.Complete the sentences. Use need + to be or need to have it/them and a word from the box in the correct form

This kitchen knife doesn’t cut well.
We need to have it sharpened .

 The walls are filthy.
They need to be cleaned .

These cushions are too flat.
You need to refill them .

I think the battery is dead.
I need to have it recharged .

The engine is making a funny noise.
It needs to be checked .

Some of the paint is coming off the walls.
We need to have them repainted .

EXPANSION Units 1–3

1. Language Review

A. Complete the sentences with the following words: although, as soon as, in spite of, so, when.

1. Do you know when Mr. Johnson will be back?
2. The plane arrived on time in spite of the bad weather.
3. Although the guests complained to the manager, the hotel didn’t fix the dripping faucet.
4. They couldn’t repair my laptop, so they gave me my money back.
5. I’ll tell you about the results of the exam as soon as I know them.

B. Write sentences with I wish.

1. My family isn’t rich. I wish my family were rich.
2. My friend gossips a lot. I wish my friend didn't gossip so much.
3. Ahmed can’t come to the game. I wish Ahmed could come to the game.
4. I’m not very tall. I wish I were tall.
5. I don’t speak German. I wish I could speak German.

C. Complete the sentences. Use need + to be or need to have it/them and a word from the box in the correct form.

1. This kitchen knife doesn’t cut well.
We need to have it sharpened.

2. The walls are filthy.
They need to be cleaned.

3. These cushions are too flat.
You need to refill them.

4. I think the battery is dead.
I need to have it recharged.

5. The engine is making a funny noise.
It needs to be checked.

6. Some of the paint is coming off the walls.
We need to have them repainted.

D. Complete the conditional sentences using your own information.

1. If I had the time, I'd learn French.
2. If I lived in Spain, I'd go to watch Real Madrid every game.
3. If I could change something about myself, I'd like to be taller.
4. If I could be someone else, I'd like to be a footballer player.
5. If I could travel anywhere, I'd go to England.

E. Complete the interview with a sports star. Use the correct form of the word in parentheses.

Reporter: I heard you’ve just been sold (1. sell) to Barcelona for $50 million. I was wondering how much of that money actually goes into your pocket.
Player: I wish it were (2. be) that amount. In fact, it isn’t half of that. I get only ten percent if I’m lucky. My agent and the club get the rest.
Reporter: How much do you get from playing (3. play)?
Player: About six million a year.
Reporter: Plus all the money you make from advertising. Some people think you football players are overpaid.
Player: I disagree. We might make (4. make) a lot of money, but our careers are very short.
By the time we are (5. be) 30, we’re burned out. We have cracked (6. crack) ribs, torn (7. tear) ligaments, and broken (8. break) bones. Very few players continue
after that.
Reporter: If you could, would you?
Player: No, I wouldn’t. I’m thinking of retiring (9. retire) at 28.
Reporter: And are you looking forward to playing (10. play) in Spain?
Player: Yes, I’m used to working (11. work) for different clubs and living (12. live) in different places.

F. Complete the sentences using a preposition and a gerund form.

1. I’m sorry I arrived late. Please excuse me for arriving late.
2. I can’t wait to go on vacation. I’m looking forward for going on vacation.
3. I don’t want to wait for them any longer. I’m tired of waiting for them.
4. You must let me buy you lunch. I insist on buying you lunch.

2. Reading

After Reading

Answer true or false.

1. T Although football had been played for hundreds of years, the set of rules for the current game was only established in 1863.
2. T If the Native Americans had played on regular-size football fields, there wouldn’t have been enough space for all the players.
3. F In Central America, the idea was for players to hit the ring with the ball.
4. T Before basketball, people weren’t used to playing sports games indoors during the hard winters in the United States.
5. F In the early days of basketball, the game ended as soon as one of the players managed to drop the ball into one of the baskets.
6. T Each team tries to win the rally by grounding the ball on each other's court.

Vocabulary

A. Find words in the chant that mean:

1. a very wealthy person Millionaire
2. stones used in jewellery Diamonds
3. a large impressive house Mansion
4. a famous car brand Candilac

B. Find five words and/or phrases in the chant that indicate a rich lifestyle.

1. Mansion
2. Candilac
3. Diamonds
4. New car
5. Sailed the seven seas

Comprehension

1. Where would the person live if he were a millionaire?

He would live in a mansion.

2. Where would he sail?

He would sail the seven seas.

3. What would he and his friend eat if they were poor?

They would eat pizza and choc cookies.

4. What does he want to know from his friend?

He wants to know if he would still be his friend if he had no money.