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Identifying the Topic

(page 60)

1 Woman: I’m so tired of having car problems.

To be tired of sb/sth | To be tired

of doing sth

feeling that you have had enough

of sb/sth because you no longer

find them / it interesting or

because they make you angry or unhappy: She was tired of

hearing about their trip to India.

Man: What, your car broke down again?

To break down (of a machine

or vehicle) to stop working

because of a fault: The

telephone system has broken down

Woman: You won’t believe this, but I ran out of gas.

To run out (of sth) to use up

or finish a supply of sth: We

ran out of fuel Could I have a cigarette? I seem to have run out.

1 Woman: I’m so tired of

having car problems.

broke down again?

this, but I ran out of gas

2 Man: This steak is

delicious You should try it.

Steak (also less frequent

beefsteak) [U, C] a thick slice

of good quality beef

Delicious having a very pleasant taste or smell: Who cooked this? It’s delicious

To try

to use, do or test sth in order

to see if it is good, suitable,

etc.:[vn] Have you tried this new coffee? It’s very good.

Woman: Oh, no thanks I don’t like steak.

Man: You’ll like this It’s the cook’s specialty.

Speciality (also specialty

NAmE, BrE) noun (pl -ies) a type of food or product that a restaurant or place is famous for because it is so good:

Seafood is a speciality on the island Local specialities

2 Man: This steak is

delicious You should try it.

don’t like steak.

the cook’s specialty

3 Woman: I saw a nice - looking restaurant not far from here.

Nice-looking (adj.) attractive: What a nice-looking young

man!

Man: Yes, but I never go

there The service is terrible.

Woman: That’s too bad Good service is important

3. Woman: I saw a

nice-looking restaurant not far

from here.

there The service is terrible.

Good service is important

4 Man: I’ve booked you on the 4:30 flight.

To book to arrange for sb to have a seat on a plane, etc.:

I’ve booked you on the 10

o’clock flight

Woman: Wonderful Where can I pick up the tickets?

To pick sth up = To pick up sth

to collect sth from a place:

I picked up my coat from the

cleaners.

Man: You can get them at the airport when you check in.

4. Man: I’ve booked you on

the 4:30 flight.

Where can I pick up the

tickets?

the airport when you check in

5 Woman: Are you

interested in that lecture called “Buying your first home”?

To be interested (in sth/sb) | To be interested (in doing sth) | To be

interested (to do sth) giving your attention to sth because you enjoy finding out about it or doing it;

showing interest in sth and

finding it exciting:

I’m very interested in history

Lecture (to sb) (on / about sth)

a talk that is given to a group of people to teach them about a

particular subject, often as part

of a university or college

course:

to deliver / give a lecture to

first-year students

Man: No I’d love to buy my own place to live, but I just

don’t have enough money.

Woman: Maybe the speaker has some ideas about how to

do it without a lot of money.

5. Woman: Are you interested in that lecture called “Buying your first home”?

own place to live, but I just don’t have enough money.

has some ideas about how to do it without a lot of money

6 Man: The show starts at 5:15, so I’ll meet you in front

of the theater at 5:00.

Show (n) a theatre

performance, especially one

that includes singing and

dancing:

to go to a show A one-woman

Woman: OK I can’t wait to see this one All my favorite actors are in it.

Man: I’ll bring some snacks

in case we get hungry during the show

Snack (n) (informal) a small meal or amount of food,

usually eaten in a hurry: a

mid-morning snack I only

have time for a snack at

lunchtime

(Just) in case ( … ) because of the possibility of sth

happening:

You’d better take the keys in case I’m out

6. Man: The show starts at 5:15 I’ll meet you in front of the

theater at 5:00.

see this one All my favorite

actors are in it.

in case we get hungry during the show

7 Woman: I’m sending this hamburger back to the

kitchen.

Man: Why? It looks nice and tasty to me Is it

undercooked?

To undercook (v) [usually

passive] to not cook sth for long enough, with the result that it is not ready to eat

Tasty (adj.) (approving)

having a strong and pleasant flavour:

a tasty meal Something tasty

to eat

Woman: It’s overcooked Look how burnt it is

Burnt (adj.) damaged or

injured by burning:

burnt toast Your hand looks badly burnt

7. Woman: I’m sending this hamburger back to the

kitchen.

Man: Why? It looks nice and tasty to me Is it

undercooked?

Look how burnt it is

8 Man: Did you see the headlines this morning?

Headline (n) the title of a

newspaper article printed in large letters, especially at the top of the front page:

Woman: No I didn’t buy the paper because I was out of

cash.

Man: You can read my copy It’s over there on my desk

8. Man: Did you see the

headlines this morning?

the paper because I was out of cash.

copy It’s over there on my

desk

9 Woman: If you want to

learn how to manage your

finances, you should read this book.

Finances (n) the money

Man: I don’t have time for

books like that What I need is

to earn more money.

Woman: Maybe you should look for a new job then.

9. Woman: If you want to learn how to manage your finances,

you should read this book.

books like that What I need is to earn more money.

look for a new job then

10 Man: Can you come to

my party? It’s on Friday after work.

Woman: I’d love to Can I bring something to eat?

Man: There’ll be plenty of food there, but you could

bring something to drink.

Plenty (of sth) a large amount;

as much or as many as you

need:

plenty of eggs / money / time

‘Do we need more milk?’ ‘No, there’s plenty in the fridge.’

10. Man: Can you come to my party? It’s on Friday after

work.

bring something to eat?

food there, but you could

bring something to drink

THANK YOU