Unit 1: Talk 1A: Keeping in Touch I. Write Questions For The Underlined Part of The Sentences

UNIT 1: TALK
1A: Keeping in Touch

I. Write questions for the underlined part of the sentences.
1. I bought a newspaper this morning.
2. Something odd happened during the storm yesterday.
3. One of the students didn't do the final exam.
4. I wrote a romantic letter to one of the teachers.
5. Something disturbed me when I was working.
6. He dreamt about a strange animal last night.
7. Somebody rang her at 3am last week!
8. Someone gave me a watch for my birthday.
II. Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

joke arguing face to face express complaining kept in touch persuade
speaking in public greeted opinion presentation interviewed
1. I talked to her on the phone last week, but I have never met her …………………...
2. My grandfather found it hard to ……………….. his feelings about the war.
3. The teacher is going to ask each of us to give a ………………….. about one of the topics we
cover in the geography lesson.
4. We ………………. a woman for the job already, but she wasn't very well qualified.
5. It's a good idea to start a speech by telling a …………………..
6. Even after Antony married Maria he ….……………… with his ex-wife.
7. The course I took about …………………. has really improved my self-confidence.
8. Why don’t you want to give your ……………about this topic? Are you afraid of someone?
9. My kids spend more time ……………. over the rules than they do playing the game.
10. Jenny's always …………….. that her boss gives her too much work.
11. He eventually managed to …………………. me that the documents were genuine.
12. Mrs Green ………………. each of her guests as they came through the door.
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1B: I’m using an app for learning English
I. Read the Alison’s email and circle the correct form of the verbs given.
Hi Kate,
I 1. type / am typing this letter on the laptap while I 2. sit / am sitting in our new fitted kitchen!
We 3. do / are doing a lot of work on the house at the moment and this 4. is / being our first
‘finished’ room. It always 5. takes / is taking so long to do these things. I 6. don’t think / am not
thinking we will finish the rest of the house before I’m a grandmother! 7. Do you remember / Are
you remembering the living room in our old house? I think they 8. still try / are still trying to
finish that!
II. Read the second part of the mail and complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs given.
Anyway, now we 1. …………………… (have) a new oven, fridge, freezer-everything. What’s
more, while I 2. …………………… (write) to you, Michael 3. …………………… (cook)!
Surprised? So am I! Usually Michael 4. …………………… (not understand) recipes unless they 5.
…………………… (use) a microwave. Actually, he 6. …………………… (do) an Italian cooking
course this year. His teacher 7. …………………… (say) the secret is good quality, fresh
ingredients. So we 8. …………………… (try) to buy organic vegetables from local shops at the
moment. 9. …………………… you …………………… (eat) organic food? It all 10.
………………… (taste) the same to me! Dinner’s ready. Speak to you soon.
Alison
III. Circle the correct answer.

1. Fatima’s a really good friend. She never forgets / is forgetting my birthday.
2. Mmm. Those roses smell / are smelling lovely. Are they from your garden?
3. The builders are in Selina’s office. She doesn’t work / isn’t working there at the moment.
4. Do you believe / Are you believing anything that child says?
5. Swimming provides / is providing exercise for more muscle group than other activities.
6. These animals display / are displaying a great deal of aggression if disturbed.
7. I haven’t decided yet about whether to buy a new car or a second-hand one. But I think / am
thinking about it.
8. All right, you try to fix the television! But I hope/ am hoping you know what you’re doing.
9. Every year I visit / am visiting Britain to improve my English.
10. It’s time we turned on the central heating. It gets/ is getting colder every day.
11. Of course, you are Mary, aren’t you! I recognize/ am recognizing you now.
12. The film ‘War and Peace is very long. It lasts / is lasting over four hours.
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IV. Complete the sentences using one of the words given.
1. Charles and his father are exactly alike in appearance. looks/is looking
Charles...........................................................................................after his father.
2. Take all your possessions and walk slowly to the exit. belongs/is belonging
Take everything that .............................................to you and walk slowly to the exit.
3. I’m finding it really enjoyable to work here. enjoy/am enjoying
I ......................................................................................working here.
4. I take work home regularly because of my new responsibility at work. means/is meaning
My new responsibility at work.....................................................taking work home regularly.
5. In my cycling group there are George, Tom, Harry and me. consists/is consisting
My cycling group..........................................................of George, Tom, Harry and me.
6. What’s on your mind at the moment? do…think/ are….thinking
What ...................you .................................................................... at the moment?
7. Its ability to catch fish is the key to the polar bears survival. depends/is depending
The polar bears survival ......................................................on its ability to catch fish.
8. Neil always forgets his wife’s birthday. remembers/ is remembering
Neil never ................................................................................... his wife’s birthday.
V. Match the adjectives with the extreme ones.

tired good dirty pretty ugly small surprising big
angry hot cold hungry old funny clean
1. tiny …………… 6. fantastic …………… 11. gigantic ……………
2. starving …………… 7. exhausted …………… 12. boiling ……………
3. hilarious …………… 8. freezing …………… 13. gorgeous ……………
4. filthy …………… 9. astounding …………… 14. ancient ……………
5. spotless …………… 10. hideous …………… 15. furious ……………
VI. Circle the correct answer.

