For truth is always stran Unbelievable! oes emacs on 1 VOCABULARY time expressions 2 GRAMMAR past perfect a Match sentences 1-5 with a-e. a Complete the sentences with the past perfect 182 1 Larranged to meet Jack at the cinema at 8.00, but he waslate. 2 He was in the living room, relaxing and reading a book 3 On the way to the station, he realized he didn’t have his wallet. 4. Alice fell off her bike, and Peter was worried when he heard. 5 Frank's date with Wendy was a disaster. He was at the King's Arms and was waiting there. ‘a He phoned her straight away to find out how she was. b He turned round immediately and went back to pick itup. ‘© Meanwhile, she was waiting for him at the King’s, Head. ‘d-He eventually arrived, but the film was nearly finished. € Suddenly there was a loud noise outside and someone was shouting, Complete the sentences with a word from the list. eventually immediately meanwhile straight away suddenly 1 "You're going to miss the bus!” Max’s mother shouted. ‘Get up immediately. __* 2 We were watching TV lat night. the electricity went off, so we missed the end of the fil, 3. Dave was in his room hoping that Elsie might call Elsi was in her room waiting for her phone to ring, 4 Carol waited and waited for Sam to arrive at the restaurant _ after two hours, she gave up and went home 5 I'm sorry, | forgot to go to the supermarket. Ill do it form of the verb in brackets. 1 The streets were white because it had snowed during the night. (snow) 2 I suddenly remembered that | the windows before | left the house. (not close) 3 We got to the cinema ten minutes after the film (start) 4 Tina felt nervous when she got on the plane because she before. (not fy) 5 Paul lent me the book after he it (reach 6 When Jack got back to the car park, he saw that someone his car. (take) ircle the correct words. Last week my neighbour was on holiday. One night ‘Theard / I'd heard a strange noise in her house. *Topened / Td opened her front door to have a took, and I immediately saw that someone Sbroke / had broken into the house. Luckily, he (or she!) “already (eft / had already left when I got there, and they Sdidn't steal / hadn't stolen very much —justthe TV. was looking for my phone yesterday morning, but I couldn't find it. 1was sure I didn't lose / hadn't lost it, because ’! saw / I'd seen it twenty minutes before. Then realized that *Tleft / I'd left it in my trouser pocket, and ST put /'d put my trousers in the washing machine!Read the stories, then write mini-paragraphs of two or three sentences. Use the past perfect and time expressions where necessary. This happened when we were going on holiday to the United States. We were driving fo the airport, but the traffic was terrible Eventvally we got 40 the airport, but our flight had already lett Write about a time when you missed or nearly missed a bus, train, or plane. ‘+ say where and when this happened to you + say why you were delayed + say what eventually happened 3 PRONUNCIATION the letter i a Circlelthe word with a different sound. ke | 1 arte drive Gignal) T Gon |e ven srptse mace a Gh A voce whe ns ike 3 kill spider outside TRYING TO MEET AFRIEND Afew weeks ago, larranged to meet my friend Jack at the football stadium. | arrived al 630, but he wasn't there. He was at home watching TV because he'd forgotten. Eventvallly went in and watched the match, but | was really angry with him, Write about a time when you tried to meet a friend but things went wrong. + say who you were meeting and where ‘+ say what went wrong with your plans + say what your friend was doing or had done meanwhile ‘+ say what eventually happened b 12. Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. (Geometers)ee . es anor ci Think before you speak —.ngrehormnia 4 GRAMMAR reported speech a Match the direct speech to the reported speech. 1 ‘Iwork hard! e Emma said that she had worked hard. 2 “worked hard! bb Emma said that she could work hare 3 “im working hard’ € Emma said that she would work hard. 4 ‘Lean work hard 1d Emma said that she was working hard, 5 ‘ll work hard’ Emma said that she worked hard. b Complete the reported speech. Direct speech Reported speech 1 ‘Iwant to leave my husband Jane said that she wanted to leave her husband, 2 “Idon't like my wife's parents’ Peter told me that he 3 ‘im getting divorced’ Katie told me that she 4 ‘ve been to the hospital’ Matt told me that he 5 ‘Ihaven't met my brother's girlfriend yet Susan said that she & “Isaw James with another woman’ Robert said that he 7 "can't cook Lucy told me that she 8 “Iwon'ttell anyone, Martin said that he 9 ‘Ill speak to my boss! Katherine said that she 10 ‘Ihave a lot of work to do’ My boyfriend told me that he © Write the sentences in direct speech. 