Unit 3 . KEY
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3A.1
2. Brother and sister
3. Uncle and aunt
4. Son and daughter
5. Grandmother and grandfather
6. Niece and nephew
7. Husband and wife
8. Boyfriend and girlfriend

3A.2a
1. o               o
 Mother and father
2.   o              o
 Brother and sister
3. o             o
 Uncle and aunt
4. o            o
 Son and daughter
5.   o
 Grandmother and grandfather
6. o             o
 Niece and nephew
7. o                  o
 Husband and wife
8. o                    o
 Boyfriend and girlfriend

3A.2b
The final consonant sounds like it has jumped into the next word, like this:
1. Mothe rand father
2. Brothe rand sister
3. Unc lan daunt, etc.

3A.2c
The letter D in and disappears, except if it's before another vowel sounds, when it too jumps into the next word. In this case, we only hear the 'd' in 3 /Uncle 'n daunt/. Students may be made aware of this by reminding them of phrases like rock n'roll, salt 'n pepper and fish 'n chips.

3A.3
Fernanda and her husband Thiago together with her family, Ricardo her brother, her Mum, Angelica and her father, Eduardo.

3A.4
1. Ricardo's a taxi-driver, her father Eduardo is a project manager and her mum's a primary school teacher.
2. No, not now.

3A.5
Mother: fifty-two, slim, long straight hair, green eyes.
Father: fifty-eight, not very tall, getting a bit fat.
Brother: younger, tall, dark, single, hasn't got a girlfriend.
Husband: tall, dark, handsome, short curly hair, gorgeous eyes.
Fernanda: looks like her father, has got a lot more hair than him.

3A.6
1. Genitive 's: dad's name..,
2. Plural: green eyes, gorgeous eyes, dogs, pets. 52 years old
3. Verb be third person: he's quite tall, he's got dark hair, he's single, my mum's a ., her name's, she's 52, she's really slim, Thiago's tall, he's getting a bit fat now, he's going bald. Name's, her name's
4. Verb have third person: he hasn't got a girlfriend, he's got short curly hair.
5. Present Simple third person (other verbs): he works, he hates

3A.7
1. Ricardo's Fernanda's younger brother. (Verb be, Genitive 's)
2. Fernanda's hair's similar to her brother's. (2 x Genitive 's, 1 x Verb be)
3. Her father's fifty-eight. (Verb be)
4. Her mother's not fat and she's got long hair. (Verb be and verb have)
5. Fernanda looks like her father. (Present simple third person)
6. Thiago's hair's curly and his eyes are gorgeous. (Genitive 's, Verb be, plural noun)

3A.8
No. In 1-3 it's pronounced /z/. In 4-6 it's pronounced /s/.

3A.10
PRESENT SIMPLE
+ I've got one brother. = I have one brother.
- He hasn't got any pets. = He doesn't have any pets.
Have you got a sister? = Do you have a sister?

PAST SIMPLE
+ They had two dogs.
- They didn't have any cats.
Did they have a hamster?
Use had NOT had got in the past.

3A.11
1. She has one brother.
2. He doesn't have a girlfriend.
3. They don't have any pets.
4. She had two dogs. (you can't use 'have got' in the past)
5. My father hasn't got a lot of hair.
6. Her cousin's got long blonde hair.
7. They've got blue eyes.
8. You don't have your father's nose.

3A.12
1. Has she got a brother? Yes, she has.
2. Has he got a girlfriend? No, he hasn't.
3. Have they got any pets? No, they haven't.
4. Did she have any dogs? Yes, she did.
5. Does her father have a lot of hair? No, he doesn't.
6. Does her cousin have long blonde hair? Yes, she does.
7. Do they have blue eyes? Yes, they do.
8. Have you got your father's nose? No, I haven't.

3B.17
1. very   2. short   3. fair hair   4. He's pale.   5. a lot   6. plump   7. curly hair   8. unattractive   9. horrible   10. less
To revise describing people, go to Vocabulary Builder 3C

3B.18
2. How fat is he?
3. How slim is she?
4. How old are they?

3B.19
1. Ricardo's quite tall with dark hair. Eduardo's not very tall, he's bald and he's getting a bit fat now. Angelica's slim with long straight hair and green eyes.
2. (She likes) His eyes.

3B.20
Like is a preposition in sentences 1 to 3. Like is a verb in 4.

