A. Write conditional sentences.
1 Ifit’s cold people spend more time indoors.
2 If the sky is red in the evening it's usually nice the next day.
3 Water freezes if the temperature drops to zero or below.
4 We will go for a picnic tomorrow if the weather is nice.
5 British people say that if it rains on 15th July it will rain for the next 40 days.
B. Complete each conversation with a word / words from A and B.
A as cold as cold cold cold icy out in the
B blood cold ice reception shoulder stare
Example:
A:The police say the killer murdered his victims without showing any emotion.
B:That’s right. They were all murdered in the cold blood.
A:Dan and Rebecca aren’t talking to me.
B:Me neither. They’ve been giving me the (6 cold shoulder) all day.
A:I don’t think they were very pleased to see me.
B: Nor me. I got a very (7 cold reception) .
A:Dan isn’t the friendliest person in the world.
B: Definitely not. He’s (8 as cold as ice) .
A:Rebecca looked at me like I had done or said something bad.
B:Me too. She gave me a really (9 icy stare) .
A:Maybe she was angry that you didn’t ask her to join in the discussion?
B:Maybe, but it wasn’t my intention to leave her (10 out in the cold) .
C. Choose the best words to complete the conversation between a shop assistant and a customer.
A:I’m looking for women’s trousers.
B: (0) Shall I show you where they are?
A:I (11) wonder if I could try these trousers on, please?
B:Of course. The changing room’s over there.
A:They’re perfect. (12) Could you tell me how much they are?
B:They’re £45.
A:I’d (13) like to pay by credit card, if that’s OK.
B:That’s fine.
A:And (14) would you mind putting them in a bag for me, please?
B:Not at all.
A:Oh, wait a moment. These have got a hole in them. Could you get me another pair?
B:(15) I’ll see if we have another pair in the store room.