Useful Language

Read the problem in Ex 4. again. Complete the phrases.

You sh____/sh ____ + verb.

My ______ is to +verb

If I ____ you, I'd +verb

Have you _____ of +ing form?

Why_____ you +verb?

8. Match the two parts of these sentences. What do you think the problems are?

1. I think 2. My advice is to 3. If I were you, 4. Have you thought of 5. Why don't you

a) take some aspirin and go to bed. b) take him to the vet? c)you should get more exercise. d) I'd break the window, e) having contact lenses?

9. Listen to these five people. What are their problems? Match the problems with this advice. Listening 2.

• go but don't stay long

• stay until you find something more interesting

• go to see a doctor

• pay for the damage

• go by train

Listen and complete this dialogue for problem 1. Listening 2.

Jane I've got a real _______ - I'm afraid ______ and my boss has asked me to fly to Paris ______. What ___ you think ______?

Owen ________ the meeting?

Jane ________ at 10.00.

Owen Well, ______, I'd go by train _____. Then ______ a bit of

Paris, too.

Jane _______! Thanks.

Make short dialogues for the other four problems.

Part 5

Match the beginnings and ends of these sayings.

1. All work and no play a)make light work.

2. A woman's work b)makes Jack a dull boy.

3. Work won't kill c)is never done.

4. Many hands d)but worry will.

2 Do you have similar sayings about work in your language? Translate them into English.