58.3
What do you think these words and phrases mean? Look at the table opposite to help you.
1 an ex-husband a man who is now divorced from his wife
2 pre-exam nerves
3 an incorrect answer
4 an unread book
5 to retell a story
6 a half-brother
7 an unfinished letter
8 a non-alcoholic drink
9 to reread a book
10 to resend an email
2.Quiet please! I am writing a test.
3.She usually walks to school.
4.But look! Today she is going by bike.
5.Every Sunday we go to see my grandparents.
6.He often goes to the cinema.
7.We are playing Monopoly at the moment.
8.The child seldom cries .
9.I am not doing anything at the moment.
10.Does he watch the news regularly?
№2
1. Do you go on holiday by plane sometimes?
2. Do They play computer games every day?
3. Is she eating dinner at the moment?
4.What are they doing right now?
5. Does she visit her grandma very often?
1. We complained about the food in our hotel. But instead of improving it got worse. 2. Your work isn’t very good. I am sure you can do this better. 3. Ann’s younger sister is still at school. Her elder sister is a nurse. 4. Our team played really badly this afternoon. We played worse than we have ever played before. 5. You are standing too near the camera. Can you move a bit further away? 6. Is Jim younger than Tom? – No, he is older. 7. The damage to our car was not so bad. It could have been much worse. If you need any farther information, please contact our head office.
Ex.6
1. Oh, dear! I can't remember her address. 2. Where are the keys? I couldn't find them last night. 3. The show is very popular but luckily I could get two seats for Saturday. 4. It is nice to be able sleep late on Sundays. 5. My sister couldn't swim until she was eleven. 6. I lost all my money but fortunately I can borrow some from my friends. 7. He could drive a car when he was 16.
Ex.7
1. Don’t listen to what he says. He is stupid. 2. What happened to the picture that used to be on that wall? 3. I dreamt of Ann last night. We were dancing together at a party when she suddenly hit me. Then I woke up. 4. The accident was my fault, so I had to pay for the damage. 5. I did not have enough money to pay ... the bill.