E4 Det Everyday Problems EVU 41

Unit 41 Everyday problems

• A. Things that go wrong in houses and flats

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• The lights are not __________ . There must

be a p__________ c__________.


• The lights are not working. There must be a

power cut.


• The door handle has c__________

o__________.


• The door handle has come off.


• The washing machine b__________

d__________ the other day. I __________

have to do the l__________ by h__________.


• The washing machine broke down the other

day. I’ll have to do the laundry by hand.


• The pipe is l__________.


• The pipe is leaking.


• Oh, no! The bathroom’s f__________. Get a

m__________ quick!


• Oh, no! The bathroom’s flooded. Get a mop

quick!


• The batteries have r__________ out.


• The batteries have run out.


• The batteries are d__________. I __________

have to get some more.


• The batteries are dead. I’ll have to get some

more.


• The chair is b__________. I wonder how that

happened.


• The chair is broken. I wonder how that

happened.


• I’m sorry, your cup’s ch__________.


• I’m sorry, your cup’s chipped.

• B. Everyday minor injuries


• She’s t___________ her ankle coming down

the stairs.


• She’s twisted her ankle coming down the

stairs.


• I c___________my finger while I was slicing

potatoes.


• I cut my finger while I was slicing potatoes.


• I b__________/ba__________ my head on

the cupboard and got a br__________.


• I bumped/banged my head on the cupboard

and got a bruise.


• Sharon fell down and gr__________ (1) her

knee this morning.

1. red with broken skin, but no blood


• Sharon fell down and grazed (1) her knee this

morning.

1. red with broken skin, but no blood

• C. Other everyday problems


• I’ve m__________ (1) Bob’s letter. Have you

seen it anywhere?

1. put it somewhere and can’t find it


• I’ve mislaid (1) Bob’s letter. Have you seen it

anywhere?

1. put it somewhere and can’t find it


• She sp__________ some coffee on the carpet. I

hope it doesn’t st__________ (1).

1. leave a permanent mark


• She spilt some coffee on the carpet. I hope it

doesn’t stain (1).

1. leave a permanent mark


• The sink is bl__________ (1) . Have you been

throwing the tea-leaves in there again?

1. the water will not drain away


• The sink is blocked (1) . Have you been

throwing the tea-leaves in there again?

1. the water will not drain away


• I’m afraid I’ve d__________ (1) your car. I’m

really sorry. I __________ pay for the repairs.

1. bent the metal a little bit by hitting something


• I’m afraid I’ve dented (1) your car. I’m really

sorry. I’ll pay for the repairs.

1. bent the metal a little bit by hitting something


• I’ve l__________ myself o__________. Can I

use your phone to ring my wife?


• I’ve locked myself out. Can I use your phone

to ring my wife?


• The car w__________ start. I hope it’s

nothing serious. Perhaps the battery’s

f__________.


• The car won’t start. I hope it’s nothing

serious. Perhaps the battery’s flat.


• The kitchen clock’s

sl_________/f__________/st__________.

What time d’ you m__________ it?


• The kitchen clock’s slow/fast/stopped.

What time d’ you make it?

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