Work with a partner. prepare a conversation like the one in exercise 2. use the photos below and the useful language. practice the conversation with your partner problem a:
you want a new electronic tablet (you already have one but it's two ears old). your parents say no.
1. I like giving presents to friends, but even more I like being given gifts.
2. She is so lucky to have such a good family, to see their love and care.
3. One more window remained to be washed.
4. The child is so pale! She ought to have a change of food and air.
5. I want to take my words back. I'm sorry for calling your name.
6. The case was urgent. The man had to be operated on.
7. He was sorry for not noticing the fax on the secretary's table.
8. But what kind of rules might be required?
9. The rules were left to the Government to decide.
10. Everybody is going to be given a rise.
11. Parenthood is the only 24-hour-a-day job for which you aren't paid.
12. English people don't like being told what to do.