Vocabulary: The Kitchen

Vocabulary: Hair Styles

Short Dialogue 21- Making a reservation- Advanced

Short Dialogue 20- What do you look like?

Peter and Maria talk about Maria's boyfriend.

Peter: What does your boyfriend look like?

Maria: My boyfriend has short brown hair and

dark-coloured eyes.

Peter: Is he tall or short?

Maria: He's short and thin.

Peter: Does he have a beard?

Maria: No, he has a moustache.

Peter: So, is he good-looking?

Maria: Yes, he's very good-looking!

Exercise:

1. What does Maria's boyfriend look like?
a. He's short and thin.
b. He's short and fat.
c. He's tall and thin.

2. What colour of hair does Maria's boyfriend have?
a. He has black hair.
b. He has brown hair.
c. He has blond hair.

3. What else does Maria's boyfriend have?
a. He has a hat.
b. He has a beard.
c. He has a moustache.

Short Dialogue 19- What is your job?

Two secondary school students talk about their future.

Anna: Do you know what you want to study yet?

Marc: I don't know, I want to be a doctor, but the

degree is too difficult.

Anna: You could also be a nurse.

Marc: Yes, I think I'm going to study nursing. And you?

Anna: I want to be a teacher.

Marc: My sister is a teacher and she loves her job.

Anna: I want to be a teacher to have the holidays

Exercise:


1. What would Marc like to be when he is older?
a. Nurse
b. Doctor
c. Policeman

2. What would Anna like to be when she is older?
a. Doctor
b. Teacher
c. Nurse

3. What does Anna like about that job?
a. To have a good salary
b. To have a lot of holidays
c. To have an interesting job

Short Dialogue 18-Indefinite articles and "it"

A mother comes home from a day shopping with a surprise for her son.

Mother: Hello Paul. I have a surprise for you!

Son: Oh. What is it? Is it a toy boat?

Mother: No. It is not a toy boat.

Son: Is it a toy car?

Mother: No, it is not a toy car.

Son: Is it chocolate?

Mother: No, it is not chocolate….it is a new history

book for you to study!

Son: Ohhh Mum!!!!!

Exercise:

1. Is the gift a toy car?
a. Yes, it is a toy car.
b. No, it is not a toy car.
c. I don't know.

2. Is the gift a toy boat?
a. No, it is not a toy boat.
b. I don't know.
c. Yes, it is a toy boat.

3. Is the gift a history book?
a. I don't know.
b. Yes, it is a history book.
c. No, it is not a history book.

Short Dialogue 17- In the Kitchen

Ana explains to the delivery man where she wants the kitchen appliances.

Anna: The kitchen is very small, so everything has

to be well-placed.

Delivery man: Of course, where shall I put the electrical appliances?

Anna: Put the refrigerator next to the door.

Delivery man: Where shall I put this cupboard?

Anna: Put it on the worktop.

Delivery man: Done.

Anna: Maybe it's better to put the cupboard above the sink...

Delivery man: Tell me where to put it!

Exercises

1. Where does Anna want the deliveryman to put the fridge?
a. Above the sink.
b. Next to the door.
c. On the worktop.

2. Why does Anna want all the electrical appliances to be well-placed?
a. Because Anna likes cooking a lot.
b. Because Anna is very neat.
c. Because the kitchen is very small.

3. Is Anna sure about where to put the cupboard?
a. No
b. Yes
c. She is very sure.

Short Dialogue 16- The bathroom

A brother and sister argue about going into the bathroom in the morning.

Maria: Peter, get out of the bathroom right now!

Peter: Coming.

Maria: I need to get into the bathroom.

Peter: Wait a moment, I'm in the shower.

Maria: Open up or I'll be late for work!

(Peter finally opens the door)

Peter: I'm done.

Maria: Hurry up I have to put my make-up on.

Peter: Why don't you put your make-up on in your

room?

Exercise:

1. What is Peter doing in the bathroom?

a. He is having a shower.

b. He is brushing his teeth.

c. He is shaving.

2. Why is Maria in a hurry?

a. Because she has to go to work.

b. Because she has to go to class.

c. Because she doesn't want to wait.

3. What does Maria want to do in the bathroom?

a. Maria wants to comb her hair.

b. Maria wants to put on her make-up.

c. Maria wants to take a shower.

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