English Block 9 Learning Solutions
English Block 9 Learning Solutions
English Block 9 Learning Solutions
Suggestions:
A thief is someone who steals.
A traveller is a person who travels a lot.
A priest is a man who represents God in the Catholic
Church.
A mayor is someone who represents the highest
authority in a town.
A watch is an object which tells the time.
A newspaper is something that is used to get
information about the world.
Nail varnish is a liquid that is used to varnish the nails
in different colours.
2. Defining:
2. We bought a house which is as big as a castle.
3. She has a boyfriend whose name is Adolph.
4. They go to a school where the children do what they
want.
5. He has a dog that washes itself like a cat.
Non-defining:
7. Peter, who is such a good driver, had to pay a fine the
other day.
8. That man, whose name I dont remember, is very rich.
9. The hotel, which has taken ages to build, will open next
month.
10. The farm, where we often spend our holidays, is in the
country.
3. 1. I met a woman who weighed one hundred kilos.
2. This is the Indian restaurant that sells food to take away.
3. The book I bought the other day is fascinating.
4. This book, which I bought the other day, is fascinating.
5. The village where I live is very quiet.
6. My teacher, whose daughter is my friend, is a nice person.
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SOLUTIONS TO THE ADDITIONAL EXERCISES
Sean works in the radio - Part 1, 2, 3
4. Suggestions:
Could you tell me what the time is, please?
Do you know if there is a chemists near here?
I wonder whether he is working now.
I dont know if she has read this book.
I dont remember whether I sent him a present for his
birthday.
5. Free production.
1. must have eaten
could have come
may have escaped
cant have seen
might have been
2. Suggestions:
1. I wish I had gone to the cinema.
2. I shouldnt have gone to bed so late last night.
3. If only I hadnt forgotten my money.
4. I oughtnt to have eaten so much.
5. I wish I lived in Italy.
3. 1. Although
2. Nevertheless / However
3. Therefore
4. Nevertheless / However
5. anyway
6. Besides
7. Due to
4. I think we should plan an aggressive advertising campaign.
I agree with you on the whole, but Id like to
comment on some points.
Bob has worked very hard. I think hell be promoted
You never know.
... and thats my perfect plan to rob the bank Its a
stupid plan. You wont get away with that.
Do you want to know my opinion? No, thank you. I
already know your point of view.
You shouldnt go out tonight. You have too many things
to do. Mind your own business.
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Bad news! - Part 1, 2, 3
5. National
Sports
Politics
Economy
People
Foreign
Crime
Weather
6. Nose
Sea
Right
Meat
Two
I
K N O W
R
M E E T I
Y T O O
E S E E
1. Free production.
2. Free production.
3. 1. to clean 5. do
2. to see 6. to study
3. use 7. to give
4. to finish 8. to punish
4. 1. Sarah asked me to turn on the light.
2. She asked me to prepare the dinner that day.
3. She didnt expect him to come.
4. She warned me to post the letter.
5. She advised me not to go to class if I didnt feel well.
6. She didnt let me go to Athens.
7. She wanted me to fetch her coat from the dry cleaners.
8. She allowed me to take her car that night.
9. She ordered me to go to bed immediately.
10. She made me take my umbrella.
11. She offered to help me with my bags.
5. Permission:
May I come in?
Can I use your phone?
Will I be allowed to stay till twelve oclock?
Ability:
can
could
be able to
could
be able to
can
been able to
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Interviewing a headmaster - Part 1, 2, 3
1.
2. Suggestion:
The doctor asked the nurse to send in the next patient. He
invited him to sit down and asked him what his name
was. The man said it was Franco Ambrosio. Then the
doctor wanted to know what the problem was. He
explained that he had a very bad cough. The doctor asked
him how long he had had it and he said hed had it for
about two weeks. Next, he asked if he smoked and Mr.
Ambrosio said he was afraid he did. The doctor said he
didnt like the sound of his cough and that he had better
have a look. He decided to give him some medicine, but
advised him to have a chest X-ray the following week.
Mr. Ambrosio said he would and asked if he should ask
the nurse for an appointment. The doctor said he should
and that she would tell him when to come back.
I have to see a doctor! - Part 1, 2, 3
V B L O O D P R E S S U R E
I N J E C T I O N X B
T P A A
A S P E C I A L I S T M C
M C R I K
I H R E L A X A T I O N N A S
U N W E L L T R E C A
C I E H M
K B T O O T H A C H E E P
- U N T D L
C O U G H M E D I C I N E
P H E A D A C H E E
P A I N T
H O M E O P A T H Y
3. She said she would like to visit him that summer.
She said I had to take care of my brother.
She said I neednt go then, I could go later.
She asked whether we should take a taxi.
She said he might call for me.
She said she used to go out a lot.
4. I could hardly breath due to the smoke.
She couldnt attend the conference as she was ill.
She is very excited because her daughter is getting married.
She is very excited because of her daughters marriage.
We couldnt see anything since it was raining heavily.
5.
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A E I O U
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space
sale
flag
flat
Pat
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be
bet
mess
bike
time
line
spine
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spin
fish
miss
fit
phone
sole
lot
lock
soft
tune
tube
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1. Reincarnation
Funeral
Meditation
Baptism
Heaven
Hell
Nun
Monk
Buddhist
Muslim
Christian
2. 1. The mass is being said by Father Peter.
2. He was buried next to his wife.
3. A chapel is going to be built.
4. A Bible was given to him.
5. The baby will be baptised next Sunday.
6. The monastery has been repaired.
7. A prayer should be said for peace.
8. The world was created by God.
9. Religious songs used to be sung.
10. A speech was being made by the prince.
11. Poor families are helped by the nuns.
3. 1. She was lent a book.
2. I was offered a cup of coffee.
3. He was paid nothing for his work.
4. He was told a lie by his girlfriend.
5. The Hebrew alphabet was taught to her.
6. A lovely present was given to him.
4. 2. To have the house redecorated.
3. To have the stairs repaired.
4. To have a fireplace built.
5. To have the water pipes checked.
6. To have the central heating installed.
You need a retreat - Part 1, 2, 3
5. There are more than one possibility for each sentence:
Im going to the library to borrow some books.
Im going to spend some time in retreat in order to
meditate.
Last year I went to Holland for a holiday.
Last year I went to Holland to learn Dutch.
Were going out so that Pat can have the house all to
herself.
Im going to the chemists for some medicines./ Im
going to the chemists to get some medicines.
She gave us some money to do the shopping. / She gave
us some money, so that we could do the shopping.
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