Vocabulary in use vocabulary reference and practice Third Edition Elementary Michael McCarthy Felicity O’Dell
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55.4 money is Over to you Use a dictionary to check if these words are countable or uncountable and make a note of them in your vocabulary notebook: equipment biscuit homework vehicle 118 English Vocabulary in Use Elementary Common adjectives: Good and bad things 56 Good adjectives A a good restaurant an excellent restaurant good very good nice lovely great wonderful excellent A: That’s a nice jacket. A: It’s a lovely day today! /lvli/ B: Thank you. B: Yes, it is. It’s a great film. We all loved it. A: Do you want to go to London on Saturday? B: That’s an excellent idea! [ very good ] Bad adjectives The weather this summer was very bad . Other words that mean very bad are dreadful , horrible , terrible : The food in that café was horrible . Nobody liked it. What’s that dreadful smell? I had a terrible day at work today. The traffic’s terrible at 5 o’clock on Fridays. Expressions A: The train arrives at 7 o’clock; dinner is at 8 o’clock. B: Excellent ! / Great ! / Wonderful ! / Lovely ! / Perfect ! Note: We often say not bad when we are speaking. A: I get $500 a week in my job. B: That’s not bad ! (= good!) We use these adjectives with how : A: I have to get up at 5.30 tomorrow. B: Oh, how awful ! / how horrible ! A: I’ve got a great new job in New York! B: How nice ! / How wonderful ! / How lovely ! B C bad weather My hair is awful ! Common mistakes How awful! / How horrible! [ NOT How bad! ] a wonderful view /wnd@f@l/ Exercises 119 English Vocabulary in Use Elementary Complete the sentences. 1 My hair’s . I must go to the hairdresser’s. 2 The weather’s . I don’t want to go out. 3 The traffic is in the city centre. Take the train. 4 That’s a(n) idea! Let’s do it! 5 How ! Three exams on the same day! 6 What a house! The sea is only 100 metres away! 7 My timetable’s not . I’m free on Wednesdays and Fridays. 8 We have a view of the mountains from our hotel room. What can you say? Someone says to you … 1 Do you like my new skirt? Yes, it’s lovely! 2 I have to get up at 4.30 tomorrow morning. 3 Do you want to go out for dinner tonight? 4 ( in your town ) Excuse me. Is there a good restaurant in this town? 5 What do you think of your English lessons? 6 Is it OK if I come to your house at 6.30 tomorrow evening? Match the words on the left with an expression from the right. 1 Blue sky, sun 25° a Wonderful news 2 Five stars (*****) b Awful weather 3 I don’t want to walk. Let’s take a taxi. c Lovely weather 4 90 out of 100 in an exam d A very good idea 5 ( in summer ) Grey sky, wind, rain, 4° e An excellent hotel Put these words into the good or bad column. Use a dictionary. dreadful brilliant marvellous nasty fine good bad dreadful Now think of two nouns to go with each of the adjectives in 56.4. Use a dictionary to help you. dreadful brilliant marvellous nasty fine 56.1 56.2 56.3 56.4 56.5 awful weather / film 120 English Vocabulary in Use Elementary Phrasal and prepositional verbs Some verbs are used with diff erent particles and prepositions. I listen to the radio in bed in the morning. I waited for the bus for half an hour yesterday. I asked for a black coff ee, not a white one. Where do I pay for our meal? I hope you can come to my party. This book belongs to Sarah Smith. What are you thinking about ? Lauren thanked her mother for the present. Damian apologised for being late. Phrasal verbs Some verbs have diff erent meanings when they are used with diff erent prepositions, for example, look . I love looking at old photographs. If you want to find your key, you must look for it. Parents look aft er their children. [ they take care of them ] You look forward to something nice in the future, for example, a friend’s visit, or a holiday. A B Words and prepositions 57 Adjectives Some adjectives are also followed by prepositions. I’m good at geography but bad at maths. I’m interested in (hearing) all your news. He is afraid of mice. Lucy is proud of winning a medal and her mother is proud of her. Note: You are used to what you know well: I’m used to getting up early, I always do. You have to get used to something new, for example a new school or driving on the other side of the road. Grammar Prepositions are followed by a noun: Artur is good at tennis or by the -ing form of the verb: Artur is good at playing the piano. C D Tip Look carefully at prepositions when you read in English. Make a note of any phrases which use prepositions in a new way. Common mistakes She’s a lovely person and I’m really happy about her success [NOT happy for her success]. look for at a key a book forward to a party aft er children Exercises 121 English Vocabulary in Use Elementary Match the words on the left with the words on the right. 1 John is waiting a for his mistake. 2 This bicycle belongs b about the holidays. 3 The children thanked their aunt c for a train to London. 4 Molly is listening d to the hotel. 5 He apologised e for our tickets. 6 Let me pay f to the football match. 7 Javier is thinking g to music on her phone. 8 Over 100 people came h for the money. Yüklə 64,18 Mb. Dostları ilə paylaş:
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