Translate the phrases into your own language. SPEAKING BANK Telling a story Use the right tenses • Past Continuous is used to describe the background for the main events: The sun was shining and I was enjoying myself. • Past Simple is used to describe a problem and the main events: The weather changed. I couldn't see the path. Use linkers • Beginning: To start with/At first • Middle: Suddenly/All of a sudden/Luckily/Fortunately/Unfortunately • End: In the end/Eventually/Finally Say how you felt I was excited/frightened/relieved/surprised/shocked/worried. Make a 'final comment' It was the best/worst day of my life! I'll never forget the look on his face! I'll never do it again. Listening to a story Neutral response Really?/Oh dear./Oh no. Strong response That sounds amazing/funny/frightening. What a great story/a nightmare! Respond with questions What happened? What did you do?
1. If you didn't meet/hadn't met) Jane at the station
yesterday night, she (would have/would have had) prob-
lems getting here.
2. Just think of it: if people (didn't have/hadn't had)
friends, they (would be/would have been) lonely.
3. If I (didn't go/hadn't gone) to the summer camp last
summer, I (wouldn't learn/wouldn't have learned) to dive.
4. If I (knew/had known) him better, I (would trust/
would have trusted) him. But I don't.
5. If only you (came/had come) a bit earlier! You (would
see/would have seen) Jane dance for us then.
6. Margo (would be/would have been) happy if she
(bought/had bought) a new piano, but I don't think she
can afford it at the moment.
Объяснение:
1. She likes taking things at her own pace.
2. Asem stayed at the youth hostel because it was cheap.
3. We enjoyed wandering around the old part of the town.
4. Crete is famous for its clean, unspoilt beaches.
5. Lots of tourists visit the ruins in this historic city.
6. In most cities, the air is polluted because of the car fumes.
7. He often travels to destinations which are off the beaten track.
8. The streets were crowded with shoppers.
9. The crime rate in big cities, like New York, is really high.
10. The Parthenon is an important archaeological site.
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