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Question 1

If you went to the cinema this evening, which film would you see?

Answer 1

If I went to the cinema this evening, I’d see …

Question 2

If I were you, which language would I speak?

Answer 2

If you were me, you’d speak …

Question 3

If a plant had no water, would it die?

Answer 3

Yes, if a plant …

Question 4

If you were a king, what’d your wife be called?

Answer 4

If I were a king, my wife’d be called a queen.

Question 5

If you lost your way in a large city, who’d you ask?

Answer 5

If I lost my way …, I’d ask a policeman.

Question 6

If today were Sunday, what’d tomorrow be?

Answer 6

If today were Sunday, tomorrow’d be Monday.

Question 7

When office workers are too busy to leave their desks for lunch, do they often just have a quick sandwich?

Answer 7

Yes, when office workers are too busy to leave their desks for lunch they often just have a quick sandwich.

Question 8

What kind of things do we put in sandwiches?

Answer 8

We put meat, cheese, egg etc. in sandwiches.

Question 9

What’s your biggest fault?

Answer 9

My biggest fault is …

Question 10

If your computer was faulty, would you know how to fix the fault?

Answer 10

Yes, if my computer was faulty, I’d know how to fix the fault.

No, if my computer was faulty, I wouldn’t know how to fix the fault.

Question 11

Are your dictations usually faultless?

Answer 11

No, my dictations aren’t usually faultless; they usually contain mistakes.

Question 12

If a student makes a mistake in his dictation, is it usually his fault or the teacher’s fault?

Answer 12

If a student makes a mistake in his dictation, it’s usually his fault, but it could sometimes be the teacher’s fault.

Question 13

What can we say instead of ‘OK’?

Answer 13

Instead of ‘OK’ we can say ‘all right’.

Question 14

Can we compare Michelangelo with Napoleon?

Answer 14

No, we can’t compare Michelangelo with Napoleon.

Because they were two completely different kinds of people, who did different things from each other.

Question 15

What must two people or things have if we want to make a comparison between them?

Answer 15

If we want to make a comparison between two people or things, they must have something in common.

Question 16

What do we use ice for?

Answer 16

We use ice for putting in drinks to cool them etc.

Question 17

What am I doing?

Answer 17

You’re pouring some water (wine etc.) from a bottle into a glass.

Question 18

Do you think that all the countries of the world will unite one day?

Answer 18

Yes, I think that all the countries of the world will unite one day.

No, I don’t think that all the countries of the world will unite one day.

Question 19

Give me a sentence with ‘even’ in it.

Answer 19

She speaks Russian, German, French, and even Chinese.

He was very impolite; he didn’t even say ‘hello’.

It’s very simple; even a child could understand it.

Question 20

Do we generally mix sugar with potatoes?

Answer 20

No, we don’t generally mix sugar with potatoes.

Question 21

Do you think a mixture of tea and coffee would make a pleasant drink?

Answer 21

No, I don’t think a mixture of tea and coffee would make a pleasant drink; it would make an unpleasant drink.

Question 22

If you mixed some red and white paint together, what would you get?

Answer 22

If I mixed some red and white paint together, I’d get pink paint.

Question 23

Who cared for you when you were a child?

Answer 23

My mother cared for me when I was a child.

Question 24

Do you think the young should take care of the old?

Answer 24

Yes, I think the young should take care of the old.

Question 25

Do you take good care of your health?

Answer 25

Yes, I take good care of my health. ## Footnote No, I don’t take good care of my health.

Question 26

Do you care what people think or say about you?

Answer 26

Yes, I care what people think or say about me. ## Footnote No, I don’t care what people think or say about me.

Question 27

If you were late for a very important appointment, would you take your time?

Answer 27

No, if I were late for a very important appointment, I wouldn’t take my time; I’d hurry. ## Footnote Because it’s important to keep appointments that we’ve made.

Question 28

Why is it sometimes a bad thing to hurry?

Answer 28

It’s sometimes a bad thing to hurry because we often make mistakes when we hurry.

Question 29

Would you take your time going home if somebody told you your house was on fire?

Answer 29

No, I wouldn’t take my time going home if somebody told me my house was on fire; I’d hurry.

Question 30

What’s the translation of 'I am in a hurry'?

Answer 30

The translation of 'I am in a hurry' is '...'.

Question 31

What do the words 'plenty of' mean?

Answer 31

The words 'plenty of' mean 'more than enough'.

Question 32

Do people hurry when they have plenty of time?

Answer 32

No, people don’t hurry when they have plenty of time; they take their time.

Question 33

What’s the opposite of 'plenty of water'?

Answer 33

The opposite of 'plenty of water' is 'little water' or 'not enough water'.

Question 34

What’s the difference between 'for' and 'since'?

Answer 34

The difference between 'for' and 'since' is that we use the word 'for' when we say a period of time, whereas we use the word 'since' when we say the point at which the period began.

