Conversations 1: Greetings and wishes good morning g00d afternoon When we leave someone we usually say Goodbye and also perhaps See you soon! See you soon is quite informal. When someone goes to bed, we usually say Goodnight. We sometimes also say Sleep well. Don't say Goodnight when you arrive somewhere, only when you leave. Ifyou ask for something you usually say Please. Ifsomeone does something nice for you, you say Thank you or Cheers (informal). it’s someone's birthday Happy Birthday! it’s Christmas Happy / Merry Christmas /*krismas, it's New Year's Day Happy New Ye: someone is doing something difficult, eg, taking an exam | Good luck! or having an interview for ajob someone has done something special, e.g. done well in an| Congratulations! / Well done! exam orhad a baby CTT) When it's someone's birthday we say: Happy Birthday [NOT Congratetations 28.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 Exercises Choose one of the phrases from the opposite page to fit the dialogues. 1 A: (sneezes) Atishoo! 5. A: It'smy birthday today. B: Bless you! a B: 2 A: I'mtaking my driving test today. 6 A: Howareyou? Bi ase cea 7 3 A: I passed my driving test! 7 A: Hello! ae : — 4 & Goodbye. 8 A: Here's your tea. 8: 8: What do you say? Choose a phrase from the opposite page. 1. You want to go through a doorway. There are some people blocking it. 2. Afriend buys you a drink 3 Achild says ‘Goodnight’ to you. 4 You answer the phone at work. Its 10.30 am. 5 You answer the phone at work. Its 3 pm. 6 Itis2. amon January ist. Youmeet a friend in the street. 7 You are ona very crowded bus and you stand on someone's foot. 8 Itis 24th December. You meet a friend on the bus. ‘You meet Ann, an English friend, Reply to her. ann: Good evening vou: Helle. = ann: How are you? vou = ann: It's my birthday today. Your. 5 ann: Would you like a drink? vou: - ann: Here you are. you: Excuse me! Write a conversation between you and a friend. He / She has passed an exam. 23Conversations 2: Useful words and expressions Words word fe meaning actually People say bad things about her, but she’s actually | in reality very nice. really ‘The books really good. very else Do you want to buy anything else? Or go in addition or different somewhere else? around lll meet you at around 6 o'clock. about or approximately anyway Vldrive you home. 'm going that way anyway.’ | ‘to glveareason for doing “Anyway, 25 | said, | woke up very ate today.” something Fto return to an earlier subject ‘Actually isa false friend in some languages - in English it means ‘in reality’ NOT ‘now’. Expressions Why don’t we go to the cinema this evening? (used to make a suggestion) Good idea. Let’s go and see a film and then have a meal. (used to make a suggestion) OK! Which film do you want to see? I don’t mind, [It’s all the same to me.] It’s up to you. [You can decide.] How about / What about the new Angelina Joli film? (used to make a suggestion) > 2ORe Common Why don’t we go... [NOT Wiy-don'twe going] or Let's go... [NOT Letsgoing]. How about going ... [NOT How about go] or What about going ... NOT What about go]. Iwas late for work today. : Oh dear! Was your boss angry? (used when you are surprised or disappointed) A 8: A &: A &: A &: A A & B A forgot to bring your book! Oh, it doesn’t matter. | don't need it. [it's not important] I'm sorry, but can't come to your party. What a pity! (used when you are disappointed) | passed my exam. Well done! Hurry up! The taxi's here. (be quick] Look out! / Be careful! There's a car coming. We need to buy Marta’s birthday present. Absolutely! What about getting her a scarf? (used when you agree strongly) 1 agree. Let's go shopping this afternoon. agree or! don’t agree [NOT tamagree or mnot agree]. English Vocabulary in Use Elementary9.1 9.2 9.3 Exercises Choose a word from A opposite to complete the sentences. 1 It’s boring here. Let’s go somewhere 24... 2 There Were wnmennnnnnnme20 people at the lecture, 3 it’sa lovely photo! 4 Have you had enough to eat? Would you like anything 5 He said he was a doctor but he’s till a medical student. 6 The journey takes two hours. Choose the correct answer. 1 I don't like skiing and about KGnywayy else I'm not free that weekend. 