not your average
 SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY VERBS
Read the sentence below. What did the
masseur probably say?
The masseur apologised for waking me up.
a. ‘I’m sorry I woke you up.’
b. ‘Apologise for waking you up.’
Grammar Reference pp. 137-138.
We use the special introductory verbs below to report the
message of the speaker rather than his/her exact words:
• insist on
• agree, promise, refuse
• advise, remind
• admit, suggest, deny
• apologise for
B. Dreams are mainly the result of ordinary experiences.
C. Scientists should study dreams to find out more about
how people’s minds work.
D. Sometimes it’s better to ignore your dreams.
E. Dreams are a valuable guide to how we live our lives.
F. Sometimes dreams can lead to a discovery.
LISTENING
SPEAKING
1. PRE-LISTENING
Discuss.
• What is the strangest dream you have ever had?
• In your opinion, how important are dreams? Do you
think they mean and/or can reveal something about
a person’s past, present or future?
2. MULTIPLE MATCHING
You will hear five different people giving their views on dreams. Choose from the list A-F the statement that each
speaker would most agree with. Use the letters only once. There is one extra letter which you do not need to use.
Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Speaker 5
Work in pairs. Student A go to
page 131. Student B go to page 132.
1. HELP SOLVE A PROBLEM 2. FURTHER DISCUSSION
• What can people do to protect their eyesight?
• Of the five senses which do you think is the most important?
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writing
A. Read the letter and the rubric below. What advice
would you give Exhausted?
4. WRITING TASK
VOCABULARY GRAMMAR
1. REPORTED SPEECH (STATEMENTS)
Read the following extracts from the text on page
61. What were the speakers’ exact words? What’s
the difference between said and told?
Match the verb tenses, modals and time
expressions below to indicate how they change in
Reported Speech.
... and told me it would help clean my skin.
... and said to me ‘ .’
..., he told me it was time to sit in the Jacuzzi for a while.
..., he said to me ‘ .’
My instructor said that I was doing great, ...
My instructor said ‘ .’
WORDS EASILY CONFUSED
FOCUS ON USE
FOCUS ON FORM
We use Reported Speech:
when we report what someone said without using
their exact words.
NOTE
The Past Perfect and the modal
verbs should, could and might
do not change.
Grammar Reference pp. 136-137.
Direct Speech Reported Speech
Present Simple
Present Progressive
Past Simple
Present Perfect Simple
Present Perfect
Progressive
Past Perfect Progressive
Past Perfect Simple
Past Simple
Past Progressive
can
will
must
had to
could
would
today
yesterday
last week
tomorrow
now
tonight
the next day
that night
then
the previous day
that day
the previous week
1. I caught of Michael in the crowd.
2. There is a beautiful of the sea from
our hotel window.
3. The company is trying to improve its
by using advertising which promotes saving the
environment.
4. The ambulance arrived at the
of the accident very quickly.
5. The doctor told me to flat on my
back to help ease the pain.
6. The carpet fitters are coming next week to
the new carpet down.
7. The shipwreck had at the bottom of
the ocean for several centuries.
8. Saed was pleased when he came home to find that his
wife had already the table.
9. Bill was upset because John had to
him about taking money from his wallet.
lain lie lied lay laid
A. Complete the sentences with the words in the boxes.
image view scene sight
NOTE
Apart from say and tell, other verbs used
to introduce reported statements are add,
explain, inform, etc.
1. The price of oil has in the last few
years.
2. Afnan’s son is so tall! He has a lot
since I last saw him.
3. The weather has quite a lot recently.
4. The aircraft a technical problem and
the passengers had to wait for five hours.
5. Gwen accidentally the eggs and made
a mess in the kitchen.
6. Drivers should their speed in rainy
weather.
7. Please, your voice; the baby is asleep.
8. Can you pick up the pencils that have
on the floor?
drop fall lower reduce
B. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in the boxes.
develop grow improve increase
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3. PRACTICE
Rewrite the following sentences starting with the words given.
ENGLISH IN USE
1. ‘I don’t want to go to a restaurant tonight,’ said Thomas.
Thomas said .
2. ‘Bill has been taking French lessons for three years,’ Eddie told me.
Eddie told .
3. ‘I will never speak to him again,’ said Majed.
Majed said .
4. ‘Let’s go camping this weekend,’ Paul told us.
Paul suggested .
5. ‘I won’t do the washing-up,’ said Linda.
Linda refused .
6. ‘Saif can’t answer the phone because he is taking a shower now,’ said Omer.
Omer said .
Read the text below and complete the gaps. Use only one word in each gap.
Steve Chatwick is a sixteen-year-old sports phenomenon! He’s
his school’s most valuable football player and he has scored more goals
(1) any other striker in the entire city. Last school year
alone, he scored over twenty goals! However, this is not why Steve’s story
is so unique. As a result of a tragic boating accident when he was ten,
Steve lost his right arm. I had (2) opportunity to interview
Steve at the local shopping centre, where the team’s next big match
(3) being promoted.
Steve said that when he started playing football a (4)
years ago, many of his friends and teachers (5) him that he
wouldn’t be able to do it in his condition. At that time, he couldn’t help
thinking that maybe they (6) right. Then one day, his dad
said that if he wanted something badly enough, he should just go for it.
That’s been his motto ever since. That’s why he always has ‘GFI’, which stands for Go For It, sewn onto (7)
hats and shirts. Steve told me (8) he hated it when people treated him differently because of his disability.
‘Now I think people realise that it’s football. I don’t need two arms (9) play, I only use my feet!’ said Steve.
He thinks that despite all the difficulties, he has proved himself, and people treat him like (10) average
teen. I certainly think he’s above average when it comes to his sports abilities, and I’ll make sure to cheer him on in
the matches to come!

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