4.1 Complete the conversations with the correct form of be.
1.
A: Where
you yesterday?
B: I
at home.
2.
A: Why
Sara angry last night?
B: She
unhappy with the report.
3.
A: there any visitors last week?
B: No, there
.
4.
A: Frieda and David on your team last year?
B: Yes, they
.
5.
A: the conference in Mexico in 2012?
B: No, it
.
4.2 Complete the conversations with these words.
[board] [check] [choose] [collect]
[have] [print] [take] [wait]
1.
A: You’re in row 53, sir.
a good flight.
B: Thank you.
2.A: I’d like to
in please. I’m on the flight to Cape Town.
B: Certainly, sir.
3.
A: What does the information board say?
B: Our flight is two hours late. It won’t
off now until 8.00 p.m.
4.
A: Oh no! There’s no paper and I need to
my boarding pass.
B: Just send it to your mobile instead.
5.A: Well, we’re here! Now, where do we
our luggage?
B: Let’s see. Flight AFL120, belt 9.
6.A: The flight is delayed for two hours.
B: Don’t worry. Let’s
in the departure lounge.
7.A: We’re now ready to
the plane. Families with young children first, please.
B: That’s us! Come on, kids.
8.A: I’m booking the flight now. Where do you want to sit?
B: It’s a very long flight, so can you
an aisle seat for me? There’s more leg room.
5.1 Complete the sentences with is or are.
1.
This suit very expensive.
2.
Our children on a school trip at the moment.
3.
The people in the office today visitors from France.
4.
I’m sure the information wrong.
5.
These chocolates a present for your mother.
6.
I buy printer ink on the Internet. Stationery really cheap online.
5.2 Complete the conversation with these words.
[Climate] [located] [malls] [paintings]
[parks] [population] [restaurants]
[temples] [transport] [west]
A: So, Idham, tell us about your home city, Kuala Lumpur. Where exactly is it?
B: Well, Kuala Lumpur is in the of Malaysia. It is in the Klang Valley.
A: OK. Is it a big city?
B: Quite big. The is about one and a half million.
A: What’s the like?
B: It’s tropical so it’s hot all year round. It’s between 23 or 32 degrees every day.
A: What is it like to live there?
B: Lovely. Kuala Lumpur is a very green city because there are several in the city centre.
A: What’s the system like?
B: It’s good. There’s no subway but trains stop at most places in the city centre.
A: Is it a good place for tourists?
B: Yes! If you enjoy eating out, there are great . I love Malaysian cooking!
A: What about culture? Are there museums?
B: Yes, there are. I recommend the National Museum. It has wonderful and other works of art.
A: What’s the architecture like?
B: Most of the buildings are quite new, but you can see old buildings too – for example, religious buildings like the Hindu .
A: My friends tell me that Kuala Lumpur is also great for shopping.
B: Yes, the shopping are amazing. The best is Suria KLCC in the famous Petronas Towers
A: Wow! Kuala Lumpur sounds great!
6.1 Complete the conversations. Use the comparative form of the adjectives in brackets.
1.
A: Where did you buy the book?
B: Online. It was than the bookshop in town. (cheap)
2.
A: How is your new job in the marketing department?
B: Great! The people in marketing are than the people in my old department. (friendly)
3.
A: Why are you unhappy with your new boss?
B: Because she is than me! (young)
4.
A: Which project do you want to start first: WA76 or AB90?
B: AB90. It’s than WA76. (important)
5.
A: We have two possible flights for you. One leaves at 8.00 a.m. and one at 11.30.
B: The 11.30 is , so let’s go for the eight o’clock flight. (expensive)
6.2 Complete the dates with these short forms.
[nd] [rd] [st] [th]
1.
A: What’s the date today?
B: It’s the 22 of February.
2.
A: When is your birthday?
B: It’s the 31 of December.
3
A: When is our next team meeting?
B: It’s the 16 of September.
4.
A: Is it the 23 of June today?
B: Yes, it is.
