manager? I'm afraid our sales manager is away on business. Can anyone else help me? Perhaps I can. I'm the sales assistant . I met your sales manager at last month's trade show. In Chicago? You must be Mr. Boardman. That's right. I'll be in New York next week and would like to drop by and see her. Just a second , I'll get her calendar . How would Wednesday morning suit you? Shall we say at 3:15? Fine. The main postpositions

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Use of 'else'

Good morning, Export Department . What can I do for you? Can I speak to Mr. Thompson, please? I'm really sorry, but you just missed him. He should be back after lunch. can you call back then? I'm afraid I won't be able to. I have an appointment this afternoon. Use of the past participle as an adjective

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'Last' - 'Later' - 'Latter'

The main postpositions

Transfer me to Mrs. Beckett , then. I'm sorry, her line's busy . Do you want to hold ? Can I take a message ? I'm calling about your special offer. Would you like me to send you more details ?

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Dialogue: Comprehension [1 exercises] 1

Hello, this is Catona Computers. Who would you like to speak to? Mr. Gordon in Accounting, please. Can I talk to the Accounting Department, please? Is Mr. Gordon there, please?

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2 2 2

What's your name, please? I'm Mr. Jang. My name is Beck. John Lopez.

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3 3 3

How do you spell that? J-A-N-G. B-E-C-K. L-O-P-E-Z.

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4 4 4

Where are you calling from, sir? 5 5 5

From Powervex in Great Britain. I'm calling from Quickyear in China. Sud hi-fi in Russia.

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What is your position? I work in the Export Department. Export Manager. Accountant.

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Hold the line, please. Please hold. Hold the line, please.

6 6 6

I'm sorry sir, but Mr. Gordon is in a meeting now. 7 7 7

Never mind. Oh, O.K. I see.

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Can I take a message for him?

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O.K. Goodbye. Fine, sir. Goodbye. O.K. Goodbye.

No message, thank you. I can call back later. No, I can phone later.

Dictation [2 exercises] 1

1 2 3 4 5

Export department, Mr. Baker speaking. Good morning, could I speak to Mr. Thompson, please? I'm afraid he's out at the moment. He should be back by three. Could I have him phone you then? That would be great. Thank you. The main postpositions

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1 2 3 4 5

'Should' and 'Ought to': probability

Would it be possible to see Mr. Johnson on Friday? Certainly. How about Friday afternoon? I was hoping to see him early in the morning. I'm sorry, but he'll be out of the office all morning. Well, in that case, how about Monday morning? Dates

The main postpositions

Video and Questions [1 exercises] What time is it? Almost seven o’clock. Already! Quick, you’ve got to get ready and go to work. That’s right, the hardest thing every morning is getting out of bed. Five minutes under the shower, a large cup of coffee and you’ll have a clear head. Now you’re ready to attack the day. You begin by facing the traffic and the traffic jams. The fear of arriving late makes you forget to close the windows and lock the car door. You’re one of those stressed people who only think about their work! Don’t rely on your watch, it’s fast! And did you do your best before going home yesterday, so as not to have too many urgent tasks at the beginning of the morning? Apparently yes, you can therefore start the day slowly! And now the telephone starts to ring. Phew, it’s just one of your friends who’s asking you to go to the movies tonight. Usually, when the phone rings, it’s a colleague with a lot of questions to ask. This morning, someone came by your office and left documents you have to reread before the meeting. It seems that every task in this company is urgent! In the offices next door, they’re just as busy. Obviously, you’re dealing with a professional call and not with an invitation to go to the movies. On the telephone, you agree with your various colleagues on the point of view that is to be defended at the next meeting. This is very important because, if there is no unity among the staff, your superior will ask you to start the work all over again. There you go, another file to deal with! As if you didn’t have enough to do already. . . By the looks of it, you won’t be going to the movies tomorrow either. . . You were concentrating so hard on your work that you didn’t see the time go by, nor the time of the meeting get closer.

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You still had to reread your argumentation and make a few photocopies before going to the conference room where the whole team is waiting for you. Your superior is very satisfied, your work is impeccable, as usual. He congratulates you. It was well worth getting up early this morning. Uh, let’s just hope that your car hasn’t been stolen!

