1. The greenhouse had a timber frame it was very old.
2. The man was wearing polyester trousers.
3. The roof of the castle was made of slate.
4. The silk dress was blue and green.
5. The dogs toy bounced a lot it was rubber.
6. Our carpet is made of wool.

The words in bold are in the wrong sentences. Can you put them in the right ones?

1. The floor is made of leather.
2. This is not a real  concrete cork.
3. I like these cotton shoes.
4. The new school shirts are cork.
5. Take a steel bag for the shopping.
6. The knife is made from plastic.

1. The greenhouse had a polyester frame it was very old.
2. The man was wearing rubber trousers.
3. The roof of the castle was made of wool.
4. The slate dress was blue and green.
5. The dogs toy bounced a lot it was silk.
6. Our carpet is made of timber.

Have a good weekend.

• tiny                               very small
• huge                             very big 
• decrease                      getting smaller 
• dramatic                       large and sudden
• gradual                         slow,over agetting bigger 

Today’s questions

Replace the expressions with one word from the list.

insert, delete,edit,font,centred,indented

1. The first word of the paragraph is pushed in a little from the margin.
2. Please take out this word.
3. Please put in a reference to the hotel here.
4. I want to change the words here.
5. Arial is my favourite typeface style.
6. Make sure the picture is in the middle.

Write to a travel company to book a holiday in your favourite place for 4 adults and two children.

Use 50 words only.

1.  I have a meeting in the morning please call me at 14.00.
2. Please check the address before sending the letter.
3. I am out of the office between the 14th and the 16th July.
4. The morning is very busy please come after lunch .
5. Melinda doesn’t work at the bank.
6. She works for the doctor.

Friday’s writing exercise

Write five sentences using some of the prepositions we have seen this week.

1. I have a meeting at two o’clock.
2. Julie is living in Canada she has emigrated.
3. He is away for two weeks  on a business trip.
4. The office is closed on 25th and 26th December only.
5. I will confirm the details on Monday morning.
6. They would like to speak to the boss.

Todays’s questions

More prepositions

1.  I have a meeting … the morning please call me at 14.00.
2. Please check the address … sending the letter.
3. I am out of the office … the 14th and the 16th July.
4. The morning is very busy please come … lunch .
5. Melinda doesn’t work … the bank.
6. She works … the doctor.

1. The people who make our business cards and company stationery. – Printers
2. The first page of a business letter is written on this.-letterhead
3. You write the address on this for the postman.-envelope
4. Paper made from old paper is called this.-recycled paper
5. A small version of the letterhead you can send with a brochure.-compliments slip
6. You stick these on a parcel so it goes to the correct address.-labels

Today’s questions Match the quantities to the words below

Soap,string,tape,tube,CD’s,jam

1. a jar of…
2. a ball of…
3. a cake of …
4. a roll of …
5. a box of …
6. a tube of …

1. The people who make our business cards and company stationery.
2. The first page of a business letter is written on this.
3. You write the address on this for the postman.
4. Paper made from old paper is called this.
5. A small version of the letterhead you can send with a brochure.
6. You stick these on a parcel so it goes to the correct address.

Replace the … with a word from the list

fade disappear transform expand renew dissolve

1. I need to renew my driving licence it is out of date.
2. The colour in the dress has begun to fade in the sun.
3. Why did you disappear so fast I wanted to talk to you.
4. The new hairstyle will transform your look madam.
5. The company will expand the range of things it sells.
6. Sugar can dissolve in hot tea.

Today’s questions

Which word is correct?

1. The two children were very differentiate/different from each other.
2. The weather in the south is much warm/warmer than the weather in the north.
3. Children must be able to distinguish/contrast between right and wrong.
4. The management must not discriminate/differ between male and female employees.
5. The new model of car is very common/similar to the old one.
6. Her opinions are very similar/identical to mine.