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rule [ru:l]technique [tekˈni:k]tip [tɪp]ace [eɪs]

Could you explain the rule of Yes, I can explain the rule of multiplying by
multiplying by zero to me? zero to you. If you multiply any number byzero, you will get zero.
What's the most important rule when The most important rule when doing a test is
doing a test? to read the questions carefully.
Do you know a technique Yes, I know a technique that helps ace tests.
that helps ace tests? For example, when you have done the test,
Can you give me a tip? you should read the answers carefully twice.
If you wanted to ace a driving test, who If I wanted to ace a driving test, I would ask
would you ask for tips? my dad for tips.
What are the best techniques of I don't know what the best techniques ofcatching Pokemon? catching Pokemon are.
Where can you find tips on how to ace You can find tips on how to ace in Pokemonin Pokemon Go? Go on the Internet.
guide [gaɪd]guidebook [ˈgaɪdbʊk]tour [tʊə]sightseeing [ˈsaɪtsi:ɪŋ]

In what kind of places do they They have guides in museums and somehave guides? art galleries.
Why do some people want to become a I think some people want to become a tour
tour guide? guide to go sightseeing for free.
Would you like to become a tour guide? Yes, I think I'd like to become a tour guide.
Do you often go on guided school tours? Yes, we often go on guided school tours.
Which tour has been the most A guided tour to the science museum has beeninteresting? the most interesting.
Do you prefer sightseeing tours with I prefer self-guided tours.
a guide or self-guided tours?
What do you think a guidebook to the I think a guidebook to the real world forreal world for teenagers should contain? teenagers should contain a lot of tips on how
to find a good job and how to becomea successful and happy wife or husband.
Which rock band has had the most The Rolling Stones have had the mostsuccessful tour ever? successful tour ever.
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train [treɪn]career [kəˈrɪə]
trick [trɪk]
guide dog

How long do you have to train to build I think I need to train for about ten years
a career similar to that of Cristiano to build a career similar to that of Cristiano
Ronaldo? Ronaldo.
Do you agree that in some jobs people Yes, I agree that in some jobs people need toneed to train their whole life? train their whole life.
Can you give examples? For example, teachers and doctors.
Have you decided what career you Yes, I have decided what career I would likewould like to choose? to choose.
Can you tell us? I would like to make a career as a jet planepilot.
Is it easy to train a dog to do tricks? Yes, it's usually easy to train a dog
to do tricks.
Do you have a dog? Yes, I have a dog.
What tricks have you trained your dog I have trained my dog to stay and turnto do? around.
How expensive do you think it may be I think it may be very expensive to train
to train a guide dog? a guide dog.
talent [ˈtælənt]
talented [ˈtæləntɪd]coach [kəʊʧ]At what age do some children show Some children already show great talent for
great talent for music? music by the age of 4 or 5.
Why do you think some people can I think some people can become famous
become famous singers while others singers while others can’t because they have a
can’t? talent for singing.
Are there many talented football[brəˈzɪl]players in Brazil?
Is it because they also have many
talented coaches?

Yes, there are many talented football players
in Brazil.
Yes, I think it's because they also have many
talented coaches.

Is it easy to find a good coach in this Yes, it’s easy to find a good coach in this town
town if you want to be trained at if you want to be trained at swimming.
swimming?

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1st and 2nd conditional

1st CONDITIONAL
If + Present + will
We use the first conditional when we think it is possible that an action will
happen in the future.
e.g. If I see Ann tomorrow, I will tell her the story.
2nd CONDITIONAL If + Past + would
We use the second conditional when we imagine an action in the present
or future but we think it will probably not happen.
e.g. If I saw Ann tomorrow, I would tell her the story.

Complete the gaps with the words: 'asked, if, is, play, were, will, would, wouldn't'.
1. If I ............................. you to give me your mobile, would you do it?
2. Would you let me use your pen if I ............................. you?
3. You ............................. not lose weight if you eat so much.
4. I won't be surprised if they ............................. the same tune again.
5. A computer ............................. be useful if it didn't have an Internet connection.
6. He ............................. sleep better if the bed weren't so hard.
7. My father wouldn't worry ............................. he knew where I was.
8. John will travel by bus if there ............................. a good connection.
When do we use the first conditional? We use the first conditional when we think it
is possible that an action will happen in the
future.
What is the construction of the first The construction of the first conditional
conditional? is if + present + 'will'.
Give me an example of the first If I have time, I will tell you a story
conditional, please. after the lesson.
When do we use the second We use the second conditional when we
conditional? imagine an action in the present or future but
we think it will probably not happen.
What is the construction of the second The construction of the second conditional isconditional? if + past + 'would'.
Give me an example of the second If I had a million dollars, I would buy a big
conditional, please. house.

