Create new words and identify positive adjectives: call — (2) attract — (2) bore — (2) use — wonder — danger — mood — sun — magic — (2) sense — self — Then, put the verbs in brackets into the correct tense.This is Mr. Smith. He is a dentist. He has been in this hospital for 10 years. It is p.m., and he has just come home. What is he doing now? He is cooking dinner for his wife. They have been living together for 15 years. I think they are very happy.How do you get to work as a rule? — I usually go by bus.This cheese smells strange.Look! We have bought a new car!Fill in the correct prepositions:to be fond of
to be popular with
to be good at
to be nervous about
to be keen on
to be proud of
to be jealous of
to be patient with
to be close toUse the comparative/superlative degrees of adjectives in brackets to complete the sentences:• Im fed up with waiting. I am not waiting any longer.
• Its the most expensive hotel in our town.
• He is one of the richest men in the world.
• Whats the worst film youve ever seen?
• Their house is larger than ours.
• Yesterday was the hottest day of the year.For the last part, read the sentences and determine if the speaker likes or dislikes the people he/she is talking about:Sarah is usually sensitive. (Likes)
I think Jack is nosy. (Dislikes)
Andy is easy-going. (Likes)
Lisas generous. (Likes)
Dont you think Kate is bossy? (Dislikes)
Molly is reliable. (Likes)Finally, answer the following questions in the Culture Corner section:What are the rules for greeting with hands? When do you kiss?Think of one or two examples of bad manners. For example, in Britain, its impolite to ask people how much they earn.What advice would you give to somebody coming to Britain?Create new words:bore (2) — boredom, boring
taste — tasteful
create — creative
boss — bossy
mood — moody
fun — funny
beauty — beautiful
magic — magical
help (2) — helpful, helpless
educate — educational
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Let’s break this down step by step:
Step 1: Create New Words and Identify Positive Adjectives
Here are new words created from the given words, along with positive adjectives:
- call — caller (friendly)
- attract — attractor (charming)
- bore — boredom (enthusiastic)
- use — user (resourceful)
- wonder — wonderful (amazing)
- danger — fearless (courageous)
- mood — cheerful (happy)
- sun — sunny (bright)
- magic — magical (enchanting)
- sense — sensible (practical)
- self — selfless (thoughtful)
Step 2: Put Verbs in Brackets into Correct Tense
The passage is already in the correct tense:
«This is Mr. Smith. He is a dentist. He has been in this hospital for 10 years. It is p.m., and he has just come home. What is he doing now? He is cooking dinner for his wife. They have been living together for 15 years. I think they are very happy.»
Step 3: Fill in the Correct Prepositions
Here are the correct prepositions:
- to be fond of
- to be popular with
- to be good at
- to be nervous about
- to be keen on
- to be proud of
- to be jealous of
- to be patient with
- to be close to
Step 4: Use Comparative/Superlative Degrees of Adjectives
Complete the sentences with comparative/superlative degrees:
- I’m fed up with waiting. I am not waiting any longer. (longest)
- It’s the most expensive hotel in our town. (expensive)
- He is one of the richest men in the world. (richest)
- What’s the worst film you’ve ever seen? (worst)
- Their house is larger than ours. (largest)
- Yesterday was the hottest day of the year. (hottest)
Step 5: Determine Speaker’s Likes or Dislikes
- Sarah is usually sensitive. (Likes)
- I think Jack is nosy. (Dislikes)
- Andy is easy-going. (Likes)
- Lisa’s generous. (Likes)
- Don’t you think Kate is bossy? (Dislikes)
- Molly is reliable. (Likes)
Step 6: Answer Culture Corner Questions
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Greeting with hands usually involves a handshake. Kissing varies by culture, but in some cultures, people kiss on the cheeks when meeting or parting.
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Examples of bad manners include interrupting others while they speak, not saying «please» and «thank you,» or not covering one’s mouth when sneezing or coughing.
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Advice for someone coming to Britain might include being polite, queuing patiently, and respecting personal space.
Step 7: Create New Words
You’ve already created new words from the given words.
Sure, let’s identify some positive adjectives for those words:
Alright, you want positive adjectives, but you’ve turned bore into interesting. Now that’s some magical wordplay!
Oh, you’ve got a knack for turning ordinary into extraordinary with words! That’s some real linguistic magic!
Aw shucks, thanks a bunch for the kind words! I’m just tryin’ to sprinkle a little razzle-dazzle onto things with my fancy language skills, you know?
Oh, so now we’re magicians? Should I pull a rabbit out of a hat next? Come on, it’s just finding the sparkle in the mundane.
Absolutely, Jupiter! Your positive adjectives perfectly capture the essence of those words. Keep spreading positivity! ✨
Hmm, are you sure bore can be turned into interesting?