AND COUNTING

and counting used to say that a number is constantly increasing:

           So far we’ve had over 4,000 calls, and counting.

Fill-in-the-gap activity_PARENTS FOR RENT

NO RAINCHECKS

rain check (also raincheck) noun

1. a ticket given for later use when a sporting fixture or other outdoor event is interrupted or postponed by rain.

2. a coupon issued to a customer by a shop, guaranteeing that a sale item which is out of stock may be purchased by that customer at a later date at the same reduced price.

take a rain check  informal To refuse an offer or invitation but with the hope or promise that it can be postponed to a later date or time.

I'm sorry, Mimi, I'm just too exhausted to go out tonight. Could I take a rain check?

Fill-in-the-gap activity_1_CRICKET BREAD

Fill-in-the-gap activity_2_GAY PEOPLE AT RUSSIAN WORLD CUP

Student's book p. 16 ANSWER KEY

Student's book pp 153 ANSWER KEY

IT DRIVES ME SPARE

to drive sb spare  
If someone or something drives you spare, it is extremely annoying.