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2 Listen  3 Vocabulary

Listen to the commentary Match the two halves of the expressions below. Then use
of the race between the some of them to complete the sentences.
Hammerheads and the
Thingamabobs and 1. as quiet as 5. as solid as a. snow e. lightning
complete the sentences 2. as quick as 6. as busy as b. a bee f. a wolf
below. 3. as white as 7. as free as c. a rock g. a feather
1. The two speedboats have to 4. as hungry as 8. as light as d. a mouse h. a bird
pick up somebody from
. 1. I fixed the table, and now it’s
2. The ’ .
boat is making a lot of noise. 2. The baby’s sleeping, so try to be
3. The ’ .
boat picked up their group 3. Arsenal’s new player runs fast. He is
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member first. .
4. The Hammerheads lost because 4. I bought a new washing powder and my sheets came out
. .
5. The winners went back to 5. When Kelly finished her exams, she felt
. .

4 Grammar

Cathy Now I’m going to talk to Marian
of the Thingamabobs. Marian, is Future will Choose the correct options.
that your hull? What on earth is
it? Don’t worry, we’ll win the 1. I’m sure Tina is going / will
Marian It’s the top part of a van. race. help you with your project.
Cathy That’s brilliant! But how much Something’s wrong with 2. My grandfather loves
does that thing weigh? the car engine. I’ll try and travelling. Next month he
Marian Did you have to ask? I don’t fix it. will / is going to travel to Peru.
know. A lot! But it’s as solid as a
rock. NOTE: In time clauses, we 3. A: There’s a lot of rubbish in
Cathy And what are you using for an don’t usually use will the garden. It’s horrible.
after before, after, while, if,
engine? It needs something when, until, by the time, as B: Not to worry, Dad. We
powerful to rise out of the soon as, etc. will / are going clean it up.
water.
Marian Well, we searched for an Future be going to 4. A: Why are you putting on
engine, but we couldn’t find your coat?
one. Our opponents however, The children are going to B: I am / will going shopping.
found two — a motorbike watch a reality show that’s 5. As soon as I finish / will finish
engine and a car diesel engine. on TV tonight.
They didn’t want the diesel one, Look at all those people at my homework, I’ll / ’m going
so our team captain made a the bus stop. It’s going to tidy my room.
trade with them and got it for be crowded on the bus.
us.
Cathy
Cathy But that thing weighs a ton!
Marian I know, I just hope it gives our
Marian 5 Speak Look at the TV programmes in the box and
boat lots of power. discuss the following questions.
Cathy
Cathy You don’t sound too optimistic!
Marian • What kind of TV programmes do Vocabulary
Marian I’m worried that this engine
might be too heavy and our you watch? Name some.
boat won’t be fast enough. • Why do you enjoy watching them? • documentary
Cathy Are you sure it won’t sink? • What do you consider to be reality • reality show
Cathy
Marian It’ll float, don’t you worry about • talk show
Marian
that. Anyway, we’re nearly TV? • music show
done, so we’ll see. • Do you think reality shows have • game show
Cathy something to offer viewers or • sitcom
Cathy Good luck, Marian!
should they be banned? • serial

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