UNIT 1 - PART 2 - ADVANCED LEVEL
Things always go wrong

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Listen carefully. It's early in the morning. Harry and Barbara's house has been robbed during the night. The mood here is that of despair.
Then try to do the assignment below ...

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ASSIGNMENT

WHILE LISTENING TO THE DIALOGUE AGAIN TRY TO COMPLETE THIS MULTIPLE CHOICE ACTIVITY. THEN CHECK HERE YOUR ANSWERS, A TRANSCRIPTION OF THE DIALOGUE AND A USEFUL GLOSSARY. 

1.

 Why does Harry wish it were yesterday?

   Because they were so happy with their furniture and all their
        possessions around them.
   Because thieves are so clever to steal things.

2.

 Why does he think there's no point in telephoning the police?

   Because he thinks the police can do something about it.
   Because he thinks the thief is miles from their house by now.

3.

 Why doesn't Barbara eat any breakfast?

   Because she feels they have made such fools of themselves.
   She doesn't feel like eating anything because she has no
        hopes.

 

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USEFUL BILINGUAL LINKS

PARTS OF A HOUSE
DINING ROOM
SIMPLE MODALS

SIMPLE PAST PERFECT
IRREGULAR VERB LIST
REGULAR VERB LIST
 

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