1. Instructions.

Match the pictures below to the correct instructions.

Listen to these instructions.

2. Pronunciation: Instructions.

Listen to, repeat and record the instructions.

3. Word order.

Look at the pictures again. Put the words in order to complete the instructions.

4. Using adverbs with instructions.

Usually, the word order for instructions like those in exercise 1 is:
verb + object + prepositional phrase
Turn   your head   to the left.

In sentences like these, adverbs of manner can be in different positions: at the beginning, at the end or just after the object.


Look at the four sentences below. Which ones are grammatically correct?

For more information about adverbs of manner see the Grammar Reference.

5. Adverb position.

Look at the instructions below and decide if the adverb is in the correct place.

6. Exercises for tired computer workers.

Look at the two exercises below designed for people who work a lot at the computer. Match them to the correct picture.

Exercise 1 Stand up straight and relaxed with your feet about shoulder width apart. Raise your left arm and then slowly bend it behind your head so that it touches the back of your neck. Now take hold of your left elbow with your right hand and gently push the elbow so that your hand moves down between your shoulders. Stretch as far as you can comfortably go and hold this position for about five seconds. This exercise is designed to stretch the arm, shoulder and upper back. Repeat twice with each arm.

Exercise 2 You can do this exercise sitting or standing. Put your arms straight out in front of you at about shoulder height. Relax. Now gently bend your wrists and raise your hands. Carefully stretch the hands back as far as they will go. Make sure you keep your fingers straight and relaxed. Hold this position for a couple of seconds and then stretch back a little bit more. Now lower your hands again bringing them back to a flat position. Repeat the exercise three times and relax.

7. Aches and pains.

Match the sentences below to the correct pictures.

 

Listen to these sentences.

8. Pain, ache, hurt and sore.

These four words are often used to talk about physical problems people have:
pain   ache   hurt   sore

What part of speech is each word?

9. Hurt.

Look at these sentences from exercise 6.
My left knee hurts.
I've hurt my left elbow.

With the word hurt we can express the same information in these two ways.


Rewrite the sentences below so that they have the same meaning. Remember to end the sentence with a full stop.

For example:

She has hurt her back.
   Her back hurts.

10. Sore.

We can also use the word sore in two ways. Look at these examples from exercise 6.
She's got a sore neck.
My right ankle is sore.

Rewrite the sentences below so that they have the same meaning. Remember to end the sentence with a full stop.

For example:

I've got a sore neck.   My neck is sore.

11. Pain, ache, hurt and sore.

Choose the correct possibility to complete the sentences.