First certificate language practice part 18 ppsx

They say things like 'What do you think I should do?' but then they don't listen to what you tell with them.. When people ask to you to open a window, they say 'Excuse me, but it could y

FIRST C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E

4 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the w o r d given Do not change the w o r d given You must use between t w o and five words, including the w o r d given

a) What's your opinion of Roger's new book?

think

What do you think of Roger's new book?

b) Thank you very much for your help

am

I for your help

c) May I leave my bag here?

if

Is it leave my bag here?

d) Let's go to the beach tomorrow

we Why to the beach tomorrow?

e) I like going sailing more than swimming

rather

I'd swimming f) Could you open a window?

think

Do the window?

g) Is it all right if you take care of the children?

mind

Do care of the children?

h) I recommend going by train

go

I think you by train

i) Excuse me, I can't get past you!

in Excuse me, you way j) 'You've passed your driving test, Ron! Well done!' said Carol

on Carol congratulated driving test

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5 Look carefully at each line Some lines are correct, but some have a w o r d which should not be there Tick each correct line If a line has a w o r d which should not

be there, write the w o r d in the space

Key p o i n t s 1 Our choice of words depends on the situation, our relationship with the person

we are talking to, and what we are talking about

2 We should respond in an appropriate way, informally or politely, depending on all the things mentioned in point 1, and also on how the other person speaks to

us first

3 If we do not use polite forms there is a risk that the other person will think we are being rude We may not set the result from the conversation that we want

Say one thing, mean another

Do you ever get annoyed by people who say one thing but mean another? For example, they say you, 'That's a very kind of you, I'd love to,' when you are invite them to the cinema, but really they are thinking of an excuse so they can avoid you!

People who ask for an advice also annoy me They say things like 'What do you think I should do?' but then they don't listen to what you tell with them

Sometimes they don't even let you answer, but answer themselves! This really gets on to my nerves

Politeness is also a problem When people ask to you

to open a window, they say 'Excuse me, but it could you possibly open the window for me?' I prefer to

be more direct Why shouldn't we just ever say 'Can you to open the window?' or something like that?

I've tried this a few times, but people either look annoyed, or they don't do it what I ask them to I wonder why?

Put one suitable w o r d in each space

Asking for directions

Have you ever tried asking people for directions? I (1) had to go to

London on business recently, and I soon realised that I (2) have bought a street map Whenever I followed the directions of passers-by I got lost

'You can't (3) it,' they would say 'Carry straight (4) , it's opposite the bank.' After walking for half an hour, I would realise that I

(5) have gone wrong somewhere '(6) you tell me where the bank (7) , please?' I would ask someone I

(8) to have known that this was a mistake 'Which bank do you mean? I think you (9) go back to the station ' I now see that I (10) have taken a taxi After all, London taxi drivers

(11) to pass a test on their knowledge of its streets But of course, whenever I thought of this, I (12) not find a taxi In the end I found a solution I went up to the first tourists I saw and asked if I

(13) look at their tourist map They turned out to be from Scotland, and they (14) me very detailed instructions The only problem was that I wasn't (15) to understand exactly what they said

2 Complete the second sentence so t h a t it has a similar meaning to the first sentence, using the w o r d given Do not change the w o r d given You must use between t w o and five words, including the w o r d given

a) I'm sorry I broke your keyboard

apologise

I do apologise for breaking your keyboard

b) Can you give me directions for the station?

how

Could you tell the station?

c) You must be thirsty, so can I offer you some tea?

like You must be thirsty, so tea?

d) If I were you, I wouldn't buy a dog

should

I don't dog

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e) I'm sure that Jack hasn't left home yet

have

Jack home yet

f) I suppose that this is Trafalgar Square

be

This Trafalgar Square

g) Perhaps Jean's plane was delayed

been

Jean's plane delayed h) It was unnecessary for you to come early today

have

You come early today

Look carefully at each line Some of the lines are correct, and some have a w o r d

which should not be there Tick each correct line If a line has a w o r d which

should not be there, write the w o r d in the space

Putting up a friend

Dear Brenda,

Thanks for replying so quickly to my last letter

You must to have been surprised when you received

a letter from me I'm glad you will be able

to have put me up when I come to London

Could you be possibly give me some directions

for your flat? I'm bound to get lost Do I

have to take a taxi from the station, or is it

near enough to walk? Perhaps if I should buy

a street map of Birmingham when I am arrive And

is it all right if I can bring my little brother, Tim?

