Lesson 1: Keep in touch

A. Here are some of the things people said about communication. Use verbs from the box in the past simple to fill the gaps. Listen and check your answers.

1. "Yesterday, for example, I went to my friends house after school.

I called my mother from the bus and told her I'd be late".

2. I got a mobile from my father when I started secondary school".

3. Yesterday I took this really nice photo of my brother Adel.

He didn't like it much. He said it was too close".

4. I bought my mobile with my own pocket money".

5. They thought it would be really useful. And they were right".

6. " Some of my friends sent me birthday cards in the post, but I also received a few e-cards".

B. Match the words and write compound mouns.

1. Phone (phone game)
2. Laptop (Laptop computer)
3. mobile (mobile phone)
4. camera (camera phone)
5. text (text message)
6. pocket (pocket money)
7. birthday (birthday card)

What do these text messages mean? Write them in normal English.

1. Do U want 2 C a film 2night.

Do you want to see a film tonight?

2. R U OK?

Are you OK?

3. Y R U angry 2day?

Why are you angry today?

4. Talk 2 U L8R!

Talk to you later!

5. C U L8R!

See you later!

6. W8 4 me after school.

Wait for me after school.