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Visiting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 My house . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Prepositions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 My earliest memories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Dracula. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 An uneventful day. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 A conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Dracula. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Medical terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 At the doctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Criminal terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Occupations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Word building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Word building. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 A conversation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 A life saver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Michelles day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 A disastrous year. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Silly if stories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 What if ?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 What would you do if ?. . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 A fatal accident . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Problem bees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Jerry Jagger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Mary, Queen of Scots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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V IS IT I N G , PAGE 5
Is anyone at home? My wife is in the garden but the kids are all at school. Im in the kitchen. I havent been at work for a week. Ive been in bed. What is Pete doing these days? Is he at university? No, he is still at school. And George and Philip? George works at the hospital, but he is in hospital now with a broken leg. Philip worked at the local prison, but he is in prison now because he robbed a bank. What about Julie? Julie has just got married, in church, of course, although she wanted to get married at sea. She met her husband on an island in the Pacific and now they live in Iceland. He used to live in England, in the Lake District in a town called Windermere, in Flower Street, at number 33. They live in a block of flats on the 3rd floor. I suppose its better than living in the basement. Where are the kids? They are all playing ball in the street. Why do you allow them to play in the street? They should play in the park. There is so much traffic on the roads these days. You have no idea how many people were on the bus today. We were packed like sardines in a tin.

She was born in the forties. She is 64 and is in her sixties. She is 13 and is in her teens. She started school in the autumn of 1944. In autumn we go back to school. In the winter of 1946, she was taken ill. We go skiing in winter. She gets up at 6 oclock. She gets up at dawn. She gets up early in the morning. She does the day shift i.e. she works in the morning and in the afternoon. Her husband works at night. He has a part-time job at the weekend and then he works in the evening. My birthday is on Monday. Do you have any time to visit me on my birthday? I dont like to go away at Christmas. We visit my grandmother on Christmas Eve. In England we open our presents on Christmas Day. At Easter and at Whitsun many people go away on holiday. Children look for eggs that have been hidden in the garden on Easter Sunday. There are parades in Iceland on the first day of summer. Children wear fancy dress costumes on Ash Wednesday. In the past he was a common labourer but at present he runs his own construction company. I wonder what he will do in the future in the 21st century.

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This is a description of my house. We live in an old house at the end of a quiet street in Liverpool. There are four rooms downstairs. My study is on the left at the front of the house. There are photographs of my family on the walls of this room. In one corner of the room there is a desk with a computer on it. Thats where I do most of my work. The sitting room is also at the front of the house, on the right as you come in. The kitchen is at the back of the house. It looks out over the garden. There are four bedrooms upstairs, two at the front and two at the back. Theres a bathroom at the end of the corridor.

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I was born in London in 1940, on 23rd September to be precise at 2 oclock in the morning. It was in the middle of an air raid on London. I spent the first six months of my life in the wine cellar of my home. This was because of the air raids on London. During the air raids, Londoners did not stay in their houses. They stayed in air-raid shelters and in the underground stations. They slept on bunk beds on the platforms of the stations. There were very few people on the streets during a raid. The first raid on London began at 5.00 p.m. on Saturday 7th September 1940. The raids on London continued for 57 consecutive days and nights. Many children were evacuated and lived in rural areas during the war. My brother and sister lived in Brighton, a seaside town on the south coast. They didnt want to go away; they wanted to stay at home. They were very unhappy in Brighton so they were sent back to London. My only recollection of 3

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She was born on Monday 23rd September 1940. She was born on 23rd September. She was born in September. She was born in 1940.

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the war was standing on our balcony watching the planes fly over London.

W EI G H T, PAGE 14
Why is it that so many people in the western world, Iceland included, are concerned about losing weight? In fact, there was a shocking report in an Icelandic newspaper in the summer of 2006 that some girls as young as seven have put themselves on a strict diet in order to lose weight. What does the ideal woman look like? According to our society and the media, the ideal woman should be tall, thin, and young of course, with not a wrinkle or a grey hair in sight. Is this true? No, of course it is not. However, many girls and women are obsessed with looking like the models and actresses they see in magazines, films and on TV. As a matter of fact, while the average weight of the population in western countries has steadily increased over the last 50 years, the average weight of models, actresses and pop stars has steadily decreased. You only have to look at photos of the 50s and 60s to prove this. This means that when teenagers in the mid-fifties looked through the fashion magazine pages, they saw models that had figures more or less similar to their own. Marilyn Monroe was sexy, but she was never thin. No longer is this the case. Nowadays, the teenagers who look through similar magazines see models that on average weigh 20% less than they do, and begin thinking that maybe they need to diet to look like them. Popular magazines often have articles telling teenage girls how to attract the men of their dreams, how to lose weight, and how to look perfect. In the same magazines the reader is told to love herself for what she is and not to be constantly thinking about her body. How can a reader not be preoccupied over what she looks like when spread throughout the magazines are pictures of gorgeous models. What the magazines are really saying is that girls should love their bodies, but only if they look like the girls in the magazines. Diets are published in teen magazines all the time. Fad diets come and go. The trouble with so many diets is that they are hard to follow. So the diets leave you hungry and craving food all the time. When you cannot keep to the diet, you feel guilty and as a result lose self esteem. In order to deal with our societys harsh view of women who are not supermodel thin, women turn to eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia to prevent themselves from getting fat. Women, more than men, are judged on their appearance before any words are spoken. Until women are no longer seen as having to be thin,

