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What are the three steps to follow when comparing pictures?

1. Explicit content 2. Infere 3. Answer the question

Mum and dad share the same birthday. We often _________________ so they don’t have to cook.

Mum and dad share the same birthday. We often eat out so they don’t have to cook.

I think I could _________________ pasta and tomato sauce. I wouldn’t need to eat anything else.

I think I could live on pasta and tomato sauce. I wouldn’t need to eat anything else.

Just because it doesn’t look very nice, it doesn’t __________________ mean it tastes bad. (necessary)

Just because it doesn’t look very nice, it doesn’t necessarily mean it tastes bad. (necessary)

Joss taught his son to drive. Now, he can drive _________________ around town. (good)

Joss taught his son to drive. Now, he can drive well around town.

We (1) ’ve just arrived / just arrived in New York City.

We’ve just arrived arrived in New York City.

Mum (1) has lived / lived here when she was working for a music magazine but she (2) hasn’t been back / didn’t go back since then.

Mum lived here when she was working for a music magazine but she hasn’t been back since then.

Where’s the history teacher? _______________________ he already _______________________ (leave)?

Where’s the history teacher? Has he already left?

I can’t go to the cinema. I _______________________ (spend) all my money on snacks yesterday.

I can’t go to the cinema. I spent (spend) all my money on snacks yesterday.

The story of a book, film, play,etc. p _ _ _

Plot

A subject or problem which people are thinking and talking about. i _ _ _ _

Issues

I’m addicted _______________ James Bond films. I think I’ve seen them all.

I'm addicted to James Bond films. I think I’ve seen them all.

I used to be nervous _______________ watching scary films but now I love them.

I used to be nervous about watching scary films but now I love them.

My cousin took his driving test three times but finally he could / managed to pass it.

managed

My brother has always been good at sports. He managed to / could ride a bike when he was four.

could

My sister had filled up on snacks so she wasn’t able to / was able to eat her dinner. Dad was furious.

wasn’t able to

I’ve broken my right arm so I can’t write. Shall I do my homework on the computer?

My little sister ______________________ talk until she was at least 4 years old. Now she’s never quiet.

My little sister couldn’t talk until she was at least 4 years old. Now she’s never quiet.

My dad ______________________ drive us to the concert. I’m not certain – I’ll ask him later.

My dad may be able to drive us to the concert. I’m not certain – I’ll ask him later.

We were so tired after the trip that we ______________________ go to the end of year party.

We were so tired after the trip that we weren’t able to go to the end of year party.

Mum would like to go to a luxury hotel somewhere hot, 1_____________ on the beach and 2_____________ a tan.

Mum would like to go to a luxury hotel somewhere hot, chill out on the beach and get a tan.

He’ll make us put on comfortable shoes and _____________ around the city all day.

He’ll make us put on comfortable shoes and wander around the city all day.

We’ve booked the tickets. We ’ll go /’re going to Australia in December.

We’ve booked the tickets. We’re going to Australia in December.

Teacher I 'm going to / 'll present it next class. Give me an opportunity, please.

Teacher I'll present it next class. Give me an opportunity, please.