LESSON 8

Old House
Let's Read New House
The Dales bought a house in a peaceful neighborhood. The minute they saw it they knew
it was the sort of house they had been looking for. It was the perfect place to settle down
now they were retired. However, it was a bit run-down and needed some repairs. The
gate was falling apart, the lawn was overgrown, the path to the main entrance was
covered with leaves, the main door lock was broken, some roof tiles were missing. The
paint on the walls and the porch was peeling off, the floor carpeting was stained. The
kitchen cupboards and cabinets were scratched, the bathroom sink was clogged. The
electric wires were rusty.

Mrs. Dale was excited about refurbishing the house because her husband was a
good handyman. However, he thought he couldn't do it all by himself so they had to get some help.
Mrs. Dale got her husband to mow the lawn, and to rake the dead leaves. She also got him to paint some walls.
They had a carpenter fix the gate. They also had the kitchen furniture repaired.
They had an electrician mend the wires.

Mrs. Dale didn't let Mr. Dale wash the carpet because he had a terrible
backache, so she made him call a carpet cleaner.
Then they had a locksmith change the lock and had a plumber unblock the
sink.
Finally, they had the roof tiles replaced.
Now, they're sitting in the porch enjoying the view and having a glass of
wine celebrating their first year in the house of their dreams

A. Read the following sentences and circle T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn't say).

1. The house the Dales bought had belonged to a relative. T - F - DS

2. The bathroom lock was damaged. T - F - DS
3. The electrician repaired the light switch. T - F - DS
4. The place they bought wasn't in living-conditions. T - F - DS
5. Mrs. Dale had a terrible backache. T - F - DS
6. Mr. and Mrs. Dale retired at the age of 60. T - F - DS
7. They felt pleased with their new house. T - F - DS
8. They didn't do all the work by themselves. T - F - DS

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B. New words.
B.1. Match the following words with their definitions.

1. run down _______ a.with thin marks on the surface.

2. refurbish _______ b. wall to wall floor covering.
3. clogged _______ c.repair.
4. rake _______ d.when metal is damaged by humidity.
5. scratched _______ e.where you wash your hands / dishes.
6. carpet _______ f. remove something with a garden tool.
7. sink _______ g.in bad conditions.
8. fix / mend _______ h.marked with a spot.
9. rusty _______ I. blocked.
10.stained _______ j. renovate, redecorate.

B.2. Circle the correct alternative.

1. She went to the beach and got sunburn. Now her skin is peeling off / falling apart.
2. My old bed is peeling off / falling apart. I need a carpenter to fix it.
3. The toilet in my bathroom is clogged. I will call a locksmith / plumber.
4. If you need an extra key, take the original key to a locksmith / plumber.
5. Wires / Tiles transport electricity around the house.
6. Wires / Tiles are used to cover walls, floor or roofs.
7. The lawn / porch in the backyard is covered with dead leaves.
8. The lawn / porch is usually at the front of the house.

Let's Learn A. What do these sentences have in common?

Mrs. Dale made Mr. Dale call a carpet cleaner.
Mrs. Dale didn't let Mr. Dale wash the carpet.
Mrs. Dale got her husband to mow the lawn.
they had a locksmith change the lock.

GRAMMAR BOX

make
let + ____________________
have

get + ____________________

We use make to express that ________________________________________________________

We use let to express that __________________________________________________________
We use have and get to express that ________________________________________________

NOTE: Look at this pair of sentences.

I had the plumber fix the bathroom pipes.
I had the bathroom pipes fixed. (by the plumber)

We can use have both in ACTIVE or PASSIVE structures.

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Let's Speak
A. What do you have / get these people (to) do in the following situations:
- To redecorate your bedroom.
- In the construction of a building.
- To organize an event.

MASON - CARPENTER - CATERER - PAINTER - GARDENER - ENGINEER -

ARCHITECT - CHEF - HOST - ELECTRICIAN - DESIGNER - PLUMBER -

PARENTS - CLEANER - GRAPHIC DESIGNER - LOCKSMITH

B. Get in groups and find out who in your group had the most pampering grandparents
by asking each other what they let you do and didn't make you do.
e.g.
My grandma let me eat my favorite
candy bar before lunch when I was a
child and didn't make me eat all my
soup.

