VOCABULARY PRACTICE
1A Communication
1 1.1 Match phrases 1–10 with definitions a–j. Listen and check.
1 get a text message/an email a send a text message/an email to a person who has sent one to you
2 check your phone b phone someone
3 reply to a text message/an email c receive a text message/an email
4 give someone a call d look at your phone to see messages, alerts, etc.
5 share something on social media e give your opinion on something on social media
6 comment on a post f look at a social media/email account to see messages, alerts, etc.
7 check Facebook/your emails g put something on social media, e.g. a photo or video
8 go online/access the internet h stay in contact with someone
9 keep in touch with someone i have a conversation with someone in person
10 speak to someone face to face j connect to the internet
2 Complete the sentences 1–9 with the words in the box.
get speak share check reply give keep comment access
1 Sorry, I can’t talk now. Can I you a call when I get home? 6 It’s easy to in touch with your family when you’re abroad.
2 Can I borrow your laptop so I can my emails? 7 I usually my holiday photos on Facebook.
3 I can’t the internet because there’s no Wi-Fi here. 8 It’s much better to to someone face to face when you
4 I had no signal on my phone so I didn’t your text message. have a problem.
5 My friends often on my blog posts. Sometimes we have 9 I didn’t to your message because I was in a meeting. Sorry.
long discussions online.
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1C say, tell, speak and talk
1 1.4 Complete the table with say, tell, speak or talk. Listen and check.
1 a language
(to someone) about something
speak / 2
quickly/slowly/loudly
someone (something)
3 (someone) a lie/the truth/a story/a joke
someone a secret
hello/goodbye
4 something (to someone)
sorry/thanks/congratulations
2 Choose the correct verbs to complete the sentences. 3 Complete the sentences with a form of say, tell, speak or talk and a
1 Can I say / talk to Pedro, please? word or phrase from the box.
2 You need to say / tell sorry to Carl for arriving late.
3 I told / said her the good news. German thanks a secret sorry a great joke to my boss
4 Mary can speak / talk two languages.
5 Can I say / tell you a secret? 1 I’m calling to for helping me with my work yesterday.
6 Sara said / told something really interesting. 2 I Jan yesterday. That was a mistake – now
7 Why are you saying / speaking so loudly? everyone knows it!
8 Can you tell / say me your address, please? 3 I’m having some problems at work so I need to .
4 Simon me this morning – it was so funny!
5 I want to learn to so I’m going to do a course at a
language school.
6 You were so rude to your brother. I think you should to him.
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