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What is a suitable title for this video? A day at work Traveling to work A day in the life of a trainee Traffic problems Getting up in the morning

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Getting up in the morning, according to the video, is... difficult. easy. enjoyable. exciting. fun.

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How may you describe yourself when you get out of the car in the morning? Forgetful Organized Precautious Relaxed Thoughtful

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How do you react to the first telephone conversation of the morning? You are relieved You panic You tremble You stress You faint

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Every task in this company seems... urgent. unnecessary. pointless. futile. very easy.

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How do you prepare for the meeting? You read documents and discuss matters with your colleagues. You phone friends for advice. You did all the necessary preparation the day before. You don't need to do any preparation. You have a cup of coffee.

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Where were you hoping to go tonight? The movies The theater A nightclub

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What is your workload like in general? Heavy Light Easy Undemanding Minimal

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What are you like as a worker? Conscientious Inefficient Easily distracted Incompetent Lazy

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How do you feel at the end of the meeting? Satisfied Disappointed Humiliated Embarrassed Foolish

Intermediate Unit 1b (20 activity (ies) 02:22:41) Dialogue: Explore [1 exercises] 1

You decide to have breakfast in a beautiful hotel. The waiter comes up to you and greets you. 2 2 2

Good morning. Could I have breakfast, please? Could I possibly have something to eat? I'm hungry! Are you still serving breakfast?

2

Yes, of course. Please have a seat. I'll get you the breakfast menu. I don't need it. Do you have a wide variety? I already know what I want.

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No, not really. Oh, you do?

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Here you are. We serve continental breakfast and regular American breakfast items... A continental breakfast, please. What's a baguette? What's the special?

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Yes, hmm... croissants, of course.

Yes, I understand.

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What would you like to have then? Do you have cream cheese or yogurt? I'll have some toast, with jelly. I'll just have croissants, please.

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I'm sorry, we don't. What do you have then? I'll have plain toast then. Could I have some whole-wheat toast?

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Pancakes served with maple syrup. I'd prefer something healthy. No, that's too filling. Yes, I'll have that.

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It's a long, thin French bread, served with butter and jam. No, I always have that! And croissants? Hmm, yes, I love French bread.

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Coming right up!

Plain toast? All right. Yes, no problem.

10 8 8

No, not for breakfast, I'm sorry.

11 11 10

We also have sesame-seed rolls, donuts, buns... No, that would be too much. Give me three buns. Do you have apple pie?

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What will you have with your croissants? I'll have them plain. Do you have honey? Butter and lots of jam.

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Yes, we do. All right.

We have waffles, French toast, pancakes... I shouldn't eat too much. Hmm, I'll try the waffles. No, thank you. The toast should be enough.

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How about some eggs? No, I can't eat them in the morning. How do you serve them? Eggs? Not for me, thank you!

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Ah! You don't like eggs!

That's my favorite! A good way to start the day! Coming right up!

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And what would you like to drink? Coffee, please. I'll have tea. Do you have hot chocolate?

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However you like: fried, scrambled, hard or soft boiled, poached... I'll have scrambled eggs. Give me a soft-boiled egg, then. I'll have two fried eggs, with bacon, please

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15 14 Yes, we have hot chocolate.

Would you like lemon or milk in your tea? Lemon, please. Neither, thank you. Just a little milk, please.

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Cream and sugar? No, black. Just sugar, please. Sugar but no cream.

O.K. I'll be right back with that. O.K. I'll be right back with that. O.K. I'll be right back with that.

