We visited the Great Barrier Reef when we were on holiday in Australia. The koala is an Australian animal. Portuguese is the principal language spoken in Brazil. The Brazilian rainforest is an important habitat. Beijing is the capital of China. Chinese food is popular all over the world. The River Nile flows through Egypt. The Great Pyramid of Giza is a famous Egyptian landmark. The Olympic Games were first held in Ancient Greece. We spent two weeks exploring the Greek islands in a yacht. Japan’s railway system is famous for its speed and efficiency. Origami is the Japanese art of paper folding. Chocolate was first used as an ingredient in Mexico. The Aztecs were an ancient Mexican civilisation. Shipbuilding is one of Poland’s most important industries. The Polish flag has one red stripe and one white stripe. Russia hosted the 2018 FIFA World Cup. Tolstoy and Chekhov were famous Russian writers. The Canary Islands are part of Spain. Guernica was painted by the Spanish artist Picasso. I spent a month in Turkey, learning to dive. Nuts are an important ingredient in Turkish cooking. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the UK. The pound sterling is the British currency. The US purchased Alaska from Russia in 1867. Los Angeles is the centre of the American film industry. Argentina has four very different climate types. The tango is a famous Argentinian dance. Bogotá is the capital of Colombia. Colombian coffee is enjoyed all over the world. Germany has a successful car industry. Beethoven and Wagner are important German composers. Cricket is a popular sport in India. The Taj Mahal is a much-visited Indian landmark. The Aran Islands are off the west coast of Ireland. Irish horse racing is world-famous. Pizza originated in Italy but is now enjoyed all over the world. Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci are well-known Italian artists. Lagos is the largest city in Nigeria. Oil production is an important Nigerian industry. Our favourite golf course is in the south of Portugal. Seafood is very important in Portuguese cuisine. The Øresund bridge and tunnel links Sweden with Denmark. The Swedish flag is a yellow cross on a blue background. Street food is very popular in Vietnam. Tết is a festival to celebrate the Vietnamese New Year. Giraffes are common animals in parts of Africa. The five highest mountain ranges on Earth are in Asia. Europe is home to both the largest and smallest nations in the world. Lake Superior in North America is the Earth’s largest freshwater lake. All the countries of South America are Spanish-speaking, except Brazil. Are you excited about your holiday? ‘Hi Laurie, how are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks. How are you?’ What’s your favourite flavour of ice cream? When are we leaving? Where are you going? Who’s that guy in the black car? I usually go to work by bike. Chess is my favourite board game. I’ve just started reading a book by Graham Greene. The magazine has a review of the best digital cameras. She looked at the clock. It was 8.30. He read by the light of the bedside lamp. I work on my laptop on the train journey to and from work. The room had several pictures on the walls. Callum gave Jenny a diamond ring on their anniversary. They ride their skateboards in the park on Saturday afternoons. We’re only going for a few days, so I’ve just packed a small suitcase. I keep a pair of sunglasses in the car to use when I’m driving. I’ve broken some of the strings on my tennis racket. It started to rain, so Tricia stopped to put up her umbrella. Elaine is a full-time teacher and a mother of two. His mum taught him how to drive. Steve recently became the proud father of a 7 lb 12 oz baby girl. Dad, can you give me a lift to the station? Melissa’s spending the weekend at her parents’ house. Mary became a grandmother at the age of 45. My grandma picks me up from school twice a week. Our grandfather arrived in this country when he was 20. My grandad bakes delicious bread. I stayed with my grandparents when my little sister was born. She’s got two daughters and one son. They have three sons and a daughter. She lives with her husband, Paul and three grown-up children. My granddaughter looks just like her mother did at the same age. My grandson loves playing chess with his grandmother. We’re looking after our grandchildren for a week, while their parents are travelling on business. He had two older sisters, Karen and Jacqueline. I have to take my little brother to school. Belinda is Rob’s second wife. Alison’s husband drives their children to school on his way to work. My aunt is two years younger than my mum. My uncle is taller than my dad. Our niece often spends a week with us in the school holidays. Sarah’s nephews sometimes help her in the garden. We often see our Irish cousins, but we hardly know our Australian cousins. All the children wore yellow caps for the school trip. The police checked Sam’s driving licence. She was wearing gold earrings and a diamond necklace. Always wear gloves when gardening. I forgot to pack a hairbrush, so I bought one at the airport. I can’t find my keys. I usually keep them in my handbag. They’re not allowed to wear make-up to school. She was wearing a coral necklace. Laura wrote all the other students’ addresses in her notebook. Can I borrow a phone charger? I left mine at home. Julie opened her handbag and took out her purse. It’s going to be very cold, so pack a warm scarf and gloves. You might need a sweater in the evening, when it gets cooler. He took a credit card out of his wallet. You may need to change the battery in the smoke alarm. I wrote the times of Dan’s flights on the calendar. I opened the envelope, pulled out the document and read it. I’ve lost the folder with all my biology notes in it. You have to show your ID card to get into the laboratory. A team of volunteers were putting up election posters. Use a pair of scissors to cut out the photos. There are revision notes at the back of your textbook. It’s a beautiful old village. The TV’s broken again. My little sister has big brown eyes. The bed wasn’t particularly comfortable. These gold earrings were a birthday present from David. She had difficulty getting on the train with two heavy suitcases. Birmingham is the second-largest city in the UK. You can carry this bag – it’s fairly light. Computers are an essential part of modern life. The car’s getting old now, and things are starting to go wrong with it. Our new dining room table is round. I slept very well – these pillows are nice and soft. Maria gave me her special recipe for apple pie. The interview was held in a large square room. Their website has some useful advice for selling your home. Are your hands clean? They left the dirty dishes in the sink. He looks much fatter than in his photo. We sat for hours on hard wooden chairs. The camp was surrounded by a high fence. There’s a low wall between the garden and the river. Cook the onions until they go soft. He’s very thin because he’s been ill for several months. I went online to check the news. Sometimes we watch TV for a couple of hours after dinner. Do you want to come over on Saturday afternoon and watch sport on TV? On Sunday afternoon I usually take a bus into town to meet friends. Yesterday we went for a long bike ride round the lake. Would you like to go for a coffee after school? He says he’s going for a long walk tomorrow. We had dinner at an Italian restaurant, then went to a club. All students are encouraged to do sport. We visited several museums when we were in New York. What books have you read recently? I usually read the newspaper on the way to work. Painting pictures helped me to recover after the accident. My daughter likes to draw pictures at the kitchen table while I’m cooking. Ross loves cooking food on the barbecue. It’s your turn to cook dinner. Parents need to spend time just playing with their children. We didn’t get up until lunchtime. Mary loves having a hot shower after she’s been swimming. Paul got up, washed and had breakfast. We had a lot of work to do, so we didn’t have lunch. Shall we have dinner before or after we go to the cinema? The children get dressed after breakfast. Can I borrow your hairbrush? I just need to do my hair again before we go out. Why does it take you so long to get ready to go out? I like to leave home before the traffic gets bad. Lisa checks her email before she goes to work. He starts work at 4 a.m. They start school at about 8.45 in the morning. I go to the gym as often as I can. Most people need to do more exercise. You should go to bed earlier and then you might feel better. For several years he had small parts as a television actor. Luke worked as a cleaner in the evenings to pay for his university course. I’d been having bad headaches so I went to the doctor. He’s a delivery driver for a pizza takeaway restaurant. We buy eggs from a local farmer. She worked as a journalist on The Times. Jim’s background as a musician is useful in his new career as a teacher. Joe worked as a nurse in a clinic in Uganda. Safira studied marine biology and has become an underwater photographer.