Page
Verb + page
read a page
turn the page over
tear out a page
photocopy a page
Adjective + page
the front / back page
a blank page
the opposite page
a new page
Common expressions
be on page (33)
be over the page
open your book at page (27)
turn to page (65)
read the words on the page
be at the top / bottom of the page
Exercise
Verb + page
She's a slow reader. It takes her about 5 minutes to turn a page! - c
I've only read 30 pages of the book so far, but I hope to finish it by next week. - a
The library will charge you 5p for each page your photocopy. - d
Someone's torn out two pages from this book. How can anybody be so selfish? - b
Adjective + page
Write your full name on the front page of the examination paper.
I just sat in the exam and stared at the blank page in front of me. I couldn't think of anything to write.
Write the answer to each question on a new page.
Read the text on the left-hand page carefully, then complete the diagram on the opposite page.
Preposition focus
The answers to this exercise are on page 102 at the back of your book.
Open your books at page 45, and do exercises 1,2 and 3.
Turn to page 88 and complete the reading task.
I can't read the words on this page. The print is too small.
The answers are over the page, but don't look until you've finished the exercise!
Write your name and class at the top of each page.
Notes
Note that we use ‘page’ to talk about information we get on the internet:
I'm doing a course at college on how to design web pages.
Do you want the address of my home page?
To see the next page, click 'forward'. To view the last page, click 'back'.
Note that we talk about a page of a book, but a sheet of paper.