Practice this conversation

A: What can I give my brother for his birthday?

B: What does he do for a living?

A: He's a van driver.

B: Give him some driving gloves.

A: He doesn't wear gloves when he drives, not even in winter.

B: What does he do as a hobby?

A: In warm weather, he goes swimming. And he plays golf.

B: Give him some golf clubs.

A: He's already got a bag full of golf clubs. His golf bag is so heavy he can hardly move it.

B: What does he do in the winter?

A: He belongs to a football club. But he spends more time drinking beer in the bar than playing football.

B: That solves your problem. Give him a big bottle of bear!

Look at the list of presents below. Which things would be good presents for A's brother. Explain why, or why not.

driving gloves golf club a golf bag a football a bottle of bear

a bottle of wine a book about vegetables a record of violin music

a watch a whistle a beach ball swimming trunks

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Practice this conversation between a husband and wife.

A: I can't do all the housework and all the cooking. You've got to do more.

B: You don't do all the housework and all the cooking. I cook the breakfast.

A: And I clean the kitchen.

B: I take the dog for a walk.

A: I take the kids to school.

B: I do the gardening.

A: No, you don't. I cut the grass.

B: I dig the garden.

A: Once a year, in August.

B: I make you a cup of coffee every evening.

A: I cook the supper.

B: I clean the car.

A: I pick up your things.

B: OK. Let's change over. I'll pick up my own things. And you can clean the car.

A: You can cook supper.

B: You can make the coffee.

A: You can cut the grass.

B: You can dig the garden.

A: Once a year, in August. You can take the kids to school.

B: You can take the dog for a walk.

A: You can clean the kitchen.

B: And we'll give up cooked breakfasts.

Do you do the household tasks mentioned in the conversation, or others? Which tasks do you like, or dislike? Then tell other students. Try to find your ideal partner - someone who likes the jobs you dislike.

UNIT 38

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For each sentence, write the word you hear.

1. Did you say 'thin'/'fin'?

2. They had problems with the thaw/four.

3. We thought/fought about that for a long time.

4. There are three/free gifts for you.

Practice this conversation.

A: Everything went wrong on Thursday.

B: What happened?

A: I woke up with toothache. I rang the dentist three times, but there was no reply. The fourth time, I got through. He gave me an appointment at three thirty. I thought it would be soothing to have a bath. But I tripped getting out of the bath. I hit my mouth on the tap, and broke three teeth.

B: Did that cure your toothache?

A: No, I had three broken teeth and toothache.

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