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Lesson 1
happy (happier)
safe (safer)
healthy (healthier)
small (smaller)
big (bigger)
funny (funnier)
heavy (heavier)
fast (faster)
Plane travel is (a lot safer) than car travel.
Thunderstorms are (a lot less dangerous) than hurricanes.
Laptops are (a bit) heavier than tablets.
The Internet is (a lot more useful) than an encyclopedia.
The Hennessey Venom GT (435km/hour) is (a bit faster) than the Bugatti Veyron
Super Sport (431km/hour).
Example An ostrich can run a bit faster than a red kangaroo. (fast +)
The blue dart frog is not as poisonous as the plants and insects it eats. (TRUE)
The dart frog can kill you. (TRUE)
The dart frogs live in the desert. (FALSE)
The dart frogs are only poisonous when they are in the forest. (TRUE)
You can save the dart frogs by buying them as pets. (FALSE)
GORILLA
LEOPARD
ELEPHANT
LION
DOLPHIN
GOAT
SNAKE
MONKEY
DEER
HORSE
DOG
CROCODILE
MOUSE
FROG
COW
HIPPO
SHARK
OX
BAT
TIGER
Leson 2
A Well, (cycling) (cycle) is good exercise and I love hill (walking) (walk).
A Well, I’m afraid of (going) (go) to the dentist. I hate that. What about you?
Vocabulary – Phobias
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B Yes, but don't buy that cream. Look at the label on the packet.
A Wait for me. I'll just buy a chocolate bar from the vending machine.
B (Let me think) ... Yes, it was a film called The Grand Budapest Hotel.
A (That's annoying!)
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B I can't find my memory stick. I've looked (everywhere) for it. Have you seen
it (anywhere)?
B Oh, yes. Thanks. Right, I think that's (everything). I don't think I've
forgotten (anything).
A You haven't got any scissors or any sharp objects in your hand luggage?
B No, (nobody) has called me about it. I'll see when I get there. Well wish me
luck.
B I'm sorry, there's nobody here with that name. You (must) have got the wrong
number.
B She (can't) be his sister. She doesn't look like him at all.
Lesson 2
B Why not?
Vocabulary – Presentations
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I don't want people to know about this. I'm (embarrassed) about it.
You can't help feeling (anxious). Giving a talk makes everybody feel nervous.
He thought his talk was perfect. He was (over-confident) about it.
I have (painful) memories of being laughed at in school.
They (criticised) me for making my speech too long.
It's good to be a bit nervous. It (keeps you on your toes).
Leson 3
B No, they're not (mine). Helen wears glasses. I think they're (hers).
C We haven't got copies yet. These two copies must be (ours) then.
A Can Deniz and Elif collect their tickets for the conference from you?
B No, they can't. Mehmet has got the tickets now. They'll have to collect (theirs)
from him.
B I do enjoy it, but Jake has asked me to play squash with him. I'm going
to start playing squash.
( (take up))
A In that case, you can return the tennis racket I lent you. ( (give me back))
B Yes, of course. Do you have a squash racket you could lend me?
A No, I don't, but Sarah doesn't need hers any more. I'm sure she'll let you have
it. ( (is giving hers away))
Teacher Yes, thank you, Amy. That's a good way to begin. It's quite formal. Can
anyone think of another way to begin?
Yes, Andre.
Andre How about, (Good evening. Thank you so much for coming.)
Teacher Yes, that's good. You can thank everyone for coming. Well, we're
coming to the end of the lesson now.
Elif Yes. If I'm giving a talk, and I want to direct the audience to my website.
What should I say?
Teacher No, I haven't. What did the speaker say? Can you remember?
Teacher Yes that’s right. And if you want to summarize your talk, you could
say (To sum up, what I’d like to say is …). That’s another option. Any
more questions? (pause) No. Well, then. That brings me to the end of
my lesson.
A No, I don't think so. The room is quite small. I think they'll all be able to hear
you without one.
The artist has used lots of colours. The picture is very (colourful).
I think everybody enjoyed the conference. It's been very (successful).
Giving a talk is always (stressful). I always feel nervous.
Thank you very much. You've been very (helpful).
That's a very (useful) piece of information. I'll include it in my talk.
Miranda gave a (wonderful) talk. Everybody really enjoyed it.