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4 Speak
There are many different lists of the Seven
Wonders of the World. Work in pairs. Make
your own lists of the:
1 Seven natural Wonders of the World.
2 Seven man-made Wonders of the World.
5 Listen
a Look at the picture. Describe as closely as
you can what the picture shows. Say what has
happened.
b Complete the rule. Write did / didn’t do.
RULE: When we use didn’t need to (do
something), it often means that someone
something because it was not
necessary.
When we use needn’t have (done
something), it means that someone
something but in fact it was
not necessary.
c Complete the sentences with the
phrases in the box.
didn’t need to buy needn’t have bought
didn’t need to phone
needn’t have phoned
didn’t need to take needn’t have taken
b
c
CD3 T13 Listen to the first part of Michael’s
story. Mark the statements T (true) or F (false).
1 Peru was the only country Michael
visited on holiday.
2 They reached Machu Picchu by walking
the Inca Trail.
3 The train to Machu Picchu left early
in the morning.
4 There were lots of people on the train.
5 Michael and his dad took suitcases on the trip.
6 It was raining during the train journey.
7 All the wheels of the train came off the rails.
CD3 T14 Listen to the second part of the
story and take notes so that you can retell
it later. Then work with a partner. Retell the
story – take turns to say a sentence.
6 Grammar
didn’t need to / needn’t have
a Look at the examples from the story and
answer the questions.
We didn’t need to take suitcases, because we were
going back the same day.
We needn’t have worried, because we got there OK.
1 Did they take suitcases with them?
Why / Why not?
2 Did they worry? Was it necessary?
1 The doctor said my cold wasn’t serious,
so I didn’t need to take any medicine.
2 I took my umbrella on the walk, but the
sun shone the whole time, so I
it.
3 I bought a new coat, but I it
because my old one was really OK.
4 I managed to do all the homework by
myself so I any of my friends
to help me.
5 I called Chloe to tell her about the party,
but I her because she already
knew.
6 I was going to buy a new camera but I
one in the end, because my
parents gave me one for my birthday.
d Complete the sentences with the verb
in brackets. Use needn’t have where
possible. Otherwise, use didn’t need to.
1 I was nervous about the exam, but I
needn’t have worried (worry) – it was
easy!
2 I (get up) early yesterday, so
I stayed in bed until 11 o’clock.
3 I took my coat with me, but I
(take) it because it wasn’t cold.
4 Thanks for the flowers, but you
(bring) them.
5 The door was unlocked, so I
(use) my key.
6 I asked him a question in an email, and
I (wait) very long – he replied
in thirty seconds.
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