A quick note
1.VOCABULARY
Look at the abbreviations below and answer the questions.
• What do you think they stand for?
• Where would you see them?
• Why do we use them?
tel. e.g. Dr kg Mon Sept
St asap Rd PTO min. hr No.
2.GRAMMAR
A. Read the dialogue below and complete the rules.
A: Oh, no! We’re too late. We’ve missed the bus.
B: Don’t worry. I have enough money for a taxi.
A: No, it’s OK. We can take the underground to
the city centre. We’ll get there early enough
to watch the graduation ceremony.
TOO, ENOUGH
Grammar Reference p. 130
B. Read the dialogue again and answer the
questions. Choose a or b.
1. What does too late mean?
a. on time b. not on time
2. What does enough money mean?
a. they can afford it b. they can’t afford it
3. What does early enough mean?
a. they won’t be late b. they’ll be late
3.PRACTICE
Look, read and say what the problem is, using too or
enough and the words in brackets.
1. I can’t buy it.
(expensive) (cheap)
4.INTONATION
A. Listen and repeat. Which words are stressed?
This coffee isn’t sweet enough.
That light is too bright.
B. Read and underline the main stress in the
sentences. Then listen and check your answers.
1. Ted isn’t old enough to drive.
2. There aren’t enough books for everyone.
3. We’re too tired to go out.
4. I’m not tall enough for the basketball team.
5. This food is too salty.
A. Discuss.
• Look at the three texts
below. What are they?
5.LISTENING
300
2. This hat doesn’t fit her.
(big) (small)
exhibition
pm
72
Fairview
shopping with Mary
Go to B. Listen to three short
phone calls and
complete the
missing information.
and
go shopping on
3.
1.
2.
TIP
Before you listen,
try to predict what
kind of information is
missing. Make sure
that your answers
make sense.
Use:
• + adjective or adverb
• adjective or adverb +
• + noun
52
When writing a note:
greet and sign off when appropriate.
keep the text short and give only the important
information.
remember that you don’t have to write full sentences
(e.g. you don’t have to use articles, prepositions,
pronouns, certain verbs like be, have, etc.).
you can use abbreviations.
When writing an SMS message:
you don’t need to write a greeting or to sign off.
you can use abbreviations and SMS language.
6.WRITING NOTES / MESSAGES
A. Discuss.
• Do you often leave notes to your
family and friends? What are they
usually about?
B. Read through the texts below and answer the questions.
1. Where would you find the notes?
2. What would you actually say if you were speaking to the person?
3. How is the SMS message different from the notes?
Tony,
Gone to Bob's.
Not enough food
for tonight.
Order Chinese?
Back about
11pm.
Sam
Henry,
Mr Baker rang
5 times. Wants to
cancel meeting.
Can’t make it today.
Wed instead?
Frank
Something’s wrong with
printer. Please don’t
put too much paper. BACK IN 5min.
OUT OF ORDER!
USE STAIRS
RUNNING L8.
STUCK @ POST
OFFICE.
PLS W8.
C. Read the sentences and write T for True or F for False.
1. In notes/messages, we only give the important
information.
2. In notes/messages, we always write full
sentences.
3. In notes/messages, we can use abbreviations.
4. In notes/messages, we don’t always use articles
and prepositions.
5. In SMS messages, we greet and sign off by
writing names.
WRITING TASK
D. Read the situations below and write a note
and an SMS message.
• You want some things from the supermarket, but
you can’t go. Write a note asking your friend to go,
telling him/her what you need. Tell him/her why
you can’t go and what time you’ll be back.
• A cousin has invited you to his/her house for
dinner. Write an SMS message to thank him/her
and say that you will be a bit late. Give an excuse.
See page 122 for a list of abbreviations
and SMS dictionary
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What an idea!
A. Discuss.
1.READING
• Which of the items on the right do you use?
• How often do you use them?
• Could you live without them?
A great place where you can use this USB
hoover is in your office. It’s perfect for those who
hate dirty desks. This handy gadget plugs into
the USB port of your computer and cleans up
dust and crumbs in seconds. So keep your desk
clean and your boss happy.
USB
desk vac
Buy the USB desk vac today!
£13
Listen to the news or a live football match while you are
on the run! Now you can travel in style with these new
radio trainers. They come with wireless headphones
and they have a battery life of six hours. Your friends
will be amazed! They are the trainers everyone will
want to have.
Buy now and get moving!
Radio
trainers
£149.99
These days our cars are like mobile homes. They
have radios, hands-free phones, TVs and even
game consoles. So, why not install a coffee maker,
too? Just imagine, you’re late for work and you
don’t have time to make a cup of coffee. The new
Car Coffee Maker is the answer to your problem.
It’s perfect for drivers who love luxury. Just press
a button and drive while the machine makes
your coffee.
Arrive at work ready for action!
Car
Coffee
Maker
£80
SolarJacket
Order
today!
The days of dead batteries are over.