1. The comedian was __________! I laughed so hard I was almost crying.
A astounding B fascinating C hilarious
2. The kitchen was __________ by the time she finished cleaning it.
A furious B hideous C spotless
3. These __________ ruins were built by the Mayans thousands of years ago.
A ancient B filthy C packed
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4. In my evaluation, the teacher said I was a ___________ student and a joy to have in class.
A horrible B gorgeous C wonderful
5. My brother was ___________ when I broke his brand-new cell phone.
A awful B furious C starving
6.
The first time I had to speak at a big conference, I was __________ - my hands were actually
shaking!
A exhausted B terrified C terrible
7. This hearing aid is so _________ you can barely see it.
A astounding B filthy C tiny
8. That dress is __________ - I can't believe it's considered "fashionable"!
A hideous B freezing C spotless
9. My kids fell asleep on the car ride home from the zoo - they were __________ from running
around all day.
A exhausted B furious C terrifying
10. I'm not really into politics, but I find science ___________.
A gigantic B fascinating C starving
VII. Complete the sentences with a suitable adjective from the box.
starving boiling enormous fascinating brilliant exhausted furious
essential terrible gorgeous astonished filthy freezing tiny
1. When will the lunch be ready? We’re ______________.
2. Can you close the window? I’m ____________.
3. My cousins live in an ____________ house. It has got eight bedrooms, three bathrooms, two
living rooms …
4. Susan looks _____________ in her new dress
5. We went to the cinema yesterday evening and we watched a ____________ film.
6. My parents will be ___________ if we are late again.
7. The floor was covered in _________ bits of paper.
8. Wash your hands before dinner. They are _________.
9. Paul’s been working all day. He looks __________.
10. The food in the hotel was ___________. We didn’t have any meal while we stayed there.
11. Einstein was a ____________ scientist.
12. Open the windows, please. It is ____________.
13. Computers are nowadays an ___________ part of our lives.
14. We were _____________ at the extraordinary beauty of the pictures.
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VIII. Write the correct word into the blanks.
IX. Read the text and answer the questions.

The hardest language
People often ask which is the most difficult language to learn, and it is not easy to answer
because there are many factors to take into consideration. Firstly, in a first language the differences
are unimportant as people learn their mother tongue naturally, so the question of how hard a
language is to learn is only relevant when learning a second language.
A native speaker of Spanish, for example, will find Portuguese much easier to learn than a
native speaker of Chinese, for example, because Portuguese is very similar to Spanish, while
Chinese is very different, so first language can affect learning a second language. The greater the
differences between the second language and our first, the harder it will be for most people to learn.
Many people answer that Chinese is the hardest language to learn, possibly influenced by the
thought of learning the Chinese writing system, and the pronunciation of Chinese does appear to be
very difficult for many foreign learners. However, for Japanese speakers, who already use Chinese
characters in their own language, learning writing will be less difficult than for speakers of
languages using the Roman alphabet.
Some people seem to learn languages readily, while others find it very difficult. Teachers
and the circumstances in which the language is learned also play an important role, as well as each
learner's motivation for learning. If people learn a language because they need to use it
professionally, they often learn it faster than people studying a language that has no direct use in
their day to day life.
Apparently, British diplomats and other embassy staff have found that the second hardest
language is Japanese, which will probably come as no surprise to many, but the language that they
have found to be the most problematic is Hungarian, which has 35 cases (forms of a nouns
according to whether it is subject, object, genitive, etc). This does not mean that Hungarian is the
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hardest language to learn for everyone, but it causes British diplomatic personnel, who are generally
used to learning languages, the most difficulty. However, Tabassaran, a Caucasian language has 48
cases, so it might cause more difficulty if British diplomats had to learn it.
Different cultures and individuals from those cultures will find different languages more
difficult. In the case of Hungarian for British learners, it is not a question of the writing system,
which uses a similar alphabet, but the grammatical complexity, though native speakers of related
languages may find it easier, while struggling with languages that the British find relatively easy.
No language is easy to learn well, though languages which are related to our first language
are easier. Learning a completely different writing system is a huge challenge, but that does not
necessarily make a language more difficult than another. In the end, it is impossible to say that there
is one language that is the most difficult language in the world.
A. Read the text and decide if the following sentences are true or false?
1. The question of how hard a language is to learn is relevant to both first and second language
acquisition. T F
2. Portuguese is definitely easier than Chinese. T F
3. A Japanese speaker may well find the Chinese writing system easier than a speaker of a European
language. T F
4. Not everyone learns languages without any difficulties. T F
5. British diplomats have found that Hungarian is the most complicated language, but this does not
mean it is difficult for everyone. T F
6. The Hungarian alphabet causes problems for British speakers. T F
7. Hungarian is the hardest language in the world. T F
8. Hungarian has as many cases as Tabassaran. T F
9. Many British diplomats learn Tabassaran. T F
10. The writer thinks that learning new writing systems is easy. T F
B. Read the text and circle the correct option.

