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VIII. LOOKING BACK
Pronunciation
Listen and write /br/, /kr/ or /tr/ above the word that has the corresponding consonant blends. Then practise reading the sentences. 🎧
1. I like ice cream, but my brother likes bread pudding.
2. Tracy crashed her car into a tree and broke her leg.
3. They often have crab soup for breakfast.
Vocabulary
Complete the text. Use the correct forms of the word and phrases in the box.
| do the washing-up do the heavy lifting do the cooking clean the house laundry |
In Thanh's family, everybody shares the housework. His mother (1) _____. Thanh really enjoys the food she cooks. Thanh's father is a strong man, so he (2) _____. Thanh helps with the (3) _____. He feels proud that he knows how to run a washing machine. Thanh's sister helps with (4) _____. She does it regularly, so their house is never dirty. She also (5) _____ after each meal.
Grammar
There is a mistake in each sentence below. Find the mistake and correct it.
1. I'm writing to you to tell you how much I'm wanting to see you.
2. Jack is away on business, so now I look after his dog.
3. Nam's often looking untidy.
4. She can't answer the phone now. She cooks dinner.
5. Excuse me, do you read the newspaper? Could I borrow it?
6. What are your family doing in the evenings?