Keywords [18 word(s)] bacon bagel bread breakfast buffet butter cereal to choose (v.) continental breakfast cream cheese donut jam muffin pancake peanut butter sugar toast waffle

Sentence Pronunciation [18 sentence(s)] Good morning. Could I have breakfast, please? I'm hungry! Are you still serving breakfast? What's a baguette? What's the special? Hmm, yes, I love French bread. I'd prefer something healthy. No, that's too filling. Do you have cream cheese or yogurt? I'll have some toast, with jelly. I'll just have croissants, please. I'll have plain toast then. Could I have some whole-wheat toast? Do you have honey? Butter and lots of jam. Hmm, I'll try the waffles. I'll have scrambled eggs. Give me a soft-boiled egg, then. I'll have two fried eggs, with bacon, please

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Dialogue: Expression [1 exercises] 1

You decide to have breakfast in a beautiful hotel. The waiter comes up to you and greets you. Good morning. Could I have breakfast, please? Could I possibly have something to eat? I'm hungry! Are you still serving breakfast?

2

Yes, of course. Please have a seat. I'll get you the breakfast menu. I don't need it. Do you have a wide variety? I already know what I want.

3

Coming right up!

9 4 5

Yes, hmm... croissants, of course.

6 9 8

Pancakes served with maple syrup. I'd prefer something healthy. No, that's too filling. Yes, I'll have that.

6

No, not really. Oh, you do?

It's a long, thin French bread, served with butter and jam. No, I always have that! And croissants? Hmm, yes, I love French bread.

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6 3 6

Here you are. We serve continental breakfast and regular American breakfast items... A continental breakfast, please. What's a baguette? What's the special?

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2 2 2

Yes, I understand.

6 6 8

What would you like to have then? 7 8 9

Do you have cream cheese or yogurt? I'll have some toast, with jelly. I'll just have croissants, please.

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I'm sorry, we don't. What do you have then? I'll have plain toast then. Could I have some whole-wheat toast?

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No, not for breakfast, I'm sorry.

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Yes, we do. All right.

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What will you have with your croissants? I'll have them plain. Do you have honey? Butter and lots of jam.

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We also have sesame-seed rolls, donuts, buns... No, that would be too much. Give me three buns. Do you have apple pie?

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Plain toast? All right. Yes, no problem.

We have waffles, French toast, pancakes... I shouldn't eat too much. Hmm, I'll try the waffles. No, thank you. The toast should be enough.

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How about some eggs? No, I can't eat them in the morning. How do you serve them? Eggs? Not for me, thank you!

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Ah! You don't like eggs!

However you like: fried, scrambled, hard or soft boiled, poached... I'll have scrambled eggs. Give me a soft-boiled egg, then. I'll have two fried eggs, with bacon, please

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That's my favorite! A good way to start the day! Coming right up!

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13 13 13

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And what would you like to drink? Coffee, please. I'll have tea. Do you have hot chocolate?

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15 14 Yes, we have hot chocolate.

Would you like lemon or milk in your tea? Lemon, please. Neither, thank you. Just a little milk, please.

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Cream and sugar? No, black. Just sugar, please. Sugar but no cream.

O.K. I'll be right back with that. O.K. I'll be right back with that. O.K. I'll be right back with that.

Key grammar explanations [4 grammar point(s)] 1

The simple present and the present continuous

2

'Would like': expressing wishes

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3

The use and omission of 'the'

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'Little' - 'A little' - 'Much'

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Grammar Practice [3 exercises] 1

Reformulate as in the example. Example: very late

too late

very creamy

too creamy

very plain

too plain

very sweet

too sweet

not very interesting

not too interesting

not very fast

not too fast

very filling

too filling

'Too' - 'Too much'

2

Reformulate as in the example. Example: a lot of butter

too much butter

a lot of scrambled eggs

too many scrambled eggs

a lot of fruit

too much fruit

a lot of black coffee

too much black coffee

not a lot of honey

not too much honey

not a lot of jam

not too much jam

a lot of croissants

too many croissants

'Too' - 'Too much'

3

Give the present participle of the following verbs. Example: (to disappoint) meeting

a disappointing meeting

(to disgust) scrambled eggs

disgusting scrambled eggs

(to fatten) cream cheese

fattening cream cheese

a (to threaten) gesture

a threatening gesture

an (to invite) atmosphere

an inviting atmosphere

a (to cheat) customer

a cheating customer

a (to tire) date

a tiring date

Adjectives ending in -ing

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Picture/Word Association with speech recognition [13 exercises] 1 chocolates cherries cookies muffins tarts cakes