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Dracula lives in a castle at the top of a mountain. He sleeps in a coffin by day in the cellar of the castle. Every evening he wakes up at midnight and gets out of the coffin. He climbs up the steep stairs, goes into the entrance hall, raises the portcullis by turning a handle and goes out into the darkness. Slowly, he climbs down the mountain. There is a river at the bottom of the mountain. He wades across the river, climbs up the bank of the river and goes into a dark forest. He walks slowly through the forest and continues walking along a winding path until he comes to a pretty village. Beautiful young girls live in the village and every night he goes to one of their houses. He takes a ladder from the garden shed and puts it against the wall of a house. He climbs up it and goes into a girls bedroom. The girl is fast asleep in bed. He creeps up to her bed, bends over her and sinks his fangs into her neck. He then climbs down the ladder, goes along the winding path, through the forest, across the river, up the mountain. He goes into the castle, down to the cellar and gets into the coffin. He remains in the coffin for the rest of the day.

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Monday, like most Mondays, was yet another uneventful day. Janet got up as usual at 7, washed, dressed and had her breakfast. She always had an apple and a slice of toast for breakfast and today was no exception. Then she left for school. She caught the bus at twenty to eight and arrived at school in time for the first lesson. The first two lessons passed without any problems, but they were a bore. Then came the break. She nipped out to the shop next to the school and bought a coke and some candy. Not allowed, of course, but she didnt give a hoot. School dragged on in its usual boring fashion until it was time to go home. What was there to look forward to when she got home? Her computer had crashed, so there was no way she could talk to her friends. So that left homework and the telly. Mum wouldnt subscribe to the commercial stations, so even watching the telly was a bore. That evening was no exception. She watched the news and an old movie she had seen a dozen times before. And then it was time to go to bed. What a day! 4

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tall, and gorgeous, many women and young girls are going to be dissatisfied with their appearance. When women are unhappy with their appearance and are discriminated against because of it, they go to great lengths to become thin. Most of the ways are unhealthy and therefore we need to demand that real women be seen in the media, and not just Barbie look-alikes.

Sean: Well lucky you. Ive got to dash. Have an enjoyable holiday and send me a postcard or an e-mail if you are ever net connected. Philip: Ill do that, Good luck with your studies. Bye. Bye Sean.

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Dracula lives in a castle on top of a mountain By day he sleeps in a coffin in the cellar of the castle At midnight he wakes up, climbs the stairs that lead to the entrance hall, raises the portcullis, lowers the drawbridge, crosses the moat and climbs down the mountain. At the bottom of the mountain, there is a river. He uses the bridge to cross the river. On the other side of the river, there is a forest. He walks through the forest and continues walking down a winding path until he comes to a picturesque village. Many beautiful girls live in the village and Dracula goes to one of their houses. He fetches a ladder from the garden shed, leans it against the wall of the house and climbs up the ladder to the bedroom window. He climbs through the window and goes over to her bed. He leans over her and then sinks his fangs into her neck and drinks the girls blood. After that he returns home, back to the coffin in the cellar of the castle.

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Philip: Hello Sean, What a summer this has been. Weve had so much rain. Ive never seen anything like it. Sean: Yes, weve had some pretty awful weather and there has been some pretty depressing news in the newspapers too; first the floods and now an outbreak of foot and mouth. What will be next? Philip: Yes I know what you mean. Anyway, what have you been up to? Youve started university, havent you? Sean: Only part time. Im doing a course on meteorology. Ive got an essay to hand in after the weekend and Im off to the library to do some research. There is so much work involved in just a single course. You wouldnt believe how many essays Ive written this term. And Im still trying to hold down a full-time job at the bank. Philip: Well, if you want some advice, Ill give it to you anyway, Id quit the job at the bank and concentrate on your studies; or get an evening job at a pub or something. There are so many part times jobs going if you need some cash. Sean: Well, Im pretty broke and I need the money that I get from the bank. Philip: Cant your parents lend you some money until youve finished the course? Sean: I dont like to ask them. Theyve just bought me some furniture for my flat, an armchair, a couch and an enormous bed and some kitchen equipment too. Ill manage somehow. Anyway, enough about me, what are you up to? Philip: Im about to go on a long vacation. I intend to travel round South America. In fact Im going to the travel agency now to get some information on touring South America. Ill be away for a couple of months or maybe a bit longer. Sean: That will cost you a pretty penny. Philip: I know, but it is something that I have always wanted to do. Ive got some savings in the bank and I intend to blow them all on the vacation. My brothers coming with me and hes got a lot of money. So hell lend me some money if I run short.