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If you see her in the street, will you say Yes, if I see her in the street,
hello to her? I will say hello to her.
Will you get thirsty if you don't drink Yes, I'll get thirsty if I don't drink anything
anything for 12 hours? for 12 hours.
Will your mum be angry if you don't ace Yes, my mum will be angry if I don't ace
your maths test? my maths test.
Will your teacher send you Yes, my teacher will send me to the principal
to the principal if you behave if I behave extremely badly.
extremely badly ?
What would you do if you saw a fire If I saw a fire in the cinema, I would leave thein the cinema? building following green arrow signs.
How would you access the Internet if I would use my LTE Internet if I didn't haveyou didn't have a wi-fi connection? a wi-fi connection.
What would you use if you were on a I would use a guidebook if I were on a selfself-guided tour? guided tour.
What would your father do if green My father would probably be very surprisedaliens landed in your garden? if green aliens landed in our garden.

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calorie [ˈkæləri]
limit [ˈlɪmɪt]
snack [snæk]cookie [ˈkʊki]

pretzel sticks / salty sticks [ˈpretsl /ˈsɔ:lti ˈstɪks]

What snacks do we often have at parties? We often have cookies, popcorn and pretzel
sticks at parties.
Are there a lot of calories in light Coke? No, there aren’t a lot of calories in lightCoke.
How many calories does A cookie or biscuit has 60 calories.
a) a cookie or biscuit A vegetable salad may have 250 calories.
b) a vegetable salad Chocolate cake can have 400 calories.
c) chocolate cakehave?
Did you realize that pretzel sticks may No, I didn't realize that pretzel sticks may
have over 500 calories? have over 500 calories.
Should we limit calories if we want to be Yes, we should limit calories if we want tohealthy? be healthy.

What kind of calories should we limit the We should limit calories from sugar the
most? most.
get rid of [rɪd]acne [ˈækni]lotion [ˈləʊʃn]stay over

How can we get rid of acne? We can get rid of acne by using lotion
or medicine.
Have you ever had a problem with Yes, I have had a problem with getting
getting rid of acne? rid of acne.
What tips on how to get rid of acne I think my grandma could give me such tips
could your grandma give you? on how to get rid of acne as using lemon juice
for example.
What do spiders help us get rid of in the Spiders help us get rid of flies in the house.
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How do you think your mum would try I think my mum would try to get rid of myto get rid of your friends if they were friends if they were staying over for too longstaying over for too long in the house? in the house by telling them she was tired andwanted to rest.
What do your parents do when you When I seem to be staying over for too long,seem to be staying over for too long? my parents call me or text me.
zit [zɪt]
spot [spɒt]
pimple [ˈpɪmpl]
goose pimples [ˈgu:s pɪmplz]

What do you do when you wake up and When I wake up and find a new zit on myfind a new zit on your face? face, I get very angry and quickly try to get
rid of it somehow.
Do you often get pimples? No, I don't often get pimples.
Do you know a tip on how to get rid of a No, I don't know a tip on how to get rid of aspot overnight? spot overnight.
Can spots be a sign of an illness? Yes, spots can often be a sign of an illness.
When do we get goose pimples? We get goose pimples when we are cold.
Do you ever get goose pimples when Yes, I sometimes get goose pimples when I
you listen to music? listen to music.
For example? For example, when I listen to my favourite
rock band.
Give me an example of an animal which For example, giraffes have spots
has spots.
What kind of dogs have spots? Dalmatians have spots.

[dælˈmeɪʃn]each other ['i:tʃ ˈʌðə]
one another [wʌn əˈnʌðə]each other / one anotherSome people think we use each other when we talk about two people and one anotherwhen we mean a group. Many people, however, think it's not important and that we
can use both in the same sentences. Although each other and one another can mean thesame thing, we must understand the difference between each other, one another andselves.
Samuel and Anna see each other at school every day. - Samuel sees Anna and Anna
sees Samuel at school.

