Exercise 9 Write an invitation letter to a conference.

Song “You can get it if you really want”

Exercise 10 Listen to the song and complete the missing verbs [3.14; 1]

You can get it if you really want,

You can get if you really want,

You can get it if you really want,

But you m___________ try, try and try,

Try and try,

You’ll ____________ at last.

Persecution you m___________ bear

W________ or I ________, you’ve got to g___________

your share

get your mind set on a dream

you can g_________ it, though hard it seems

now

You can get it if you really want, etc.

Rome was not b_________ in a day,

Opposition will not c__________ your way

But the harder the battle you s_________,

Is the sweeter the victory

Now

You can get it if you really want, etc.

Exercise 11 Explain the meanings of these words from the song.

persecution

your share

got your mind

set on

opposition

Exercise 12 Retell the song

 

1. Combine the two sentences. Use the verb in bold in the past continuous or past perfect.

Sarah had a siesta from 3.00 to 5.00. Peter picked up the tickets at 4.00. Peter picked up the tickets when Sarah __________ s siesta.

a)was having

b) had

c) will have

d) not have

2. Combine the two sentences. Use the verb in bold in the past continuous or past perfect.

They watched TV from 7.00 until 9.00. I arrived at 7.30. When I arrived, they __________ TV.

a) watched

b)were watching

c) will watch

d) not watch

3. Combine the two sentences. Use the verb in bold in the past continuous or past perfect.

He left the office at 7.00. She phoned him at 8.00. When she phoned him, he __________ in the office.

a) had been

b) is

c) are

d) were

4. Complete with the past simple or past continuous.

The driver _______ control of his car because he ___________ on his mobile.

a) having lost / talking

b) lost / was talking

c) will lose / talk

d) has lost / is talking