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a Look at pictures 1–10. Use should / shouldn’t + a verb from the list to complete dialogues 1–10.
You
B the teacher for some help.
4 A
Angela’s leaving work at the end of the month.
She’s going to have a baby.
B We her a present.
8 A
Come on. Get up. It’s 9:30.
B But I’m tired.
You
A to bed so late.
10 A
I’d love to travel around the world.
B Do you have enough money for the trip?
A Well, yes.
B Then I think you !
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b Test your memory. Cover the dialogues. Look at the pictures and remember the advice.
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You want If you 9 me $5,000, I
how much?! 10
a good computer. (lend, buy)
If I 11 a good computer, I
12
my own business. (have, start)
If I 13 my own business, I
14
you some money. (have, lend)
Just a few If I 15 you some money, you
thousand dollars. 16
a new car. (lend, can buy)
3
It’s not fair! If I 17 borrow your dress, I
18
to the party. (not can, not go)
If I 19 to the party, I 20
I’m sorry, anyone. (not go, not meet)
but it is my If I 21 anyone, I 22
dress. married. (never meet, not get)
If I 23 married, you 24
any grandchildren. (not get, not have)
I can’t talk 4
to you now! If I 25 to you now, I 26
the bus. (talk, miss)
If I 27 the bus, I 28
late for work. (miss, be)
If I 29 late for work, my boss
30
angry with me. (be, be)
Why not? If my boss 31 angry with me, I
32
my job. (be, lose)
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b Cover the stories and look at the pictures. Try to remember the stories.
1 If you don’t take an umbrella, … 3 If I can’t borrow your dress, …
2 If you lend me $5,000, … 4 If I talk to you now, …
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4 A Andy and Gina’s cat is so sweet! When did they get it?
B I don’t think it’s their / theirs. It’s the neighbors’.
b Complete the sentences with the correct subject or object pronouns (I, me, you, etc.) and
possessive adjectives or pronouns (my, mine, etc.).
1 If Andrew doesn’t leave soon, he ’ll miss train. I think you should tell
to hurry.
2 My sister and I work in the same office. hours are the same, so
usually have lunch together.
3 Do you know where Sally is? isn’t at desk, and one of the
assistants is looking for .
4 My parents live near me in Springfield. My apartment is very small, but
is huge. I often tell that don’t need all that space.
5 Look at that dog. looks really sick and leg is hurt.
6 A Is that your phone ringing?
B No, has a different ringtone. Isn’t it ?
A No, phone’s in bag.
It’s probably Anne’s. Could
B call ? I think ’s in
the bathroom.
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c Write four sentences that are true for you using I, me, my, and mine.
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