unite 6

Exercise 1

chipped                      

mug

pitcher

plate

cracked

mug

pitcher

plate

window

dented

car

leaking

car

mug

pitcher

sink

scratched

car

chair

stained
blouse

carpet

chair

torn

blouse

carpet

chair

2. The blouse is torn.

(or There’s a tear in the blouse.)

3. The carpet is stained.

(or There’s a stain on the carpet.)

4. The mug is cracked.

(or There’s a crack in the mug.)

5. The sink is leaking.

(or The sink has a leak.)

6. The chair is torn/stained.

(or There’s a tear/stain on the chair.)

7. The plate is chipped.

(or There’s a chip on the plate.)

8. The plate is chipped.

(or There’s a tear in the tablecloth.)

9. The window is cracked.

(or There’s crack in the window.)

Exercise 2

*Your own idea*

*Leave comments to help other if you have the idea*

Sharon’s laptop

Problems: Fuzzy screen, Scratched cover, Loose key, Crashed

Consumer magazine did: Wrote a letter explaining Sharon

was losing work because of the computer problems.

Compensated?: Yes.

Chris’s car

Problems: engine damaged, lock broken,

insurance company wouldn’t pay 40%

Consumer magazine did: Asked the insurance company to

prove the new engine would increase the car’s value

Compensated: Yes.

Exercise 3

2. The screws on these glasses are too loose.

They need to be tightened (or tightening).

3. The blades on these scissors are too dull.

They need to be sharpened( or sharpening).

4. The faucet is too tight.

It needs to be loosened(or loosening).

5. This road has too many dangerous turns.

It needs to be straightened (or straightening).

6. This street is too narrow.

It needs to be widened(or widening).

broaden, deepen, heighten, shorten, steepen

Exercise 4

TIM:_________________________________ .

JAN:_________________________________ .

TIM:  …needs to be repaired…need to be replace…

JAN:_________________________________ .

TIM: …keeps turning…need replacing…______ .

JAN:_________________________________ .

TIM:  …need to be cleaned________________ .

JAN:_________________________________ .

TIM: …keep sticking…need fixing…need to be checked…

JAN:_________________________________ .

TIM:_________________________________ .
 

Exercise 5

*Your own idea*

*Leave comments to help other if you have the idea*

Exercise 6

2. c

3. b

4. e

5. d

6. a

2. The DVD in the DVD player is stuck.

The DVD needs to be removed

and any worn parts need to be replaced.

3. The wire for the speakers is damaged.

The wire needs to be repaired.

4. The screen on the TV is cracked.

The screen needs to be replaced.

5. The metal door of the stove is scratched.

The door needs to be repainted.

6. The table legs are loose.

The legs need to be tightened and glued.

*Your own idea*

*Leave comments to help other if you have the idea*

Exercise 7

1.vase

2.shampooed

3.wastebasket

4.jacket

5.tear

6.stove

7.dented

8.processor

9.scratched

10.loosen, lining

11.stained

12.exchange