Hi tom, the holidays (1)……………………… arrived again! i’m not sure what i’m (2)……………………… to do this year. last year i did a summer job. i (3)……………………… helping out my dad in his office and he asked me if (4)……………………… wanted to get paid for it! it was only two mornings a week, but it gave me (5)……………………… extra money to spend. how about you? have (6)……………………… decided to go away anywhere this summer? one reason i (7)……………………… writing to you is to ask if you would like to come and stay for a weekend. if you come at the end of august, we can go to the music festival in (8)……………………… park. i’m not sure if taylor swift (9)……………………… be there this year, though. tell me soon because there aren’t (10)……………………… tickets left! love, olga

1 You can’t have finished already! You’ve only just started!

2 He needn’t have spoken so loudly. We’re not deaf.

3 He wasn’t able to open the zip file although he tried for at least half an hour.

4 She might not have left the office yet. Her computer is still on.

5 Mary obviously has natural talent, but she must have had some singing lessons at some point.

6 I really don’t think you should buy that laptop. It costs a fortune.

7 In my opinion, he shouldn’t have thrown in the towel. I thought he had a good chance of winning.

8 If he decides on a career in the army, he will have to get his hair cut.

Grammar. The words in bold are wrong. Write the correct words.

1 Harry has been looking for a new (work) lately.

2 She got a lot of (experiences) during her medical training.

3 Ella took off her (glass) and put them on the table.

4 A small (amount) people are aware of the effects of some food additives.

5 There was just enough (rooms) for my exercise bike in the wardrobe.

6 I’m afraid I don’t have (many) knowledge of the subject of health.

7 There are only (a little) chocolates left in the box.

8 The dietician gave me (an) useful advice.

1 Harry has been looking for a new (job) lately.

2 She got a lot of (experience) during her medical training.

3 Ella took off her (glasses) and put them on the table.

4 A small (number) people are aware of the effects of some food additives.

5 There was just enough (room) for my exercise bike in the wardrobe.

6 I’m afraid I don’t have (much) knowledge of the subject of health.

7 There are only (a few) chocolates left in the box.

8 The dietician gave me (some) useful advice.