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G R AM MAR VO C AB U L ARY C AN YO U U N D E R STAN D TH I S TE X T? a Read the article and mark the sentences T (true),
Circle the correct answer, a, b, or c. a verb phrases F (false), or DS (doesn’t say).
What’s name? 1 Audrey Hepburn was going to marry a playboy.
Complete the phrases. 2 She wanted to get married in Rome.
a yours b your c you make your bed 3 Her wedding dress was white with flowers on it.
1 ever been to a Zara shop? 4 Before the wedding she fell in love with another man.
a Do you do pick up take tidy waste
5 She asked Zoe Fontana to give the dress to a friend.
b Have you 1 your room 6 Amabile Altobello was the same age as Audrey Hepburn.
c Did you 2 things on the floor 7 The people of Latina also gave her things for her house.
2 I’ve never him in a suit and tie. 3 the dog for a walk 8 She and her husband are still married.
a seen 4 the washing up
5 time
b Guess the meaning of the highlighted words.
b see
c saw
3 You haven’t done the washing up .
b clothes C AN YO U U N D E R STAN D TH E S E P E O P LE?
a already Complete the sentences. a 4.17 Listen and circle the correct answer, a, b, or c.
b just That’s a very nice jacket . 1 He thought the fashion show was .
c yet 1 Levi’s are famous for their j . a exciting b interesting c boring
4 A Would you like a coffee? 2 Business people usually have to wear a s to work. 2 The woman bought .
B No, thanks. four cups 3 I always t on clothes before I buy them. a a shirt b a skirt c some shoes
today. 4 Take o your coat. It’s very hot in here. 3 The floor is .
a I’ve had already 5 I wear my t when I do sport. a wet b dry c dirty
b I’ve already had 4 What time does he finish work?
c adjectives a 7.00 b 8.00 c 9.00
c I already have had
Write the opposite adjective. 5 The most beautiful city he’s been to is .
5 I’ve cleaned the floor. It’s wet.

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big small a Venice b Prague c Amsterdam
a already
b just 1 rude N 1952, Audrey Hepburn was in Rome, making the film
Roman Holiday with Gregory Peck. She was engaged
b Listen to an interview with a model.
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c yet 2 noisy Mark the sentences T (true) or F (false).
3 possible to James Hanson, a London ‘playboy’, and she asked
6 The traffic is than it was. a famous Italian designer, Zoe Fontana, to make her 1 She often wears clothes she doesn’t like.
4 dangerous
a badder a dress for the wedding . 2 She broke her leg during a fashion show.
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b worse Signora Fontana said, ‘Audrey was 23. She was so young and 3 She hasn’t been to Africa.
c more bad so beautiful then. She tried the dress on many times. It was 4 She went to Argentina two years ago.
7 Radio newsreaders speak more
P R O N U N C IATI O N 5 She would like to go to India again.
in white lace, with a lot of tiny buttons down the back, and
than before. a Underline the word with a different sound. she wanted to wear flowers on her head.’
a quickly But two weeks before the wedding, Audrey Hepburn decided not C AN YO U SAY TH I S I N E N G LI S H?
b quick 1 shirt work coat skirt to get married. She phoned Zoe Fontana and said, ‘I’ve cancelled a Can you...? Yes ( )
c quicker the wedding. But I want another girl to wear my wedding dress ,
8 Baseball isn’t as it was in the past. perhaps a poor girl who could never pay for a dress like this one. say what clothes you wore yesterday
2 bought blouse trousers mouth
a popular than Find a beautiful girl and give the dress to her.’ say what housework you / other people in your family do
b popular that Signora Fontana found a poor 20-year-old girl in Latina, a town say if you have more or less free time than last year, and why
3 friendly pretty men many
c popular as near Rome. She was exactly the same size as Hepburn and the
dress fitted her perfectly. Her name was Amabile Altobello.
b Make five questions with the present perfect and
9 What’s the city you’ve ever seen? a superlative.

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4 make trainers great earn Signora Altobello said, ‘I wanted to get married, but my fiancé
a most beautiful What / good book / ever / read?
and I didn’t have enough money for a wedding. When Audrey
b more beautiful What’s the best book you’ve ever read?
5 Hepburn gave me the dress it was like a dream come true.
c beautifulest yet yellow already your
Everybody in the town was very excited, and they also gave us 1 What / hot place / ever / be to?
10 This is the city in the world. furniture, and even organized a honeymoon for us in Paris.’ 2 What / bad film / ever / see?
a most noisy b Underline the stressed syllable. 3 Who / generous person / ever / meet?
Today Signora Altobello is over 70 years old but she still has
b noisiest information the dress. ‘We are still poor and we have had a hard life, 4 What / good restaurant / ever / be to?
c noisier 10 but we have three daughters and five grandchildren. We have 5 What / long journey / make?
pyjamas already nearly busier friendliest 10 had a happy marriage , so the dress brought me luck.’
c Ask your partner the questions in b.
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G uses of the infinitive (with to)
V verbs + infinitive
P word stress 3 READING & LISTENING b 5.1 Now listen to some people at a party who say the
I want to go to the party.
a Read this article about the right things to wrong things. Complete the Don’t say phrases. Did you