3C.1
a beard J
(blond wavy) hair M
(good) cheekbones C
(a strong) chin F
(pierced) ears N
(blue) eyes P
(thick) eyebrows A
(thin) eyelashes D
(a round) face B
(full) lips E
(a short) moustache K
the mouth I
the neck L
the nose H
(a long) tongue O
a tooth (pl. teeth) G

3C.3


3C.4
an ankle 14
an arm 3
the back 7
the chest 1
the fingers 9
a foot (pl. feet) 13
a hand 2
a hip 16
a knee 8
a leg 4
a shoulder 11
a thumb 6
the stomach 15
the heart 12
the toes 10
the waist 5

3C.6
1. can't face
2. up to my neck
3. an arm and a leg
4. head and shoulders
5. give me a hand
6. a pat on the back
7. let my hair down.
8. learn by heart

a. that something costs a lot = cost an arm and a leg
b. that something is superior = it´s head and shoulders above
c. help = give me a hand
d. praise = a pat on the back
e. you don´t want to do something because it is to difficult or unpleasant = can´t face
f. to relax and enjoy yourself without worrying what other people will think = let your hair down
g. you are very busy = up to my neck
h. memorise = learn by heart

3C.8
A: Well, he's tall and slim and he must be fit too. He's probably about 1 metre and 90 and weighs about 80 kilos. He's got a long, thin face and good cheekbones and a nice smile. He hasn't got a beard or a moustache - I don't like the facial hair. I don't mind if he's got the dark or fair hair and his eyes can be of any colour, it doesn't matter. I like the men with strong arms, long legs and hairy chests but not hairy backs too. My ideal man likes doing the sports - and being with me!

3D.1
1. (It's in) Brasilia.
2. (It costs) Two hundred and fifty reais.
3. (It's) fernanda43@ ig.com.br

3D.2
1e 2a 3b 4c 5d

3D.3
1. o             o     o
How can I help you?
2.         o            o
Can I pay in installments?
3. o          o
Yes, you can.
4. o         o              o
No, I'm sorry, you can't.
                     o                   o
5. Could you send me some details?


3D.6
Too wise you are
Too wise you be
I see you are
Too wise for me.

3E.1
1. I haven't got a very big family.
2. Ricardo's single.
3. As far as I know he hasn't got a girlfriend at the moment.ü
4. He works as a taxi-driver.
5. Her father's the manager of a social project in a favela in Rio.ü
6. I think the word is 'shanty town' in English.
7. My mum's a primary school teacher. ü
8. Her name's Angelica and she's fifty-two years old.
9. She's really slim with long straight hair and green eyes.
10. He's got short curly hair and gorgeous eyes.
11. They were the first thing I noticed about him. ü
12. He's got blue eyes.
13. Can I speak to Simon Walker, please?ü
14. How much is it?
15. It's two hundred and fifty reais.ü

3E.2
1. genitive S
2. social project
3. primary
4. stomach
5. meter eighty
6. seventy kilos
7. computer banana
8. Consonants, vowels dipthongs
9. Repeat 'perfect' English
10. rhythm English.
11. favourite idiom
12. email address?
13. plural
14. Put the words into the 3 columns.
15. You can read and study aspects of teacher speak.
16. He's probably about 1 metre and 90.

3E.3
1. in   2. in   3. to   4. in, in   5. like   6. by   7. with   8. about, in   9. in   10. about   11. about

3E.4 To be translated
ENGLISH PORTUGUESE
(from 3A)
1. I haven't got a very big family. Minha família não é muito grande.
2. Just one brother. Eu só tenho um irmão.
3. He's quite tall and has got dark hair. Ele é um pouco alto e tem cabelos escuros.
4. My father's not very tall. Meu pai não é muito alto.
5. He's getting a bit fat now. Ele está ficando um pouco gordo.
6. He's going bald. Ele está ficando careca.
7. My mother's slim with long straight hair. Minha mãe é esbelta e tem cabelos compridos e lisos.
8. Thiago's tall, dark and handsome. O Thiago é alto, moreno e bonito.
10. I look like my father. Eu sou parecido com o meu pai.
11. I haven't got a very big family. Eu não tenho uma família muito grande.
(from 3D)
12. Can I speak to Simon Walker, please? Por favor, posso falar com Simon Walker?
13. I'm phoning about the conference. Estou ligando para saber sobre a conferência.
14. How can I help you? Como posso ajudá-lo?
15. How much is it? Quanto custa?
16. Can I pay in installments? Eu posso pagar parcelado?
17. Is accommodation expensive too? A acomodação também é cara?
18. Could you send me some details? Você poderia me enviar os detalhes?
19. Do you have an email address? Você tem e-mail?
20. Is that F-E-R-N-A-N-D-A 4-3 @ I-G dot com dot br? É F-E-R-N-A-N-D-A 4-3@I-G.com.br?
21. Thanks for calling. Obrigado por ligar.
22. Thanks for your help. Obrigado pela ajuda.

3E.6
2. Have you got any brothers or sisters?
7. What does your mother look like?
9. What do you like about Thiago?
10. Who do you look like?
12. Can I help you?


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