Homework

English in mind (book 2) - page 10

Ex. 1/b
1. What does William think about himself? – William thinks he’s boring because of Emily Jones.
2. What does Sam think about Emily Jones? – Sam thinks that Emily Jones is a really unkind person.
3. Why does Sam say ‘You’re mad!’ – Because William wants to take a risk because of another person and that really is ridiculous.
4. Why does William want to take a risk? – William wants to take a risk because he wants to prove Emily Jones that he’s not boring.
5. Why won’t William enjoy diving? – William won’t enjoy diving because he is really frightened and he can’t swim.
6. What does Sam think William should do? – Sam thinks that William should be himself and forget Emily Jones.

Ex. 3

1. The book was so interesting/boring that he read it three times.
2. I didn’t enjoy the film last night – it was very fantastic/dull.
3. I don’t like that painting at all – I think it’s really attractive/ugly.
4. Those sunglasses are great – you look really awful/cool in them!
5. Next week we’re going to Florida on holiday – we’re all very excited/exciting.
6. I told him all about myself but I don’t think he was interested/interesting in listening to me.

Ex. 4 
1. A: I’m going to take scuba-diving lessons.
B: Oh? Well, I think you should ask your parents first.
2. A: Ellie and Josh are hungry – again!
B: Well, perhaps they should eat more breakfast in the mornings.
3. A: Are you worried about the test tomorrow?
B: Yes, a bit. I think I should be more relaxed about it.
4. A:  Let’s go for a walk in the park.
B: No, it’s almost dark. We shouldn’t go this evening.
5. A: I’ve got a really bad cold.
B: Yes, you have. You shouldn’t go to school today.
6. A: I don’t know why he’s so angry with me.
B: It’s because you were rude to him. You should be more polite, you know.
 
Ex. 5

1. A: Have you ever seen the Eiffel Tower?
B: No, I’ve never been to France.
2. A: Have you ever tried scuba-diving?
B: No, I’ve never swam in the sea.
3. A: Have you ever stayed awake for 24 hours?
A: No, and I have never slept for 24 hours!
4. A: I have never ate Japanese food.
B: Really? So, you have never tried sushi?

 
Ex. 6/a
Friendly - unfriendly
Organized - unorganized
Kind - unkind
Honest - dishonest
Hard-working - lazy
Polite - impolite
Joyful - miserable
Relaxed - tensed
 
Ex. 6/b

1. Una says horrible things about people, she’s so unfriendly.
2. Robbie never gets nervous before a test – he’s always relaxed.
3. Lucy never does any work, she’s so lazy.
4. Peggy’s very polite, she always says please and thank you.
5. Mike’s a miserable boy, he never laughs or smiles.
6. Don’t believe anything that Debbie says, she’s very dishonest.
7. Dave is really unorganized, there are books and magazines everywhere on his desk!
8. Everybody likes Frank, he’s very kind.