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If you are involved in a traffic accident and are seriously injured, you will be rushed to hospital in an ambulance. In the ambulance there are paramedics. They are the first people who look after you. If your injuries are not too serious, you might first go to casualty and be examined by a doctor. You certainly wont have to wait in the waiting room. If your injuries are serious, you will probably be sent to the operating theatre where a surgeon will operate on you. Before the operation, you will be given an anaesthetic by an anaesthetist so that you will feel no pain during the operation. If you have lost a lot of blood, you will be given a blood transfusion. After the operation, you will be kept in the intensive care unit. Here a nurse will monitor your condition. To begin with because you cant eat you will be given a drip feed. When you are no longer in a critical condition and no longer need 24-hour monitoring, you will be sent to the surgical ward, where you will be looked after until you have made a complete recovery. 5

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As I had been feeling under the weather for several weeks, I decided to phone my GP for an appointment. When I arrived at the clinic I went to the receptionist and gave my name. There were only a few people in the waiting room so fortunately I was soon called into my doctors surgery. I told her that I had been feeling under the weather for some weeks and she asked me what my symptoms were. I told her that I had been feeling really drained and had no energy at all. She told me to get up on the examination table, as she wanted to examine me. First she felt my pulse. It was racing. Then she took my blood pressure, which was a bit high. Next she took my temperature. It was 39.5C. Lastly she listened to my breathing through her stethoscope. She diagnosed that I had pneumonia and that I would need medication. She prescribed a course of antibiotics. She wrote out the prescription and told me to take it to the chemists immediately. She also advised me, as she always did, to give up smoking. She said that if I didnt, then one day I might get lung cancer or a debilitating respiratory disorder. I smiled, as usual, and promised I would try.

the operation. He/ she is a surgeon. If you need your eyes tested or need a new pair of glasses, you go to an optician. However, if you have an eye infection, you would see an ophthalmologist. A gynaecologist has specialised in the treatment of womens diseases especially those of the reproductive organs. An orthopaedic surgeon has specialised in the treatment of bones which have not grown correctly or which have been damaged. If you are feeling depressed or have some other mental disorder a psychiatrist might help. A district nurse is employed by the local authorities to visit and treat people in their own homes. If your GP gives you a prescription you take it to a pharmacist. This is a person who is qualified to prepare and sell medicine. If your muscles are stiff and painful or you have been injured in an accident you will probably see a physiotherapist. A consultant is a doctor with special training and knowledge in a particular area of medicine.

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If you have something wrong with your heart, you would go to a cardiologist. A neurosurgeon performs operations involving the brain or nerves. This doctor specialises in the treatment of old people. He/she is a geriatrician. A pathologist examines a dead persons body in order to discover the cause of death. This doctor is trained to treat sick children. He/she is a paediatrician. If you need advice on what you eat, you should talk to a dietician. An obstetrician is a doctor with special training in how to care for pregnant women and help in the birth of babies. If you have something wrong with your feet, you would go to a chiropodist. This person, usually a woman, has been trained to help women when they are giving birth. She is a midwife. If you have something wrong with your skin, you would go to a dermatologist. If you need an operation, this person will perform 6

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rapes someone steals from shops arson an arsonist sets fire to something theft a thief steals something burglary a burglar burgles someones home hijacking a hijacker hijacks a plane treason a traitor betrays his/her country blackmail a blackmailer blackmails someone embezzlement an embezzler embezzles mugging a mugger mugs someone perjury a perjurer perjures himself/ herself vandalism a vandal vandalises drug trafficking a drug trades in trafficker illegal drugs shoplifting a shoplifter

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A murderer kills someone deliberately A rapist forces someone to have sex. A thief takes things that do not belong to him. A forger copies bank-notes, paintings etc. An arsonist deliberately sets fire to buildings. A shoplifter takes things from shops without paying for them. A burglar breaks into buildings in order to steal something. A pickpocket steals things from someones pocket or bag. An assassin murders a public figure like a king or president. A hijacker takes control of a plane, bus etc. by force. A traitor assists the enemies of his or her country. A terrorist uses violence such as bombing to obtain political demands. A blackmailer gets money for not revealing unpleasant facts about a person. An embezzler steals money that is in his or her care over a period of time. A kidnapper takes people away by force and keeps them prisoner. A mugger attacks people and robs them A perjurer deliberately lies while giving evidence in court. A vandal deliberately damages public property for the fun of it. A drug trafficker buys and sells illegal drugs like heroin. A smuggler takes things or people in and out af a country illegaly.

