... do there?
Who are you going to go with?
How much is it going to cost you?
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Word
couple noun
moment noun
(see the) sights noun
campsite noun
nightlife noun
disaster ... please.
A What would you
7
to drink?
B A glass of red wine and a mineral
8
, please.
3 SOCIAL ENGLISH
Complete the dialogue with phrases a-e.
a Could we have the bill, please?
b It was delicious.
c ... silver.
Silver
6 Olive oil is better for you than butter.
Butter
7 The sun is hotter than the moon.
The moon
8 English is easier than Chinese.
Chinese
2 PRONUNCIATION vowel sounds
a Write the words in the chart.
worse...
... I'm an English teacher. I work
in a language school.
Yes, I am. My wife is Portuguese.
Her name's Juliana. We have two children . Laura is 5
and Victor is 2. They speak English and ... try to remember the words.
Study idea
To remember new words, you need to test your
memory.
1 Cover the Translation column and look at the words
in English. Say them in your language.
2 Cover the ... am
you
he
is
it
von
are
Contractions
I'm
Contents
Nice to meet you
I'm not English, I'm Scottish!
His name, her name
Turn off your mobiles!
On a plane
4
6
8
10
PRACTICAL ENGLISH 12
Cappuccino and chips
When Natasha meets...
... of new words.
2 Look at the Pronunciation column above.
Say the words two or three times.
Can you answer these questions?
Do you smoke?
Do live in a flat?
Do you like football?
Do you read a newspaper ... room?
B 4
A Here's your key. It's room 212 - on the second floor.
B Thank you.
5
A It's over there. Do you need help with your bags?
B No, thanks.
6
3 SOCIAL ENGLISH
Complete the missing ... languages and I sometimes travel to
different countries. I don't wear a uniform.
I work for a newspaper.'
She's
'I wear a uniform and I work with
other people. I have special...
... March, May, and July.
Jon usually has a holiday times a year.
3 I have English classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
I have English classes twice a
4 Katia goes shopping on Friday.
Katia goes shopping ... 7.00 a.m. and at 6.00 p.m.
Liz takes her dog for a walk a day.
6 I buy a new pair of sunglasses in the summer.
I buy a new pair of sunglasses once a
4 PRONUNCIATION the letter/?
a Match the word ... stressed words.
1 A Can you speak German ? 4 Where can I buy a newspaper?
B Yes, I can. 5 A Can your father cook?
2 I can't find the keys. B No, he can't.
3 She can sing. 6 My sister can't...
... Malta could sing in English.
Now there are no rules about languages, so groups
can sing in their own language, or in English if they
want to. Today almost all countries sing in English.
5
The competition ... in the chart.
Whose ?
Whose is that piano?
Whose are those keys?
?
?
?
?
?
Possessive
adjective
It's my piano.
They're your keys.
It's his wallet.
They're her books.
It's ... wait 5 daughter
2 meet 6 key
3 hair 7 what
4 beer 8 can't
b Practise saying the words.
b Complete the sentences.
turn off call help see
hear play bay run
1 T buy a newspaper every day.
2 I...
... these questions?
Did you study English yesterday?
Did you watch TV last night?
Did you travel by plane last year?
Did you cook dinner yesterday?
Did you start learning English a year ago?
b Complete ... tired.
Did you a good time at the party?
We to a really good restaurant last night.
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Word
country house noun
millionaire noun
library noun
murder noun
asleep adjective
dead ... I went to that new jazz club in town.
A
2
good?
B Yes, it was great.
A Who 3 with?
B I went with my boyfriend and some friends.
A What 4 ?
B I wore my long denim skirt and a new top I bought
last...