Pronouns and Referencing – Lead In

Grammar for IELTS 9. Pronouns and referencing Pronouns and Referencing – Lead In

A. Context Speaking

How do you divide chores? Explain.
Share a chore you enjoy doing.
Tell me about cleaning your room.
Do you help with cooking? Explain.
Share a chore you find challenging.
Tell me about your daily responsibilities.
Do you take care of pets? Explain.
Tell me about washing clothes.
Do you share outdoor chores? Explain.

B. Context Listening

You are going to hear a conversation between Chi Wen, a student from Hong Kong who is studying in Australia, and her homestay host Mrs. Smith. Which household chores do you think Chi Wen will have to do?

Listen and write:

A if Mrs. Smith will do this
B if Chi Wen will do this
C if both of them will do it

1 cook dinner
2 make breakfast
3 buy food
4 make lunches
5 wash clothes
6 wash sheets
7 clean the house

Listen again and fill in the gaps.

I can introduce _______ to a friend of _______, Yi Ling.
I know _______’s really enjoying _______ here in Australia.
Now, I have had a lot of students staying with _______ over the years, and I do have a few rules.
First of all, my husband and _______ want everyone to feel at home, so _______ treat everyone like _______ a member of our own family.
And what about other meals? Can I cook for _______?
Yes, everyone makes their own breakfast, and I always make sure there is plenty of food in the fridge, so _______ can prepare _______ a packed lunch if you like.
I expect everyone to wash and iron for _______.
Can _______ use your phone to make local calls?

Put the words you wrote in Exercise 3 into four groups.

Group 1: I, _____
Group 2: myself, _____
Group 3: me, _____
Group 4: mine, _____

Show Answer Key and Audio Transcript

Answer Key

2 1 A 2 B 3 A 4 B 5 C 6 A 7 C
3 1 you; mine 2 she; herself 3 me 4 I; we; they 5 myself 6 you; yourself 7 themselves 8 yours
4 I, you, she, we, they; me, you; myself, yourself, herself, themselves; mine, yours

Transcript

Mrs Smith: Hello, you must be Chi Wen. I’m Mrs Smith, but my homestay students all call me Lucy.

Chi Wen: Oh, hello, Lucy. I’m very pleased to meet you.

Mrs Smith: So, how long have you been in Australia, Chi Wen?

Chi Wen: Well, I only arrived last month, and I’m still finding it all a bit strange, actually.

Mrs Smith: Oh, don’t worry. I’m sure it won’t take long to settle in. If you like, I can introduce you to a friend of mine, Yi Ling. She’s a student from China who stayed with me last year. I know she’s really enjoying herself here in Australia.

Chi Wen: Oh, that would be nice.

Mrs Smith: Now, I have had a lot of students staying with me over the years, and I do have a few rules.

Chi Wen: Oh, of course.

Mrs Smith: First of all, my husband and I want everyone to feel at home, so we treat everyone as if they were a member of our own family.

Chi Wen: That sounds lovely.

Mrs Smith: I cook and serve dinner for everyone at six. We also make everyone speak English at dinner; it’s really important to practice your English as often as you can.

Chi Wen: I see, that’s a very good idea. And what about other meals? Can I cook for myself?

Mrs Smith: Yes, everyone makes their own breakfast. I do the shopping, and I always make sure there is plenty of food in the fridge so you can prepare yourself a packed lunch to take to college if you like.

Chi Wen: Yes, I’ve noticed that in Australia you often eat sandwiches for lunch.

Mrs Smith: Well, we often eat lunch in a bit of a hurry, so sandwiches are very convenient. Now, do you have any other questions about the house rules?

Chi Wen: What about laundry? Can I use the washing machine?

Mrs Smith: Oh, yes. I expect everyone to wash and iron for themselves, although I can put a load of washing on if you need me to. I will give you clean bed sheets every week. I clean the kitchen and the living areas myself, but I expect all my students to help out and clean their own rooms.

Chi Wen: I have one other question. I don’t have a mobile phone here yet. Can I use yours to make a couple of local calls?

Mrs Smith: That shouldn’t be a problem. Just let me know when you want to use it.

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