Wishes Revised Leaflet - page 51

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MODULE 1
Do you find it difficult to build
0)
. . . . . . . . . . ?
If so, then don’t worry. Studies show that very
few people are
1)
. . . . . . . . . . . gifted when it
comes to making friends. Here is a quick and
simple summary of what the experts have to
say.
First of all, don’t forget to smile. Smiling
makes us appear
2)
. . . . . . . . . . . It also helps
the other person to relax. First
3)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . are important, so try to
remember the name of the person you have just
met and use it in your
4)
. . . . . . . . . . . . Above
all, experts stress the
5)
. . . . . . . . . . . of showing
a genuine interest in the other person. If you ask
questions to find out what he or she likes, you
will find that your
6)
. . . . . . . . . . . will increase. A
lot of people experience
7)
. . . . . . . . . . . . . .
anxiety when meeting new people. Try following
these
8)
. . . . . . . . . . . . tips and don’t
forget that the other person
probably wants to
make friends just
as much as you
do!
• Word formation
9
Read the text below. Use the word given in
capitals at the end of some of the lines to form
a word that fits in the gap in the same line.
There is an example at the beginning (0).
10
a)
Complete the sentences.
1
My friend is . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
My parents are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
My teachers are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Think!
• Clauses of result/purpose/
reason/time & condition
GR p. 154
7
Join the sentences. Use the words in brackets.
1
He was very noisy. He was asked to leave the class.
(so)
He was so noisy that he was asked to leave the
class.
2
They invited a lot of people. There was nowhere
to sit.
(such)
3
She has been practising every day. She wants to
do well in the contest.
(so that)
4
You should drive slowly. The road might be
slippery.
(in case)
5
He was late for work. He asked his friend for a lift.
(since)
6
He didn’t comment on her new hairstyle. He was
afraid of upsetting her.
(so as not to)
7
There has been a heavy snowfall. They have
closed the road.
(due to)
8
He declined the invitation. He said he was
working that weekend.
(on the grounds that)
b) Complete the sentences. How do your
sentences differ from those in Ex. 10a?
1
I love my friend because . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2
I appreciate my parents for . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3
I value my teachers as . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
FRIEND
NATURE
ATTRACT
IMPRESS
CONVERSE
IMPORTANT
POPULAR
NECESSARY
VALUE
Everyday English
• Asking about/Expressing feelings
8
a) Read the dialogue. How does speaker B
feel? Why?
A: Is everything OK? You look upset.
B: Well, it’s been a really long day, and I’ve just found
out that I failed my exam.
A: Oh no!
b) In pairs use the language in the box to act
out dialogues for the following situations.
You can continue your dialogue if you like.
your friend has lost her handbag
your friend’s computer broke down
your friend had a tooth taken out
your friend wanted to attend a rock concert
but there were no tickets left
Asking about feelings
Expressing feelings
How are you?
Are you alright/angry/
upset/pleased?
Is everything OK?
What’s wrong with
you?
Well, it’s been a ... day
and ...
The thing is I ...,
I’ve been in a bad
mood all ...
Actually, ...
To be honest, I ... .
friendships
Exam Practice: Use of English
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