Page 9 - 3rd intermediate student's

AB 10–11

1Unit Lesson 4: Buying and selling

A 2 Look at the photographs. Then listen and think. Which objects are the people
describing?

B Look at the photographs. What is being described?

Mountain bike Lightweight tent

1 It’s waterproof, and it’s easy to 2 It has disc brakes to help you stop
put up. quickly in the rain.

3 It sleeps two, so it is big enough 4 It is fast and safe.
for us. 6 It is made from nylon, so it is light

5 It is strong and insect-proof. and easy to carry.

Who are the people in the conversations?

C Discuss the new vocabulary. What do the words mean?

! Compound words

Words in English are sometimes made from two nouns.
Example:
windproof = made from material that wind can’t get through
disc brakes = brakes that use discs
Can you think of any other compound words? Look in Lessons 1 and 3 in the
Student’s Book.

! Giving reasons

There are disc brakes to help you stop quickly.
It has the latest suspension to help you keep on the road.
It is easy to put up so you won’t waste time.
There are clear instructions, so you can put it up easily.
Think about the features of the Panther 3.0D. What are they for?

8 Unit 1 Describing things