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Complete the gaps with the words: 'each other, one another and -self/selves'.
1. I turned around and saw ............................. in the mirror.
2. The teacher told them to work in pairs. They had to talk to ............................. .
3. She had two good friends. They loved talking to ............................. .
4. Anna and Peter always greet ............................. in the same way.
5. Some people sometimes talk to ............................. .
6. The man and his guide dog could help ............................. .
Why won't friends sometimes talk to Friends sometimes won't talk to each othereach other? when they are angry at one another.
Do you agree that in a family people Yes, I agree that in a family people should
should help one another? help one another.
Why may someone talk to themselves? Someone may talk to themselves because they
are tired.
Should married people love one Yes, married people should love one another.
another?
What can happen when they only love When they only love themselves and not one
themselves and not one another? another, they often divorce.
What must be done to help people from People must realize we are not that muchdifferent parts of the world understand different from one another so that they caneach other? understand each other.
What am I doing with my right hand? You are putting your right hand on the book.
What am I doing with the other? You are putting the other on your head.
forehead ['ˈfɔ:hed]chin [tʃɪn]cheek [tʃi:k]Where do we often get pimples? We often get pimples on our face, forehead,chin and cheeks.
Where do people kiss? People often kiss on the cheeks.
Does your mum ever kiss you on the Yes, my mum sometimes kisses me on theforehead? forehead.
Do our cheek muscles work a lot when Yes, our cheek muscles work a lot when we
we laugh? laugh.

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adolescence [ædəˈlesns]
adolescent [ædəˈlesnt]
nag [næɡ]toy [tɔɪ]What are the most common problems The most common problems of adolescenceof adolescence? are acne and trying to understand the world.
Do adults often seem to easily forget Yes, adults often seem to easily forget about
about their adolescent experiences? their adolescent experience.
Have you ever talked to your parents Yes, I have talked to my parents about theirabout their adolescence? adolescence.
How different do you think adolescents I don't think adolescents of today are muchof today are from those of your different from those of my grandmother's
grandmother's times? times.
Does it seem to you that parents nag Yes, it seems to me that parents nag a little
more when you are an adolescent? more when you are an adolescent.
Do your parents need to nag you to take Yes, sometimes my parents need to nag me tothe trash out? take the trash out.
What else do they nag you to do? They often nag me to do my homework andstop posting things on Facebook.
What do children often nag Children often nag parents to buy them
parents to do? new toys.
cool [ku:l]awesome [ˈɔ:səm]
snatched [snætʃ]
When teenagers want to say that they like something very much, or when they want toemphasize that something is really great, they often say it's cool, awesome or snatched.
What do you say when you like When I like something a lot, I say 'it's cool' orsomething a lot? 'it's awesome'.
Who's the coolest teacher in your My maths teacher is the coolest teacher in myschool? school.
Give me an example of an awesome For example, 'Whatsapp' is an awesome
application. application.
Do you think my trousers are snatched? Yes, I think your trousers are snatched.
Do you agree that 3D films are Yes, I agree that 3D films are awesome.
awesome?
Is acne cool? No, acne is not cool.

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fitness [ˈfɪtnəs]
gym [dʒɪm]work out
workout
PE /physical education[pi:'i:/ ˈfɪzɪkl edjuˈkeɪʃn]

How many PE lessons do you have every I have 4 PE lessons every week at school.
week at school?
Where do PE lessons usually take place? PE lessons usually take place at the gym.
What do you usually do during We usually play basketball during PE lessons.
PE lessons?
Do you have a fitness club or a gym Yes, we have a gym in my town.
in your town?
Do your parents ever work Yes, my dad works out at the gym.
out at the gym?
How often? I think he works out about twice a week.
How long is their average workout? Their average workout is 90 minutes long.
Why should we work out regularly We should work out regularly at the gym
at the gym? to be healthy and fit.
How long would you have to work out I think I would have to work out for aboutat the gym to cut 250 calories? 45 minutes to cut 250 calories.
Can we get rid of calories without Yes, we can but it's very difficult to get rid
working out? of calories without working out.

