First steps and calm talks
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Complete with a word from the box (research, courage, talent, proposal, determination): (a) It takes ___ to speak in front of a big class. (b) He wrote a ___ for the manager. (c) She showed great ___ and did not give up.
(a) courage (b) proposal (c) determination.
2
Write the phrase: (a) You agree completely. (b) You are going to tell the plain truth. (c) You show that you fully understand.
(a) Absolutely. (b) Honestly, … (c) I totally get that.
3
Finish the sentences with the third conditional: (a) If I had left earlier, … (b) If she had listened, … (c) If we had talked, …
Own answers, for example: (a) I would have caught the bus. (b) she would have understood. (c) we wouldn’t have argued.
4
Write a paragraph of 60 to 80 words: “Why it is important to keep in touch”. Use the five parts and one third conditional sentence.
A paragraph of 60 to 80 words with introduction, event, feelings, lesson learned and closing, and one if + past perfect, would have + participle sentence.
5
Self-check: write three sentences beginning I can … about Unit 2, and one beginning I need to practise …
For example: I can use the third conditional. I can say a calm sentence to start a talk. I can write an opinion paragraph. I need to practise irregular participles.