2 232 Read the text. Add sentences a-e to the paragraphs. There is one sentence that you do not need. Then listen and check. Maybe he'll change the number to 12%! So a building whose top floor is 50 may only have 36 floors. c In 2016 a lot of children will be eight years old Chinal d Seven is a lucky number in most cultures. e Eight is also a popular number in phone numbers, addresses and PIN numbers.
1) Could you translate this text?
2) This book can be bought at any store.
3) He could have done it last week - he wasn't particularly busy.
4) He could not show us the calculations because they were not ready.
5) It cannot be that she was mistaken.
6) Have they been waiting for us all this time?
7) It cannot be that you were sent to me - I have nothing to do with this.
8) I was amazed at his youth - it can't be that he was much (?? or a little ??) more than 30.
9) Can I have a cup of tea?
10) He said we can go.
11) I can't help but think that she made a big mistake.
12) I could not help but notice that she was sick.
13) I have no choice but to ask him for help.
14) I had no choice but to ask him to stay.
1. He goes to school every day.
2. I like swimming.
3. You play badminton on Saturdays.
4. The class begins at 9 a.m.
5. Sometimes they go to the cinema.
6. She loves chocolate.
7. We study French.
8. They live in London.
9. He works in a restaurant.
10. Lucy plays the guitar.
11. We cook every day.
12. He cleans the house at the weekends.
13. I like reading detective stories.
14. You come from France.
15. John and David often go to the restaurants.
16. Susie studies English every night.
17. The train leaves at 6 p.m.
18. We go to the park on Sundays.
19. He likes taking photographs.
20. The moon goes round the earth.