Vocabulary: idioms (taking risks)

Ex. 79 Choose the correct answer.
1 Не went to bed ... ß ... he had brushed his teeth.
А before В after С while
2 I was watching television………the doorbell rang
А when В as soon as С while
3 She ……… hadn't finished the washing-up when the guests arrived.
А yet В just С still
4 We had bееn walking for hours……… we reached the campsite.
А since B for C before
5 John was repairing the саr …… .... Steve was tidying the garage.
A while B before C after
6 We went to Spain оn holiday
А tomorrow В next уеаr C last уеаr
7 I fell asleep ……… I closed mу eyes.
А just В as soon as С already
8 ………. did Jane and Ted get married?
А How long В How long ago С While
9 She hasn't seen Jim………she left school.
А for В just С since
10 Не won't go home ……… he has finished his work.
А how long В until С yet
11 I have lived in Kent ……… ten years now.
А since В fоr С before
12 We haven't finished work ………. .
А yet В until С just
13 ……… did Tina mееt Steve?
А How long В How long ago С While


Speaking
Ex.80 Work as a class. Look at the pictures. They show the start of another bad luck story. Take turns to continue the story one sentence at a time.





A: Jane was getting ready for an important date.
B: She was putting on her make-up when suddenly a black cat jumped ontothe table.
C: Unfortunately, when the cat jumped on to the table, it smashed the mirror.
D: As Jane bent down to pick up the mirror, she banged her head on the table.