Everyone who owns a mobile phone will
find this clever gadget very useful. The
looks great!
jacket has panels which use the sun to
create energy. So, you can charge your
mobile phone and anything else that has
a battery. It’s very useful, helps you
become environmentally friendly and
£ 60
a b
c d
B. Look at the pictures below. What do you think these gadgets do? Read and check your answers.
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C. Read the texts again and the statements
1-5. Which gadget do they refer to? Write
a, b, c or d.
1. This gadget works on batteries.
2. You need a computer to use
3. 4. This gadget is good for the
5. D. Look at the words below from the texts.
What do you think they mean?
hands-free game console
USB wireless
headphones coffee maker
E. Discuss.
• Which of the gadgets on page 54 would
you like to have? Why?
• Which do you consider a waste of money?
Why?
2.VOCABULARY
COLLOCATIONS
Match the verbs with the nouns.
1. charge
2. download
3. install
4. enter
5. turn on / shut down
6. press
a. the software / an antivirus program
b. the on/off button / ENTER
c. a username / a password
d. a battery / a mobile / a digital camera
e. information from the Net
f. a computer / a laptop
Complete the dialogues with who, which, that or where. If they can
be omitted, put them in brackets.
1.
A: Is that the laptop (1) you bought last week?
B: Yeah.
A: It’s nice. Where did you get it from?
B: From the shop (2) you used to work. In fact, the man
(3) sold it to me knew you.
A: Did he? What was his name?
B: Alan Taylor.
A: Oh, he was one of the people (4) I hung out with
while I was there.
2.
A: Dan, can I borrow your green shirt?
B: Which one?
A: The one (5) you were wearing yesterday.
B: Go on then. Are you going out?
A: Yeah, I’m meeting Ben. You know, the boy (6) is in
my computer class.
B: Where are you going?
A: To Ricky’s.
B: Where?
A: You know, the café (7) is in the park. It’s the place
(8) his brother works.
B: Have fun!
this gadget.
This gadget is a good time-saver.
environment.
You can use this gadget at work.
3.GRAMMAR
RELATIVE PRONOUNS (who, which, that)
AND ADVERBS (where)
Grammar Reference p. 130
We can omit who, which and that when
they refer to the object of the verb.
NOTE
4.PRACTICE
A. Read the examples below. What do the words in bold refer to?
It’s perfect for drivers who / that love luxury.
The jacket has panels which / that use the sun to create energy.
They are the trainers (which / that) everyone will want to have.
A great place where you can use this USB hoover is in your office.
B. Read the examples again and complete the rules.
5.SPEAKING
GAME
Go to page 121.
Use:
• and that for people.
• and that for things, animals and ideas.
• for places.
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1.VOCABULARY
Look at the abbreviations below and answer the questions.
• What do you think they stand for?
• Where would you see them?
• Why do we use them?
tel. e.g. Dr kg Mon Sept
St asap Rd PTO min. hr No.
2.GRAMMAR
A. Read the dialogue below and complete the rules.
A: Oh, no! We’re too late. We’ve missed the bus.
B: Don’t worry. I have enough money for a taxi.
A: No, it’s OK. We can take the underground to
the city centre. We’ll get there early enough
to watch the graduation ceremony.
TOO, ENOUGH
Grammar Reference p. 130
B. Read the dialogue again and answer the
questions. Choose a or b.
1. What does too late mean?
a. on time b. not on time
2. What does enough money mean?
a. they can afford it b. they can’t afford it
3. What does early enough mean?
a. they won’t be late b. they’ll be late
3.PRACTICE
Look, read and say what the problem is, using too or
enough and the words in brackets.
1. I can’t buy it.
(expensive) (cheap)
4.INTONATION
A. Listen and repeat. Which words are stressed?
This coffee isn’t sweet enough.
That light is too bright.
B. Read and underline the main stress in the
sentences. Then listen and check your answers.
1. Ted isn’t old enough to drive.
2. There aren’t enough books for everyone.
3. We’re too tired to go out.
4. I’m not tall enough for the basketball team.
5. This food is too salty.
A. Discuss.
• Look at the three texts
below. What are they?
5.LISTENING
300
2. This hat doesn’t fit her.
(big) (small)
exhibition
pm
72
Fairview
shopping with Mary
Go to B. Listen to three short
phone calls and
complete the
missing information.
and
go shopping on
3.
1.
2.
TIP
Before you listen,
try to predict what
kind of information is
missing. Make sure
that your answers
make sense.
Use:
• + adjective or adverb
• adjective or adverb +
• + noun
52
When writing a note:
greet and sign off when appropriate.
keep the text short and give only the important
information.
remember that you don’t have to write full sentences
(e.g. you don’t have to use articles, prepositions,
pronouns, certain verbs like be, have, etc.).
you can use abbreviations.
When writing an SMS message:
you don’t need to write a greeting or to sign off.
you can use abbreviations and SMS language.
6.WRITING NOTES / MESSAGES
A. Discuss.
• Do you often leave notes to your
family and friends? What are they
usually about?
B. Read through the texts below and answer the questions.
1. Where would you find the notes?
2. What would you actually say if you were speaking to the person?
3. How is the SMS message different from the notes?
Tony,
Gone to Bob's.
