Стр.97 Unit 9 ГДЗ Вербицкая Forward 11 класс

A “I WOULDN’T BE SEEN DEAD WEARING THOSE BOOTS!”

B “ERNIE’S THE LIFE AND SOUL OF THE PARTY.”
“YES, HE’S LARGER THAN LIFE!”

C “I’M NOT GIVING YOU THE MONEY!”
“YOU’RE DEAD RIGHT, I’LL TAKE IT AFTER I’VE SHOT YOU!”

D “PASS ME THAT KNIFE, PLEASE.”
“YOU’LL DO THAT OVER MY DEAD BODY!”

E “LOOKING FOR SOMETHING, DEAR?”
“I CAN’T FOR THE LIFE OF ME REMEMBER WHERE I PUT MY HAT!”

1. In pairs, look at the cartoons and answer the questions.
   • What do the underlined expressions mean? Do you have similar ones in your language?
   • Which cartoon do you like best? Why?
2. Lines a–e each finish five different dialogues. Listen and match the dialogues you hear to the correct lines. Justify your choice.
   • a) I wouldn’t be seen dead with him!
   • b) Over my dead body!
   • c) I’m dead tired tonight.
   • d) You mean larger than life? He’s sure to be the life and soul of the party.
   • e) But I couldn’t for the life of me remember his name!
3. Which sentences a–g follow on from sentences 1–7?
   1. Have you bought the newspaper?
   2. I knew I shouldn’t have gone there.
   3. I’ve just heard that Bob wore two different-coloured shoes to school.
   4. I’ve never worked so hard in my life.
   5. I’ve just had a pay rise!
   6. She really should look for a job nearer home.
   7. That hat is to die for!
   • a) I’m dying for a holiday.
   • b) She’s been living out of a suitcase for the last six months.
   • c) I nearly died of boredom.
   • d) But look at the price. I’d probably live to regret it!
   • e) I’m dying to check the answers to yesterday’s crossword.
   • f) Let’s go out and live it up!
   • g) I nearly died laughing.
4. Write a sentence to follow on from sentences 1–6. Use the underlined expressions from Exercise 3. Then compare your answers in pairs.
   1. I wouldn’t buy that jacket if I were you.
   2. That new comedian at the club is brilliant.
   3. He’s just spent six months backpacking around Asia.
   4. I heard they’ve got a new CD out.
   5. Take my advice and don’t go to see it.
   6. The exams are over! Now we can relax.
5. Complete the phrasal verbs with the correct particles. Use a dictionary to help you. down (×2); up to; with; off; out; away
   1. Hundreds of species are thought to be dying ___ every day.
   2. Once the press find out his secret, he’ll never live it ___.
   3. We had a terrible storm last night, but it soon died ___.
   4. I know you hate your job, but you’ll have to live ___ it for the time being.
   5. When our excitement finally died ___, we realised what the million-pound win meant.
   6. My boss is so demanding, I can never live ___ his expectations.
   7. Students who go to university usually have to live ___ their parents.
6. In groups, discuss your answers to each prompt. Then compare your answers with other groups.

   Something or someone …

   • you can never remember for the life of you
   • you might live to regret
   • that makes you die of boredom
   • you’re dying to do or to have
   • you might find hard to live down
   • you find difficult to live with
   • you find difficult to live up to