A. Look at the picture and write sentences as in the example. Use different verbs.

windshield
exhaust pipe (scratched)
(rusty)

side mirror
(broken)

door handle bumper

tire
(loose) (falling apart)
(flat)

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Mr. Ford's car needs some repairing so he will take the car to the mechanic.

e.g. He will have the bumper replaced.

1. ________________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________________________________
4. ________________________________________________________________________________
5. ________________________________________________________________________________

B. PHRASAL VERBS

DO UP

Is this house in good conditions? Is the house in good conditions now?

How many people can you see? Make a sentence describing what they
What are they doing? did to the house.
What do you think they're going to do? ________________________________
________________________________
Think of another way of saying do up
DO UP ____________________________________________________________________________

C. IDIOMS

MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME

Edward invited his friend Francis to stay for a few days in his
house. When Francis arrived, Edward told her: Make yourself
at home so Francis relaxed and made herself comfortable.

When was the last time you made yourself at someone's home?
Explain.

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 LESSON 9

Someone, Somewhere, Something...

Let's Read
A. Read about Natalie, Bill and Nick's weeks and contrast how they were different.

Natalie
had a dreadful week. Her friends gave her nothing for her birthday. Nobody
came to her party. She felt disappointed. So she didn't go anywhere on the
weekend. Moreover, somebody stole her personal stereo while she was
cycling. Nobody telephoned her all week. It was one of the worst weeks she
ever had. She felt depressed and nothing could cheer her up.

...Bill!!
had a terrific week. Somebody gave him 100 dollars. He went somewhere
special and unforgettable that night. His chef didn't give him anything to do. His
girlfriend cooked something scrumptious for him. He didn't quarrel with
anybody. He was delighted with everything that happened to him during that
week.

...Nick
had a fairly good week. He went to the movies but he went nowhere else. He
met his brother but he didn't see anybody else. His sister Jill e-mailed him, but
no one else contacted him. He watched some videos, but he didn't do anything
else. He remained home all weekend. His friend dropped by to visit him, but they
didn't do anything amusing. It was a pretty quiet week.

B.Match the following statements with the characters.

1. Received an electronic message. _______

2. Got some money. _______

3. Felt unhappy. _______ a. Natalie

4. Received no gifts. _______ b. Bill

5. Dinner was made for him. _______ c. Nick

6. Enjoyed a movie at the cinema. _______

7. Got together with his siblings. _______

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Let's Learn
A.What do these sentences have in common? somebody stole her personal stereo
nobody came to her party he went nowhere
she didn't go anywhere at the weekend he didn't do anything else

GRAMMAR BOX

FOR THINGS FOR PEOPLE FOR PLACES

some ____________ some ____________ some ____________

any ____________ any ____________ any ____________
no ____________ no ____________ no ____________

NB BODY and ONE have the same meaning.

We use these pronouns to talk about: __________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
We use the any-words in negative and interrogative statements. And the no-words with a positive verb to
express negative ideas.

B.1. Complete these sentences by using suitable expressions from each box.
something - anyone - nothing to do - to eat - to talk to
nothing - nowhere - something to read - to go - to worry about

1. I'm going to watch TV I've got _________________________________________________________.

2. This town isn't interesting. There's _____________________________________________________.
3. I'm hungry. Can you give me _________________________________________________________.
4. I'm lonely. I don't have ______________________________________________________________.
5. Pass me a book or a magazine. I want _________________________________________________.
6. It's not a big problem. There's ________________________________________________________.

B.2. Fill in the gaps 1 7 by using words with some _______, any _______, no _______.

1. I'm looking for _____________________ to stay tonight? Is there a hotel near here?

2. Would you like _____________________ to make your headache better? Take these pills.

3. Don't ask me _____________________ else. I'm tired of answering questions.

4. I came home after the cinema, but they went _____________________ else.

5. After his girlfriend left him, he didn't go out with _____________________ else.

6. Let's go out. There's _____________________ on TV tonight.

7. Stop knocking on the door. There isn't _____________________ at home.

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NEW WORDS

Put a check in the box with the correct answer.