1. It is not easy to answer which language is the most difficult to learn because …
A. there is only one factor to take into consideration;
B. there are many factors to take into consideration;
C. it depends on the language group;
D. every language has its pros and cons;
2. A native speaker of Spanish will find …………… much easier to learn than a native speaker of
Chinese.
A. Portuguese B. English C. Romanian D. German;
3. The writer says that the hardest language to learn is ……………
A. Ukrainian B. Dutch C. Chinese D. Greek
4. What will be less difficult for Japanese speakers, who already use Chinese?
A. learning writing B. learning speaking C. learning grammar D. learning pronunciation;
5. What is not considered to be important in learning languages?
A. intellectual abilities of the learner C. teachers who teach the language
B. motivation for learning D. circumstances in which language is learned
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6. According to the text those people learn faster who ……………
A. do not use language in their day to day life C. read a lot
B. need to use it professionally D. watch movies and listen to the songs;
7. The second hardest language to learn is ……………
A. French B. Japanese C. Chinese D. Esperanto
8. According to the text Hungarian language ……………
A. has plurals and singulars C. has 35 cases
B. has no grammar D. does not have ordinal numerals;
9. It is easier to learn languages which ……………
A. use similar grammatical complexity C. have completely different writing system
B. have simple reading rules D. are related to our first language;
10. British diplomats and other embassy staff have found that the most problematic language
is ……………
A. Portuguese B. Polish C. Russian D. Hungarian
1C: Everyday English

I. Match each statement (a – e) with a response (1 – 5).
a I think politicians these days are all the same. 1 You may be right, but a lot of people
___ enjoy hunting.
b I believe that marriage should be for life. ____ 2 I may be wrong, but isn´t there less
c From my point of view, killing animals for crime these days?
sport is wrong. ____ 3 I agree to some extent, but the extra
d It seems to me that the world is getting more money is handy.
dangerous. ____ 4 Yes, but it´s still important to vote.
e In my opinion, working overtime is too 5 I know what you mean, but isn´t
stressful. ____ divorce increasing?
II. Complete the sentences with appropriate responses.

1. Jenny: Sarah loves chocolate. Me: _________________
2. Jenny: I can’t play the piano. Me: _________________
3. Jenny: Catherine is English. Me: _________________
4. Jenny: She isn’t coming to the party. Me: _________________
5. Jenny: Lucy will come early tomorrow. Me: _________________
6. Jenny: I have to study this weekend. Me: _________________
7. Jenny: Dan lives in Madrid. Me: _________________
8. Jenny: She doesn’t have any brothers or sisters. Me: _________________
9. Jenny: I’ve been to Mexico. Me: _________________
10. Jenny: I’m going home now. Me: _________________
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III. Match the two halves of the statements.
1. I couldn’t ………. a. always the case
2. That’s just what ………. b. along with that
3. I’m not so sure ………. c. to agree here
4. That’s exactly how ………. d. about that
5. I’d go ………. e. you are coming from
6. I’d say ………. f. I feel
7. That’s not ………. g. the exact opposite
8. I know what ………. h. agree more
9. I see where ………. i. you mean
10. We don’t seem ………. j. I was thinking
1D: Skills for Writing
I. Rewrite the following sentences with the given words.
1) He opened the window. He wanted to let fresh air in. (in order to)
He opened the window
2) I took my camera because I wanted to take some photos. (so that)
I took my camera
3) Linda turned on the lights .She wanted to see well. (so that)
Linda turned on the lights
4) Jason learns Chinese. His aim is to work in China. (to)
Jason learns Chinese
5) I’ve collected money so that you can travel with us (for)
I’ve collected money
6) Many people left Turkey in 1960s.They wanted to find jobs in Germany. ( in order to)
Many people left Turkey in 1960s
7) She attends to a course. She wants to learn chess. (to)
She attends to a course
II. Write about your English learning experience. Make notes using these questions.
1. How do you feel about learning English?
2. How easy is it for you?
3. What problems are you having in learning English?
4. What are the good ways to learn English? How do you learn best?
5. What are your strategies?
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UNIT 2: MODERN LIFE
2A: They’ve just offered me the job

I. Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence.
1. Did you see / Have you seen my bag anywhere? I can't find it.
2. Larry wrote / has written his novel for the last two years.
3. Have you given / Did you give Helen my message when you have seen / saw her?
4. Did you meet/Have you met anyone interesting at the reception?
5. Did you two meet / Have you two met before? Eric, this is Amanda.
6. The police think that they found / have found your wallet, so call this number.
7. She has dreamed / dreamed about going to the North Pole since she was young.
8. Last year, my grandfather has gone / went to Iceland on business twice.
II. Circle the correct answer.

My Uncle Billy (1) did / has done some amazing things! He’s only 45, but he (2) already travelled /
has already travelled around the world. Amazingly, he (3) has climbed / climbed Mount Everest. He
(4) did / has done that when he was only 16! And he (5) flew / has flown a plane. He was a pilot in
the Air Force when he (6) learnt / has learnt how to do that. Once, when his plane crashed in Africa,
he (7) walked / has walked across the Sahara desert for ten days with no food or water! Isn’t that
amazing? And two years ago, he (8) caught / has caught a tiger and a lion with his bare hands. He
said he (9) hasn’t been / wasn’t scared of them at all! But my mum doesn’t think he’s amazing. She
says that Uncle Billy (10) never told / has never told the truth in his life!
I1. VOCABULARY
2. GRAMMAR
III. Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in parenthesis.
Jose Guerreiro is a head chef in a restaurant for 1,000 people. But it's not a normal restaurant. It's
open for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and it's always full.
Jose Guerreiro trained as a chef in Goa, India and 1. ............................. (spend) seven years working
in restaurants in Indian cities. Then he saw an advertisement which changed his life. ‘I
2. .................................. (always love) travelling so this seemed perfect,’ said Jose. He was offered
the job and it 3. ................................ (not take) him long to make his decision. Six months later he
started work on a cruise ship, The Sea Princess.15 years later, Jose is head chef on the same ship.
He 4. .................................. (work) on four ships since he 5. ................................. (join) the
company. But this is the first time I 6. ................................ (be) Head Chef on a cruise. ‘I 7.
…………………….. (never feel) so nervous in my life!’ Jose shouldn't be nervous. In over 20
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years as a chef he guesses he 8. .................................. (learn) cooking styles from over 20 countries.
‘I can't think of anything I 9. .................................. (not cook). I 10. .................................. (deal)
with every kind of special diet you can think of’ he laughed. 'We had one passenger who couldn't
eat meat, fish, milk products or bread!’ I saw Jose again at the end of the first week. I asked him
‘What 11. ..................................we .................................. (eat) so far, Jose?’ So far, you
12. .................................. (drink) 5,000 litres of milk and 150 kg of coffee. We
13. .................................. (roast) about 1,000 chickens and made over 300 birthday and anniversary
cakes. And no one 14. .................................. (complain) yet!
IV. Complete the sentences with a word from the box.
apply for candidate career knowledge employees in charge of
experience contacts employer CV representative grade

1. The final decision of which ……………….. is best suited for the job rests with the director of the
human resource department.
2. We will need a reference from your last ……………….. before we can send you a contract.
3. Ann Watterson is ……………….. the business section of the paper.
4. I am planning to ……………….. a full-time job as an English teacher in China.
5. My aunt had a short ……………….. as a writer.
6. He did not even think of checking the job adverts, as he believed that his ………………..
would help him more.
7. Some of the temporary ……………….. were later hired as permanent staff.
8. Applicants should enclose a ……………….. and covering letter.
9. The job requires five years' secretarial ………………...
10. He doesn't have the skills or ……………….. necessary to do the job.
11. The work of a sales ……………….. includes after-sales service
12. Class participation is a quarter of your final ………………...
V. Read the text and answer the questions.

