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E. Complete these sentences with your own ideas. F. Make questions to ask your partner about their
preferences.
1. Thinking about holidays, I’d rather
. 1. better at languages/science
2. With regards to food, I prefer . 2. spend the weekend with friends/family
3. do homework when you get home/later
3. If you asked me about my taste in music, I’d
have to say I prefer . 4. listen to music/watch videos
5. live here/in another place in the future
4. Thinking about my plans for this weekend, I’d
prefer . 6. use a messaging app/call your friends
7. watch a film/series this evening
8. stay at home/travel abroad in the holidays

I can’t make any sense of it.
I don’t get it. Listening and Language Skills
I get the gist.
A. Discuss with a partner.
I know what you mean.
1. Why do you think ghosts stay in particular places? (If they exist)
I really don’t follow you.
2. What do you think you would do if you saw a ghost?
That’s about as clear as mud.
3. If a friend told you they’d seen a ghost, would you believe them?
You what?
Why/Why not?
You’ve completely lost me now.
4. If you thought that your house was haunted, what would you do?

B. Complete the sentences and match each one with a picture.

authorities destination conditions earthquake newborn prison taxi driver washing

1. They were working in terrible . It’s no surprise there were so many accidents.
2. The road was closed for weeks after the .
3. If the ’s ready, can you hang it outside?
4. The know about the problem and are discussing it as we speak.
5. My uncle’s been a all his life, and he says he loves chatting to different people every day.
6. So you change in Dubai, and your final is Melbourne. Have a safe trip.
7. He was given ten years in for the robbery.
8. I’m so excited! I’m going to the hospital after school to meet my baby brother!

a. b. c. d.

e. f. g. h.
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