I cut down trees for wood and help transport them. Im a logger. I work in a government department and am responsible for implementing government policies. Im a civil servant. I have to produce gastronomic delights for my guests. Im a chef. If your house is old, it will probably need rewiring and then you will need to call me in. Im an electrician. If a pipe bursts or a radiator leaks, you will call me in. Im a plumber. I design new buildings and make sure that they are built correctly. Im an architect.

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I stand at the door of night-clubs and discos. If anyone misbehaves, I have to make sure they leave the premises, by force, if necessary. I also stop unwelcome or underage people from coming in. Im a bouncer. I have been elected by my co-workers in the factory where I work to represent them in discussions with the management. Im a shop steward. I work at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg. My job is to change what one person says in French into English. Im an interpreter. I travel a lot in my job. In fact, I am off to Greece tomorrow. I look at very old things like buildings, tombs, weapons, tools, and so on. Im an archaeologist. I prepare dead bodies for burial or cremation and I organise funerals. Im an undertaker. I arrange the buying and selling of homes, land and property, Im an estate agent. I love my job. I live with a wonderful family. I look after three young children and do a bit of housework. The bonus is that I have the chance of learning a foreign language and the culture of the country. Im an au pair. I am a very successful businessman. Im extremely wealthy and very powerful. Im a tycoon. My job is to plan and build public buildings, roads, tunnels and bridges etc. Im a civil engineer. I help people do their tax returns. I also keep records for people or companies of the money they have spent or received. Im an accountant. People who have been injured or whose muscles are stiff come to me, I move or rub the injured or sore part of the body. Im a physiotherapist. Im not very popular with criminals. I decide what kind of punishment a person who has broken the 7

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I work for a newspaper. Im in charge of it. Im an editor. My job is to put out fires. Im a fire fighter. I work underground. I dig up coal. Im a miner. People come to me for legal advice. Sometimes I have to go to court on behalf of my clients. Im a lawyer. I treat animals that are ill or hurt. Im a vet. I appear in fashion shows. I walk up and down the catwalk. Im a model. I look after passengers on a plane. I give them food and drink and take care of their needs. Im a flight attendant. I am in charge of the running of a school. Im a head teacher. I fly a plane. Im a pilot.

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law is to receive. Im a judge. I work for the government or the opposition. I represent my constituency and am involved in the law making process. Im a politician.

My job is very exciting. I orbit the earth collecting scientific information. Im an astronaut. I examine objects or substances that are involved in a crime. I am a forensic scientist.

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Ann: Hello Tim! Tim: Hello, I have not seen you for a long time. Ann: I saw you a couple of weeks ago, but you did not see me. I was in a taxi. Tim: Well, how are things. Are you still living in London. Ann: No, I have moved. I found a super house in the suburbs a couple of months ago. It cost a fortune, 800,000 pounds to be precise. Tim: How can you afford it? Ann: I have got a new job and my salary has doubled. I have had the house completely redecorated and have had a new kitchen put in too. Tim: You must be raking in the money. Ann: Well, not exactly. My parents died in a car crash in June last year and I inherited a lot of money. Tim: Oh, Im sorry to hear that. Ann: Yes, It was a terrible shock. I have not got over it yet. It was worse for my brother though. He was in the middle of his exams when the accident occurred and as a result he failed them and dropped out of school. Tim: What a shame! What is he doing now? Ann: Nothing. He has been unemployed since he left school and he is not making any attempts to get a job. Thats enough about me. What about you Tim? Has anything exciting happened to you. Tim: No, not really. My mother has not been very well for a few months now and I have had to move back home to look after her. I have got to rush off now to get some medicine for her. It would be nice if we could meet soon. You have got my mums number, havent you? Ann: Yes, I have. Ill give you a ring at the weekend. By the way, I have just passed my driving test and I bought a new car last week so we could go down to the coast at the weekend. Tim: That would be fantastic. See you. Bye. Ann: Bye.

They wanted to turn round and return home, but as they were doing so the boat turned over and they both fell into the water. Colin did not know that Julia could not swim and was shocked when he saw her disappear under the water. He swam to her and pulled her to the shore. Fortunately for Julie, Colin was a strong swimmer. It took an hour to swim to the shore and the water was really cold. Today he received an award for bravery. He saved Julias life.

