Modern inventions

Key vocabulary.Brainstorming Match the words with the pictures. You’ve got one minute! 2 1 5 3 7 8 4 6 digital camera DVD player fridge electronic toothbrush microwave stereo washing machine hairdryer

Reading • Read the article again and find the answers to these questions • 1. What did Richie use to build his house? • 2. How many rooms has he got? • 3. Is the weather good? • 4. How does Richie cook his • 5. Has he got a lot of modern food? machines?

Key grammar

Use what you know • Work with a partner and compare these things. How many sentences can you make with isn’t/aren’t as … as … ? Cats aren’t as friendly as dogs. cats/dogs my home/the Taj Mahal geography/chemistry England/Kazakhstan

Possessive pronouns

Practice Change the underlined words. Write sentences with a possessive pronoun. The first sentence has been done for you. Ex: I think this is his. 1. Ben’s bag is green. I think this is his bag. 2. Lisa’s got a camera. Perhaps you can use her camera. trainers? 3. Whose are these trainers? Are they your 4. Joe and Sadie have got a new printer. Their printer is faster than our printer. 5. Are these your sunglasses? – No, they aren’t my sunglasses.