A Are you a party animal? say to different people at parties. In pairs,


guess how to complete the Don’t say phrases.
guess any of them?
c Listen to the people at the party again. Complete the
conversations with an infinitive.
What to say Conversation 1 I want
‘Happy Birthday’.
him a

(and what not to say) Conversation 2 Perhaps you would like


to people at parties Conversation 3 I’d like
my class one day.

somewhere .
Conversation 4 You’re just the person I want
to.
Conversation 5 I need to the .
How to survive at a party… 4 VOCABULARY verbs + infinitive
(when you don’t know anybody!)
a p.154 Vocabulary Bank Verb forms (Verb + infinitive).
Has this ever happened to you? You arrive at a party or wedding Look at some other verbs followed by the infinitive.
reception where you don’t know anybody. Everybody there seems Highlight any that you didn’t know.
to know each other. What can you do? Here are five simple tips.
b Communication Guess the infinitive A p.110 B p.114.
• Don’t stand in the corner. You need 1 to be positive. Find somebody
you think you would like 2 and go and introduce yourself.
5 PRONUNCIATION & SPEAKING
• Try 3 impersonal questions like ‘I love your bag. Where
did you get it?’ That will help 4 a conversation. ! Two- and three-syllable words usually have the stress on
the first syllable. Always underline the stress in new words.

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• Try 5 the conversation. When you are nervous, it’s very
easy 6 about yourself all the time. Nobody wants a In pairs underline the stressed syllable in these words.
7 to your life story when they’ve only just met you.
1 SPEAKING dangerous decide difficult forget important
• Smile, smile, smile. Use your body-language 8 a positive,
interesting possible pretend promise remember
Interview a partner with the questionnaire. friendly impression. That way people will want 9 to you.
Ask for more information. Is your partner • If you want 10 from a really boring person, say that you b 5.2 Listen and check. Practise saying the words.
a ‘party animal’? are going to the bar 11 another drink or that you need
12 If you’re talking to a doctor… c Choose five questions and ask a partner.
to the bathroom. Don’t come back!
Don’t say: I have a . Could you
Do you like going to parties? Why (not)? ?
Do you like giving parties? Why (not)? Do you find it difficult to remember people’s names?
2 GRAMMAR uses of the infinitive (with to) Say: You look tired. Would you like a drink?
When was the last time you went to a party Do you think it’s important to learn to cook?
a Read the article about parties. Complete the five rules with an infinitive. If you’re talking to a teacher…
or celebration? (for example, a wedding, Don’t say: You’re so lucky! You have . What’s the most interesting place to visit in your town?
a birthday party, etc.) to ask to be not to dominate to escape to get Say: I’m sure it’s very difficult to motivate teenagers.
to give to go to listen to meet to start to talk (x2) Have you ever forgotten to turn off your mobile in
Whose party was it? If you’re talking to a travel agent… a cinema or a concert?
Did you have a good time? b Read the article again and then cover it. Can you remember the tips? Don’t say: Can you recommend ?
Say: What’s the most interesting place you’ve ever Do you think it’s possible to learn a foreign language
What did you wear? c Match the examples A–C from the text with rules 1–3. been to? without going to the country?

What kind of music did they play?


A It’s very easy to talk about yourself all the time. If you’re talking to a hairdresser… Is there any part of your town where it’s dangerous
B Say that you’re going to the bar to get another drink. Don’t say: What do you think of ? to go at night?
Did you dance? C Try to ask impersonal questions. Is it too ?
Say: What do you think will be the new style
Do you always remember to phone your friends
Did you meet anybody new? Use the infinitive (with to)… on their birthdays?
1 after some verbs (e.g. want, try, etc.) this year?
What did you have to eat and drink? 2 after adjectives When was the last time you promised not to come home late?
If you’re talking to a psychiatrist…
3 to say why you do something. Don’t say: Are you ?
Did you stay until the end? Have you ever pretended to be ill (when you weren’t)?
d p.134 Grammar Bank 5A. Read the rules and do the exercises. Say: Do you work with children or adults?
Have you decided to go anywhere next summer?
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5A uses of the infinitive (with to) 5A


