SOLUTIONS INTERMEDIATE
Unit 0A: Introduction
LESSON 1: VOCABULARY
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Vocabulary • Adjectives
• Holidays • Adjectives describing feelings
• Tourist and visitor attractions • Adjectives describing personality
A • Holiday activities -ed and –ing adjectives
• Grammar: Past simple • Negative prefixes
• Speaking: Describing holidays • Speaking: Describing personality
Grammar
• Present tense contrast • Articles, will and going to
B • Dynamic and state • Speaking: Talking about plans
verbs for the future
Task 1. Speaking. Look at the photo and
ask and answer the questions.
Do you know
where it is? Have you been
there? If so, did
you have a good
time?
If you haven’t been
there, would you like to
go? Why?/ Why not?
Task 2. Read and listen to the dialogue. Who had a more
enjoyable holiday: Dave or Anna
Dave: Hi, Anna. Did you have a good holiday?
Anna: Yes, it was great, thanks.
Dave: What did you get up to?
Anna: I went to a city break with my family. Anna had a more
Dave: Abroad?
Anna: No, we went to London. enjoyable holiday
Dave: Cool. Did you have a good time?
Anna: Yes, we visited the Tower of London and lots of museums. We
went on a boat trip too.
Dave: Did you go on the London Eye?
Anna: No, it was too expensive. How was your holiday?
Dave: Not bad. But I didn’t do much. We went to a music festival
and we visited a theme park a couple of times.
Anna: Sounds fun.
Dave: yes, it was OK. Just a shame the holidays weren’t longer!
VOCABULARY
attraction aquarium cathedral
(n) (n) (n)
/əˈtrækʃn/ /əˈkweriəm/ /kəˈθiːdrəl/
square harbour monument
(n) (n) (n)
/skwer/ /ˈhɑːrbər/ /ˈmɑːnjumənt/
Palace excursion statue
(n) (n) (n)
/ˈpæləs/ /ɪkˈskɜːrʒn/ /ˈstætʃuː/
castle kayaking
(n) (n)
/ˈkæsl/ /ˈkaɪækɪŋ/
Task 3. Speaking. Ask and answer about the tourist attractions in
task 2.
Do you like visiting
museums?
Yes I do/ No, I don’t
Why? / Why not?
Task 4. Complete the questions in the dialogue with the
phrases below.
A castle
A theme park
kayaking
Mountain biking
A bike ride An excursion
A bike
Beach volleyball cards
The beach
Task 5. Describe the photo. Would you like to appear on
stage in a theatre production? Why/ Why not?
Who can you see?
Where are the people?
What are they doing?
Whether are they
enjoying it or not?
Task 6. Read and listen to the dialogue. Why does Mason
change from feeling anxious to feeling terrified
Terrified: very afraid Ruby: So this is your first school, Mason. Are you excited about
it?
Mason: Yes, I am. But I’m anxious too. There’s going to be a big
audience!
Ruby: Don’t worry. They’re friendly!
Mason: I hope so. Where’s Alex? He isn’t here yet.
Ruby: That’s strange. He’s usually very punctual.
Anxious: worried and afraid Mason: Maybe he’s too frightened to come
Ruby: Alex? No. it can’t be that. He’s a really confident person.
Miss Hart: Hello, Mason. I had a message from Alex. He’s ill and
can’t perform tonight. He’s very upset about it. Can you sing his
song in the second half?
He’s terrified because he now has Mason: I know the song well, so maybe …
Miss Hart: thanks, Mason. That's brave of you. Don't worry.
to sing a song on his own
You’ll be great.
Ruby: You've got your own song now. How exciting!
Mason: I know. But I'm terrified.
Vocabulary
Frightened afraid; feeling fear
Excited Very happy /ˈfraɪtnd/
/ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
Relieved Very happy
Bored /rɪˈliːvd/
tired and impatient
/bɔːrd/
Shocked surprised and upset
/ʃɑːkt/
Proud pleased and satisfied
/praʊd/
Anxious worried or nervous
Embarrassed shy, uncomfortable or /ˈæŋkʃəs/
/ɪmˈbærəst/ ashamed
Vocabulary
Ashamed feeling embarrassed Envious Jealous
/əˈʃeɪmd/ /ˈenviəs/
Cross Confused unable to think clearly
annoyed or quite angry /kənˈfjuːzd/
/krɔːs/
Delighted Terrified very frightened
very pleased /ˈterɪfaɪd/
/dɪˈlaɪtɪd/
Suspicious Upset unhappy or disappointed
Feeling something wrong /ˌʌpˈset/
/səˈspɪʃəs/
Task 7. Listen to the speakers. How is each person feeling?
1. envious 4. embarrassed
2. confused 5. suspicious
3. relieved 6. excited
Vocabulary
flexible kind outgoing
/ˈfleksəbl/ /kaɪnd/ /ˌaʊtˈɡəʊɪŋ/
(Adj) (Adj) (Adj)
able to change to suit new gentle, friendly and generous liking to meet other people
conditions
hard-working loyal patient
/ˌhɑːrd ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/ /ˈlɔɪəl/ /ˈpeɪʃnt/
(Adj) (Adj) (Adj)
putting a lot of effort into a job remaining constant in your accept annoying behaviour or
and doing it well support of difficulties without becoming
somebody/something angry
Vocabulary
honest organized reliable
/ˈɑːnɪst/ /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/ /rɪˈlaɪəbl/
(Adj) (Adj) (Adj)
always telling the truth to make all the arrangements that can be trusted to do
something well
sensitive shy
/ˈsensətɪv/ /ʃaɪ/
(Adj) (Adj)
to people’s feelings nervous or embarrassed
Look out!
Task 8. Read the Look out! Box. Complete the sentences with
an –ed or –ing adjetive formed from the verbs in blankets.
amusing
1 The show wasn’t great, but parts of it were very _________________(amuse).
amazing
2 The singing and dancing were___________(amaze).
embarrassed
3 A few actors forgot their lines and looked quite ______________(embarrass).
moving
4 The final scenes were actually quite________(move).
surprised
5 I was___________(surprise) that it was over two hours long
bored
6 I was a bit__________(bore) by the end of it.
annoying
7 My brother is really___________(annoy). He's always going into my bedroom without
permission.
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See you next time!
