1. Choose the correct verb.
1 We should do / make a plan for the weekend.
2 Can you have / tell a word with your sister?
3 You should give / make her a call and apologise.
4 Don’t keep / take offence. It was only a joke!
5 I made / took an excuse and left the party early.
6 Is it always wrong to make / tell a lie?
7 I’m really tired. Can we do / take a break now?
8 I nearly always give / tell the truth.
2 Can you have / tell a word with your sister?
3 You should give / make her a call and apologise.
4 Don’t keep / take offence. It was only a joke!
5 I made / took an excuse and left the party early.
6 Is it always wrong to make / tell a lie?
7 I’m really tired. Can we do / take a break now?
8 I nearly always give / tell the truth.
2. Complete the advice with should or shouldn’t and the verbs below.
feel go invite listen look spend tell are you have to open
1 ‘It’s really hot in here.’ ‘We should open a window.’
2 ‘My ears are hurting.’ ‘You …………………….. …………………….. to loud music so often.’
3 ‘I think we’re lost.’ ‘Yes. We …………………….. …………………….. at a map.’
4 ‘I only got 68% in my exam.’ ‘You …………………….. …………………….. disappointed. That’s a good mark!’
5 ‘I really like the girl next door.’ ‘We …………………….. …………………….. her to our party.’
6 ‘Do you like Reece’s new shirt?’ ‘No – but I don’t think you …………………….. …………………….. him that.’
7 ‘My science project isn’t very good.’ ‘Maybe you …………………….. …………………….. more time on it.’
8 ‘I don’t feel well.’ ‘You …………………….. …………………….. to bed early.’
2 ‘My ears are hurting.’ ‘You …………………….. …………………….. to loud music so often.’
3 ‘I think we’re lost.’ ‘Yes. We …………………….. …………………….. at a map.’
4 ‘I only got 68% in my exam.’ ‘You …………………….. …………………….. disappointed. That’s a good mark!’
5 ‘I really like the girl next door.’ ‘We …………………….. …………………….. her to our party.’
6 ‘Do you like Reece’s new shirt?’ ‘No – but I don’t think you …………………….. …………………….. him that.’
7 ‘My science project isn’t very good.’ ‘Maybe you …………………….. …………………….. more time on it.’
8 ‘I don’t feel well.’ ‘You …………………….. …………………….. to bed early.’
3. Write advice for these problems. Use I think ... / I don’t think you should … and your own ideas.
- 1) My best friend gave me a T-shirt for my birthday, but I hate it.
- ………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………. - 2) I want to go to the cinema this weekend, but I haven’t got any money.
- ………………………………………………….
…………………………………………………. - 3) I borrowed a DVD from my friend, but I’ve lost it.
- ………………………………………………….
………………………………………………….
Listening Strategy
You do not have to understand every word in a listening task. Focus on the general meaning and try not to be distracted by words you do not understand.
4. Read the Listening Strategy. Then listen to three short dialogues. For each one. Choose the best summary of the general meaning (a or b).
- 1) Ellie is upset because
- a) she can’t take part in the school show.
b) she can’t go to a family wedding. - 2) Daisy is excited because
- a) she likes seeing her cousin.
b) her cousin has got a present for her. - 3) James is worried because
- a) he isn’t ready for his music exam.
b) he can’t finish his homework in time.
5. Listen to four dialogues (A-D). Match the dialogues with sentences 1-5 below. There is one extra sentence.
The person with the problem:
1 agrees that it is not necessary to tell the truth about it. ……….
2 agrees to follow the advice, but feels upset. ……….
3 asks for advice, but decides not to follow it. ……….
4 gets angry when their friend gives advice. ……….
5 does not get any advice from their friend. ……….
1 agrees that it is not necessary to tell the truth about it. ……….
2 agrees to follow the advice, but feels upset. ……….
3 asks for advice, but decides not to follow it. ……….
4 gets angry when their friend gives advice. ……….
5 does not get any advice from their friend. ……….
6. Listen again. Complete the missing words in these lines from the dialogues.
- Dialogue A
- 1 I …………………….. …………………….. …………………….. what to do.
2 Oh dear – I …………………….. …………………….. problem. - Dialogue B
- 3 You …………………….. …………………….. very happy!
4 I …………………….. …………………….. right, Daniel. - Dialogue C
- 5 Can I …………………….. …………………….. something?
6 Just talk to him – …………………….. …………………….. advice. - Dialogue D
- 7 I’ve got …………………….. …………………….. with my Facebook page.
8 No, I …………………….. …………………….. you should do that.
EXTRA EXERCISE
= Strategy =
Read through the options in the task carefully before listening. Try to predict what kind of text you think you will hear: a conversation, an announcement, part of a talk, part of a radio show, an advert, a telephone message, etc. This will help you to better understand what the text is about.
1. Read the Strategy. Then read the questions and answers in exercise 2 below and try to predict what types of text you are going to hear.
2. You will hear six texts twice. Choose the correct answer (A-D).
- 1) What is the speaker giving advice about?
- a) making life decisions
b) studying for tests
c) improving your work
d) planning your time - 2) What is true about Amy?
- a) She’s leaving her family.
b) She’s starting work.
c) She’s leaving her home town.
d) She’s going on holiday. - 3) The presenter is asking for opinions about
- a) a news story.
b) a holiday.
c) a charity.
d) a new lottery. - 4) What does Lucy do?
- a) give advice
b) ask about an event
c) recommend a style of music
d) remind someone about an event - 5) What is the speaker advertising?
- a) the best bands to see in August
b) the range of food to buy at music events
c) different places to make money in the summer
d) the chance to work at a music festival - 6) Who is the speaker?
- a) a student discussing schoolwork
b) a teacher giving advice on a trip
c) a tour guide welcoming visitors
d) a weather presenter on television