2 Idon't mind / matter / agree what we do. It’s all the same to me. 3 It’sup to you /Let’s/I agree invite Rachel to dinner tonight. 4 Be careful /What a pity / Oh dear in London. There's lots of trafic there. 5 Idon't have time to go to the cinema and really / absolutely / anyway I've seen that film already. Choose an expression from the box to fit these situations. Well done! ‘Ohdeart Whata pity! Hurry up! It’s up to you. Look out! 4. ( Doyouwant togoto the party or not? in the dialogue. VERA: We need to celebrate. | got a new job! LUKE: Well rade! doe How about go out for a meal this evening? VERA: Great! Let go to that Italian restaurant. Or do you prefer the Chinese one? Luke: I don’t mind it. like the Italian one but it's very expensive. VERA: Oh, itisn’t matter. LUKE: OK, Why don't we going to the italian restaurant and then we could go to the cinema afterwards? Your new job needs a special celebration. VERA I'm agree. And I'd love to see that film with George Clooney. Would you? LUKE: Absolute! English Vocabulary in Use Elemen 25Reel MY Everyiay food ‘Would you like some bread? ove sushi because I love rice, Pasta is good for you, but don't eat too much! | always put salt on my chips, but not pepper. AGP My sister never eats meat or fish. She's vegetal ae a Do you take sugar in tea or coffee? Can | have some bread? [NOT Can I have a bread?) BED 51000 J eat hamburgers, hot dogs and pizzas when | don't SS Me Fish and chips is popular in Britain, Australia and New Zealand. Fruit /fru:t/ and vegetables /'ved3tobalz/ Vegetables are good for you. Fruit is also good for you. (singular, uncountable) eh, @d 2% $8 4.98 carrots beans potatoes tomatoes peas onions /'anjonz/ vw rn _ @& o” pineapple /'painl pl’ © banana a os. "orn Theo) Brapes strawberries gr pee love fruit [NOT | love fruits} Go toa supermarket. Try to learn some of them. 26 English Vocabulary in Use Elementary10.1 10.2 10.3 10.4 10.5 10.6 Exercises Complete the sentences. Use words from the opposite page. 1 Bile is popular in Japan. 2 AND os 3 Chips are made from 4 Many British people eat 5 Hamburgers are made from. 6A isa sausage inside a piece of bread. are very popular in Italy. Put these words into two lists: fruit and vegetables. beans pineapple grapes onions apple carrot garlic _pear_mushrooms Re eed Write the names of these fruit and vegetables. 4 fecofe 5 ritufeciju 6 nilemar retaw renee Choosea, bore. 1 Vegetarians do not eat a) vegetables ) fast food. 2 Garlicisakind of a)fruit b)fastfood c) vegetable. 3 Youput a)salt b) beer c) sugarin coffee. 4 Which is correct. a) pinapple b) pineapple c) pieapple? 5 The first sound in anionis the same as the sound in a)fun b) range c) man. 6 Apearis a)adrink b)avegetable c)a fruit. What are your four favourite foods? And your three favourite drinks? Are they good for you? Use a dictionary to help you. English Vocabul 2728 ‘washing-up ying par liquid Things we use for eating and drinking enife chopsticks glass wy <=» fork spoon cup bowl J? mug CD plate Expressions ‘A: Where can I find a mug /a cloth / some kitchen roll? B: They are in the cupboard. A: Can thelp with the washing-up / cooking? B: Yes, please! You can dry the plates. / You can cook some rice. ‘A: Where does this cup / plate / frying pan go? B: Putit in this cupboard, please. Stick labels on objects in your kitchen with their English names on them. You will see these every day and this will help you to learn the words. English Vocabulary in Use Elementary111 121.2 11.3 11.4 Exercises Tick (7) yes or no. Write sentences for the wrong answers. yes no 1 Luse a frying pan to drink out of. Fasc glass /a cup /a mug to drink outof 2 You use washing-up liquid to clean plates. 3 The fridge is cold inside. 4 The fridge is colder than the freezer. 5 Iturn on the tap to get water. 6 Atea towel is for making tea Make questions for these answers. Use words from the opposite page. It'sin the cupboard. It’s on the cooker. Please put them on the worktop. Thanks. You can wash these plates and Illdry them, Inthe fridge on the bottom shelf What do you need? 1 Tomake coffee!need ace maker, a cup spoon, 2 Tomake tea! need .. 