Can you live without it?
1.VOCABULARY
WORD BUILDING
A. Read the examples below. What’s the difference
between useful and useless?
• This book is very useful. I learnt a lot about cooking
from it.
• My new mobile phone is useless. It never works when
I need it.
A. Discuss.
• Do you have a mobile phone?
• When do you use it?
B. Listen to four people talking about mobile phones
and match the names with the statements. There is
one extra statement which you do not need to use.
a. Mobiles can be annoying.
b. Children don’t use mobile phones
more than adults.
c. Mobiles can be very expensive.
d. Mobiles can be harmful to your health.
e. Mobiles are B. Complete with the correct form of the words in capitals. helpful when you need them.
1. Don’t be afraid of the horse. It’s .
HARM
2. Malik is a businessman. SUCCESS
3. Don’t let Anna do the washing-up. She is
very . CARE
4. I have nobody to talk to. I feel .
HELP
5. I asked my brother to help me fix my computer, but
he wasn’t very . He doesn’t know
much about computers. HELP
6. I went to the park yesterday. It was .
BEAUTY
7. I love living in the country because it’s very
. PEACE
8. Sweets are to your teeth. HARM
9. Please be with that knife. CARE
Talk in groups of four. What do you think of mobile
phones? Discuss the positive and negative aspects
of having a mobile phone, using the ideas in the box.
Write notes in the table below and then use your notes
to present your arguments to the class. Give reasons
for your answers.
3.SPEAKING
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
I believe ...
I disagree. In my opinion ...
You’re right. I also think ...
2.LISTENING
• size
• cost
• what they’re used for
• people’s health
• if people can become addicted
• if they can be annoying
Talk about:
Frank
Brad
Roger
Jonathan
A lot of adjectives are formed by adding
a suffix (-ful, -less) to a verb or noun.
NOTE
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4.WRITING A PARAGRAPH EXPRESSING AN OPINION
A. Discuss.
• How important are
computers in your life?
B. Read the texts below and answer the questions.
1. In which text does the writer have a positive opinion about computers? How can
you tell?
2. Which words/phrases do the writers use to list their points? Underline them.
3. Which phrases do the writers use to state their final opinion?
C. Complete the text with the correct words.
In my (1) , the TV is a very
important invention. (2) of all,
it’s a popular form of entertainment for many
people. In (3) , there are lots
of programmes, like documentaries that inform
you about the world. You can (4)
watch the news. (5) , it is a very
cheap form of entertainment.
When writing a paragraph expressing your opinion:
use linking words to list points: firstly, first of all, to begin
with, secondly, also, in addition, what is more, finally, lastly.
use phrases like: In my opinion..., Personally I believe...
give reasons to support your opinion, by using clear
examples.
WRITING TASK
D. Imagine that your school magazine has asked you
to write your opinion about mobile phones. Write a
paragraph using the ideas in the speaking activity. Your
paragraph should be between 80-100 words.
COM›14 COM›15
Computers help people in more than one way
and are becoming more and more popular with
people of all ages. To begin with, computers
are very useful as they help us organise
our work and, as a result, we work faster.
Also, we can store important information or
photos on the computer and with one click
open the file we need. In addition, people who
have an Internet connection can download a
great amount of information, as well as keep
in touch with family and friends. In my opinion,
computers are an important part of our lives
and we cannot live without them.
Jack Morris, London
Stan White, Bath
It is true that computers are very popular
nowadays, but they can do more harm than good.
First of all, they are harmful to our health.
Using a computer for too many hours can damage
your eyes and cause backaches. What is more,
children, teenagers and even adults can easily
become addicted to computers and spend hours
in front of the screen instead of socialising
with other people. Lastly, computers that have
an Internet connection are useful, but they
are not safe. They can get viruses which can
destroy all the programs and delete information.
Personally, I believe that computers are not as
important or useful as many people think and we
can definitely do without them.
Can We Do
Without
Computers?
» YOUR VIEWS
57
4 Round-up
A. Circle the correct words.
VOCABULARY
1. Ronan lent / borrowed me €100 last month
and I still haven’t given it back.
2. When I got to the supermarket, I realised I
only had a few cash / coins on me.
3. He looks ridiculous / annoying in that outfit.
4. This gadget doesn’t work. I think the batteries
/ headphones are dead.