By the way, congratulations on your new job

You must not be very happy Do you think that

you made the right decision, though? I think

you should or have gone to university like me

I'm sure that you would have been enjoyed it I

have done to study a lot, but with any luck I should

get a good job when I finish I'd be better post

this letter now

Best wishes,

Sheila

F I R S T C E R T I F I C A T E L A N G U A G E P R A C T I C E

4 Choose the most suitable expression for each situation

a) You want to invite someone you have just met to go to the theatre with you 1) May I go to the theatre?

2) Would you like to come to the theatre?

3) Do you think you should go to the theatre?

b) You are recommending a new restaurant to a friend

1) You really must try the new Italian restaurant in Green Street

2) You had better try the new Italian restaurant in Green Street

3) You would try the new Italian restaurant in Green Street

c) Your boss suggests that you work overtime on Saturday but you don't want

to

1) You must be joking!

2) It's nice of you to ask, but I refuse

3) Sorry, but I have something already arranged

d) You want to ask the waiter to bring you another drink

1) I'd like another beer, please

2) Excuse me, but do you think I could take another beer?

3) You can bring me a beer if you like

e) You want someone to move out of the way

1) Look out!

2) Excuse me!

3) Pardon!

f) You greet a friend you haven't seen for a few weeks

1) Hello Pauline, how do you do?

2) Hello Pauline, what's going on?

3) Hello Pauline, how are you?

g) You are sitting on a bus and want the person in front of you to shut the window

1) Could you shut the window, please?

2) May I shut the window, please?

3) Do you want to shut the window, please?

h) You want to know how to get to the station, and you ask a stranger

1) Tell me, where is the station?

2) Do you mind telling me where the station is?

3) Could you tell me the way to the station, please?

i) You want some advice from a friend

1) What do you think I should do?

2) Tell me what I must do

3) What could you do if you were me?

j) You ask your boss for permission to leave work early

1) Do you mind leaving early?

2) Is it all right if I go now?

3) I'm off now, bye!

GRAMMAR 20 CONSOLIDATION 4

5 Decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each space

The lost property office

Recently I read a magazine article about the things (1) C people lose

when they travel on the London Underground I (2) believe it at first (3) you are a violinist, and when you (4) off at your station, you leave your violin (5) the train It seems strange that nobody says, '(6) me, but I think you have forgotten

something.' I suppose the violinist (7) have been thinking of something else, and there might (8) have been any other

(9) on the train Still, why didn't the violinist go (10)

the lost property office? All the lost property on the underground system

(11) to be sent to this office, so if you lose anything you

(12) easily get it back In this case, the violinist must have

(13) very absent minded Perhaps he or she didn't

(14) to play the violin ever again after this journey Or perhaps they were just too embarrassed (15) go to the office

9) A pedestrians B customers C audience D passengers

Explanations

• Countable nouns

A countable noun has a singular and a plural form We can use a singular or plural verb with it We can use numbers with it

Where is my shirt?

Where are my shirts?

a shirt, shirts, some shirts, four shirts

• Uncountable nouns

An uncountable noun has only one form We can only use a singular verb with it We cannot use numbers with it

Here is some advice for you

advice, some advice

However, we can count an uncountable noun indirectly by using a phrase

like a piece of, a bit of

When I left home my mother gave me two useful bits of advice

I've found out several interesting pieces of information

A few uncountable nouns end in -s, but they follow the normal rules for uncountable nouns and have a singular verb

The news is very bad today

Billiards is an interesting game

• Typical uncountable nouns

Substances: water, air, coffee, plastic, iron, paper Abstract ideas: life, fun, freedom, health, time, progress Activities: work, travel, sleep, football, help, research Human feelings: happiness, anger, honesty, hope, respect, courage Groups of items: furniture, luggage

Other words are found in the Practice section Note the words below which are uncountable in English but countable in many other languages:

accommodation, advice, behaviour, business, cash, equipment, furniture, health, homework, information, knowledge, luggage, money, permission, rubbish, scenery, traffic, travel, weather, work

• Uncountable nouns that describe a category Some uncountable nouns can be used in a countable way when they describe

a category

Uncountable use: Would you like some fruit after your coffee?

Use as a category: There are two main fruits exported from Madeira, bananas

and pineapples