In groups, imagine you are writing a leaflet called A parent's guide to talking to teenagers. What suggestions would you include? Parents shouldn't ask questions about homework at meal times.
Tom said he hadn't thought about it. He just had done it.
Ann asked if Tom had been alone and why he had done it.
Tom said he hadn't been alone. There had been a lot of people. They had been watching him. He was fond of it. He said he was going to jump the next time. He asked if Ann wanted to come with him. Ann didn't think so/wanted to reject the suggestion. She was afraid.
Tom told Ann not to be silly. He would show her what to do. Ann said (OK) she would think about it.
4 Be to and be about to (C) Complete these sentences on the news. Some are spoken by the newsreader in the studio and some by reporters on the spot. Use be to or be about to with the verbs in brackets. ? The new museum is to open (open) in the autumn. ? The Prime Minister is at the microphone now. He is about to start (start) speaking. 1 The leading runner is nearly there now. She (win) the race. 2 Taxes (goint) up from next April. 3 The US President (visit) Ireland in the new year. 4 The riot isn't over yet, but the police are here. They(to move) in. А 5 я незнаю(
Ann couldn't imagine Tom had done it.
Tom said he hadn't thought about it. He just had done it.
Ann asked if Tom had been alone and why he had done it.
Tom said he hadn't been alone. There had been a lot of people. They had been watching him. He was fond of it. He said he was going to jump the next time. He asked if Ann wanted to come with him. Ann didn't think so/wanted to reject the suggestion. She was afraid.
Tom told Ann not to be silly. He would show her what to do. Ann said (OK) she would think about it.