1. Unit 12 Everyday minor
problems

2. • A. Things that go wrong in
houses and flats

3. 
everyday minor problems
card 3
• Oh no! The bathroom’s fl_____. Did you
forget to turn the tap off?

4. 
everyday minor problems
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• Oh no! The bathroom’s flooded. Did you
forget to turn the tap off?

5. 
everyday minor problems
• The pipe’s l_____.
card 5

6. 
everyday minor problems
• The pipe’s leaking!
card 6

7. 
everyday minor problems
card 7
• He kicked the football too hard and it
sm_____ a window.

8. 
everyday minor problems
card 8
• He kicked the football too hard and it
smashed a window.

9. 
everyday minor problems
• This pot is cr_____.
card 9

10. 
everyday minor problems
• This pot is cracked.
card 10

11. 
everyday minor problems
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• I’m sorry, your cup’s ch__________. Let me
get you another one. Let me get you another
one.

12. 
everyday minor problems
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• I’m sorry, your cup’s chipped. Let me get you
another one. Let me get you another one.

13. 
everyday minor problems
card 13
• The batteries in this torch have r__________
out/are d__________. I’ll have to get some
more.

14. 
everyday minor problems
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• The batteries in this torch have run out/are
dead. I’ll have to get some more.

15. 
everyday minor problems
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• I b_____ the pie – it’s completely rui_____!
I’m so sorry!

16. 
everyday minor problems
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• I burnt the pie – it’s completely ruined! I’m
so sorry!

17. 
everyday minor problems
card 17
• The lights are not __________ . There ‘s
been a p__________ c__________.

18. 
everyday minor problems
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• The lights are not working. There ‘s been a
power cut.

19. 
everyday minor problems
• The door handle has c__________
o__________ /f__________ o.
card 19

20. 
everyday minor problems
card 20
• The door handle has come off/ fallen off.

21. 
everyday minor problems
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• The washing machine b__________
d__________ the other day. I __________
have to do the l__________ by h__________.

22. 
everyday minor problems
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• The washing machine broke down the other
day. I’ll have to do the laundry by hand.

23. 
everyday minor problems
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• I’m sorry, the biscuits were at the bottom of
my bag and they got cr_____ by the potatoes!

24. 
everyday minor problems
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• I’m sorry, the biscuits were at the bottom of
my bag and they got crushed by the potatoes!

25. 
everyday minor problems
• My computer keeps cr_____ today!
card 25

26. 
everyday minor problems
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• My computer keeps crashing today!

27. • B. Everyday minor injuries

28. 
everyday minor problems
card 28
• She’s t___________ her ankle coming down
the stairs.

29. 
everyday problems
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• She’s twisted her ankle coming down the
stairs.

30. 
everyday minor problems
card 30
• I b__________/ba__________ my head on
the cupboard and got a br__________ (= dark
area on your skin where you have hurt
yourself).

31. 
everyday minor problems
card 31
• I bumped/banged my head on the cupboard
and got a bruise (= dark area on your skin
where you have hurt yourself).

32. 
everyday minor problems
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• Sharon tr_____ (= you almost fall down
because you hit your foot against sth) and
f_____ down and gr__________ (= if you
graze sth, it becomes red with broken skin,
but no blood) her knee this morning.

33. 
everyday minor problems
card 32
• Sharon tripped (= you almost fall down
because you hit your foot against sth) and fell
down and grazed (= if you graze sth, it
becomes red with broken skin, but no blood)
her knee this morning.

34. • C. Other everyday minor
problems

35. 
everyday minor problems
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• I’ve m__________ (= put it somewhere and
can’t find it) my memory stick. Have you seen
it anywhere?

36. 
everyday minor problems
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• I’ve mislaid (= put it somewhere and can’t
find it) my memory stick. Have you seen it
anywhere?

37. 
everyday minor problems
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• She sp__________ some coffee on the carpet. I
hope it doesn’t leave a st__________ =
permanent mark).

38. 
everyday minor problems
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• She spilt some coffee on the carpet. I hope it
doesn’t leave a stain = permanent mark).

39. 
everyday minor problems
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• The sink is bl__________ (= the water will
not run away). Have you been throwing the
tea leaves in there again?

40. 
everyday minor problems
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• The sink is blocked (= the water will not run
away). Have you been throwing the tea leaves
in there again?

41. 
everyday minor problems
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• I’m afraid I’ve d__________ (= bent the
metal a little bit by hitting sth) your car. I’m
really sorry. I __________ pay for the repairs.

42. 
everyday minor problems
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• I’m afraid I’ve dented (= bent the metal a
little bit by hitting sth) your car. I’m really
sorry. I’ll pay for the repairs.

43. 
everyday minor problems
card 43
• My mouse has st_____ w_____; it could be a
software problem.

44. 
everyday minor problems
card 44
• My mouse has stopped working; it could be a
software problem.

45. 
everyday minor problems
card 45
• I’ve l__________ myself o__________. Can I
use your phone to ring my wife?

46. 
everyday minor problems
card 46
• I’ve locked myself out. Can I use your phone
to ring my wife?

47. 
everyday minor problems
card 47
• The car w__________ start. I hope it’s
nothing serious. Perhaps the battery’s
f__________.

48. 
everyday minor problems
card 48
• The car won’t start. I hope it’s nothing
serious. Perhaps the battery’s flat.

49. 
everyday minor problems
• The kitchen clock’s sl_________/
f__________/st__________.
What time d’ you m__________ it?
card 49

50. 
everyday minor problems
card 50
• The kitchen clock’s slow/fast/stopped.
What time d’ you make it?