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After the alarm bell had rung, Michelle got up. After Michelle had got up, she had a shower. After Michelle had had a shower, she got dressed. After she had got dressed, she had breakfast. After she had had breakfast, she went to school. After she had arrived at school, the bell rang for class. After the bell had rung for class, everyone went to the classrooms. After the teacher had come in, everyone was quiet. After the students had worked hard for 2 hours, they had a break. After they had had a break, they had more lessons. After Michelle had finished school, she went to the mall. After Michelle had bought an ice cream, she went shopping. After she had done some shopping, she walked home. After she had got home, she had dinner. After she had had dinner, she wrote an essay. After she had written an essay, she saw a film on television. After she had seen a film on TV, she brushed her teeth. After she had brushed her teeth, she went to bed. After she had gone to bed, she read. After she had read for an hour, she switched off the light and fell asleep.

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Yesterday a 14-year-old boy, Colin March, from Newcastle saved the life of his girl friend Julia Jones, a 13-year-old from London. They were both on holiday in Scotland and had met when they both went on a sailing course. They decided to go sailing yesterday morning as the weather was fine. When they got to the middle of the lake, the weather suddenly changed. It became very windy.

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What a year this has been! I have had such a terrible time that I know that I have broken the world record for bad luck. The trouble began on January 1st. When I woke 9

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up, I discovered that I had forgotten to turn the tap off and the bathroom was flooded. My first task in the New Year, before I had had a cup of coffee, was to mop up all the water on the bathroom floor. After I had mopped up the water, it took an hour, I decided to relax and watch Sky news on television. But then I remembered that the television had broken down the night before. The day the new term began I woke up to find that someone had stolen my car the night before. By the time I had contacted the police and had made my report, I was late for school. It was not the best way to begin the term. The police later found out that joy riders had crashed my car into a wall and had abandoned it. The next month I bought a new car, but I had not had it for long, when I braked too late and ran into the back of a lorry. The car was a right off. In March my luck seemed to change. I won big time on the lottery. My joy did not last long. When I looked for the ticket, I saw that my cat had eaten it. In horror, I realised that the cat had cost me half a million pounds. Next came the Easter vacation. We decided to go to London. Minutes before we were to land, the pilot told us that there had been a bomb scare there so we flew back to Glasgow. The summer holidays arrived. We spent two glorious weeks in Iceland. The weather was perfect, the landscape was magnificent, everyone was friendly, we ate like kings and there was not a disaster in sight. That was too good to be true, I knew it. When we got home, we realised that someone had broken into our flat and had stolen my laptop. Not only that, but before we left for Iceland, I had turned off the electricity forgetting that the freezer was full. The smell, as we entered the house, was appalling. These disasters have continued to the present day. I dont know what I have done to deserve this fate, but I do hope my luck will change soon.

they will not be able to work. If his parents are unable to work, they will not earn any money. If his parents do not earn any money, they will not be able to buy any food. If they are unable to buy food, the whole family will starve to death. So if you do not dress properly in winter, your family will starve to death.

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Winning isnt everything If I won a million pounds, I would travel around the world. If I travelled around the world, I would go to Africa, of course. If I went to Africa, I would go on safari. If I went on safari, I would see a lot of rare animals. If I saw a lot of rare animals, I would take pictures of them. If I took pictures of them from the jeep, I would have to have a camera with a telescopic lens. If I did not have a camera with a telescopic lens, I would have to get out of the jeep to get near to the animals. If I got out of the jeep and if I went near the animals, I would be in great danger. If I was/were in great danger, I would feel very frightened. If I felt very frightened, I would not enjoy my holiday. If I did not enjoy my holiday, I would wish that I hadnt won a million pounds. So if I won a million pounds and if I travelled around the world, I would buy myself a camera with a telescopic lens.

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Some days should never happen Last night I went to a party and I came home late. If I had not gone to the party, I would not have come home late. If I had not gone to bed so late, I would have woken up at the right time. If I had woken up at the right time, I would have had time for a cup of coffee. If I had had a cup of coffee, I would not have been in such a foul mood. If I had not been in such a foul mood, the class would not have seemed so difficult. If I had not been in such a rush, I would not have left my glasses and my students books on the table. If I had had my glasses, I would have been able to read the textbook. If I had not left the students homework at home, they would have done their corrections. If they had done their corrections, they would not have had to write this silly if story.

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The importance of dressing properly If John does not dress properly in winter, he will catch cold. If he catches cold, he will be ill. If he is ill, he will have to stay in bed. If he has to stay in bed, he will miss school. If he misses school, he will fall behind in his work. If he falls behind in his work, he will fail his examinations. If he fails his examinations, his parents will be very unhappy. If his parents are very unhappy, they will become depressed. If his parents become depressed, 10

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A tragedy If the captain had been more careful, the ship would not have hit an iceberg. If the ship had not hit an iceberg, it would not have sunk. If the crew had not panicked, they would have saved more lives. If there had not been such a bad storm, fewer people would have died. If there had been more lifeboats, more people would have survived. If the captain had let off a flare and someone on the ship nearby had seen it, they would have picked up the survivors. If James had been able to swim, he would not have drowned. If Jane had had a lifejacket, she would have kept afloat. If Julie had not been so stupid, she would not have gone back for her purse, and she would have escaped in the lifeboat. However, there is not much point in saying if when tragedies like this occur.

tree? If my cat was stuck in a tree, I would fetch a ladder and I would get it down. What would you do if you were bitten by a dog? If I was bitten by a dog, I would go to hospital. How would you feel if your plane was hijacked? If my plane was hijacked, I would be terrified. What would you do if money was stolen from your purse? If money was stolen from my purse, I would report the theft. If you were given free air tickets, where would you go? If I was given free air tickets, I would go to Paris.

