7 Feelings

A Love, like and hate

++ + – ––
love like don’t like hate
I love my family and my best friend.
I like my job.
I don’t like horror films.
I hate spiders.

B Happy, sad and tired

happy sad angry upset cold hot

thirsty hungry well ill tired surprised

Common mistakes
I am very happy about your news [NOT I am very happy for your news]. BUT You did very well in your
exam – I’m very happy for you.

C Prefer, hope and want

I prefer coffee to tea. (= I like coffee more than I like tea.)
I hope to do well in my exam.
I hope (that) my friend does well in his exam. Common mistakes
I want a new car. [I would like]
I want to buy a new car. I want you to help me [NOT I want
Note: I want my mother to buy a new car. that you help me].

D Expressions
A Do you like football?

B Yes, I really like football / it.

No, I don’t like football / it very much. Common mistakes
A How’s your grandfather? [NOT I very like football / it. or
I like very much football / it.]
B He’s very well, thanks.

A And how about your grandmother?

B She’s a bit / a little tired.

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 Exercises
7.1 Do you love, like, not like or hate these things? Write sentences.
1 chocolate I love chocolate. 5 football
2 cowboy films 6 cats
3 flying 7 cars
4 tea 8 jazz music
7.2 Which do you prefer? Write answers.
1 tea or coffee? I prefer coffee to tea. 4 cars or bikes?
2 dogs or cats? 5 strawberry or chocolate ice cream?
3 sunbathing or sightseeing? 6 watching sport or doing sport?
7.3 Answer these questions using want or hope.
1 You’re thirsty. What do you want? I want glass of water.
2 The lesson feels very long. What do you hope?
3 You’re hungry. What do you want?
4 Your friend feels ill. What do you hope?
5 You’re tired. What do you want to do?
6 You’re upset. What do you want to do?
7 It’s very cold weather. What do you hope?
8 Your friend feels sad. What do you want?
7.4 Look at the pictures. How do the people feel? Use words from B opposite.
1 Jessica is hungry. 4 Sunita

2 Nicholas 5 Fiona

3 Max 6 The children

7.5 Correct the mistakes.

1 I very like basketball. I like basketball very much.
2 I am happy for my sister’s good news.
3 The teacher wants that we learn these new words.
4 I like really spiders.
5 My brother has a good new job. I’m very happy about him.
6 My parents want that I go to university.
7 I feel very well. How for you?
8 Priya is bit tired this morning.

Over to you
When did you last feel …
1 surprised 2 hungry 3 tired 4 angry
I felt surprised yesterday when I saw the news.

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 8 Conversations 1: Greetings and wishes
A Every day

good morning good afternoon good evening

How are you? Fine, thanks. And you?
Hello Hi

Not too bad, thanks.

When we leave someone we usually say Goodbye and also perhaps See you soon! See you soon is
quite informal.
When someone goes to bed, we usually say Goodnight. We sometimes also say Sleep well.
Don’t say Goodnight when you arrive somewhere, only when you leave.
If you ask for something you usually say Please.
If someone does something nice for you, you say Thank you or Cheers (informal).

Cheers! Excuse me! Sorry! Bless you!

B Special days
When: you say:
it’s someone’s birthday Happy Birthday!

it’s Christmas Happy / Merry Christmas! /ˈkrɪsməs/

it’s New Year’s Day Happy New Year!
someone is doing something difficult, e.g. taking an exam Good luck!
or having an interview for a job

someone has done something special, e.g. done well in an Congratulations! / Well done!
exam or had a baby

Common mistakes
When it’s someone’s birthday we say: Happy Birthday [NOT Congratulations].

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 Exercises
8.1 Choose one of the phrases from the opposite page to fit the dialogues.
1 A: (sneezes) Atishoo! 5 A: It’s my birthday today.
B: Bless you! B:
2 A: I’m taking my driving test today. 6 A: How are you?
B: B:
3 A: I passed my driving test! 7 A: Hello!
B: B:
4 A: Goodbye. 8 A: Here’s your tea.
B: B:
8.2 What is the person saying in the pictures?

1 Excuse me! 3 5

2 4 6

8.3 What do you say? Choose a phrase from the opposite page.
1 You want to go through a doorway. There are some people blocking it. Excuse me!
2 A friend buys you a drink.
3 A child says ‘Goodnight’ to you.
4 You answer the phone at work. It is 10.30 am.
5 You answer the phone at work. It is 3 pm.
6 It is 2 am on January 1st. You meet a friend in the street.
7 You are on a very crowded bus and you stand on someone’s foot.
8 It is 24th December. You meet a friend on the bus.
8.4 You meet Ann, an English friend. Reply to her.
ANN: Good evening.
YOU: Hello.
ANN: How are you?
YOU:
ANN: It’s my birthday today.
YOU:
ANN: Would you like a drink?
YOU:
ANN: Here you are.
YOU:

8.5 Write a conversation between you and a friend. He / She has passed an exam.

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r alien [eiljan] n.
An alien is a creature from a different world.
-♦The alien came in peace.

C among [amAr]] prep.

If you are among certain things, they are all around you.
-*■There was a red apple among the green ones.

r chart [tja-a
] n.
A chart is a list of information.
-* We used a chart to see how we had improved.

r ClOUd [klaud] n.
A cloud is a group of water drops in the sky.
-*■The sky was filled with white clouds.

r comprehend [kamprihend] v.
To comprehend something is to understand it.
-*■Henry could not comprehend the message.

r describe [diskraib] v.
To describe is to say or write what someone or something is like.
-* They described their tree as colorful with gold ribbon and a star.

r ever [ever] adv.

