Unit 3: Laugh Out Loud

A. Complete the sentences with the words from the box.

1. Keiko is bilingual. She was born in Japan, but moved to the U.S. when she was young.

Now she can speak Japanese and English perfectly.

2. I often feel irritated when I’m around my younger brother. He never stops talking or bothering me. Also he tries to make me play little kid games.

I wish he would just leave me alone.

3. Asma’s teacher said her paper was remarkable. She gave her an A and also asked to keep a copy of it because it was so good!

4. I am astonished by the number of people who don’t like school. It’s amazing! We need school if we want to get anywhere in the world. I think they’re all crazy!

5. I have lost one of my shoes and I’m totally puzzled by it. I thought I took them both off at the door last night, but this morning only one of them was there.

I’ve looked everywhere, but I can’t find it.

I am so confused!

B. Answer the questions.

1. What fascinates you?

The Internet fascinates me. I don't understand how it works!

2. Do you know anybody who’s bilingual? What languages can he or she speak?

My friend can speak Spanish and English.

3. Tell about a time when you were puzzled.

I was puzzled this morning when I couldn't find my car keys.

4. Talk about a time when you were irritated.

I was irritated last night when I wanted to watch TV, but my sister was already watching a game show.

5. How does a grasshopper move?

It hopes.

6. What colour is a penguin? Where do they usually live?

Penguins are black and white. They live in cold places, such as Antarctica.

7. How many legs does a centipede have?

Some centipede has 100 legs, but not all of them.

8. How does a snail move?

Snails move very slowly.

C. Complete the paragraph. Write the present or past participle of the verb in parentheses.

Last year I took my first trip to the India. I was so (excite) excited! In the beginning, my vacation was (1) (disappoint) disappointing because there were problems
with my flight. First, my flight got delayed, so I had to sit in the airport in Abu Dhabi for hours and hours.
It was really (2) (bore) boring. Finally, they let us on the plane and we took off. When we were close to New Delhi, they said there was bad weather and that we would have to circle. We circled for at least an hour—I was very (3) (frustrate) frustrated.
After a while, they said we were low on fuel and we would have to land in Goa.
It was so (4) (irritate) irritating!
I had already missed almost one whole day of my vacation! I was so (5) (annoy) annoying.
Finally, after an hour in Goa, we got back on the plane and they flew us to New Delhi. I was (6) (relieve) relieved when I finally got there.
New Delhi turned out to be a very (7) (excite) exciting city.
I loved it! There are many (8) (interest) interesting museums and it has a (9) (fascinate) fascinating history.
I went to see the monuments and gardens at Swaminarayan Akshardham. The place was so (10) (entertain) entertaining.
Even the people were (11) (welcome) welcoming.
In the end, I have to admit that it was a (12) (satisfy) satisfying trip!

D. Answer the questions. Use get + adjective or get + past participle.

1. What happens if you don’t do your homework?

My teacher will get angry.

2. What will you do if your friends never call you?

I will get upset.

3. What happened when you got a good grade on a test?

I got excited.

4. What happens if you never leave your house?

I get bored.

5. What will happen if your friend falls over in the mud?

She'll get dirty.

6. What will happen if you accidentally fall down in front of your whole class?

I'll get embarrassed.

E. Write two the…the comparative sentences for each picture.

1. a. The older you get, the happier you get.
b. The more time you spend with your family, the happier you are.
2. a. The more you read, the smarter you get.
b. The more you study, the more bored you get.
3. a. The faster you ride, the better it feels.
b. The warmer it gets, the less you want to ride.
4. a. The more you cycle, the stronger you get.
b. The less it rains, the more you can cycle.
5. a. The lower the sun gets, the prettier the sunset.
b. The later it gets, the lower the sun gets.

F. Finish the sentences. Use a present or past participle, get + adjective, get + past participle, or a the...the comparative.