Question 35

Give me some examples of 'for'.

Answer 35

for half an hour; for two weeks.

Question 36

Now give me some examples of 'since'.

Answer 36

since six o’clock; since last June.

Question 37

How long have you been in this room for?

Answer 37

I’ve been in this room for half an hour.

Question 38

Since when has he/she been in this room?

Answer 38

He’s/She’s been in this room since six o’clock.

Question 39

How long have you lived in this town for?

Answer 39

I’ve lived in this town for 20 years.

Question 40

Since when has he/she lived in this town?

Answer 40

He’s/She’s lived in this town since 2005.

Question 41

About how long have you known me for?

Answer 41

I’ve known you for about 5 years.

Question 42

Since when has he/she known me?

Answer 42

He’s/She’s known you since 2020.

Question 43

Have you been able to speak English for more than ten years?

Answer 43

Yes, I’ve been able to speak English for more than ten years. ## Footnote No, I haven’t been able to speak English for more than ten years.

Question 44

Have you been able to speak English since you were a young child?

Answer 44

Yes, I’ve been able to speak English since I was a young child. ## Footnote No, I haven’t been able to speak English since I was a young child.

Question 45

What kind of things does a kitchen usually contain?

Answer 45

A kitchen usually contains a fridge, a freezer, a cooker, a sink etc.

Question 46

Does meat last longer in a fridge or a freezer?

Answer 46

Meat lasts longer in a freezer.

Question 47

Why do some people like using microwaves?

Answer 47

Some people like using microwaves because they cook food very quickly.

Question 48

Did you find English pronunciation a little difficult at the beginning of your studies?

Answer 48

Yes, I found English pronunciation a little difficult at the beginning of my studies.

Question 49

Do you hope your English studies will help your future career?

Answer 49

Yes, I hope my English studies will help my future career.

Question 50

Would you lend me some money if I asked you?

Answer 50

Yes, I’d lend you some money if you asked me. ## Footnote No, I wouldn’t lend you any money if you asked me.

Question 51

If you lent something to somebody and they didn’t return it, what’d you do?

Answer 51

If I lent something to somebody and they didn’t return it, I’d ...

Question 52

What’s your first name?

Answer 52

My first name’s …

Question 53

What’s your surname?

Answer 53

My surname’s …

Question 54

Would you like to be famous?

Answer 54

Yes, I’d like to be famous. ## Footnote No, I wouldn’t like to be famous.

Question 55

What’s a film star?

Answer 55

A film star is a famous actor or actress in the cinema world.

Question 56

Tell me the names of some famous film stars, please.

Answer 56

Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz etc.

Question 57

Name a few famous people in history?

Answer 57

A few famous people in history are Shakespeare, Einstein, Michelangelo etc.

Question 58

What’s the most industrial city in your country?

Answer 58

Katowice is the most industrial city in my country.

Question 59

What’s the most agricultural region of your country?

Answer 59

Podlaskie is the most agricultural region of my country.

Question 60

What do we say when we apologize for doing something wrong?

Answer 60

When we apologize for doing something wrong, we say 'I’m sorry'.

Question 61

If you keep somebody waiting for a long time, should you apologize?

Answer 61

Yes, if you keep somebody waiting for a long time, you should apologize.

Question 62

What’s the noun of the verb 'apologize'?

Answer 62

The noun of the verb 'apologize' is 'apology'.

Question 63

How can we help to avoid becoming ill?

Answer 63

We can help to avoid becoming ill by living a healthy life.

Question 64

Do you have to bend down if you want to touch your feet?

Answer 64

No, I don’t have to bend down if you want to touch your feet if I want to touch my feet, but it would be the easiest way.

Question 65

Which do you think was the best century in history to live in?

Answer 65

I think the XIX century was the best century in history to live in.

Question 66

Do you like the fashion in clothes at the moment?

Answer 66

Yes, I like the fashion in clothes at the moment. ## Footnote No, I don’t like the fashion in clothes at the moment.

Question 67

Does this school have a gate outside it?

Answer 67

Yes, this school has a gate outside it. ## Footnote No, this school doesn’t have a gate outside it.

Question 68

Do some people worry too much?

Answer 68

Yes, some people worry too much.

Question 69

Are you worried about your future?

Answer 69

Yes, I’m worried about my future. ## Footnote No, I’m not worried about my future.

Question 70

Why should you not worry if you don’t immediately understand some of the grammar in this book?

Answer 70

I shouldn’t worry if I don’t immediately understand some of the grammar in this book because I will practise it again in other lessons, and I can study it at home.

Question 71

When we’re in a hurry, what must we do?

Answer 71

When we’re in a hurry, we must run.

Question 72

What’s the furthest you’ve ever run?

Answer 72

The furthest I’ve ever run is 10km.