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What would you do if you saw a burglar break into your house? If I saw a burglar break into my house, I would phone the police. What would you do if you were on a hijacked plane? If I was/were on a hijacked plane, I guess I would do nothing What would you do if you had toothache? If I had toothache, I would go to the dentist. What would you do if you lost your credit card? If I lost my credit card, I would phone the credit-card company) What would you do if you felt dizzy? If I felt dizzy, I would sit down. What would you do if your car broke down in the middle of nowhere and you did not have a mobile phone? If my car broke down in the middle of nowhere and I did not have a mobile phone, I would stay in the car. How would you feel if your trousers fell down in public? If my trousers fell down in public, I would feel embarrassed. How would you feel if your best friend stole your girl/boy friend from you? If my best friend stole my girl/boy friend from me, I would be furious. How would you feel if you came down with flu? If I came down with flu, I would feel miserable. How would you feel if someone sent you a poisonpen letter? If someone sent me a poison-pen letter, I would feel hurt.

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Fred 1. If Freds parents had not died, he would not have been an orphan. 2. If Freds relatives had been kinder, they would not have chased the boys out of the village. 3. If Freds relatives had not been so greedy, they would not have stolen all their things. 4. If a neighbour had not helped Sid and Fred, they would have died. 5. If a neighbour had not given them food, they would have starved to death. 6. If the Christian aid organisation had not found the boys, they would not have attended school. 7. If they had not attended school, they would not have been able to get a good job.

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What would they do if they were left a lot of money? If they were left a lot of money, they would put it in the bank. How would they feel if they were made redundant? If they were made redundant, they would be very worried. How would you feel if a cure for cancer was discovered? If a cure for cancer was discovered, I would be thrilled. How would you feel if you were caught cheating at cards? If I was/were caught cheating at cards, I would feel ashamed. What would you do if your cat was stuck in a

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Yesterday I saw a fatal accident outside Buckingham Palace. There was a head-on crash between a large jeep and a BMW. The driver of the BMW died on his way to hospital, and his wife is now in hospital in the intensive care unit. The car was a complete write-off. It was obvious that the

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driver of the jeep, who sustained minor injuries, had been drinking. What happened to the woman? Her body was bruised. Her skull was fractured. Her legs were broken. What happened to the driver of the BMW? He was killed. What happened to the drunk driver? First he was given a breathalyzer, then he was cautioned and was taken to hospital where he was given a blood test. Later on he was arrested for manslaughter. He was kept in custody until his trial. He was tried and was found guilty as charged and was sentenced. What happened to the BMW? The bumper was dented, the number plate was bent, the body was scratched, the doors were jammed and the headlights were smashed.

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The Morning Star reported that Jagger had been unfaithful to his wife and had treated her badly. The Mirror said that Jagger had taken drugs. The Telegraph accused him of drinking when he got up. The Herald stated that he never got up before 6 p.m. and went to bed in the early hours of the morning. The Times complained that Jagger showed little interest in his children. The Post stated that Jagger had never paid his taxes. The Star stated that even as a child he had been dishonest and he had even stolen from his grandma

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A holiday jet carrying 90 passengers was forced to turn back and land after a huge swarm of bees was sucked into the engine. The Boeing 737 flight to Faro, Portugal, returned to Bournemouth airport after take-off. Thousands of dead bees were discovered in the engine. Tests were carried and engineers then ruled that it was not to fly. A passenger, Bridget Clarke, 40, of Bromley, Kent, said: There was this almighty bang. It all happened so quickly. The air crew, however, remained very calm. Travellers were delayed for eleven hours before making the trip to Faro on another plane. A further 106 passengers at Faro, waiting to return to the UK, were affected too. The managing director of Palmair said: The bees were sucked in on take-off or shortly afterwards. There was, surprisingly enough, no panic. The drama came after a swarm of 30,000 bees caused panic on Bournemouth beech. Terrified sunbathers fled when the bees swarmed on the crowded beech. Holidaymakers thought they were watching a flock of birds as the huge black cloud flew down towards Bournemouth pier. They dashed for safety when they heard menacing buzzing. A bee expert put on protective gear and succeeded in capturing the queen bee. He took her back to his own hive and she was followed by the swarm. The Star stated that Jerry Jagger, aged 60, had died the night before. The Star stated that he had got married two days before to a 17-year-old. The Star stated that he had cheated his children out of their inheritance. The Star stated that he had left his young wife everything. The Star stated that that man had been a monster. The Star stated that he had never loved anyone but himself. The Star stated that he might have been a successful pop-singer, but nothing more. The Star stated that his children had despised him. The Star stated that he would not be missed by anyone.

