The document describes various everyday problems that can occur in homes and with household items. Some examples provided include lights not working due to a power cut, a washing machine breaking down, a leaking pipe, batteries running out or being dead, and minor injuries like twisting an ankle or cutting a finger while cooking. Other issues mentioned are misplacing an item, spilling coffee on carpet, a sink becoming blocked, locking oneself out of the house, and a car that won't start possibly due to a flat battery.

1. Unit 41 Everyday problems

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

3.  everyday problems card 3
• The lights are not __________ . There must
be a p__________ c__________.

4.  everyday problems card 4
• The lights are not working. There must be a
power cut.

5.  everyday problems card 5
• The door handle has c__________
o__________.

6.  everyday problems card 6
• The door handle has come off.

7.  everyday problems card 7
• The washing machine b__________
d__________ the other day. I __________
have to do the l__________ by h__________.

8.  everyday problems card 8
• The washing machine broke down the other
day. I’ll have to do the laundry by hand.

9.  everyday problems card 9
• The pipe is l__________.

10.  everyday problems card 10
• The pipe is leaking.

11.  everyday problems card 11
• Oh, no! The bathroom’s f__________. Get a
m__________ quick!

12.  everyday problems card 12
• Oh, no! The bathroom’s flooded. Get a mop
quick!

13.  everyday problems card 13
• The batteries have r__________ out.

14.  everyday problems card 14
• The batteries have run out.

15.  everyday problems card 15
• The batteries are d__________. I __________
have to get some more.

16.  everyday problems card 16
• The batteries are dead. I’ll have to get some
more.

17.  everyday problems card 17
• The batteries are dead. I’ll have to get some
more.

18.  everyday problems card 18
• The chair is b__________. I wonder how that
happened.

19.  everyday problems card 19
• The chair is broken. I wonder how that
happened.

20.  everyday problems card 20
• I’m sorry, your cup’s ch__________.

21.  everyday problems card 21
• I’m sorry, your cup’s chipped.

22. • B. Everyday minor injuries

23.  everyday problems card 23
• She’s t___________ her ankle coming down
the stairs.

24.  everyday problems card 24
• She’s twisted her ankle coming down the
stairs.

25.  everyday problems card 25
• I c___________my finger while I was slicing
potatoes.

26.  everyday problems card 26
• I cut my finger while I was slicing potatoes.

27.  everyday problems card 27
• I b__________/ba__________ my head on
the cupboard and got a br__________.

28.  everyday problems card 28
• I bumped/banged my head on the cupboard
and got a bruise.

29.  everyday problems card 29
• Sharon fell down and gr__________ (1) her
knee this morning.
1. red with broken skin, but no blood

30.  everyday problems card 30
• Sharon fell down and grazed (1) her knee this
morning.
1. red with broken skin, but no blood

31. • C. Other everyday problems

32.  everyday problems card 32
• I’ve m__________ (1) Bob’s letter. Have you
seen it anywhere?
1. put it somewhere and can’t find it

33.  everyday problems card 33
• I’ve mislaid (1) Bob’s letter. Have you seen it
anywhere?
1. put it somewhere and can’t find it

34.  everyday problems card 34
• She sp__________ some coffee on the carpet. I
hope it doesn’t st__________ (1).
1. leave a permanent mark

35.  everyday problems card 35
• She spilt some coffee on the carpet. I hope it
doesn’t stain (1).
1. leave a permanent mark

36.  everyday problems card 36
• The sink is bl__________ (1) . Have you been
throwing the tea-leaves in there again?
1. the water will not drain away

37.  everyday problems card 37
• The sink is blocked (1) . Have you been
throwing the tea-leaves in there again?
1. the water will not drain away

38.  everyday problems card 38
• I’m afraid I’ve d__________ (1) your car. I’m
really sorry. I __________ pay for the repairs.
1. bent the metal a little bit by hitting something

39.  everyday problems card 39
• I’m afraid I’ve dented (1) your car. I’m really
sorry. I’ll pay for the repairs.
1. bent the metal a little bit by hitting something

40.  everyday problems card 40
• I’ve l__________ myself o__________. Can I
use your phone to ring my wife?

41.  everyday problems card 41
• I’ve locked myself out. Can I use your phone
to ring my wife?

42.  everyday problems card 42
• The car w__________ start. I hope it’s
nothing serious. Perhaps the battery’s
f__________.

43.  everyday problems card 43
• The car won’t start. I hope it’s nothing
serious. Perhaps the battery’s flat.

44.  everyday problems card 44
• The kitchen clock’s
sl_________/f__________/st__________.
What time d’ you m__________ it?

45.  everyday problems card 45
• The kitchen clock’s slow/fast/stopped.
What time d’ you make it?