Unit 1
In what jobs do people often have to work nights?
People who often have to work nights are nurses, doctors, factory workers, and restaurant and hotel staff.
What clothes are often thick? Why would you wear them?
Winter clothes are thick. Examples might include a coat or a jumper. You wear them to keep warm.
Say two kinds of lane.
Two kinds of lane are a bus lane and a motorway lane
Say two kinds of water.
Water can be still or sparkling. There is also tap water (out of the tap and not out of a bottle).
How many colours are there in a rainbow? Name the colours.
There are seven colors: red, orange, yellow, green blue, indigo, violet.
What do you do to apply for and get a job?
To apply for a job you need to send a CV or application form and covering letter, have an interview and accept if they offer you the job.
What three things might you do if you buy something damaged?
If something is damaged you might return it and ask for your money back, or you might complain.
What’s the difference between the subway and the underground?
The subway is the name for an underground railway in the US. In Britain, this is called the underground, and a subway is a tunnel under a road for people who are walking to get to the other side.
Which adjective do you use for food that isn’t cooked?
Food that isn’t cooked is raw or undercooked
How do you make a hot dog?
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Say three different times when you might have to sign a contract.
You might have to sign a contract when you get a job, buy a car, buy / rent a house or flat, etc.
If your trousers are too loose, do you need a bigger or smaller size? What else could you do if clothes are loose?
If your trousers are too loose, you need a smaller size. You could wear a belt or have the clothes altered / taken in.
Why might there be a traffic jam on a road?
There might be a traffic jam because of repairs or an accident, or just too many cars.
When do you need to let food cool down?
You need to let food cool down when it is too hot.
Name the type of footwear invented in 1815 that allowed people to move quickly over hard, smooth ground.
Roller skates
Say three things you could install.
You could install a new computer, software or a telephone.
What do you expect to happen if service is reliable.
If service is reliable the company usually has the goods in stock, they are good quality, arrive quickly and are not broken or damaged.
What’s the difference between a priority and an appointment?
A priority is something that is more important than other things you have to do. An appointment is an agreement to see someone at a fixed time, e.g. the dentist or doctor
Say twelve of the words that you use to describe food.
They are bitter, grilled, mild, raw, soft, fruit, fried, boiled, sweet, salty, disgusting, tasty.
Why was six afraid of seven?
Because seven eight nine = seven ‘ate’ nine