35 Cross out an odd word.
1 threat, crop, survival, actual, insect
2 threaten, chop down, heaven, destroy, exist
3 mahogany, shellfish, selfish, thin, beautiful
4 physically, dramatically, spiritually, specify, clearly
Fill in the correct simile from the box in the sentences 1- 6 below.
has a memory
like an elephant
works like a dog
as quiet as a mouse
as sly as a fox
as graceful as a swan
like a bull in a china shop
1 Her daughter never makes any noise – she’s ______________________
2 That dancer is ___________________she hardly seems to touch the ground.
3 Put all your breakable things away when Tom comes round – he’_______________________
4 Don’t trust Daniel – he’s ___________________
5 Mary __________________________- she has two jobs, and takes care of her family as well.
6 Jullie_________________- she never forgets anyone’s name.
37 Split in pairs and make up a dialogue with similes from activity 36. Talk for two minutes Clauses of purposes
( in order )
to – infinitive
so that + can / will –
infinitive
so that + can’t / won’t -
infinitive
38 Read the following sentences. How are the clauses of purpose introduced?
• We should stop using cars to reduce air pollution.
• We should stop using cars so that we can reduce air pollution.
• We should stop using cars so that we won't have polluted cities.
39 Now join the sentences using to or so that.
1 We should stop cutting down trees. Animals won't lose their natural habitats.
2 We should build wildlife parks. We can protect animals from extinction.
3 We should plant more trees. We will have more oxygen,
4 We should clean up the litter in cities. We won't catch diseases from it.
5 We should find clean forms of energy. We can save the planet.
40 Look at the lists 1-2 and match the suggestions to the results. Then link the sentences with so that or to and talk about how we can improve the living conditions in our cities.
1
SUGGESTIONS
1 Governments should improve public transport. 2 People should get involved in recycling schemes. 3 We should ban cars from city centers. 4 Governments should force factories to put filters on chimneys. 5 We should stop using the products of companies whose factories cause pollution.
2 RESULTS
A there will be less rubbish to pollute the environment. B we will force them to use environmentally friendly production methods. C We can make the streets cleaner, safer and quieter. D People won’t have to use cars to get around. E The harmful gases won’t be able to pollute the atmosphere.
PHRASAL VERBS
41 Study the given phrasal verbs and examples. Make up your own sentences.
drive somebody / something away to force a person or animal to leave or move away from somewhere The sheep were annoying her, so she clapped her hands to drive them away.
drive away somebody or drive somebody away to make people [e.g. tourists, customers] not want to go to a place Tourists have been driven away from our beaches by the threat of oil pollution. [sometimes + from]
drive away something or drive something away if something drives away a feeling or thought [e.g. sadness, worry, care], it stops you feeling or thinking it A trip to the seaside will drive your cares away
drive somebody /something off to force someone or something that is coming towards you, or attacking or threatening you to stop and leave The army drove off the enemy with much effort and loss of life.
drive somebody /something out to force someone or something to leave They were driven out of their homes and villages by the invading army. [often + of]