Unit 3: LANGUAGE
Vocabulary
1.Complete the table with words that have the same roots as the adjectives in the first column.
reliability
reliably
confidence
confidently
independence
independently
self-reliance
decisiveness
determination
determinedly
decisively
responsibility
responsibly
2.Complete the sentences with some of the words from 1.
1. reliable
2. confidence
3. well-informed
4. responsible
5. self-reliance
6. decisively
7. Independence
Pronunciation
Linking between a consonant and a vowel
1. Listen and repeat
-fulfill (v)
2.Listen and link the consonant sounds and the vowel sounds.
-once upon a time
-frog (n)
Grammar
To-infinitives after nouns/ adjectives
1.Underline the to-infinitive in the sentences you found in 4 in GETTING STARTED
1. It’s good to have a friend you can rely on.
2. Even our Maths teacher was very surprised to read his answer.
3. His parents must be really pleased to have such a son.
4. But he still has time to read …..
5. Its interesting to talk to him.
6. I really admire his ability to make decisions so quickly.
7. You’re lucky to have a close friend like him.
2.Rewrite the sentences, using the to-infinitive.
1.The little boy was afraid to jump into the pool.
2.She is proud to be the leader of the group.
3.The students were excited to hear that they had won the competition.
4.My mother was very surprised to hear that I would take part in the storytelling contest.
5.I’m sorry to disturb you.
3.Combine the sentences, using to-infinitives.
1.It’s unreasonable to expect that everybody will understand you.
2.It’s impossible to guess what will happen.
3.It’s easy to learn some simple sentences in English such as How are you? or thank you.
4.It’s necessary to take a map with you when travelling in a foreign country.
5.It’s possible for you to finish the project on your own.
4.Rewrite the sentences, using the nouns in brackets.
1.You are not ill so there’s no need to stay in bed.
2.My teacher has the ability to make complicated things easy to understand.
3.His decision to take part in the contest surprised all of us.
4.I couldn’t get permission to go to the party.
5.I didn’t know about their plan to go to Nha Trang for the summer holiday.