IDEAL HUNDRED IF
5 minute practice in English
Language
Use three words in conversation
Children are to have a party in a garden.
He is a practice of three different words in turn.
IDEAL, HUNDRED,
IF.
(Ideal, ideals, idealise, idealism)
Two friends are
preparing for a children’s party
My garden seems an
ideal place for this party.
Yes, in the
open air but sheltered. Just right.
Not too near the
houses next door.
Our neighbours are
ideal. We do not want to upset them.
Let’s hope for an ideal party. Do you remember your childhood parties?
I look back on
only the best parties..
I never remember
those boring parties when we were young.
I idealise my memories of
parties. I make then all seem ideal.
What?
A
bucket? A pail?
We must not
have too much idealism.
True. Some child is sure to be sick!
(hundred,
hundreds, hundred per cent, hundredth, hundredweight, hundreds and thousands)
Two friends
prepare for a children’s party.
This should be a good party in your garden. How many sandwiches have you made?
About
a hundred with four fillings. We
expect 25 children and adults.
Long little pastry
strips with cheese? I have lost count. Hundreds!
No. These children prefer savouries like cheese.
All the children
like savouries?
Almost all, almost
100%
Interesting. Children used
to be a hundred per cent in favour
of sweet food.
True. I have spent a hundredth of the money on chocolate, three hundredths on cakes and the rest on savouries.
True. However, an ice cream van will also be
coming.
45-50
kilos, one hundredweight, of ice
cream?
Oh yes, those tiny
sugar drops in many colours. I know what
else we need.
Now! Before any children arrive!
A nice cup of tea.
(if, iffy, ifs and buts)
Two friends
prepare for a children’s party in the garden.
If
the weather’s good we’ll hold the party outside.
That’s a big if.
Our weather is
always iffy. You never know.
I have an idea!
We used tents last
year for camping. Let’s get them out.
I wonder if
we two can put them up in time. If I
were you I would telephone some friends to help.
We can manage I think.
If the door bell rings, we won’t answer
it. We’re too busy.
The children will enjoy using three
tents if and when we get them up.
Why is this tent so untidy?
I agree. It is a bit untidy.
If you don’t mind my saying so, someone
packed it badly. I’m sorry if I upset you.
Don’t worry. If
you hold that rope then I can pull this one.
Pull! That’s
all three tents sorted!
I wonder if the children will like the tents and campstools.
No ifs and
buts. We’ll call it a tent party. No arguments.
We won’t worry if it rains or if the
sun shines too much.
A great idea of yours. If you hadn’t thought of it we might be
sorry.
Would you mind if we rest? Let us sit
quietly inside this tent for a few minutes.
We will really enjoy the party if we can rest first.
ENDS
The Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary has a book
and a CD with internet access. There are
other good dictionaries.
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Party preparations come in ‘find’,
‘fold’ and ‘leave2’.
There are conversations about a party in ‘flat’, ‘grow’, ‘guess’
and ‘guest’.
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