5. I’m getting really tired about / of being alone.
6. This little gadget is very handy / harmful. You
should buy one.
7. This invention / prediction is going to change
the world as we know it.
8. Oh no! I think I’ve entered / deleted an
important file. I can’t find it anywhere.
9. My brother spends all his free time playing
computer games. He’s addicted / installed to
them!
B. Complete the sentences with the correct form
of make or do.
1. I think you’ve a spelling
mistake.
2. In 1996, Greg opened his own shop, but he
didn’t much money, so he closed
it down.
3. Can eating these leaves you any
harm?
4. Have you any plans for the
weekend?
5. Where’s your phone? I need to
a phone call.
6. Drinking soft drinks all day won’t
you any good, you know.
7. My TV broke down, but I think I can
without it for a while.
8. Who usually the decisions in
this company?
9. Please, sure that you get a
receipt from that shop.
C. Choose a, b or c.
GRAMMAR
D. Complete with too or enough and the words in brackets.
1. I won’t buy the coffee maker. It’s
(expensive) and I don’t have (money)
with me.
2. Jake is (tired) to go out tonight.
3. We can’t go to the shopping centre on foot. It isn’t
(close).
4. Of course I won’t lend Sam my car! He isn’t
(careful)!
5. I don’t like this painting. It’s (colourful).
1. As soon as I get home, I you.
a. call b. am calling c. will call
2. I’m sorry, but you go outside to use your
mobile phone.
a. won’t have to b. will have to c. will be able to
3. I’ll fix the washing machine before I .
a. will be able to leave b. will leave c. leave
4. I you back. I promise.
a. will pay b. will have to pay c. pay
5. You use the printer today. It’s out of order.
a. won’t be able to b. won’t have to c. will be able to
6. shut down the computers? I’m running late.
a. Will you have to b. Do you c. Will you
7. OK, OK, I you the money.
a. will have to lend b. will lend c. lend
E. Complete the sentences with who, which, that or where.
If they can be omitted, put them in brackets.
1. Is this the digital photo frame you bought
from the Internet?
2. Wensley’s is a café lots of university
students socialise.
3. Is this the hoover doesn’t work?
4. That’s the waiter gave me the wrong
change.
5. There are two lifts in this building are out
of order.
6. My cousin is a person gets disappointed
very easily.
7. Old Trafford is the stadium Manchester
United play.
8. Do you remember the man we met on the
bus? He’s a successful businessman.
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COMMUNICATION
F. Choose a or b.
1. A: Are you sure about this?
B: I know what I’m doing.
a. Go on then. b. Trust me.
2. A: I lent my car to Dave last week.
B: He’s a terrible driver.
a. Here we go! b. You’re crazy!
3. A: Dan spent €400 on a new coat, and it’s horrible!
B:
a. What a waste of money! b. That’s not enough money!
4. A: Did you really win the competition?
B:
a. I was just kidding. b. I was getting to that.
Paul Stephen Gary
A. Listen to two friends at a department store and match
the presents with the people. There are two extra
presents that you do not need to use.
LISTENING
Talk in pairs. The pictures below show how some
things will change in the future. Discuss the positive
and negative aspects of each change. Use the
prompts given.
SPEAKING
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Read the following and tick the appropriate boxes.
For the points you are unsure of, refer back to the
relevant sections in the module.
• see others while talk
• Internet
• watch TV
• small screen
• can’t use with friends
B. Listen again and write T for True or F for False.
1. Paul likes to show people photographs
from his holidays.
2. The two boys don’t like the presents
Stephen buys them.
3. The boys think a big TV set is a good
present for Stephen.
4. The vase is not very expensive.
5. Gary bought a new laptop recently.
6. The gadgets are on the first floor of the
department store.
Now I can...
make promises, on-the-spot decisions,
requests and predictions
use the Future will
express my opinion
write notes and messages
use abbreviations
use too and enough
define people, places, things
describe gadgets and talk about their
positive and negative aspects
use words related to money
• no traffic
• speed
• dangerous
• need special licence
• no cooking needed
• tasty food
• clean kitchen
• difficult to clean
• not learn to cook
Video phone watch
Flying car
Cooking machine
d. e.
a. b. c.