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Sarah: Hi, Vicky. Have you had an exciting day? Vicky: Ive had a thrilling day. As its my birthday, my father took me bungee jumping. It was very challenging and a bit frightening, but it was absolutely amazing. Sarah: Im sure it is. Im amazed that you dared. But Im a little confused. I thought your birthday was on the 15th. Vicky: No, thats Jennys birthday. Mine is today. Sarah: Oh! Now Im embarrassed. I didnt get you a present. How insulting can I be? Vicky: Thats OK. I forgot yours last year. Dont you remember how disappointed you were?

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Sarah: Hey, Ive just had a fascinating idea. Why dont we go to that little Italian restaurant and have dinner? My birthday treat. You must be starving after all that exercise. That way we can do something thats really pleasing. Vicky: What an enchanting idea. When shall we go? Sarah: What about right now?

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Brad: Hi, Mathew. You look exhausted. Mathew: I am. Im totally exhausted. Brad: Why? What have you been doing? Mathew: Ive been pulling out my old kitchen units as the carpenters were supposed to come tomorrow. Theyve just rung to tell me, yet again, that they cant come till next week. Im getting very annoyed with them. Brad: Thats frustrating I bet that youll be pleased when its finished. Mathew: Too true! Im starting to get very irritated with all these delays. Its annoying. Brad: You must be so disconcerted. When do they think they will finish putting up the new kitchen. Mathew: They say that it will take about two weeks to finish. But it is disturbing when they wont tell me when they are going to start. Brad: Dont be too distressed Just think of how relieved youll be when its finished. Mathew: Thats the unsettling thing. Im starting to believe that it will never be finished. Brad: What an alarming thought. Never mind, one day soon youll wake up with the comforting thought that its finished and you dont have to worry about it anymore. Mathew: I hope youre right.

are going to tie the knot. But I cant imagine that they will live a life of contented wedding bliss. Amy: What a depressing thing to say. Cathy: Not really. Im just being honest. Amy: Well, weve got the wedding to look forward to. Weddings are always so thrilling. Cathy: I cant see whats thrilling in seeing two people getting hitched, knowing full well that it wont last. Amy: Now, youre making me depressed again. Whats more, youre irritating me. I think I had better leave before we have a row.

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William: Its Saturday today, isnt it? Nicole: Yes, it is. William: Turn the telly on, wont you? Nicole: You can turn it on yourself, cant you? William: Dont be so mean! Youre never nice to me, are you? Nicole: Youre just a lazy layabout. You know that, dont you? You can see Im busy, cant you? William: Busy! I dont call reading a stupid magazine busy. Anyway, youve read it before, havent you? Nicole: Thats none of your business, is it? I can read what I like when I like, cant I? William: All right Ill turn the telly on. Pass me the remote control, wont you? Nicole: Youre not going to watch Eastenders, are you? You know I cant stand it, dont you? William: You do what you want to do and Ill do what I want, then well both be happy, wont we? Nicole: Why dont you watch it in the bedroom, then you wont disturb me, will you? William: Ive had enough of your moaning. Dont expect me back until closing time, will you? Goodbye.

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Amy: Have you heard the astonishing news about Lucy and Sam? Cathy: You mean about their getting married. Yes, I have. I was absolutely astounded when I heard about it. I thought it was the most amazing thing Id heard in a long time. I was worried that they would split up. They were always at each others throat. It was embarrassing to hear them row. And what is more they didnt care who heard them. Amy: I agree with you. I was pretty stunned when I heard them myself. I was horrified once at a dinner party. They didnt stop arguing through the whole of the main course. It was really distressing. Cathy: Of course, Im relieved to hear that they

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Tim: You went to Angelas party last night, didnt you? May: You werent there, were you? Tim: No, I cant stand her dinner parties. Theyre such a bore, arent they? She cant cook at all, can she? And the wine she serves is always plonk, isnt it? To top it all, she always invites such boring people, doesnt she? May: I think youre being very unfair. Her guests are not all boring. She always invites me and Im an interesting person, arent I? Tim: I couldnt go anyway. I had to help my sister 13

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move. I couldnt let her do it all by herself, could I? And it was a good excuse to get out of going to the party, wasnt it? May: You really are awful, arent you? I havent noticed that you are such a hotshot cook yourself. You remember the last meal you cooked for me, dont you? It was awful, wasnt it? You didnt use enough salt, did you? And the vegetables were overcooked, werent they? Tim: I had an off day. It doesnt happen often, does it? I have just made a delicious pasta dish. Taste it and tell me what you think, wont you? May: Mm, yummy! But then anyone can make pasta, cant they? Tim: Thats not true. It takes great skill to make home-made pasta. You know that, dont you? And the sauce wasnt out of tin either. You realised that, didnt you? You should invite me over for dinner, shouldnt you? Then well see whos the better cook, wont we? May: Maybe Ill do that. But Ive got to run. I have loads of shopping to do. See you. Tim: Bye.

