Lesson 1

English in Mind book 2

Read the text on page 10 and answer the questions.

Grammar

Exercises:3,4,5,6/a,b,page 11

3.

1. The book was so interesting that he read it three times.

2. I didn’t enjoy the film last night – it was very dull.

3. I don’t like that painting at all – I think it’s really ugly.

4. Those sunglasses are great – you look really awful in them.

5. Next week we’re going to Florida on holiday – we’re all very exciting.

6. I told him all about myself but I don’t think he was interesting in listening to me.

4. 

 1. 

A: I’m going to take scuba-diving lessons.

B: Oh? Well, I think you should ask your parents first.

2. 

A: Ellie and Josh are hungry – again!

B: Well, perhaps they eat more breakfast in the mornings.

3.

A: Are you worried about the test tomorrow?

B: Yes, I bit. I think I be more relaxed about it.

4.

A: Let’s go for a walk in the park.

B: No, it’s almost dark. We go this evening.

5.

A: I’ve got a really bad cold.

B: Yes, you have. You go to school today.

6.

A: I don’t know why he’s so angry with me.

B: It’s because you were rude to him. You be more polite, you know.

5.  1.

A: Have you ever seen the Eiffel tower.

B:  No i’ve never been to France.

2.

A: Ever you try scuba-diving?

B: No, I never  swim in the sea.

3.

A: Ever you stay awake for 24 hours?

B: No, and I never sleep for 24 hours.

4.

A: I never eat Japanese food.

B: Really? So, you never try sushi?

6.

 a. friendly-unfriendly, organised-disorganised, kind-unkind, dishonest-honest, lazy-hard working, polite-impolite, miserable-wonderful, relaxed-unrelaxed

b)

1. Una says horrible things about people, she’s so unfriendly.

2. Robbie never gets nervous before a test – he’s always relaxed.

3. Luce never does any work, she’s so lazy.

4. Peggy’s very polite, she very say please and thank you.

5. Mike’s a kind boy, he never lughs and smiles.

6. Don’t believe anything that Debbie says, she’s very dishonest.

7. Everybody likes Frank, he’s very friendly.