Ever means at any time.
-* Going skiing last winter was the most fun I’ve ever had.

r fail [feii] v.
To fail means you do not succeed in what you try to do.
-►Since he failed to get the job, he was sad.

r friendly [frendli] adj.

Friendly is behaving in a pleasant, kind way toward someone.
-» The friendly animals came up to the girl.

r grade Egreid] n.
A grade is a score or mark given to someone’s work.
-*■I managed to get good grades on my report card.

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 \ 3 )

r instead [insted] adv.

Instead means in place of.

-*•He ate the carrot instead of the ice cream.

r library [laibreri] n.
A library is a place where you go to read books.
-*•The library at school is full of books.

r planet [plaenat] n.
A planet is a large round thing in space.
-»Saturn is the planet with the ring around it.

r report [rip5:rt] n.
A report is something students write for school.
->Karen had trouble writing her report.

r several [several] adj.

Several is more than two but not many.
-*•He had to read several books for class.

r solve [salv] v.
To solve something is to find an answer to it.
-+All the students could easily solve the math problem.

r suddenly
JL [sAdnli] adv.
If something happens suddenly, it happens quickly and unexpectedly.
-»I was suddenly surprised by the cake my friends brought me.
I
C SUppOSe [sspouz] v.
To suppose is to guess.
-*•I suppose I should go home now.

r universe 00mevers] n.
The universe is the known or supposed objects in space.
-* The universe is so large that it cannot be measured.

r view [vjU:] *
To view is to look at something.
->Michael likes to view himself in the mirror.

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 Choose the right definition for the given word.
1. friendly
a. space b. a list of information
c. acting or behaving nicely d. a picture

2. grade
a. a score or mark on someone’s work b. a small copy of something larger
c. where you go to read books d. a paper written for school

3. view
a. to find an answer b. to not succeed in what you try to do
c. to guess d. to look at something

4. ever
a. quickly and unexpectantly b. at anytime
c. all around you d. to do the first thing

5. library
a. space and things in space b. from a different world
c. a place where books are d. a round thing in space

6. report
a. many of something b. a round thing
c. drops of water in the sky d. a paper

7. alien
a. something written for school b. a creature from a different world
c. in place of d. a small copy of something

8 . chart
a. a paper b. a copy
c. a group d. a list

9. among
a. in the middle of something b. a score or mark
c. at anytime d. to understand

10 . solve
a. to guess b. to look at something
c. to find an answer d. to not succeed in what you try to do

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Choose the right word for the given definition.
1. everything that exists in space
a. universe b. instead c. suddenly d. view
2. not an exact amount but less than many
a. ever b. among c. several d. solve
3. a creature from a different world
a. report b. alien c. chart d. among
4. in place of
a. solve b. suppose c. fail d. instead
5. to guess
a. fail b. suppose c. view d. comprehend

& Exercise 3
Choose the word that is a better fit for each sentence.
1. ever / describe
What would be the most awesome gift you’ve___________ received?
_______________your home to me.

2. alien(s) / chart
This_________ .tells what time the TV shows will play.
I saw a movie about ______________ from another planet.

3. planet / universe
I thinkthe most interesting. is Saturn.
I wonder how the________ began.

4. fail / solve
Do you like to_______________ hard math problems?
If I do not know the answers, I will_______________ the test.
5. several/view
______________ days ago, I lost my backpack.
The girls in my class like to_______________ pictures of pop stars.
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The Report
Lee sat among the books at the library and thought about his group project.
They had to turn it in soon, but he hadn’t even started his part! Jack and Claire
were in his group. They had worked hard. They were also very smart, and Lee
didn’t want them to get a bad grade.
Jack did the report. He wrote a lot of very good sentences and described things
with great adjectives. Claire drew a nice map of the stars. Now, Lee needed to do
his part of the project.
“Well, I suppose I need to start my model,” Lee thought.
Making a model of a planet was really hard. Lee tried to read several books,
but he couldn’t comprehend any of the charts. “We’re going to fail because of
me!” Lee said. He put his head down on the table and said, “ I wish I could see a
planet, instead of having to read about it!”
Suddenly, there was a bright light. Lee was pulled from his chair, through the
roof, and right into a strange ship! “ Hello, kid,” said an alien. “ Did you ask for
help?”
Lee told the friendly alien all about his project. The alien agreed to help Lee
solve his problem. “ First, we’ll fly through space to view the universe. Then, I can
help you make a model of my planet.”
Soon, they were going through the clouds. They passed the moon. Then they
viewed Mars. Lee was very excited. Instead of a bad grade, his group would have
the best project ever!
“ It’s time to go home,” the alien finally said. On the way back, he helped Lee
make a model of the planet
Mars. Soon, they were on
Earth.
“Thanks,” Lee said.
“ My model will be
awesome!” Then he
took his model and
said goodbye to his
new friend.

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Answer the questions.
1. What is this story about?
a. Why a smart boy fails a class
b. A boy’s trip into the universe
c. A boy who wants to write instead of draw
d. An alien living in a library

2. What is Lee unable to comprehend?

a. Howto make a model of a planet
b. Why there are maps among the books
c. Where the best place is to view the stars
d. Howto read the information in a chart

3. What can you suppose is true of the group’s report?

a. It has three sentences.
b. It must describe clouds.
c. It is not due until several days.
d. It is about the stars and planets.

4. What did the alien want to do to help Lee?

a. Get several books from the library
b. Hear the best report ever
c. Make the model of a planet
d. Solve his own problems

5. What planet did Lee see on his trip?

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