The document is an advertisement for special weekend prices at the Tech Shop. It lists eight items on sale, including computers, laptops, printers, cameras, phones, CD players, TVs, and DVD players. The prices are significantly reduced for the weekend sale.

1. Unit two - things
2.1
This weekend only – special prices at the Tech Shop! Our first special is the SYNTAC computer
– down to a fantastic €680!
And come and see the CIBA laptop – you can watch your films on it when you want – normally
it’s €875, but this weekend, it’s yours for €800.
Get the ENTEL printer for only €100 (A hundred?) – yes, that’s right - €100!
And if you’ve got the computer and printer, get yourself a SONIC digital camera – this
weekend, it’s down to €95.
And at the same price, €95, get an ETONE mobile phone – yes, only 95.
We’ve cut prices on CD players too – the SASSO CD player is only €20 – (How much?) Yes,
half price, €20!
With the RJC widescreen TV down to only €500, and the EITO DVD player only €60 – go to
the TECH SHOP this weekend. Offer ends Sunday!
2.2
A What’s this thing?
B It’s a DVD player.
A How many things are in the advert?
B Eight.
A This thing‘s fantastic.

2. 2.3
A Have you got a mobile phone?
B Yes, I have.
A What make is it?
B It’s a Nokia.
A Are you happy with it?
B Yes, it’s fine.
A Has your brother got a computer?
B Yes, he has.
A Is it good?
B Yes, it’s fantastic.
A Oh, really? What make is it?
B I think he’s got an Apple Mac.
2.4
A What do you think of laptops?
B I think they’re useful.
C I don’t think they’re necessary.
D I think they’re expensive.

3. 2.5
pencil
notebook
dictionary
briefcase
magazine
bag
travel card
piece of paper
course book
lighter
rubber
newspaper
pen
key
2.6
The opposite of cheap is expensive.
The opposite of great is terrible.
The opposite of noisy is quiet.
The opposite of interesting is boring.
The opposite of difficult is easy.
The opposite of similar is different.
The opposite of safe is dangerous.

4. The opposite of hot is cold.
The opposite of early is late.
The opposite of dark is light.
2.7
A Can I look at your newspaper, please?
B Yes, here you are.
A Can I borrow your rubber, please?
B Yes, of course.
A Can you open the window, please?
B Yes, sure.
2.8
A Is this your dictionary?
B Yeah.
A Can I borrow it, please?
B Yes, sure.
A Is that your bag?
B Oh, yes it is – thanks!

5. A Are those keys Bruno’s?
B I’m not sure.
A Are these books Julia’s?
B No, they’re Mark’s, I think.
2.9
tune in
I haven’t got my book.
What page is it?
Oh, I haven’t got a pen.
2.10
listen carefully
Teacher OK, everybody, now let’s start – right, today’s lesson is about the economy in
Brazil, OK? Now, first of all, what’s the capital of Brazil?
S1 Ooh, I can’t remember….
S2 Oh, I’m not sure…is it Rio?
T Come on, David – what’s the answer?
S3 Brazilia.
T That’s right. Good. Now in your books, can you turn to page…
S1 Oh, sorry, I haven’t got my book.
T Oh, never mind. Look at Mark’s book, that’s OK, so turn to page 27, OK, everybody?
Good, now , …
S2 Sorry? What page is it?

6. T Page 27, Chris. Right, now, for this, you need to write.
S3 Oh, I haven’t got a pen.
T That’s OK, you can borrow this one. Here you are. OK, now let’s look at the text, er,
that's the first ...
2.11
listening challenge
T OK, well look, it’s nearly 11.00 o’clock, so I think that’s it for today.
So for tomorrow, – a little homework – can you finish the questions in exercise 9 – then read
pages 45 to 55 on Argentina.
S1 Do you want us to write the answers to the exercise?
T Yes, please – you can give them to me tomorrow. OK, everybody, see you tomorrow.
Ss Yeah. Bye!
2.12
A What’s the capital of China?
B I think it’s Beijing.
C I’m not sure.
D I can’t remember.
E I don’t know.

7. 2.13
listen
repeat
Italy
remember
engineer
2.14
Can you complete the sentence?
Listen and repeat.
Remember to practise your English.
It’s difficult to pronounce ‘interesting’.
I don’t understand the question.
How do you spell ‘Japanese’?
2.15
Well, I’ve got one at home. I need it for work and for my studies too. It’s quite small; I can put it
in my briefcase, and it’s white. It was very expensive, but I use it every day. I can write letters
on it and send e-mails, and I can look things up on the Internet.
2.16
OK, I’ve got two of these at home. I’ve got one in my living room, and one in the bedroom.
They’re quite big – well, I’ve got a big one and a small one.
One is silver – that’s the new one, and the other one is black – that’s the old one.
OK, and you can turn it on or turn it off, and I watch it in the evening.

8. R2.1
A Can you turn off the TV, please?
B Yes, sure.
A Are these your keys?
B No, they aren’t.
A Has she got a computer?
B Yes, she has.
A Can I borrow your dictionary, please?
B Yes, here you are.
A Have you got my newspaper?
B Yes, I have.
A Is this your father’s bag?
B No, it isn’t.