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4d Vocabulary

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Match the pictures with the phrases.
Then listen and check your answers. Have you ever
experienced any problems like these? When?

a. I missed the bus. 3
b. I lost my wallet. 1
c. I got stuck in a lift. 2
d. I got lost.
e. I got a lat tyre.
f. I got locked out.
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B Read the definitions of the verbs lose and miss. Then circle the correct verbs in the sentences.

lose  not win 1. Sorry I’m late! I wanted to catch the 9.15 train, but I lost / missed it.
 not have something 2. Unfortunately, my team lost / missed the game.
because you can’t 3. My brother lost / missed his mobile phone while he was playing football
ind it in the park.
miss  to be too late for 4. I live in London now, but I lose / miss my family and friends back home.
something 5. Sally moved to a new house, but she isn’t very happy. She loses / misses
 to feel sad because her old neighbourhood.
someone is not with
you or because 6. I always lose / miss when I play table tennis with my sister.
you haven’t got 7. Run! I don’t want to lose / miss the light!
something anymore 8. My uncle gave me two tickets for the concert, but I lost / missed them.

Listen 1

Listen to two short dialogues and answer the questions. Choose a or b.

Dialogue 1 Dialogue 2
1. What happened to Matt? 1. Why is Laura angry?
a. He lost his keys. a. because her friend was late
b. He left his keys at home. b. because her friend was playing
video games
2. Who did Matt call?
a. his friend Steve 2. Where was Gina when she got stuck
b. his dad in a lift?
a. at her place
3. How does Steve help Matt? b. at her aunt’s place
a. He invites him to his house.
b. He stays and waits with him. 3. How long was Gina in the lift?
a. a few minutes
b. half an hour

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