1. Roller coasters are exciting.
2. The later it gets, the more tired I get.
3. I got frustrated by my homework.
4. Jokes are entertaining.
5. My mother gets worried if I stay out late.
6. Cold, snowy weather is depressing.
7. The longer I wait, the more frustrated I get.
8. History class is boring.
9. The more I go to school, the smarter I get.
10. Scary films are frightening.

G. Complete the conversation with the phrases from the box.

Adnan: Hey, Fahd!
Fahd: What’s up, Adnan?
Adnan: Not much. Are you ready to go? It’s going to be a (1) killer game!
Fahd: I know! I’m so excited! Wait…where’s Ali? I thought he was coming with us.
Adnan: Nah. Ali didn’t feel like going. He’s been a bit down lately. He says all the studying is (2) getting to him.
Fahd: Oh. That’s too bad! Maybe we can go and (3) cheer him up. I’ll tell him some jokes.
Adnan: That’s a great idea!
Fahd: Actually, (4) I have a good one.
Adnan: OK. Let’s hear it.
Fahd: Two men are talking. The first man says, “My cat has no nose.” The second man asks,
“How does it smell?” and the first man replies, “Terrible.” (5) Do you get it?
Adnan: Yeah, of course I get it! That was funny! (6) You blow me away, Fahd! Where do you get these jokes?
Fahd: (7) To tell you the truth, I look them up on the Internet.
Adnan: Hmmm…maybe I’d rather not know. C’mon, let’s go cheer up Ali!

H. READING

Read the article. Then match the words and definitions.

1. b irony
2. c assumption
3. e audience
4. f stick to the point
5. a indicate
6. d juxtaposes

I. Read the jokes and choose the best punch line. Underline the punch word.

1. Which joke do you think is the funniest? Why?

The first one, because it has happened to me.

2. Which joke is the least funny? Why?

The third one, because I have heard it before.

3. Which joke can you improve? How? Make any changes that you think are necessary.

The last one, I would add 'we should have books'.

J. Write as many words as you can to describe the picture. Imagine what the boy is thinking. Write sentences to tell his thoughts and show how one thing has an effect on a second thing, e.g.
The more I read about Ibn Battuta, the more I understand about his travels.

1. The man reads the book in a careful way.
2. The quiet student sits on the chair with no noise.
3. The teacher was focusing on the book and he read the book with concentrated.

K. WRITING

Now it’s your turn to write a joke. Use the information in the article to help you.

1. Before you write, plan out the details of your joke in the chart.

2. Now write your joke. When you finish, read it to a classmate to see if it’s funny!

• One year ago, my brother and I were very hungry we were really starving, so we went to the kitchen and we found nothing to eat.
• My brother decided to cook something for us to eat. After an hour of cooking, he put the dish that he cooked on the table.
• When I came to see the dish, I found it two bananas, I said astonishingly wow!! that's the best dish!! then we laughed.

L Look at the picture. Use the information in the thought bubbles to complete the wishes and regrets of each person. More than one answer may be possible.

1. Fatima wishes she knew some funny jokes.
2. Nawal regrets telling her sister the joke.
3. Aisha wishes her father would tell her funny stories.
4. Badria wishes she could feel happy again.
5. Khaled wishes Hameed and Jaseem would stop telling terrible jokes.

M. Circle the correct words to complete the sentences.

1. He was (so / such) a small child that people sometimes thought he was a baby.
2. It was (so / such) long ago that I can’t remember it.
3. She knew (so few / so little) people that nobody noticed she was missing.
4. He looked (so much / so many) like a well-known TV comedian that people would often ask for his autograph.
5. It was (so / such) a funny show that I watched ten episodes one after the other.
6. It was (so / such) a difficult test that many students didn’t pass.
7. I was (so / such) tired that I don’t even remember getting into bed.

N. Finish the sentences about people you know.

1. My friend is so smart that he answers all the questions immediately.
2. Mr bean is such a funny person that everyone watches his shows, laughs hysterically.
3. Translating was such an enjoyable experience that I have learned a lot.
4. A & B classes are so entertaining that most of the students attend in.
5. My last picnic was such a fun time that I enjoyed with my family.