1 Alice said she was busy She said: ‘im busy! 2 Amelia said that she wanted a cup of coffee. She said: * ; 3. They told me that they hadn't seen their new neighbours yet. They said: * G 4 Steve told me that he didn't want to go to the cinema, He said" 5. Helen and Paul said they would come to the party They said’ i 6 Fabio said that he had broken his arm. He said * G 7 The guide told me that the building was very old She saich G 8 My friends said that they couldn't help me. They said: * . a 1842 VOCABULARY say or tell? ¢ Match 1-5 with a-e to make sentences. a Circlelthe correct word. 1. My neighbour told « 2 The teacher said that 3. My parents told 4 When | saw my friend, I told 5 My friend Sophie said that her that she looked lovely in her new dress. b Inceded to speak more in class me that he was going away for the weekend. d she hadn't enjoyed her holiday. me that they'd always be there for me d_ Complete the sentences about things people have said to you recently, or that you have said to them. Use reported speech and say or tell. 1. My neighbour told me 2 My teacher 3. My parents 4 When | saw my friend, They said /foldus that they were getting married 5 Myfriend next month 2. Did Angela say /tell you that she wasnt happy’? 3 PRONUNCIATION vowel + double 3. Janet’s husband said / told that he was working late. a 4 You said / told that you didn’t like men with beards. Cet 5 | said / told you that | had @ new gisriend a Look at the words in the square. Circlelany three 6 We said / told that we were going away this weekend. vowel sounds in a line that are the same. The lines 7 Did Paul say / tell that he couldn't come tonight? can go across, down, or diagonally. 8 | said / told Mary that you were in a meeting, 9. The teacher said / told that we had to do exercise 5. 7 10 You didn't say / tell me that Mike had called this a bhten | mikdle>| opposite | borrow morning, b Complete the sentences with said or told. 1 Lucy saicl that she'd been to a friend's house. hurry | letter | written little | gossip 2 We ‘our parents that we wouldn't be home for lunch. 3 |___ you that he an she was wth nas baeey | lent | seo | tte | bik 4 They that they were going to Turkey this | summer. | 5 Jack me that he didn't have a girlfriend. ee [reed (Brenet \[lccance [etnery 6 You that you weren't going out tonight. | 7 James that he was busy tonight. + ca — that the film started at eight o'clock not seven o'clock baggage | accident | rabbit | bigger | summer 9 We our friends that we were going to get married : 0 olve eee b 12.2 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. Go online for more practice ) 185Who am! to judge? Douglas Adams, English author 1 PRONUNCIATION question words a Tick (/) the words that start with the same sound. 1 who how ¥ 3 what whose 5 how whose 7 which whose 2 where when 4 when who 6 why what b @12.3 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words. 2 VOCABULARY revision of question words Complete the questions in the English File quiz with a word from the list. how what when where which who whose why The English File Quiz Where did Jim Springer meet his ‘twin brother? Ina café in Dayton. } j \ does Maggie Alderson do? A. She's a journalist. Q is the lead singer of Arctic Monkeys? A Alex Turner, onl) is orange juice bad for your teeth? A. Because there's a lot of acid in it ‘was the saxophone invented? In 1846. 6a of these sports uses a net: volleyball, rugby, or karate? A. Volleyball 7 Q ___ long has Chloe been afraid of buttons? A. Since she was a baby. 8 Q ___ illustrations of happiness have appeared ‘on Facebook? A. Ralph Lazar and Lisa Swerling’s. 1863 GRAMMAR questions without auxiliaries a Circleithe correct form of the question. 1a Who did paint The Kiss? B Who painted The Kiss? 2 a How many lives do cats have? b How many lives have cats? 3 @ Who did become president of France in 2017? Who became president of France in 2017? 4. a Which British singer did die on 10 January 20167 b Which British singer died on 10 January 2016? 5 a Who did Amal Alamuddin marry in 2014? Who Amal Alamuddin married in 20142 6 a What animal went into space in 1957? What animal did go into space in 1957? 7 @ What invented Peter Durand in 1810? b What did Peter Durand invent in 1810? Match the questions in a to these answers. Nine. 2 David Bowie. Emmanuel Macron. Gustav Klimt George Clooney. Tin cans for food. 1g Adog called Laika me ance Complete the questions for the answers. 1. What made Mark Zuckerberg famous? Facebook made Mark Zuckerberg famous. 2 How many Oscars 2 The film La La Land won six Oscars, 3 Where 2 Polar bears live in the Arctic. 4 Who Sunflowers? Vincent van Gogh painted Sunflowers. 5. How many Olympic medals for swimming? Michael Phelps won 28 Olympic medals for swimming. 6 Which country India produces the most bananas in the world. in the world? 7 Who the World Wide Web? Tim Berners-Lee invented the World Wide Web. 8 When 2 The Second World War ended in 1945. Write questions. 1. What / you / usually do at weekends What do you usually do at weekends? 2. Who /sit next to you in class? 3. How often / you / usually go to the cinema? 4 Which city in your co y / have the most beautiful buildings? 5. What / you / like watch on TV? 6 How many times a week / you / do sport or exercise? Answer the questions in d about you. 1 Lusually 2 My friend 3 lusually 4 6