3 To fry something I need 4 Toeat my food I need 5 To drink some water Ineed .. 6 Tocook dinner in two minutes | need 7 To wash plates, knives and forks | need 8 Towash my clothes | need . Look at the picture. Answer the questions. 1 What'sonthecooker? — .satcqpat 2 What'sontheshelf? 3 What'sin the cupboard under the Shelf? emnmnemennn 4 Where's the microwave? 6 What's under the SINK? umnnnnannnnenennnnneinnnannintnnt (See Unit 53: Places.) English Vocabulary in Use Elementary 2920 TUR Uee er Lem LLL) Bedroom e bed : bedside lamp alarm clock pyjamas dressing table e a aw : chest of drawers mirror wardrobe bedside table <. ish Bathroom = oe toothbrush shelf a Ee ir toilet shower ag shower gel Emma’s routine Emma goes to bed at 11 o'clock. She goes upstairs to her bedroom. es Ls She gets undressed s and gets into bed. She reads fora bit. She turns off the light and falls asleep. Pas anaes 1 She wakes up when She gets up. her alarm clock rings. She has shower, @ cleans her: = gets dressed. 9, 4 She goes downstairs to the kitchen for breakfast. ™ (See nit 7: Everyday things.) English Vocabulary in Use Elementary12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 12.5 12.6 Exercises 2 Look at the picture. Write the words next tothe numbers. Write down five more things that you need to take with you if you go to stay with a friend for one night. Look at the pictures. Describe what the people are doing. a 1 Anne clemting her feth, 3. Mrs Pat snnnnnnnennnnnnnmne 2 Selim and Umit — 6 Lee What your bathroom? Write the things down. Use a dictionary to help you. Are these sentences true about your bedroom? If not, change them to make them true. 1 Mybedroonrisupstairs, My bedroom isnot upstairs I ive ina flat 2 My bedroom has one large window. 3 Inmy bedroom there isa big bed. 4 There are two wardrobes, one on the left and one on the right of the room. 5 Ihave a small bedside table. 6 I've got a lamp and an alarm clock on my bedside table. 7 There isa chest of drawers under the window. 8 [haven't got a dressing table. Complete this paragraph about your: usually * 22... Tusually read * cs. ‘up when my alarm clock rings. | get® my teeth and 2... _....dressed, | go to the kitchen for breakfast. ht-time and morning routine. English Vocobulary in Use Elementary anARP ke living room HED thingsinthe bookshelf window curtains (bookshelves) HEE) Useful verbs . e alt a ou = “ hoy Every evening! watch Sometimesilisten tothe Sometimesireada Sometimes just relax. television. radio or listen to music. book. [rest and do nothing] Tf ul It’s getting dark. Can you OK. And ll switch the Thanks. Now can you turn the close the curtains, please? light on. io off? And pass me the remote control. | want to turn on the TV. There's a good programme on rT La am The furniture in my room is white [NOT The furniture in my room are white. 32 in Use El13.1 13.2 13.3 13.4 Exercises Write the names of ... 1 somewhere you can put books. « bookshelf 2 somewhere two or three people can sit. 3 somewhere you can put down your cup. 4 something you can look at on the wall. 5 something for switching the light on or off. 6 something for listening to music. 7 something under your feet. 8 something for changing channels on the TV. Match the words on the left with the words on the right. 1 switchonthe~. a TV 2 relaxinan b lamp 3 close the ¢ remote control 4 pass the d radio 5 listen to the @ armchair 6 watch f curtains Correct the mistakes in the sentences. 1 This evening let's just relax us at home. 2 Idon't often listen the radio. 3 We need some more bookshelfs in this room, 4 Iwatched at television all evening yesterday. 5 It’s dark now. Please make the curtains. 6 Liam has some very nice furnitures in his house. F[tfale[w[x[alrfolc[rly[o efe[c[sfol[c{xle[rfulififu ol«lale[c[n[rlelclr[ifelr rlelmlo|rlfe[clo|n|r|r{olt Aly[ele[c[u[ali [rial eli[i olelclu[«[i[elelrli[rfule i Kefofol wy rlri|siitnie} ely ofelrlefalifelclals[cle[r stulalt{ife[t[viclale[ulo Write about your living room at home. You can draw a plan of it first. What furniture is there in the room? What colour are the walls? Are there any pictures on them? What do you do when you are in your living room? English Vocabulary in Use Elem