Intermediate Plus+ 6A WB

Complete the dialogues.

Question:

A It’s dark outside.
B Take a .

Complete the dialogues.

Question:

A How do you lock this door?
B You have to pull the up.

Complete the dialogues.

Question:

A I need to light the candles.
B There are some in the drawer.

Complete the dialogues.

Question:

A I’ve bought some wrapping paper for Mary’s present.
B Great! Have we got any

Complete the dialogues.

Question:

A I need to stick this photo on this application form.
B OK. Here’s the

Listen and write the sentences

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Read the article.

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DIY: WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?

How good are you at doing DIY? 1____Recent research has shown that DIY ability Lies in our genes – which provides the perfect excuse for those of us who struggle to assemble flat-pack furniture or change a tap.
The research was in the form of a study, which was conducted for Halifax Home Insurance last year. Two thousand UK adults of both sexes took part.2____To be able to do the tasks, the participants needed to know something about shapes and mechanics. While they were putting the puzzles together, the scientists measured their natural DIY ability. Those who tried to do the tasks by .trial and error were unable to finish the puzzles.
After analyzing the results, the researchers revealed that only a third of the participants had completed the tasks properly. 3____Men scored higher in the experiment, which suggests that they ready are better programmed’ to do essential repairs in the home. Psychologist Dr Glenn Wilson, who led the experiment, explained that people who are good at doing DIY have a high level of spatial awareness. This is the ability to judge the position and size of objects. ‘Although there is not one specific DIY gene,’ he said, ‘Some people simply do not have the necessary brain skills to manipulate shapes.’ People with little or no spatial awareness will always struggle to complete DIY tasks successfully, he said.
Attempting DIY without the necessary skills can have disastrous consequences. It is estimated that £430 million worth of damage was caused last year by people who lack natural Do-It-Yourself ability. 4____This was after 34-year-old Barry Witham had marie a sizeable hole in the kitchen ceiling while he was tryirg to mend a light. Other incidents include cutting his leg with a penknife while trying to fit a carpet and hurting his hand badly while fixing some speakers. Barry is obviously one of those enthusiasts who do not have the spatial awareness necessary for home improvements.
The findings of the Halifax Home Insurance study come just a day after a report revealed that more and more of us are losing interest in DIY. 5____Apparently, attitudes are changing and today home owners are more likely to pay someone else to do their repairs rather than do them themselves. This is good news for insurers, who often have to foot the bill for expensive DIY mistakes. However, it is bad news for DIY retailers, whose sales have fallen dramatically recently.

Question:

Do most people have a natural ability for DIY?

Read the article again and complete it with the missing sentences.

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DIY: WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?

How good are you at doing DIY? 1____Recent research has shown that DIY ability Lies in our genes – which provides the perfect excuse for those of us who struggle to assemble flat-pack furniture or change a tap.

The participants were asked to complete some specially designed multidimensional puzzles.
A Middlesbrough man was recently banned by his wife from doing any more repairs to their home.
An astonishing two million of us have stopped doing our own home improvements over the past couple of years, according to market analysts.
If you aren't an expert, it appears that you are not alone.
This means that approximately two in three Britons lack the natural ability to do DIY.

Read the article again and complete it with the missing sentences.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DIY: WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?

The research was in the form of a study, which was conducted for Halifax Home Insurance last year. Two thousand UK adults of both sexes took part.2____To be able to do the tasks, the participants needed to know something about shapes and mechanics. While they were putting the puzzles together, the scientists measured their natural DIY ability. Those who tried to do the tasks by .trial and error were unable to finish the puzzles.

The participants were asked to complete some specially designed multidimensional puzzles.
A Middlesbrough man was recently banned by his wife from doing any more repairs to their home.
An astonishing two million of us have stopped doing our own home improvements over the past couple of years, according to market analysts.
If you aren't an expert, it appears that you are not alone.
This means that approximately two in three Britons lack the natural ability to do DIY.

Read the article again and complete it with the missing sentences.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DIY: WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?

After analyzing the results, the researchers revealed that only a third of the participants had completed the tasks properly. 3____Men scored higher in the experiment, which suggests that they ready are better programmed’ to do essential repairs in the home. Psychologist Dr Glenn Wilson, who led the experiment, explained that people who are good at doing DIY have a high level of spatial awareness. This is the ability to judge the position and size of objects. ‘Although there is not one specific DIY gene,’ he said, ‘Some people simply do not have the necessary brain skills to manipulate shapes.’ People with little or no spatial awareness will always struggle to complete DIY tasks successfully, he said.

The participants were asked to complete some specially designed multidimensional puzzles.
A Middlesbrough man was recently banned by his wife from doing any more repairs to their home.
An astonishing two million of us have stopped doing our own home improvements over the past couple of years, according to market analysts.
If you aren't an expert, it appears that you are not alone.
This means that approximately two in three Britons lack the natural ability to do DIY.

Read the article again and complete it with the missing sentences.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DIY: WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?

Attempting DIY without the necessary skills can have disastrous consequences. It is estimated that £430 million worth of damage was caused last year by people who lack natural Do-It-Yourself ability. 4____This was after 34-year-old Barry Witham had marie a sizeable hole in the kitchen ceiling while he was tryirg to mend a light. Other incidents include cutting his leg with a penknife while trying to fit a carpet and hurting his hand badly while fixing some speakers. Barry is obviously one of those enthusiasts who do not have the spatial awareness necessary for home improvements.

The participants were asked to complete some specially designed multidimensional puzzles.
A Middlesbrough man was recently banned by his wife from doing any more repairs to their home.
An astonishing two million of us have stopped doing our own home improvements over the past couple of years, according to market analysts.
If you aren't an expert, it appears that you are not alone.
This means that approximately two in three Britons lack the natural ability to do DIY.

Read the article again and complete it with the missing sentences.

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

DIY: WHAT’S YOUR EXCUSE?

The findings of the Halifax Home Insurance study come just a day after a report revealed that more and more of us are losing interest in DIY. 5____Apparently, attitudes are changing and today home owners are more likely to pay someone else to do their repairs rather than do them themselves. This is good news for insurers, who often have to foot the bill for expensive DIY mistakes. However, it is bad news for DIY retailers, whose sales have fallen dramatically recently.

The participants were asked to complete some specially designed multidimensional puzzles.
A Middlesbrough man was recently banned by his wife from doing any more repairs to their home.
An astonishing two million of us have stopped doing our own home improvements over the past couple of years, according to market analysts.
If you aren't an expert, it appears that you are not alone.
This means that approximately two in three Britons lack the natural ability to do DIY.

choose the correct form. choose if both are possible.