infinitive + to a Complete with to + a verb. b Match the sentence halves.
I want to go to the party. • Use to + the infinitive after: I’m planning to have a holiday next month. They want to go to Australia D A to celebrate getting the job.
I need to buy some new clothes. – some verbs (want, need, would like, etc.) See Verb Forms p. 154. 1 He’s going to have a party B to get some petrol.
do not drive go learn leave not make meet
It’ll be nice to meet some new people. – adjectives 2 You’ll need a visa C to book our tickets.
It’s important not to be late. It isn’t easy to find a job. Nice to meet you. 1 A Hi, I’m Dagmara. 3 Don’t forget to phone the
• The negative infinitive is not to + verb. B I’m Renata. Nice you. restaurant D to visit their family there.
Try not to be late tomorrow. 2 What do you want this evening?
4 I stopped at the garage E to tell them where we are.
infinitive of purpose 3 I need to the bank. I don’t have any money.
4 Try a noise. Your father’s asleep. 5 She’s gone to the supermarket F to go to China.
A Why did you go to the party? B To meet new people. • Use to + the infinitive to say why you do something.
5 I’d really like a new language. 6 I went to the travel agent’s G to book a table.
I went to the party to meet new people. I came to this school to learn English. NOT for learn English.
6 Be careful too fast on the way home. 7 I’ll send them a text message H to get some food for tonight.
7 She’s decided her husband.
5B verb + -ing • Use verb + ing : – after prepositions
– as the subject of a sentence He left without saying goodbye. 5B
Eating outside in the summer Smoking is bad for you. • Remember the spelling rules for
makes me feel good. the -ing form (See p. 126 1C ) a Complete the sentences with a verb in the -ing form. b Put the verbs in the -ing form or infinitive.
– after some verbs, (like, love, hate,
I love reading in bed. enjoy, etc.) See Verb Forms p. 154. be do go learn remember study talk teach I like listening to music. (listen)
I’m thinking of buying a new car. I hate getting up early. 1 yoga is good for your health. (do)
I don’t really enjoy doing exercise.
1 My mother’s very bad at names. 2 We’ve decided to the party. (not go)
5C have to, don’t have to, must, mustn’t 2 teenagers is very hard work. 3 We won’t take the car. It’s impossible . (park)
3 You can’t sing well without to breathe properly. 4 I’m not very good at maps. (read)
have to, don’t have to must / mustn’t
4 My sister spends hours on the phone to her boyfriend. 5 You can borrow the car if you promise slowly. (drive)
+ She has to get up at 7.00 every day. + You must do your homework tonight. 5 I hate the first to arrive at parties. 6 Have you finished your homework? (do)
You have to drive on the left in the UK. She must tidy her room before she goes out. 6 by train is cheaper than by plane. 7 I don’t mind but I hate . (cook, wash up)
– We don’t have to wear a uniform at this school. – You mustn’t smoke in class. 7 I’ll go on until dinner time.
He doesn’t have to work on Saturdays. They mustn’t leave their bags here.
? Do I have to buy a grammar book? Contraction: mustn’t = must not 5C
Does she have to study tonight? a Write sentences with the right form of have to. b Complete the sentences with have to, don’t have to, or mustn’t.
• Use must + infinitive to talk about rules and obligations.
Don’t contract have or has. You must turn off your mobile phones before coming into class.
I have to go. NOT I’ve to go. I / work on Saturday – I don’t have to work on Saturday. We don’t have to work tomorrow. It’s a holiday.
• must / mustn’t are the same for all persons. It is not often
• Use have to + infinitive to talk about rules and used in questions (have to is more common). 1 Jane / work very hard + 1 You touch those animals. They’re dangerous.
obligations, or to say something is necessary. • Use mustn’t + infinitive to say something is prohibited. 2 you / wear a uniform ? 2 We take the bus to school. It’s too far to walk.
• Use don’t have to + infinitive to say there is no You mustn’t smoke here. 3 The concert is free. You pay.
obligation, or something is not necessary. 3 my sister / go to school –
• You can use mustn’t or can’t to talk about rules. 4 It’s late. I go now.
• Use do / does to make questions and negatives. 4 I / finish this now ? 5 You leave the door open – the cats will come in.
Do I have to go? NOT Have I to go? You mustn’t park here. You can’t park here.
5 we / get up early tomorrow – 6 You come if you don’t want to. I can go on my own.
6 Harry / work tomorrow ? 7 In Britain you drive on the left.
! Must and have to are very similar, but there is a small Mustn’t and don’t have to have completely different meanings.
difference. We normally use have to for a general obligation Compare: 7 we / hurry or we’ll be late + 8 You be very tall to play football.
(a rule at work or a law). We normally use must when the You mustn’t go = You can’t go. It’s prohibited.
speaker imposes the obligation (for example, a teacher to You don’t have to go = You can go if you want, but it’s not 5D
students or a parent to children). But often you can use either. obligatory/necessary. a Cross out the wrong preposition.
My mobile stopped working when we went across / through a tunnel. b Complete the sentences with in, into, out, or out of.
5D expressing movement: go, etc. + preposition
1 She ran to / down the lake, and jumped into / out of the water. He jumped into his car and drove away.
The man went up the steps and into the church. 2 If you go over / past the church, you’ll see my house on the left.
1 I like to go on a Friday night.
I ran over the bridge and across the park. 3 He walked along / across the street until he got to the chemist’s.
• Be careful with in / into and out / out 2 Come . The door’s open.
He drove out of the garage and along the street. of. Use into / out of + noun, but if 4 The plane flew on / over the town and then landed.
3 He took his passport his jacket.
there isn’t a noun just use in or out. 5 The policeman walked towards / to me, but then he stopped.
• To express movement use a verb of movement, for 4 He walked the café and ordered a coffee.
example, go, come, run, walk, etc. and a preposition Come into the living room. Come in. 6 We drove over / out of the bridge and in / into the city centre.
of movement (up, down, etc.) He went out of the house. He went out. 7 The cyclists went round / under the track three times.

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