1. The Simpsons movie was terrific. Everybody enjoyed it.
terrible excellent scary
2. My father's chief is always giving him extra work.
boss mother secretary
3. Don't feel sad. Cheer up! It's not that bad.
be depressed be angry be happy
4. Yummy! This ice-cream is really scrumptious. I want some more.
delicious awful cheap
5. My neighbors are always quarreling. They get angry and shout at each other.
singing talking fighting
6. It was too cold outside, so we decided to remain indoors.
go stay move
7. We played an amusing game in class. We had lots of fun.
boring difficult entertaining
8. He studied very hard for his test but didn't pass. He was disappointed with his score.
satisfied frustrated pleased
9. My friend dropped by to see me on his way home, but I was out.
stopped to visit forgot to visit telephoned
10.Yesterday was rainy, foggy and windy. The weather was dreadful.
awful great terrific
11. The party was not excellent, but it was pretty good.
a little extremely fairly
12.She was delighted with the concert. Her favorite band played terrifically.
pleased bored frustrated

Let's Speak Complete the conversations with suitable words and role play them.

A. Melanie: Did you say you found (1) ____________________ in the street?
David: Yes, a diamond ring.
Melanie: Did you give it to (2) ____________________?
David: Yes, I gave it to (3) ____________________ you know. Do you remember Kathy?
Melanie: Really, to Kathy? Did she say (4) ____________________?
David: She said (5) ____________________. She was speechless.

B. Nick: We all know the man is a thief, don't we?

Tom: Yes, (1) __________________ knows, but (2) __________________ dares to say so publicly.
Nick: Did he steal (3) ____________________ expensive this time?
Tom: Yes, it was (4) ____________________ made of gold.
Nick: Did the police find it?
Tom: No, they looked (5) ____________________, but found (6) ____________________.

C. Mark: Were there any calls for me?

Secretary: Yes, (1) ____________________ rang while you were out. It was rather strange. He
refused to give his name but he wants to discuss (2) ____________________ with you.
Mark: Maybe it's (3) ____________________ important because he didn't give his name.
Secretary: Or maybe it's (4) ____________________ who doesn't want to be recognized by (5)
____________________.

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D. Rachel: Have you seen my calculator? I can't find it ____________________.

Vicky: No, I haven't. Perhaps ____________________ borrowed it.
Rachel: I haven't given ____________________ permission to borrow it. It must be
____________________ in this room.
Vicky: Things are in such a mess. It could be ____________________ in those drawers.
Rachel: I know. I can never find ____________________ when I want it.
Vicky: We'll have to do ____________________ about this mess. Let's tidy it up.

Now make up your own dialog similar to one of the conversations above.

Let's Have Fun

A. Classify the pictures into these categories. Some words can fit in more than one group.

SOMEONE SOMEWHERE SOMETHING

B. PHRASAL VERBS SPEAK UP

Describe the two people. Is the young man talking more quickly now?
What is the young man doing? Why not?
Can the old man hear him? Can the old man hear now?

Make a sentence describing why the old man hears the young man now.
__________________________________________________________________________________.
If someone cannot hear anything you say, you have to ______________________________________.
List other situations in which someone has to speak up.
- _______________________________________________________________________________.
- _______________________________________________________________________________.
- _______________________________________________________________________________.
- _______________________________________________________________________________.
- _______________________________________________________________________________.

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DROP IN

What is the woman doing?

What is the woman doing?
What is her friend doing?
Do you think her friend is expecting her?

DROP IN To pay a short visit, often

without warning.

Laura (the woman in the story) was shopping near her

Is her friend pleased to see her? friend, Jenny, and decided to drop in and see her.
What do you think is going to happen next?
Describe the picture. dropped in / dropped in to see her

C. IDIOMS

TO BE UP TO SOMETHING

Do you think the kids are up to something upstairs?

They are very quiet.
Guess the meaning:
The kids are doing something they should do.
The kids are doing something they shouldn't do.

TO KNOW SOMEONE LIKE THE PALM OF ONE'S HAND

Of course I know John. I know him like the palm of my hand.

Guess the meaning:
I don't know him very well.
I know him very well.

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GRAMMAR
I. Turn the following into passive as in the example.

e.g. They gave him a watch when he retired.

He was given a watch when he retired.
A watch was given to him when he retired.

1. They have offered him a job.

He _____________________________________________________________________________.
The job _________________________________________________________________________.
2. She will send Mary a fax.
Mary ___________________________________________________________________________.
A fax ___________________________________________________________________________.
3. They are going to show me a new technique.
________________________________________________________________________________.
________________________________________________________________________________.
4. Someone gave her a book.
________________________________________________________________________________.
________________________________________________________________________________.
5. They teach the students extra lessons in the evening.
________________________________________________________________________________.
________________________________________________________________________________.