2 croissants sandwiches muffins cakes tarts cookies

3 jam honey chocolate spread peanut butter butter cheese

4 rolls bread sticks sponge cakes sandwiches sliced bread croissants

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5 an apple pie a sponge cake a muffin a chocolate cookie a croissant a pancake

6 honey marmalade peanut butter plum jam chocolate spread cream

7 butter marmalade peach jam yogurt cheese cream

8 an egg bacon a sausage a grilled tomato baked beans fried bread

9 coffee beer wine fruit juice fresh milk mineral water

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10 tea ice water beer fresh orange juice soda warm milk

11 lemons oranges apples pineapples apricots grapes

12 milk ice water black coffee lemon tea espresso hot chocolate

13 sugar whole-wheat flour salt pepper chocolate chips rice

The Right Word with speech recognition [4 exercises] 1

Honey is made by bees. Marmalade Maple syrup Pancakes Cream cheese Use of the passive

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2

Hot chocolate is a warm, sweet drink. Cold coffee Iced tea Two fried eggs Frozen milk Boiling water

3

Doughnuts are sweet cakes with holes in the middle. Sesame seed rolls Croissants Baguettes Pancakes

4

Soft-boiled eggs are cooked in water for less than three minutes. Scrambled eggs and toast Waffles Poached eggs and tomatoes Sesame seed rolls Croissants Compound adjectives Use of the past participle as an adjective

Dialogue: Comprehension [1 exercises] 1

You decide to have breakfast in a beautiful hotel. The waiter comes up to you and greets you. Good morning. Could I have breakfast, please? Could I possibly have something to eat? I'm hungry! Are you still serving breakfast? I'd prefer something healthy. How do you serve them? No, thank you. I've had enough now. Waiter! This coffee's too weak! Is that my tea?

2

2 2 2 Yes, I understand.

It is? No, that's hot water. Here's your tea.

Yes, of course. Please have a seat. I'll get you the breakfast menu. I don't need it. I already know what I want. Do you have a wide variety? No, I can't eat them in the morning. No, black. I'm still hungry. Do you have any hot or cold cereal? Thank you. Same to you. This honey jar is sticky!

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Oh, you do? No, not really. O.K. I'll be right back with that. Yes, we do. Thank you. Goodbye. I'll get another one!

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Here you are. We serve continental breakfast and regular American breakfast items... A continental breakfast, please. What's a baguette? What's the special? No, black. Mango juice? I'll try that. But I didn't order coffee! I'm still hungry. Do you have any hot or cold cereal? Make that two slices!

4

O.K. I'll be right back with that.

Yes, we do. No problem!

Yes, hmm... croissants, of course.

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Ah! You don't like eggs! Yes, I'll bring you some.

How silly of me!

Pancakes served with maple syrup. I'd prefer something healthy. No, that's too filling. Yes, I'll have that. But I didn't order coffee! I'm leaving you all these breadcrumbs! Just give me some hot water and a teabag. Do you have hot chocolate? I'll have tea.

6

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It's a long, thin French bread, served with butter and jam. And croissants? Hmm, yes, I love French bread. No, I always have that! Eggs? Not for me, thank you! One of each! No, on second thought, do you have fruit salad? Neither, thank you. Sorry about all this mess! I ordered black coffee! You can keep the cream.

5

Coming right up!

Yes, I understand.

6 6 8

That's all right! Yes, we have hot chocolate.

What would you like to have then? Do you have cream cheese or yogurt? I'll have some toast, with jelly. I'll just have croissants, please. Could you also bring more butter? Sugar but no cream. That was a great breakfast! Breakfast is the best meal of the day! I apologize for all this mess!

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7 8 9 Of course. O.K. I'll be right back with that. Glad you enjoyed it! You're right, it is! That's no problem!

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I'm sorry, we don't. What do you have then? I'll have plain toast then. Could I have some whole-wheat toast? I'll have scrambled eggs. That was a great breakfast! Coffee, please. Just a little milk, please. I'm sorry, I meant fruit juice.