Not enough food
for tonight.
Order Chinese?
Back about
11pm.
Sam
Henry,
Mr Baker rang
5 times. Wants to
cancel meeting.
Can’t make it today.
Wed instead?
Frank
Something’s wrong with
printer. Please don’t
put too much paper. BACK IN 5min.
OUT OF ORDER!
USE STAIRS
RUNNING L8.
STUCK @ POST
OFFICE.
PLS W8.
C. Read the sentences and write T for True or F for False.
1. In notes/messages, we only give the important
information.
2. In notes/messages, we always write full
sentences.
3. In notes/messages, we can use abbreviations.
4. In notes/messages, we don’t always use articles
and prepositions.
5. In SMS messages, we greet and sign off by
writing names.
WRITING TASK
D. Read the situations below and write a note
and an SMS message.
• You want some things from the supermarket, but
you can’t go. Write a note asking your friend to go,
telling him/her what you need. Tell him/her why
you can’t go and what time you’ll be back.
• A cousin has invited you to his/her house for
dinner. Write an SMS message to thank him/her
and say that you will be a bit late. Give an excuse.
See page 122 for a list of abbreviations
and SMS dictionary
53
What an idea!
A. Discuss.
1.READING
• Which of the items on the right do you use?
• How often do you use them?
• Could you live without them?
A great place where you can use this USB
hoover is in your office. It’s perfect for those who
hate dirty desks. This handy gadget plugs into
the USB port of your computer and cleans up
dust and crumbs in seconds. So keep your desk
clean and your boss happy.
USB
desk vac
Buy the USB desk vac today!
£13
Listen to the news or a live football match while you are
on the run! Now you can travel in style with these new
radio trainers. They come with wireless headphones
and they have a battery life of six hours. Your friends
will be amazed! They are the trainers everyone will
want to have.
Buy now and get moving!
Radio
trainers
£149.99
These days our cars are like mobile homes. They
have radios, hands-free phones, TVs and even
game consoles. So, why not install a coffee maker,
too? Just imagine, you’re late for work and you
don’t have time to make a cup of coffee. The new
Car Coffee Maker is the answer to your problem.
It’s perfect for drivers who love luxury. Just press
a button and drive while the machine makes
your coffee.
Arrive at work ready for action!
Car
Coffee
Maker
£80
SolarJacket
Order
today!
The days of dead batteries are over.
Everyone who owns a mobile phone will
find this clever gadget very useful. The
looks great!
jacket has panels which use the sun to
create energy. So, you can charge your
mobile phone and anything else that has
a battery. It’s very useful, helps you
become environmentally friendly and
£ 60
a b
c d
B. Look at the pictures below. What do you think these gadgets do? Read and check your answers.
54
C. Read the texts again and the statements
1-5. Which gadget do they refer to? Write
a, b, c or d.
1. This gadget works on batteries.
2. You need a computer to use
3. 4. This gadget is good for the
5. D. Look at the words below from the texts.
What do you think they mean?
hands-free game console
USB wireless
headphones coffee maker
E. Discuss.
• Which of the gadgets on page 54 would
you like to have? Why?
• Which do you consider a waste of money?
Why?
2.VOCABULARY
COLLOCATIONS
Match the verbs with the nouns.
1. charge
2. download
3. install
4. enter
5. turn on / shut down
6. press
a. the software / an antivirus program
b. the on/off button / ENTER
c. a username / a password
d. a battery / a mobile / a digital camera
e. information from the Net
f. a computer / a laptop
Complete the dialogues with who, which, that or where. If they can
be omitted, put them in brackets.
1.
A: Is that the laptop (1) you bought last week?
B: Yeah.
A: It’s nice. Where did you get it from?
B: From the shop (2) you used to work. In fact, the man
(3) sold it to me knew you.
A: Did he? What was his name?
B: Alan Taylor.
A: Oh, he was one of the people (4) I hung out with
while I was there.
2.
A: Dan, can I borrow your green shirt?
B: Which one?
A: The one (5) you were wearing yesterday.
B: Go on then. Are you going out?
A: Yeah, I’m meeting Ben. You know, the boy (6) is in
my computer class.
B: Where are you going?
A: To Ricky’s.
B: Where?
A: You know, the café (7) is in the park. It’s the place
(8) his brother works.
B: Have fun!
this gadget.
This gadget is a good time-saver.
environment.
You can use this gadget at work.
3.GRAMMAR
RELATIVE PRONOUNS (who, which, that)
AND ADVERBS (where)
Grammar Reference p. 130
We can omit who, which and that when
they refer to the object of the verb.
NOTE
4.PRACTICE
A. Read the examples below. What do the words in bold refer to?
It’s perfect for drivers who / that love luxury.
The jacket has panels which / that use the sun to create energy.
They are the trainers (which / that) everyone will want to have.
A great place where you can use this USB hoover is in your office.
B. Read the examples again and complete the rules.
5.SPEAKING
GAME
Go to page 121.
Use:
• and that for people.
• and that for things, animals and ideas.
• for places.
55
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