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1.VOCABULARY
WORD BUILDING
A. Read the examples below. What’s the difference
between useful and useless?
• This book is very useful. I learnt a lot about cooking
from it.
• My new mobile phone is useless. It never works when
I need it.
A. Discuss.
• Do you have a mobile phone?
• When do you use it?
B. Listen to four people talking about mobile phones
and match the names with the statements. There is
one extra statement which you do not need to use.
a. Mobiles can be annoying.
b. Children don’t use mobile phones
more than adults.
c. Mobiles can be very expensive.
d. Mobiles can be harmful to your health.
e. Mobiles are B. Complete with the correct form of the words in capitals. helpful when you need them.
1. Don’t be afraid of the horse. It’s .
HARM
2. Malik is a businessman. SUCCESS
3. Don’t let Anna do the washing-up. She is
very . CARE
4. I have nobody to talk to. I feel .
HELP
5. I asked my brother to help me fix my computer, but
he wasn’t very . He doesn’t know
much about computers. HELP
6. I went to the park yesterday. It was .
BEAUTY
7. I love living in the country because it’s very
. PEACE
8. Sweets are to your teeth. HARM
9. Please be with that knife. CARE
Talk in groups of four. What do you think of mobile
phones? Discuss the positive and negative aspects
of having a mobile phone, using the ideas in the box.
Write notes in the table below and then use your notes
to present your arguments to the class. Give reasons
for your answers.
3.SPEAKING
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
I believe ...
I disagree. In my opinion ...
You’re right. I also think ...
2.LISTENING
• size
• cost
• what they’re used for
• people’s health
• if people can become addicted
• if they can be annoying
Talk about:
Frank
Brad
Roger
Jonathan
A lot of adjectives are formed by adding
a suffix (-ful, -less) to a verb or noun.
NOTE
56
4.WRITING A PARAGRAPH EXPRESSING AN OPINION
A. Discuss.
• How important are
computers in your life?
B. Read the texts below and answer the questions.
1. In which text does the writer have a positive opinion about computers? How can
you tell?
2. Which words/phrases do the writers use to list their points? Underline them.
3. Which phrases do the writers use to state their final opinion?
C. Complete the text with the correct words.
In my (1) , the TV is a very
important invention. (2) of all,
it’s a popular form of entertainment for many
people. In (3) , there are lots
of programmes, like documentaries that inform
you about the world. You can (4)
watch the news. (5) , it is a very
cheap form of entertainment.
When writing a paragraph expressing your opinion:
use linking words to list points: firstly, first of all, to begin
with, secondly, also, in addition, what is more, finally, lastly.
use phrases like: In my opinion..., Personally I believe...
give reasons to support your opinion, by using clear
examples.
WRITING TASK
D. Imagine that your school magazine has asked you
to write your opinion about mobile phones. Write a
paragraph using the ideas in the speaking activity. Your
paragraph should be between 80-100 words.
COM›14 COM›15
Computers help people in more than one way
and are becoming more and more popular with
people of all ages. To begin with, computers
are very useful as they help us organise
our work and, as a result, we work faster.
Also, we can store important information or
photos on the computer and with one click
open the file we need. In addition, people who
have an Internet connection can download a
great amount of information, as well as keep
in touch with family and friends. In my opinion,
computers are an important part of our lives
and we cannot live without them.
Jack Morris, London
Stan White, Bath
It is true that computers are very popular
nowadays, but they can do more harm than good.
First of all, they are harmful to our health.
Using a computer for too many hours can damage
your eyes and cause backaches. What is more,
children, teenagers and even adults can easily
become addicted to computers and spend hours
in front of the screen instead of socialising
with other people. Lastly, computers that have
an Internet connection are useful, but they
are not safe. They can get viruses which can
destroy all the programs and delete information.
Personally, I believe that computers are not as
important or useful as many people think and we
can definitely do without them.
Can We Do
Without
Computers?
» YOUR VIEWS
57
4 Round-up
A. Circle the correct words.
VOCABULARY
1. Ronan lent / borrowed me €100 last month
and I still haven’t given it back.
2. When I got to the supermarket, I realised I
only had a few cash / coins on me.
3. He looks ridiculous / annoying in that outfit.
4. This gadget doesn’t work. I think the batteries
/ headphones are dead.