8

No, not for breakfast, I'm sorry. Strange... It's fresh from this morning! No, that's hot water. Here's your tea.

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What will you have with your croissants? I'll have them plain. Do you have honey? Butter and lots of jam. Thank you. Same to you. I don't need it. No, but I'd love to have a glass of cold milk. I'm hungry! Are you still serving breakfast? Yes, please.

10

That's all right.

We also have sesame-seed rolls, donuts, buns... No, that would be too much. Give me three buns. Do you have apple pie? This croissant is stale! Is that my tea? I don't need it. Could I possibly have something to eat? Thank you, but I don't need the cream.

9

10 8 8

Plain toast? All right. Yes, no problem. That's my favorite! Glad you enjoyed it!

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Yes, we do. All right. Thank you. Goodbye. Coming right up!

We have waffles, French toast, pancakes... I shouldn't eat too much. Hmm, I'll try the waffles. No, thank you. The toast should be enough. But I didn't order coffee! Mango juice? I'll try that. Do you have grape juice? Thank you, but I don't need the cream. Neither, thank you.

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Yes, we do. I'll get you some.

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How about some eggs? No, I can't eat them in the morning. How do you serve them? Eggs? Not for me, thank you! Good morning. Could I have breakfast, please? I don't need it. Do you have grape juice? Breakfast is the best meal of the day! Can I have another piece of toast?

12

Yes, we do. I'll get you some. You're right, it is!

That's my favorite! A good way to start the day! Coming right up!

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Strange... It's fresh from this morning!

And what would you like to drink? Coffee, please. I'll have tea. Do you have hot chocolate? Thank you, but I don't need the cream. But I didn't order coffee! If it's not too much trouble. Do you have cornflakes? I'd like to have some fruit.

14

Ah! You don't like eggs!

However you like: fried, scrambled, hard or soft boiled, poached... I'll have scrambled eggs. Give me a soft-boiled egg, then. I'll have two fried eggs, with bacon, please Could I possibly have something to eat? Hmm, yes, I love French bread. This croissant is stale! Give me three buns. Yes, please.

13

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15 14 Yes, we have hot chocolate.

No! Not at all. Yes, we do.

Would you like lemon or milk in your tea? Lemon, please. Neither, thank you. Just a little milk, please. I'll have an orange, please. No, there's no need. Do you have cream cheese or yogurt? Do you have apple pie? That was a great breakfast!

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No, not for breakfast, I'm sorry. Glad you enjoyed it!

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Cream and sugar? No, black. Just sugar, please. Sugar but no cream. I'm hungry! Are you still serving breakfast? Do you have muesli? Hmm, yes, I love French bread. Hmm, I'll try the waffles. How do you serve them?

O.K. I'll be right back with that. O.K. I'll be right back with that. O.K. I'll be right back with that. No, I'm sorry, we don't.

Text Transformation [1 exercises] 1

Put the following text into the present continuous. Helen has a hearty breakfast. She prepares a full American breakfast with scrambled eggs and bacon. She warms blueberry muffins and bagels, and toasts bread. She also makes some pancakes with maple syrup. She drinks a glass of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. She grinds some coffee beans and makes herself a cup of strong black coffee. Helen is having a hearty breakfast. She is preparing a full American breakfast with scrambled eggs and bacon. She is warming blueberry muffins and bagels, and toasting bread. She is also making some pancakes with maple syrup. She is drinking a glass of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice. She is grinding some coffee beans and making herself a cup of strong black coffee. The simple present and the present continuous

Dialogue: Explore [1 exercises] 1

After a few minutes, the waiter returns with a big tray. But I didn't order coffee! Is that my tea? Where's the milk?

2

No, that's hot water. Here's your tea. It's here.

4 4 4

Your coffee, sir. Thank you, but I don't need the cream. I ordered black coffee! You can keep the cream. I just need the sugar, not the cream.

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How silly of me! Oh! I'm so absent-minded this morning!

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3 3 3

3

I'm sorry, I'll set the cream over here. Could you also bring more butter? Could I have some more jam, please? This honey jar is sticky!

4

6 6 4

I'll get another one!