Someone whose behaviour or language is rude is impolite. Someone who does not support someone they should is disloyal. Someone who is not good at planning things or something that is badly planned is disorganised. Someone who is easily annoyed by peoples mistakes or having to wait is impatient. Someone who is not stylish is said to be unfashionable. Something that is not right is incorrect. Someone who is cold and distant is unfriendly. Someone who lacks skill or knowledge is inexperienced.

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She was very unhappy when he dog died. Im not wearing that. Its too unfashionable. Its very impolite to point at people, No one likes her. Shes the most unpopular girl in the class. Our neighbours never greet us, theyre very unfriendly. Hes a reasonable teacher, but hes inclined to be a bit impatient with slow learners. When she needed them most, all her friends deserted her. They were very disloyal. Hes impossible to work for, hes so disorganised. The whole office is in chaos. Im sorry I cant accept that answer. Its incorrect. He qualified as a doctor a year ago, but hes still very inexperienced. The whole conference was totally disorganised. Nobody knew what they were supposed to be doing. Putting on so much weight has made her very unhappy. I am afraid I have written an incorrect password. How could you think of wearing a twin-set? Its so unfashionable. Dont be so impatient. Theyre only five minutes late. Theyre young inexperienced parents and need all our support. Its impolite to talk with your mouth full. The governments decision to raise taxes was very unpopular. It was very unfriendly of you not to lend him a pencil. He promised his best friend, Len, not to reveal his secret. But he was so disloyal he told everyone as soon as Len had gone.

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A married person who has a sexual relationship with someone who is not his or her spouse is unfaithful. Something that doesnt happen at regular times is irregular. Something that is unlikely to happen is improbable. A person who is rude and often angry or something that is not enjoyable is unpleasant. People who do not care enough about the results of their actions are irresponsible. Something that you cannot take back is nonreturnable. Something that is not allowed by law is illegal. An action that cannot happen or be achieved is impossible. Something that is not good for your body is unhealthy. Something that is not needed or wanted is unnecessary.

You should learn the irregular verbs. It was irresponsible to leave that trainee in charge of that machine. There was an unpleasant surprise awaiting us when we returned from holiday. We had forgotten to take out the garbage.

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James V of Scotland, who was Marys father, died when Mary was only one week old in 1542. Mary married Francis, who was the son of the French King, when she was still a child. Mary, who was a beautiful woman with long red hair, became Queen of two countries in 1559 when the French King died. Francis, who was king for only one year, died in 1560. Mary of Guise, who was Marys mother, did not want her in France and sent her back to Scotland. Mary married Lord Darnley, who was her cousin; however, they did not like each other. Darnley became very jealous of an Italian, called Riccio, who was Marys secretary. Darnley and a group of friends murdered Riccio, who was Marys lover, in front of Mary. Darnley, who was Marys husband, was murdered two years after Riccios murder. Bothwell, who was suspected of murdering Darnley, became Marys third husband. The Scots were furious with Mary for marrying Bothwell, and wanted James, who was Marys son, as their King. Mary escaped to England, where she was at first befriended by Queen Elizabeth 1, who was Marys cousin. Elizabeth did not trust the beautiful Scottish Queen, who was put in prison, and finally in 1587 she was beheaded for treason.

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Im sorry but these bottles are non-returnable. She has a very unhealthy life style. She does no exercise, eats too much and smokes and drinks. Since the 1st June 2007, it is illegal to smoke in restaurants and bars in Iceland. We had a very unpleasant holiday this year. It rained all the time. Duncan had a roving eye, but he was never unfaithful to his wife. It was impossible to sleep because of the noise. Its highly improbable that hell agree to do it. I found the violence in that film totally unnecessary. It would be irresponsible to drive in these weather conditions. They only meet at irregular intervals. It was impossible to see the view because of the fog. It is improbable that he will win the match. His opponent is far too good. If he had been unfaithful to me, I would have left him. It was totally unnecessary to pack all those clothes. We wont use half of them. You need to put down a deposit of $40 in order to book the room. In case of a no-show the deposit is non-returnable. It is illegal to drive under the influence of drink. It is unhealthy to have too much salt in your diet.

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