Unit 5: changing jobs, future skills and the causative
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write one sentence with each idiom: stay ahead of the curve, think outside the box.
For example: Hana reads about new tools to stay ahead of the curve. We thought outside the box and used a box as a table.
2
Complete with the causative: (a) A shop mended Ziad’s shoes. → Ziad ___ his shoes ___. (b) Dina asked her uncle to drive her. → Dina ___ her uncle ___ her.
(a) had / mended (or got / mended); (b) got / to drive (or had / drive).
3
Correct the slips: (a) I got my hair to cut. (b) They got the plumber fix the tap. (c) We had the windows clean.
(a) I got my hair cut. (b) They got the plumber to fix the tap. (c) We had the windows cleaned.
4
A helper works 18 hours a week for 5 weeks. How many hours in all?
90 hours (18 × 5).
5
Write three sentences about what you have done for you at home or school with have or get + past participle.
For example: We have our water tank checked every year. I get my shoes cleaned on Fridays. My mother has her glasses repaired.