You are not satisfied at all, and you call the waiter. Waiter! This coffee's too weak! My tea's too strong! This croissant is stale!

5

Of course.

It is? Strange... It's fresh from this morning!

I'm sorry about that. I'll bring you another one. 6 6 6

Just give me some hot water and a teabag. No, if I can have some hot water, it'll be fine. I'd appreciate that.

6

Here you are. Do you have everything you need now? 8 7 8

Yes, I think so. Can I have another piece of toast? Yes, everything's fine, thank you.

7

I'll get that right away. Make that two slices! If it's not too much trouble. Yes, please.

8

5 5 8

No problem! No! Not at all.

8 8 8

You have almost finished eating your breakfast. The waiter comes back to ask you if you would like anything else. I'm still hungry. Do you have any hot or cold cereal? Do you have muesli? I'd like to have some fruit.

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Yes, we do. No, I'm sorry, we don't.

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What kind would you like? Do you have cornflakes? Oatmeal gives me energy! I usually have oatmeal.

10

That's all right.

12 11

Yes, we do. I'll get you some.

12 12 12

Coming right up!

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You're right, it is!

14 14 14

I'll get you some more sugar, too. I can skip lunch after a breakfast like this! No, there's no need. Breakfast is the best meal of the day!

14

12

Would you like more coffee or tea? No, thank you. I've had enough now. Yes, please. No, but I'd love to have a glass of cold milk.

13

Yes, I'll bring you some.

We have pineapple, apricot, orange or mango juice. Pineapple juice. That's my favorite. Mango juice? I'll try that. Do you have grape juice?

12

12 12 12

Would you like an orange, a pear, a tangerine or an apple? One of each! No, on second thought, do you have fruit salad? I'll have an orange, please. I'm sorry, I meant fruit juice.

11

Yes, we do. Sorry, we're out of oatmeal. We don't have any left.

Your table is covered with breadcrumbs... I apologize for all this mess! I'm leaving you all these breadcrumbs! Sorry about all this mess!

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That's no problem! That's all right!

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Have a good day! Thank you. Same to you. That was a great breakfast! That's what I call starting your day off right!

Thank you. Goodbye. Glad you enjoyed it! Goodbye!

Keywords [18 word(s)] to appreciate (v.) beverage coffee cup delicious disgusting egg fried honey hot chocolate hungry maple syrup milk orange juice refill scrambled soft-boiled tea

Sentence Pronunciation [19 sentence(s)] Thank you, but I don't need the cream. I just need the sugar, not the cream. Could you also bring more butter? Could I have some more jam, please? This honey jar is sticky! Waiter! This coffee's too weak! My tea's too strong! Just give me some hot water and a teabag. This croissant is stale! Yes, everything's fine, thank you. I'm still hungry. Do you have any hot or cold cereal? Do you have cornflakes? I usually have oatmeal. I'd like to have some fruit. I'll have an orange, please. I'm sorry, I meant fruit juice. Mango juice? I'll try that. No, but I'd love to have a glass of cold milk. I can skip lunch after a breakfast like this!

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Key grammar explanations [4 grammar point(s)] 1

Regular comparatives

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2

Adjectives ending in -ing

3

'Too' - 'Too much'

4

Placement of 'enough'

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Grammar Practice [3 exercises] 1

Modify to express comparative superiority. Example: tall strong

stronger

good

better

cold

colder

far

farther further

easy

easier

nice

nicer

Regular comparatives

2

taller

Irregular comparatives

Modify to express comparative superiority. Example: tall

taller

slow

slower more slowly

fast

faster

comfortable

more comfortable

sticky

stickier

bad

worse

intelligent

more intelligent

Regular comparatives

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Irregular comparatives

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3

Give the present participle of the following verbs. Example: a (to disappoint) meeting

a disappointing meeting

a (to trouble) problem

a troubling problem

a (to satisfy) meal

a satisfying meal

an (to excite) dessert

an exciting dessert

a (to fill) appetizer

a filling appetizer

an (to exhilarate) experience

an exhilarating experience

a (to thrill) movie

a thrilling movie

Adjectives ending in -ing

Picture/Word Association with speech recognition [1 exercises] 1 a slice of bread a bowl of cereal a plate of bacon and eggs a pot of tea a spoonful of marmalade a piece of cake

The Right Word with speech recognition [2 exercises] 1

Grape juice is the color of red wine. Apricot Pineapple Mango Tangerine

2

Stale bread is the opposite of fresh bread. Whole-wheat Raisin Just out of the oven A slice of

Dialogue: Expression [1 exercises] 1

After a few minutes, the waiter returns with a big tray. But I didn't order coffee! Is that my tea? Where's the milk?

