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1 Errors to avoid
Tick (ü) the correct sentences. Correct the wrong ones. Listen and check.1. I'm only joke.
2. I started working at school.
3. I've had it for a year now and it's made my life much easier.
4. Thiago's confidenter than me.
5. My pair of jeans favourite.
6. They must to be nearly 10 years old now.
7. I usually wear a shorts when I go jogging.
8. I'm a friend to your teacher.
9. Ask to me some questions.
10. What team you are a supporter?
11. This is my first day in Rio.
12. Have ever you kissed the teacher?
One mark for each: Your score __/12
2 Pronunciation
The words in italics from Unit 11 are similar in Portuguese. Can you pronounce them? Mark the stress on them. Listen and check.
1. The choice of synonym depends on the context.
2. In theory, I only have to work 20 hours a week.
3. Men seem to like machines more than women.
4. I only dress up when I have to attend an important meeting.
5. The students should be able to draw conclusions about language.
6. Let's ask the receptionist how much a single room is.
7. I often have to use a computer.
8. These are my favourite jeans.
9. She introduced Rob to her class.
10. Rob gave clear instructions to the group
Two marks for each: Your score ___/20
3 Test your prepositions.
Complete the sentences. Listen and check.
1. I've had it since I started working ______ the school.
2. How does what you wear change from winter ______ summer?
3. Now, I'd like you to work with a partner ______ the next exercise.
4. Can you work with the person next ______ you?
5. Put the words ______ the right order.
6. I sometimes get a bit tired ______ the afternoon.
7. It depends ______ how many students you have.
One mark for each correct preposition: Your score __/7
4 Build your own Phrasebook.
Translate the phrases.
| 1. That´s a difficult question. | ___________________________________________ |
| 2. I'm only joking. | ___________________________________________ |
| 3. I couldn't live without it. | ___________________________________________ |
| 4. I've had it since I started working at the school. | ___________________________________________ |
| 5. I don't use it for texting. | ___________________________________________ |
| 6. I've had it for a year now. | ___________________________________________ |
| 7. It's made my life much easier. | ___________________________________________ |
| 8. I love my car but I don't really like driving. | ___________________________________________ |
| 9. There's so much traffic in Rio. | ___________________________________________ |
| 10. I don't know why. | ___________________________________________ |
| 11. Men seem to like machines more than women. | ___________________________________________ |
| 12. There are so many more things. | ___________________________________________ |
| 13. They're so comfortable. | ___________________________________________ |
| 14. They make my bum look great! | ___________________________________________ |
| 15. I'm a friend of your teacher's. | ___________________________________________ |
| 16. Now, you tell your partner what you did yesterday | ___________________________________________ |
| 17. I'm sorry I don't understand Portuguese. | ___________________________________________ |
| 18. Now ask me some questions. | ___________________________________________ |
| 19. Do you like football? | ___________________________________________ |
| 20. What team do you support? | ___________________________________________ |
| 21. Have you ever been to Rio before? | ___________________________________________ |
| 22. This is my first day in Rio. | ___________________________________________ |
| 23. Have you ever kissed the teacher? | ___________________________________________ |
5 Race the tape. Listen and translate the phrase that you hear before the next one starts.
One mark for each. Your score __/15
6 Question formation
Write the questions for the statements in exercise 4 above. Listen and check.
4. _____________
13. ______________
15. _________________
22. _________________
Two marks for each: Your score ___/8
7 Now record them on you Portfolio cassette.
Calculate your score: Total: __/85
If your score is over 60, do Unit 16.
If your score is under 60, revise the exercises in Unit 15 which you had problems with.
Well done, you've finished Unit 15!
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