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In document b2 Teacher s Book (Page 107-110)

Grammar Reference

Complete the sentences using either too or enough 1 Tom hasn't got enough money to move to ;

bigger flat.

2 The river is too polluted to swim in.

3 Erica's old enough to make her own decisions.

4 Do you think that it's too heavy to carry?

5 It might be too late to save some endangere:

species.

6 Is it warm enough for you in here?

7 The exam was too difficult for me.

8 The hole in the ozone layer means that parts o' the earth do not get enough protection fror ultraviolet radiation.

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Explain the task. Then do item 1 with Ss. Ss work in pairs and do the exercise. Elicit structures used for comparatives and superlatives. Refer Ss to the Grammar Reference Section for more detail.

Answer Key (See overprinted answers)

More is used before some two-syllable adjectives and adverbs and all adjectives and adverbs with more than two syllables to form the comparative degree.

Most is used before some two-syllable adjectives and adverbs and all adjectives and adverbs with more than two syllables to form the superlative degree.

Explain the task and the key. Then read out the example.

Ss, one after the other, make up a sentence.

Suggested Answer Key

A bicycle is not very noisy. A car is noisier than a bicycle. A train is the noisiest of all. A car is quite noisy. A train is very noisy.

A car is not very clean. A train is cleaner than a car. A bicycle is the cleanest of all. A train is quite clean. A bicycle is very clean.

A bicycle is not very expensive. A train is more expensive than a bicycle. A car is the most expensive of all. A train is quite expensive. A car is very expensive.

Explain the task, then do item 1 with Ss. Ss work in pairs and do the exercise. Check Ss' answers on the board.

2lace emphasis on correct spelling.

Answer Key (See overprinted answers)

Read the task. Explain the prompts and then read out the example. Allow Ss two minutes to complete the task.

Monitor Ss' performance around the class and then ask some pairs to model their dialogues in front of the class.

Suggested Answer Key

A People used to work longer hours.

3: That's right. Most people nowadays work quite short hours.

A: Dwellings used to be quite inconvenient in the past.

3: Yes, but now they are very convenient.

A; In the past, transportation was much slower.

3: You're right. These days transportation is very fast.

A: Life used to be quite dangerous in the past.

3: I agree. Nowadays it's much safer. etc

Go through the list of animals and the prompts. Explain the task and read out the example. Ss work in pairs to complete the task. Monitor Ss' performance around the :ass and then ask some pairs to model their dialogues in front of the class.

Suggested Answer Key A: ... is the largest?

3: The elephant. Which animal is the tallest of all?

/A; I think it's the eiephant.Which animal is the smallest of all?

3: The mouse. Which animal is the fastest?

A: I suppose it's the tiger. Which animal is the slowest?

3: I think it's the centipede. Which animal is the loudest of all?

It's the elephant. Which animal is the most poisonous of all?

3: The cobra, of course!

6 • Write on the board: He is too old to drive. He is old enough to drive. Elicit how the sentences are formed (too old - old enough). Refer Ss to the Grammer Reference Section for more detail.

• Explain the task. Do item 1 with Ss. Ss work in pairs to complete the exercise. Check Ss' answers.

Answer Key (See overprinted answers)

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7 Read and explain the task. Ask Ss to match the columns to form correct sentences. Ss then work in pairs and complete the exercise. Check Ss' answers.

Answer Key

1 con't stand people throwing rubbish in the streets, (-ing form) We can all help save endangered species, (infinitive without to) I'd like to join an environmental group. ( to-infinitive)

8 Explain the task and do item 1 with Ss. Ss work in pairs and do the exercise. Check Ss' answers around the class.

Refer Ss to the Grammar Reference Section for more detail.

Answer Key (See overprinted answers) Suggested Answer Key

2 He apologised for being late.

3 I would love to go to the cinema tonight.

4 She loves going to the zoo.

5 You should try to come to the meeting.

6 I'm looking forward to going to the beach this weekend.

9 Explain the task and do item 1 with Ss. Ss work in pairs to complete the exercise. Check Ss' answers. Ask Ss to justify their answers.

Answer Key (See overprinted answers) 1 go + -ing form (for activities) 2 modal verb + inf without to 3 for + noun/pronoun + to-inf 4 would love + to-inf 5 look forward to + -ing form 6 verb + preposition + -ing form 7 would like + to-inf

8 preposition + -ing form 9 modal verb + inf without to 10 verb + preposition + -ing form

10 Explain the task and do item 1 with Ss. Ss work in pairs and complete the exercise. Check Ss' answers.

Answer Key (See overprinted answers) 2 forget = not recall

3 stop = finish, give up

4 stop = stop briefly in order to do sth else 5 remember = not forget

6 remember = recall 7 want = intend

8 try = do sth as an experiment

11 Explain the task and do item 1 with Ss. Allow Ss two minutes to complete the task. Monitor Ss' performance around the class and then ask individual Ss to read their sentences aloud to the class.

Suggested Answer Key (See overprinted answers)

Game

Ss play the game as instructed in the Student's Book. (Tell Ss that it is not necessary to use all the words.)

Suggested Answer Key

... he was waiting at the airport. He was really looking forward to going to Bora Bora. Just then, there was an announcement, "W?

regret to inform you that flight S I29 to Bora Bora will be delayed.' John didn't mind waiting. He sat down and tried to finish readirg his book. However, after three hours, John started to worry. He he:

arranged to go on a tour of the island as soon as he arrived andr ■ hated to be late. He wanted to call them and tell them he was goir:

to be late. He decided to find out what was going on. He asked the man at the counter, who said, "I'm sorry Sir, but flight S129 left tv* o|

hours ago."

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In document b2 Teacher s Book (Page 107-110)