5. I’m getting really tired about / of being alone.
6. This little gadget is very handy / harmful. You
should buy one.
7. This invention / prediction is going to change
the world as we know it.
8. Oh no! I think I’ve entered / deleted an
important file. I can’t find it anywhere.
9. My brother spends all his free time playing
computer games. He’s addicted / installed to
them!
B. Complete the sentences with the correct form
of make or do.
1. I think you’ve a spelling
mistake.
2. In 1996, Greg opened his own shop, but he
didn’t much money, so he closed
it down.
3. Can eating these leaves you any
harm?
4. Have you any plans for the
weekend?
5. Where’s your phone? I need to
a phone call.
6. Drinking soft drinks all day won’t
you any good, you know.
7. My TV broke down, but I think I can
without it for a while.
8. Who usually the decisions in
this company?
9. Please, sure that you get a
receipt from that shop.
C. Choose a, b or c.
GRAMMAR
D. Complete with too or enough and the words in brackets.
1. I won’t buy the coffee maker. It’s
(expensive) and I don’t have (money)
with me.
2. Jake is (tired) to go out tonight.
3. We can’t go to the shopping centre on foot. It isn’t
(close).
4. Of course I won’t lend Sam my car! He isn’t
(careful)!
5. I don’t like this painting. It’s (colourful).
1. As soon as I get home, I you.
a. call b. am calling c. will call
2. I’m sorry, but you go outside to use your
mobile phone.
a. won’t have to b. will have to c. will be able to
3. I’ll fix the washing machine before I .
a. will be able to leave b. will leave c. leave
4. I you back. I promise.
a. will pay b. will have to pay c. pay
5. You use the printer today. It’s out of order.
a. won’t be able to b. won’t have to c. will be able to
6. shut down the computers? I’m running late.
a. Will you have to b. Do you c. Will you
7. OK, OK, I you the money.
a. will have to lend b. will lend c. lend
E. Complete the sentences with who, which, that or where.
If they can be omitted, put them in brackets.
1. Is this the digital photo frame you bought
from the Internet?
2. Wensley’s is a café lots of university
students socialise.
3. Is this the hoover doesn’t work?
4. That’s the waiter gave me the wrong
change.
5. There are two lifts in this building are out
of order.
6. My cousin is a person gets disappointed
very easily.
7. Old Trafford is the stadium Manchester
United play.
8. Do you remember the man we met on the
bus? He’s a successful businessman.
58
COMMUNICATION
F. Choose a or b.
1. A: Are you sure about this?
B: I know what I’m doing.
a. Go on then. b. Trust me.
2. A: I lent my car to Dave last week.
B: He’s a terrible driver.
a. Here we go! b. You’re crazy!
3. A: Dan spent €400 on a new coat, and it’s horrible!
B:
a. What a waste of money! b. That’s not enough money!
4. A: Did you really win the competition?
B:
a. I was just kidding. b. I was getting to that.
Paul Stephen Gary
A. Listen to two friends at a department store and match
the presents with the people. There are two extra
presents that you do not need to use.
LISTENING
Talk in pairs. The pictures below show how some
things will change in the future. Discuss the positive
and negative aspects of each change. Use the
prompts given.
SPEAKING
SELF-ASSESSMENT
Read the following and tick the appropriate boxes.
For the points you are unsure of, refer back to the
relevant sections in the module.
• see others while talk
• Internet
• watch TV
• small screen
• can’t use with friends
B. Listen again and write T for True or F for False.
1. Paul likes to show people photographs
from his holidays.
2. The two boys don’t like the presents
Stephen buys them.
3. The boys think a big TV set is a good
present for Stephen.
4. The vase is not very expensive.
5. Gary bought a new laptop recently.
6. The gadgets are on the first floor of the
department store.
Now I can...
make promises, on-the-spot decisions,
requests and predictions
use the Future will
express my opinion
write notes and messages
use abbreviations
use too and enough
define people, places, things
describe gadgets and talk about their
positive and negative aspects
use words related to money
• no traffic
• speed
• dangerous
• need special licence
• no cooking needed
• tasty food
• clean kitchen
• difficult to clean
• not learn to cook
Video phone watch
Flying car
Cooking machine
d. e.
a. b. c.
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