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Skill 54-B      What’s keeping him?








                                                                                  A. Fill in the blanks to complete the conversations. If necessary, change the form of the verb.

                                                                                       •Keep it out of   •stay up late   •keep

                                                                                  1. A: Did you study hard for today’s English test?
                                                                                    B: Yes. I         last night studying English.

                                                                                  2. A: Where should I keep this chocolate?
                                                                                    B:           the sunlight. Put it into the picnic basket.

                                                                                  3. A: Why is he not coming down to the first floor?
                                                                                    B: I guess his customer is      him.


                                                                                  B. Answer the questions.
          1. A: You look tired today. Are you OK?
           B: Yeah. I’m a little tired. I stayed up late last night.
                                                                                  1. A: Do you stay up all night talking to people or partying?
                                                                                    B: Yes, I usually        .
          2. A: I can’t wait to use this digital camera when I get home.
           B: Be sure to keep it out of the reach of your children.
                                                                                  2. A: Is there anything keeping you from doing what you want?
                                                                                    B:            is keeping me from doing what I want.
          3. A: Roger should have been here by now. What’s keeping him?
           B: He’s probably caught up in traffic.
                                                                                  3. A: What do people usually keep out of the sun?
                                                                                    B: In the summer, people usually keep       out of the sun.
           What is the point of this lesson? Listen to your teacher.

                                                                                  C. Choose one of the scenarios and share your ideas with the teacher.
                                                                                    a. Having a dream or goal and what stops you from reaching it


                                                                                    b. What usually keeps you up at night
              •stay up late
              •keep it out of
              •keep


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