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No, that's hot water. Here's your tea. It's here.

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4 4 4

2

Your coffee, sir. Thank you, but I don't need the cream. I ordered black coffee! You can keep the cream. I just need the sugar, not the cream.

3

Of course.

6 6 4

I'll get another one!

You are not satisfied at all, and you call the waiter. Waiter! This coffee's too weak! My tea's too strong! This croissant is stale!

5

It is? Strange... It's fresh from this morning!

6 6 6

Here you are. Do you have everything you need now? 8 7 8

Yes, I think so. Can I have another piece of toast? Yes, everything's fine, thank you.

7

5 5 8

I'm sorry about that. I'll bring you another one. Just give me some hot water and a teabag. No, if I can have some hot water, it'll be fine. I'd appreciate that.

6

3 3 3

I'm sorry, I'll set the cream over here. Could you also bring more butter? Could I have some more jam, please? This honey jar is sticky!

4

How silly of me! Oh! I'm so absent-minded this morning!

I'll get that right away. Make that two slices! If it's not too much trouble. Yes, please.

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No problem! No! Not at all.

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You have almost finished eating your breakfast. The waiter comes back to ask you if you would like anything else. I'm still hungry. Do you have any hot or cold cereal? Do you have muesli? I'd like to have some fruit.

9

Yes, I'll bring you some.

12

That's all right.

12 11

Yes, we do. I'll get you some.

12 12 12

Coming right up!

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You're right, it is!

14 14 14

Would you like more coffee or tea? No, thank you. I've had enough now. Yes, please. No, but I'd love to have a glass of cold milk.

13

12 12 12

We have pineapple, apricot, orange or mango juice. Pineapple juice. That's my favorite. Mango juice? I'll try that. Do you have grape juice?

12

Yes, we do. Sorry, we're out of oatmeal. We don't have any left.

Would you like an orange, a pear, a tangerine or an apple? One of each! No, on second thought, do you have fruit salad? I'll have an orange, please. I'm sorry, I meant fruit juice.

11

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What kind would you like? Do you have cornflakes? Oatmeal gives me energy! I usually have oatmeal.

10

Yes, we do. No, I'm sorry, we don't.

I'll get you some more sugar, too. I can skip lunch after a breakfast like this! No, there's no need. Breakfast is the best meal of the day!

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Your table is covered with breadcrumbs...

14

I apologize for all this mess! I'm leaving you all these breadcrumbs! Sorry about all this mess!

That's no problem! That's all right!

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Have a good day!

15

Thank you. Same to you. That was a great breakfast! That's what I call starting your day off right!

Thank you. Goodbye. Glad you enjoyed it! Goodbye!

Dictation [3 exercises] 1

1 2 3 4 5

I'd like to have a healthy breakfast. Could I have some whole-wheat toast? I'd like to have some fruit. Would you like an orange, a pear, a tangerine or an apple? I'll have an orange, please. 'Would like': expressing wishes Construction of the present conditional Use of the present conditional 'Some' - 'Any'

2

1 2 3 4 5

I didn't order cream! I ordered tea without lemon or milk. Oh! I'm so absent-minded this morning! I'm sorry, I'll set the cream over here. Could you also bring some more honey, please? Absolute superlative

3

1 2 3 4 5

'Also' - 'As well' - 'Too'

I can skip lunch after a breakfast as big as this. There's no need to eat before this evening. The marmalade was so good I finished it all. The hot chocolate was my favorite. Breakfast is the best meal of the day. Irregular superlatives

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