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push-up [ˈpʊʃʌp]sit-up [ˈsɪtʌp]pull-up [ˈpʊlʌp]squat [skwɒt]

Give me an example of a popular For example, pull-ups are a popular exercise
exercise people often do at the gym. people often do at the gym.
How many push-ups do you think I think I can do 35 push-ups.
you can do?
Can you do single-leg squats? No, I cannot do single-leg squats.
Which exercise do you think is the most I think a push-up is the most difficult exercise.
difficult?
ski
go skiing
go ridinggo cycling
When we talk about sports in English, it's very common to say we go skiing,
go riding, go cycling, go swimming, etc.
Where do people go skiing? People go skiing in the mountains.
Who can help you learn to ski if you A coach can help me learn to ski if I want
want to go skiing? to go skiing.
How much is a pair of skiis in your A pair of skiis is about 200 euros in mycountry? country.
Which European country is the most I think Italy is the most popular choice
popular choice for people who want for people who want to go skiing.
to go skiing?
Do you ever go cycling Yes, I sometimes go cycling with my parents.
with your parents?
How often? We usually go cycling twice a month.
How often should people go riding if I think people should go riding three times
they are not very talented in horse a month if they aren't very talented in horseriding? riding.

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skate [skeɪt]roller-skate [ˈrəʊləskeɪt]rollerblade [ˈrəʊləbleɪd]
ice-skates [ˈaɪsskeɪt]roller-skates [ˈrəʊləskeɪts]rollerblades [ˈrəʊləbleɪdz]

Can you skate? Yes, I can skate.
When did you learn to skate? I learnt to skate when I was 7.
How often do you go roller-skating? I go roller-skating once a week.
Is it safe to rollerblade in the rain? No, it isn't safe to rollerblade in the rain.
Why should you avoid skating We should avoid skating on a lake because theon a lake? ice can break and we can fall into the lake.
How much does a pair I think a pair of rollerblades costs aboutof rollerblades cost? 100 euros.
What's the coolest colour of skates? The coolest colour of skates is grey.
Do you know any awesome tricks Yes, I know some awesome tricks
for rollerblades? for rollerblades.
all year round
all month long
all through the week
all day longlet [let]When we let a person do something, it means that he or she can do it.
Do you think your mum would let you No, I don't think my mum would let me
do nothing all day long? do nothing all day long.
What do your parents do all through My parents work all through the week.
the week?
Do you eat lunches at school all through Yes, I eat lunches at school all throughthe week? the week.
Where in the world is the weather ugly I think the weather is ugly all year round in
all year round? Siberia. [saɪˈbɪəriə]What would you do if it rained all I would read books if it rained all month long.
month long?
Would you let me use your pen Yes, I'd let you use my pen
if I asked you? if you asked me.
Do you think your parents would let a No, I don't think my parents would let
stranger come into your house? a stranger come into our house.
Why not? Because they would be afraid of him.

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skate park ['skeɪt pɑːk]skating rink [ˈskeɪtɪŋ rɪŋk]
skateboard [ˈskeɪtbɔ:d]Where do people go skating? People go skating on a skating rink.
Where can people go skateboarding? People go skateboarding in a skate park.
Do you have an indoor skating rink Yes, we have an indoor skating rinkin your town? in our town.
Is it open all year round? Yes, it's open all year round.
Do most teenagers in your town find Yes, I think most teenagers in my town findskateboarding cooler than ice-skating? skateboarding cooler than ice-skating.
complicated [ˈkɒmplɪkeɪtɪd]
ice-hockey [aɪsˈhɒki]yoga [ˈjəʊɡə]relax [ri'læks]Where in the world is ice-hockey a Ice-hockey is a national sport in Canada.
national sport?
Which sports do you think have I think ice-hockey and American football havethe most complicated rules? the most complicated rules.
Can you explain the difference The difference between standard volleyball
between standard volleyball and beach and beach volleyball is the number of players.
volleyball or is it too complicated? There are six players in each team in standard
volleyball and two players in a team of beachvolleyball.
Is a yoga workout complicated? No, a yoga workout isn't complicated.
What do some people believe yoga helps Some people believe yoga helps them train tothem train to do? relax.
Which sport relaxes your muscles I think swimming relaxes your muscles
the best? the best.
When is it difficult for you to relax? It's difficult for me to relax before an
important test or when I have a lot of
homework.
When does your dad find it difficult My dad finds it difficult to relax after
to relax? a very busy day.

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