B Lights, camera, actio 2
1 GRAMMAR imperatives, object pronouns:
me, him, etc
a Complete the dialogues with a For imperative from the list.
buy
eat
sit
go
use
listen
watch
relax
open
worry
1 A We need to hurry.
B + Relax
We have time.
2 A is that film good?
B No, it isn't. Don't watch
it.
3 A I'm tired.
B +
to bed. It's late
it.
4 A That's a beautiful coat
B It's very expensive
5 A is that pasta for me?
B No, it isn't. E
it.
6 A Can I come in?
B Yes, of course + Please
down
7
A Is this milk OK?
B No, it isn't. B
it
8
A +
B Sorry, which page?
your books on page 32
9 A Amllate?
B No,
The lesson starts in five minutes.
10
А
+
to me. This is very important.
B OK. What is it?
3
b Complete the sentences with an object pronoun.
I always say hello to Ryan, but he never talks to me
2 Emily loves her boyfriend, but I don't think he loves
3 We go to my parents' house every weekend, but they never
visit
+ You often make dinner for me, but I never cook for
5 I like the people I work with, bur I never go out with
6 My grandmother has a mobile phone, but she never uses
7 I know lessica's husband, but I don't like
8 Where are my glasses? I need to read the newspaper.
B: Relax. We have time.
Explanation: B uses the imperative "Relax" to tell A to calm down and not worry because there is enough time.
2. A: Is that film good?
B: No, it isn't. Don't watch it.
Explanation: B uses the imperative "Don't watch it" to advise A not to watch the film because it is not good.
3. A: I'm tired.
B: Go to bed. It's late.
Explanation: B uses the imperative "Go to bed" to instruct A to go to sleep because it is late.
4. A: That's a beautiful coat.
B: It's very expensive.
Explanation: B responds to A's statement about the coat by commenting that it is very expensive.
5. A: Is that pasta for me?
B: No, it isn't. Eat it.
Explanation: B uses the imperative "Eat it" to tell A that the pasta is not for them and they should not eat it.
6. A: Can I come in?
B: Yes, of course. Please sit down.
Explanation: B grants permission to A to enter and then uses the imperative "Please sit down" to instruct A to take a seat.
7. A: Is this milk ok?
B: No, it isn't. Buy it.
Explanation: B uses the imperative "Buy it" to tell A that the milk is not good and they should buy a different one.
8. A: Use your books on page 32.
B: Sorry, which page?
Explanation: A instructs B to use their books on a specific page, and B asks for clarification about which page it is.
9. A: Am I late?
B: No, you're not. The lesson starts in five minutes.
Explanation: B reassures A that they are not late and informs them that the lesson will begin in five minutes.
10. A: Listen to me. This is very important.
B: OK. What is it?
Explanation: A uses the imperative "Listen to me" to get B's attention and then proceeds to communicate that something is very important.
b)
1. I always say hello to Ryan, but he never talks to me.
2. Emily loves her boyfriend, but I don't think he loves her.
3. We go to my parents' house every weekend, but they never visit us.
4. You often make dinner for me, but I never cook for you.
5. I like the people I work with, but I never go out with them.
6. My grandmother has a mobile phone, but she never uses it.
7. I know Jessica's husband, but I don't like him.
8. Where are my glasses? I need to read the newspaper.
Explanation: In these sentences, object pronouns are used to indicate the recipients or objects of the actions described. For example, in sentence 1, "to me" is used as the object pronoun to show that Ryan never talks to the speaker. Similarly, in sentence 7, "him" is the object pronoun for Jessica's husband.