II. Circle the correct choice.

1. They let him go / to go / going to parties.
2. Their mother has / lets / makes their children eat vegetables, but they hate them.
3. I got her to agree / agree / to agreeing with our ideas.
4. My father doesn't get / have / let me smoke at home. He hates the smell.
5. I had my bed making / made / to make by my little brother.
6. Pass me your notebook. Let / Make / Get me see your notes.
7. My mother has the maid does / done / do the laundry.
8. Your father's car is very dirty. Tell your father to have / let / make it washed.

III. Complete with some_____, any_____, no _____ + body / one, where, thing.

1. ______________________ is knocking at the door.

2. Did you go ______________________ last weekend?
3. There isn't ______________________ in my pocket.
4. There was ______________________ to talk to in the classroom. I was alone.
5. Would you like ______________________ to eat?
6. Can you suggest ______________________ to visit in this city?
7. Let's have ______________________ to drink.
8. I didn't meet ______________________ interesting at the disco.
9. ______________________ is wrong. You got 20 in your quiz.
10. The hotel was closed, so we stayed ______________________ else.

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VOCABULARY

I. Match the words with their opposites:

1. plug in _______ boring
2. run down _______ upload
3. cheer someone up _______ break
4. turn up _______ turn off
5. amusing _______ unplug / plug out
6. scrumptious _______ terrible
7. download _______ make someone sad
8. turn on _______ awful
9. remain _______ switch on
10. mend _______ new
11. terrific _______ leave
12. switch off _______ turn down

II.Use the words in the box and match them with their definitions.
speak up - do up - peel off - tiles - witch craft - bumper
USB - cap - haunted - scream

1. When skin or paint comes off in small pieces. _____________________

2. Speak in a loud voice. _____________________
3. To make a loud noise with your voice when scared, hurt or excited. _____________________
4. To refurbish or renovate a house, room or car. _____________________
5. Something used to cover a pen, a bottle or a jar. _____________________
6. Universal Serial Bus. _____________________
7. A bar fixed on the front and back of a car to protect it if it hits anything. _____________________
8. A place believed to be possessed by ghosts. _____________________
9. Pieces of ceramic to cover floors or walls. _____________________
10. The use of magic powers especially to cause damage. _____________________

III. Label the pictures using words in the box.

scary - scratched - fall apart - sink - mow - loose
stained - cord - dawn - exhaust pipe - plumber - rusty

a. b. c. d. e.

f. g. h. i. j.

a.

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 JANE EYRE
By Charlotte Bront
CHAPTER 2
Lowood School
Aunt Reed and I didn't speak much after Mr.
Brocklehurst's visit and even the children stayed away
from me. Only Bessie showed me some kindness and I
would miss her. On the day I left Gateshead she was
the only one to wish me good luck.

The ride in the carriage was so tiring that as soon as I

got into my room I slept. I was awoken by a harsh
voice. <Silence!> Ms. Miller shouted.

Soon afterwards we were marching into a classroom.

When the first lessons finished we had a burnt porridge
for breakfast, which I thought it was delicious as I was
starving. Lunch time passed quickly and the lessons
went on one after the other with no time to speak to any
of my classmates.

Helen Burns was the first girl I talked to. She was nice to me even though the teachers didn't like her and
soon we became friends. She told me all about Lowood School and that Miss Temple was the best teacher.
Lowood Shchool was almost a nightmare. Days were long and cold, there was little food, the lessons were
endless and the teachers were mean.

One day Mr. Brocklehurst came into our class and pointed at one of the girls
with long curly hair, who happened to be Helen.

<Girls are not allowed to dress their hair, they must be plain!>

<It's her natural hair.>, explained Miss Temple.

<Her hair will be cut off tomorrow.>

He gazed at all of us and his eyes fell on me.

<Go to the front and sit on that stool.> He said mean things about me to the class.

I spent all day sitting there as a punishment just because he didn't like me. I had never felt so humiliated in my
life.

A week later they found out that Mr. Broclehurst had said about me was cruel and unfair. The only two people at
Lowood School, who were always next to me, were sweet Miss Temple and Helen, whose health seemed to be
weak in those days.

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