Rewrite the sentences using cleft sentences focusing on the underlined parts.

1. John is saving his pocket money to buy a new phone.

-> It _______________________________ to buy a new phone.

2. He gets 20 dollars every week by doing chores around the house.

-> It ____________________________ by doing chores around the house.

3. John earned more pocket money by helping his grandpa last weekend.

-> It ________________________ more pocket money by helping his grandpa.

4. He bought gifts for his friends and family members with his pocket money.

-> It __________________________ he bought with his pocket money.

5. Parents can motivate children to do household chores by doing these chores with them.

-> It _____________________ can motivate them to do these chores.

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the words in 1.

1. We have great ______________ in our parents and teachers.

2. Teenagers should learn basic ______________, such as cooking a meal and using a washing machine.

3. My brother signed up for a ________________ computer course.

4. It is important for us to leam how to ______________ our time and money.

5. His parents don't have to force him to study hard as he is highly ______________.

Match the words with their meanings.

Listen and pay attention to the fall-rise (  ) intonation in the following sentences. Then practise saying them in pairs.

1. Shall we now talk about other learning methods?

2. Could you please pay attention when I’m talking to you?

3. Why don't we use public transport to go to school?

4. Would you like to join our cooking course?

Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the fall-rise intonation () in the following sentences.

1. Would you like a cup of tea? 

2. Why don‘t you answer your phone? 

3. Would you like me to help you install the soltware? 

4. Can you show me the money-management app you told me about? 

Match the two halves to make sentences used in 1.

Find words and a phrase in 1 that have the following meanings.

Read the conversation again and decide who has these skills. Put a tick ✔ in the correct column.

Listen and read. 

Nam: Mai, why don't you answer your phone? It keeps ringing.

Mai: It’s my mum who's calling me again. She wants me to contact her from time to time while I’m out.

Nam: My parents usec to be like that. They thought I didn’t have the confidence to deal with difficult situations.

Mark: I had the same experience. It was earning my parents’ trust that took a long time. But I managed to convince them that I'm responsible when I’m out and about.

Mai: It’s my parents who still think I don’t have the skills to be independent. I'm not good at managing my time or money, but I’m independent at home - I can cook, clean the house, and do my laundry!

Nam: That’s a good star! I use a time-management app to plan my weekly schedule including all my activities and responsibilities. Would you like me to help you install it?

Mai: That'd be great. Thanks, Nam.

Mark: I use a money-management app. It’s the app that taught me how to be responsible with money.

Mai: Mark, can you show it to me?

Mark: No problem. My parents also encourage me to take part-time jobs and pay me for doing certain chores around the house.

Mai: Lucky you!