2. Grammar. Here is a story about the Suniors' 18th-birthday trip, 1) What now family tradition did it start? Fill in the gape with the correct forms of the verbs in
brackets.
When Hannah Suntor turned 18 lost your, her bost present (1)
(be) a guide
book to Paris, with a note saying that her parents, Claire and Cameron, (2)
(buy) a grown-up weekend there for Just the three of them. "It was really special," says
Hannah. "We (3)
(have) four days there and wo (1)-(do) a lot of lovely
things. We (5)
(hang) out in nice restaurants eating delicious meals. It
(seem) to mark a new moment in our relationship. I'm an art student so I
(not have got a lot of money - and on the way back, for an extra surprise,
my parents (8)
(book) us into first class on Eurostar. I (9)
(never
travel) anywhere first clner before, so that was quite exciting."
The weekend was so successful that the Sunters (10)
(decide) to take Han-
nah's brother Max away when he gets to 18 next year. He (11)
(choose) Ma-
drid. "We've got throo children - Hannah, Max and Theo," says Claire. "We thought it
(12)
(be) so nice to do something with just one, so all the attention
(13)
(be focused) on him or her. Hannah is very keen on art but Max has
quite different interests, so I (14)
(expect) the Madrid trip to be not at
all similar. He (15)
(want) to do things involving football and history. Theo
is still too young to know where he would like to go, but when the time (16)
(come), we'll do something that reflects who he is and what he enjoys. It's like marking
the start of adulthood, and signalling to them that we realise they (17)
(grow up)."
2) Would you like to have the 10th birthday to your Whore would you like to go to? Why?
Write about it (100-150 words). Get ready to talk about this in class.
Init 2
In this passage, the Suniors' 18th-birthday trip started a new family tradition. Let's go through each gap one by one and fill them with the correct forms of the verbs from the brackets.
1) "When Hannah Suntor turned 18 lost (be) a guidebook to Paris, with a note saying that her parents, Claire and Cameron, (buy) a grown-up weekend there for Just the three of them."
Here, we need to use the past tense form of the verb "be" to complete the sentence. The correct form is "was". So the sentence should be: "When Hannah Suntor turned 18 last year, her best present was a guidebook to Paris..."
2) "We (3) (have) four days there and wo (1)-(do) a lot of lovely things."
We need to use the past tense form of the verbs "have" and "do". The correct forms are "had" and "did". So the sentence should be: "We had four days there and we did a lot of lovely things."
3) "We (5) (hang) out in nice restaurants eating delicious meals."
Here, we need to use the past tense form of the verb "hang". The correct form is "hung". So the sentence should be: "We hung out in nice restaurants eating delicious meals."
4) "It (7) (seem) to mark a new moment in our relationship."
We need to use the past tense form of the verb "seem". The correct form is "seemed". So the sentence should be: "It seemed to mark a new moment in our relationship."
5) "For an extra surprise, my parents (8) (book) us into first class on Eurostar."
We need to use the past tense form of the verb "book". The correct form is "booked". So the sentence should be: "For an extra surprise, my parents booked us into first class on Eurostar."
6) "I (9) (never travel) anywhere first class before, so that was quite exciting."
Here, we need to use the past tense form of the verb "travel". The correct form is "had never traveled". So the sentence should be: "I had never traveled anywhere first class before, so that was quite exciting."
7) "The Sunters (10) (decide) to take Hannah's brother Max away when he gets to 18 next year."
We need to use the present tense form of the verb "decide". The correct form is "have decided". So the sentence should be: "The Sunters have decided to take Hannah's brother Max away when he gets to 18 next year."
8) "He (11) (choose) Madrid."
We need to use the present tense form of the verb "choose". The correct form is "has chosen". So the sentence should be: "He has chosen Madrid."
9) "We thought it (12) (be) so nice to do something with just one, so all the attention (13) (be focused) on him or her."
We need to use the present tense forms of the verbs "be" and "be focused". The correct forms are "would be" and "could be focused". So the sentence should be: "We thought it would be so nice to do something with just one, so all the attention could be focused on him or her."
10) "He (15) (want) to do things involving football and history."
We need to use the present tense form of the verb "want". The correct form is "wants". So the sentence should be: "He wants to do things involving football and history."
Now, let's move on to the second part of the question. It asks: "Would you like to have the 10th birthday to your Whore would you like to go? Why? Write about it (100-150 words). Get ready to talk about this in class."
As a school teacher, I would like to have my 10th birthday celebration at a science museum. Science is a fascinating subject and I believe that celebrating my 10th birthday at a science museum would be both educational and fun.
At the science museum, we could participate in interactive exhibits, conduct experiments, and learn about different branches of science in a hands-on way. It would be an opportunity to explore and discover new things, which would make the birthday celebration memorable and special.
Moreover, a science museum provides a unique environment where children can engage with scientific concepts and foster their curiosity. It would be a chance to spark a love for science and inspire the future generation of scientists and innovators.
Additionally, celebrating my 10th birthday at a science museum would allow me to invite my friends to share in this exciting experience. We could have a science-themed party with decorations, science experiments, and even a visit from a scientist or a science show. It would be a birthday celebration that is both entertaining and educational.
In conclusion, having my 10th birthday celebration at a science museum would be a fantastic choice. It would combine learning, fun, and creativity, making it a memorable experience for both me and my friends.