E> | TEST YOUR GRAMMAR No place like home eee ion) Re eo ee Re 11 Which time expressions from the box can be used with the sentences below? 1) My parents met in Fai 2 They travel abroad. 3. They were working in Canada, 4 vas born in Montreal. 5. My grandparents have lived in Ireland. 10 see you 6 | wrote to my grandmother. 7m going to work nthe US. 8 My brother ying to Argentina on business. 9 Hes been learning Spanish. when Iwas born never in the 1970s tonight frequently forages ages ago the other day ina fortnight’ time recently during a snowstorm for a year since was child later sometimes 2 Talk to a partner about yourself and your family using some of the time expressions. WRITING HOME Tense revision and informal language 1. Read the letter. Who is writing? Who to? ‘Where is he? What is he complaining about? How old do you think the writer ist 2 Complete the questions. Then ask and answer them with a partner. 1 “How long summer camp? Just 2 ae he a good time?” ‘No, not really. He very homesick? 3. ‘Is this his frst time at summer camp?” "No, it He once before. Last year he to Pine Trees! tet “Oh, yes he 5 ‘Why was that?” “Because “What ‘He “Why “Because 3 Listen and check your answers. Max at he like it at Pine Trees?” very much? tomorrow?’ pancakes? his cell phone?” 6 Unit + No place like home Hi Mom, Hi Dad! Been here two days but seems like FOREVER ~ it's kind Lee ee more homesick than last nae at Pn Trees we had move exiting stb be Bs ore whale ot attivity called ‘extreme sun tanning where you sit outside for two hows and do nothing, We also have an Activity called ‘sitting aromd playing cards”. Last year we did stuf like archery and mountain biking I'm stil ieee in there, though. Got to ge to sleep now. We've making chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast tomorrow. Lave you lets Max xan PS. Could you send me mare money? Oh, and my ell phone ALL the other kids have their cell phones! ‘GROVE HILL SUMMER CAMP \OUTH COUNTYRead Sophie's email. What is it about? What do you learn about Sophie's likes and dislikes? Who is Rob? Who do you think Catherine is? ‘Ask and answer the questions with a partner. How long/Sophie/New Zealand? How long/she/Australia? Who/travel/with? Why/like New Zealand? ‘Why/like Kangaroo Island? What/ther car like? Which wildlife already? Where/next? Why/photos? Nae) ‘Which tenses can you identify in the questions and answers in ‘exercises 2 and 4? Why are they used? Informal writing often has lots of colloquial language and words missed out kind of boring Been here two days but seems = quite boring = Ive been here two days but it seems lke forever. = because tke FOREVER “tans (US),'¢os (UK) ‘Work with a partner. Read the letter and email again, 1 What do ‘stuf’ and ‘hanging in there’ mean in Max’ letter? Find colloquial words in Sophie's email and express them less colloquially 2 Find examples where words are missing. Which words? 5 Listen and cheek your answers. D>P Grammar Reference ppl40-141 io From: Sophie Beasely Date: Wed 16 March, 10.36 am Te: Robert Elman Subject’ New Zealand and missing you. Hello again Rob! Nearly two-thirds of the way through the trip now. Stil having a great time but missing you like crazy! Been in New Zealand nearly a week and have met up with Catherine at last, Like itlots here. thas many advantages over Australia, the main ones being that it's smaller and cooler. Stil, 3 weeks in Oz had its good points, despite the 44 degree heat! Kangaroo Island (near Adelaide) was my favourite place — loads of wildlife ~ di | tell you I'd seen some platypus there? Here in New Zealand, fist thing we did was buy a car. Went to the classy sounding ‘Del's Cars’ and, using our extensive mechanical knowledge (hal hal), chose a car and gave ita thorough examination (.e. checked the lights worked & the glove box could hold 8 large bars (of chocolate). Its going OK so far, but sometimes makes strange noises! We're taking things nice and slowly now. Have already seen dolphins, whales, and enormous albatrosses. ‘So ~ that's it for now. We're heading up the wast coast next. Thanks for all your emails ~ its great to get news from home. Can't wat fo see you. Im sending you some photos so you won't forgat what I 1ook ike! Love you. Wish, wish, wish you were here! ‘Sophie xax0xx (Catherine sends love too)