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CONFESSIONS
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First read the passage. There are some
mistakes. Find and correct them.
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Once when I was a teenager, I went to a party at
my Aunt Leahs house. Leah collected pottery,
and as soon as I got there, she said me she
wants to show me my new bowl. She told she has
just bought it. It was beautiful, and after I
heard the price, I knew why. When Leah went to
answer the door, I picked up the bowl. It
slipped from my hands and smashed to pieces on
the floor. As Leah walked back into the room, I
screamed and told that the cat had just broken
your new bowl. Leah got this funny look on her
face and said me that it isnt important.
told
wanted
said
her
had
said
her
wasnt
told
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I didnt sleep at all that night, and the next
morning, I called my aunt and said her that I
had broken your bowl. She said Id known that
all along. We still laugh about the story
today. When we talk about it, Leah always
reminds me that people were more important than
things.
told
her
shed
are
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• Think about the writers lie. Why did he lie? Is
  it OK to lie in this circumstance?
• Do you lie? Under which circumstances do you lie?
  

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Students in an English conversation class are
talking about their experiences with authority
figures. Find the correct words. Then match each
situation with the person in authority.
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• I didnt really want to work overtime
• this week, but she let me work late
• because some of my co-workers were sick.
• 2) I forgot to turn on my headlights before
• I left the parking lot a few nights ago.
• She let me pull over to the side of
• the road and asked to see my license.
• 3) At first, we didnt really want to write
• in our journals. He explained that it would
• help us. Finally, he had us to try it.

made
my teacher
made
police officer
my land loard
got
my boss
let
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5) I needed to get a blood test for my school
physical. He got me roll up my sleeve and
make a fist. 6) We are a big family, and we
all have our own chores. While she washed the
dishes, she helped me dry. My brother
swept. 7) Im an only child, and when I was
young I felt lonely. He got me sleep over at my
friends house. 8) I wasnt paying attention
and I hit a parked car. He let me tell the
court what happened.  
had
my father
had
my judge
my mother
let
made
my doctor
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WHAT WOULD YOU HAVE DONE?

• Georges business was going to fail. He had no
  Money.
• He went to a bridge and was going to jump.

• A man was walking down the street when he found
  100 bills lying on the ground. There was no one
  else around. He picked them up and put them in
  his pocket.

• A woman came home late and found her apartment
  door unlocked. She was sure she had locked it. No
  one else had the keys. She went inside.

• A teenage boy was walking home when he saw two
  men fighting. One had a knife. The other was
  screaming Help! The teenager ran away.

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  Think about all the things that would have
been different if you hadnt been born. If I
hadnt been born,
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Read this story. There are five mistakes. Find
and correct them.
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Whenever we will get a long holiday, my family
goes somewhere. We usually visit someplace
close to home, but this year we went to
Disneyland on our spring vacation. We camped
out and went to the park every day. The weather
was great, but even if it had rained the whole
time, we have had fun. There are so many things
to do. If you like rides, you can do that all
day. You can visit Universal Studios and look
at movie sets and special effects unless youre
interested in the movies. There are other
places to visit nearby, too, like Sea World. If
you stayed a month, you still wouldnt run out
of things to do. I wish my family lives closer to
Florida. Then we could go more often. If I am
an adult, I would try to get a job there.
would have had
if
lived
were
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GETTING (HAVING) THINGS DONE
Deborah and Jake are hosting a family reunion on
Mothers Day. Complete the conversations with
the correct form of the words in the box.
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clean
deliver
color
make
shorten
develop
paint
repair
cut
dry clean
Sally I bought a new dress for the party, Mom.
What do you think of it?
Deborah Its pretty, but
its a little long. Why
? Sally OK. They do alterations at the
cleaners. Ill take it in tomorrow. By the way
what are you planning to wear?



Deborah My blue dress. Im glad you reminded
me. Id better . Sally I
can drop it off at the cleaners with my
dress. Deborah I think the house is all ready,
dont you?

Jake Except for the windows. They look
pretty dirty.

Deborah Oh, youre right. When was the last
time we .
dont you get (have) it shortened
have (get) it dry cleaned
had (got) them cleaned
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develop
deliver
color
make
repair
cut
paint
Deborah Sally, your hair is getting really long.
I thought you were going to cut it.
Sally I
decided not to do it myself this time. I .
by Elises hairdresser
tomorrow. Deborah My hair is getting a lot of
gray in it. Should I ..?
Jake It looks fine to me, but its up to
you. Tommy Mom, someones at the door!


Sally It is twelve oclock.


Tommy No, its not.



Sally Dont tell me the clock stopped
again.

Jake I dont believe it! I
already . twice
this year and its only May.
am
going to have (get) it cut
have (get) it colored
have
had (gotten)
it repaired
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develop
deliver
make
paint
Did
Guest The house looks beautiful, Jake. ..
you ?
Jake
No, actually we did it ourselves last
summer. Deborah I have one shot left in the
camera. Come on everyone! Say cheese!
Guest
Cheese!


Deborah Great. We took three
rolls of pictures today. Maybe we can
. before Mom and Dad go
back to Florida. Guest1 That was a nice party.
Why dont I order some flowers for Jake and
Deborah tomorrow?
Guest2Good idea. ..
after 3 oclock, tough. Thats when Deborah gets
home. Sally The last Picture of everyone turned
out great.

Deborah Youre right. Maybe we can
..... into a holiday greeting card.
have (get) it painted
have (get) them developed
Have (get) them delivered
have (get) it made