“IF” AND “WHETHER”
(PP. 4–6)- Rules!
A–1; B–3; C–5; D–2; E–4 - Reporting questions in the
present
A. ...she can speak any other
languages.
B. ...she has ever worked in a hotel
before.
C. ...she’s prepared to work weekends.
D. ...she has a driving licence. - Reporting questions in the past
B–; D– ; E–; F– - What did the interviewer ask?
A. ...if / whether I had enjoyed my time
there.
B. ...if / whether I had worked at
reception.
C. ...if / whether I had worked since
then.
D. ...if / whether I could start there
before Christmas. - If / whether
A. I wonder if / whether he is going to
phone.
B. I’m not sure if / whether he is going
to phone.
C. Do you know if / whether he is going
to phone?
D. I don’t know if / whether he is going
to phone.
E. She asked if / whether he was
going to phone. (This is a reported
question, so the verb tense needs to
be shifted one step into the past.) - Sort it out!
A–5; B–1; C–2; D–4; E–3; F–6 - Whether to use “if”
A. if / whether
B. whether
C. if / whether
D. if / whether
E. whether
F. if / whether
G. whether
8. If it’s “if” or whether it’s
“whether”
A. whether
B. if
C. whether
D. if
9. Top tips
A– ; E–; F– ; G–; I–; J–
ARMS, LEGS, HANDS AND
FEET (P. 7)- The right word
A. arm’s
B. way
C. an arm
D. handed
E. cold - Gap puzzle
A. feet
B. in
C. hand
D. leg
E. shoulder
F. arms
Solution: It’s time to pull your finger
out and do our exercises! - Use your body!
A. have a chip on his shoulder
B. foot the bill
C. pulling your leg
D. dragging its feet
AN ON-CALL FIREFIGHTER
(PP. 8–9)- “For” or “since”?
A. for
B. since
C. since
D. for
E. for
2. True or false?
A. true
B. false (Only 40 per cent work full-
time.)
C. true
D. true
E. false (Horses pulled fire wagons.)
3. On fire!
A. on-call
B. on board
C. on “max”
D. on New Year’s Day
E. on fire
4. Word snake
A. pan
B. match
C. candle
D. cigarette
E. lighter
F. tea light
G. heater
Phil’s message is:
“Test your smoke alarm!”
MOVING HOUSE (PP. 10–12)
- What you need when moving
house
A. bubble wrap
B. bin bag
C. extension cord
D. box-cutter
E. first-aid kit
F. removal company - What you do when moving house
A–4; B–6; C–5; D–2; E–3; F–1 - House-moving crossword
A. furniture
B. essentials
C. marker
D. toiletries
E. inventory
F. tape
G. valuables
Solution: removal
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