The Right Job for Your Personality
Choosing a career is an important life decision, yet many people settle on one based on the opinions
of friends and family. It’s very difficult to find something you really enjoy doing, but scientists have
devised tests to help people come closer to finding their dream job. One of the most widely-used
tests is the Holland Code. Psychologist John Holland worked for more than 50 years to develop his
theories about personality and career choice. He created a set of six personality types to help people
understand what careers might be best for them. Dr. Holland believed that people work best in
environments that match their personalities, and the key to finding a satisfying career is to match
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your fundamental interests with an occupation. Take a look at the six personality types below and
see which jobs might be right for you. Most people are a combination of two or three types.
Realistic: Realistic people like to work with things they can see or touch. They are inclined to solve
problems by doing them, rather than thinking or talking about them. They generally like to work
outside and are good with tools, machines, plants, and animals. Job matches: carpenter, chef, nurse,
pilot.
Investigative: People of this personality type value ideas and are strong at tasks that allow them to
investigate facts and figure out complex problems. They are better at individual work like research
and study, rather than leading groups of people or working in teams. Job matches: computer
programmer, historian, psychologist, surgeon.
Artistic: Artists are creative people. They don’t work well with structure and rules, and thrive
instead in environments that allow communication and a free flow of ideas. They enjoy tasks that
allow them to express themselves and mix with people. Job matches: actor, art therapist, graphic
designer, writer.
Social: Social personalities love to work with people. They get the most satisfaction out of teaching
and helping others, and are driven to serve the community as opposed to making money. Job
matches: coach, counselor, social worker, teacher.
Enterprising: Many great leaders and business people have enterprising personalities. These are
persuasive people who are good at making decisions and leading teams. They tend to value money,
power, and status, and will work toward achieving them. Job matches: business owner, event
manager, lawyer, salesperson
Conventional: Conventional people appreciate rules and regulations, and like having structure to
their lives. They are logical thinkers and have a lot of self-control, making them the perfect people
to work with data and details. Job matches: accountant, analyst, editor, librarian Nowadays, anyone
can take a Holland Code personality test online to find what jobs might be right for them. Why not
try it today?
A. Match the personality type with the description.

1 Realistic …….. a likes to lead and influence other people
2 Investigative …….. b likes to organize things and check details
3 Artistic …….. c likes to create new things and express their ideas
4 Social …….. d likes to work with their bodies and do practical things
5 Enterprising …….. e likes to work with ideas and problems
6 Conventional …….. f likes to work with and help other people
B. Read the following sentences. Are they true (T) or false (F)?
1 A person can fit into several personality types.
2 Realistic and Conventional people like working with objects.
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3 Most people consider their personality type before choosing a job.
4 Both Social and Investigative types like working with other people.
5 You need to see an expert to take a Holland Code test.
2B: I’ve been playing on my phone all morning
I. Underline the correct phrase in each sentence.

1. The price of petrol has risen / has been rising by 15% over the past year.
2. No wonder you are overweight! You have eaten / have been eating chocolates all day long!
3. I have read/ have been reading a really good book this morning.
4. Doesn't this room look better? I have put/ have been putting some posters up on the walls.
5. Don't disappoint me! I have counted/ have been counting on you.
6. Don't forget your pills today. Have you taken / Have you been taking them?
7. Who has worn /has been wearing my scarf?
8. I think there's something wrong with your motorbike. It has made/ has been making some very
funny noises.
9. Jack has asked/has been asking for a pay-rise three times this year.
10. I have been phoning/have phoned Ann all evening, but there's no reply.

Philip Martic has 1. never had / been having a permanent home. He has 2. travelled / been
travelling round the world since he left university. ‘There are over 190 countries in the world and I
have 3. stayed / been staying in about 85 of them’ he told me. At the moment he’s in the Gambia
in Africa. Unfortunately Philip hasn’t 4. felt / been feeling well for the last week. ‘I’ve 5. tried /
been trying a lot of different foods on my travels and I have 6. never had / been having any
problems before. But everyone has 7. looked after / been looking after me very well!’
For the last ten years Philip has 8. kept / been keeping a diary of his travels and so far he has 9.
published / been publishing two books about his adventures. Since he started writing, Philip hasn’t
10. had / been having to do other work. He has just 11. finished / been finishing his third book
and he is now planning his journey to South America. ‘I have 12. explored / been exploring this
world for over 15 years, but I have got a long way to go!’
III. Put the verbs into either the present perfect simple or the present perfect continuous.
1. Someone ………………………… (eat) all the cakes. I'll have to buy some more.
2. What ………………………… (you buy) your sister for her birthday?
3. My throat is really sore. I ………………………… (sing) all evening.
4. Brenda ………………………… (learn) Russian, but she finds it difficult.
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5. How many people ………………………… (you invite) to your party?
6. Those two cats ………………………… (sit) on that branch for the last hour.
7. It ………………………… (rain) all day! Why can't it stop?
8. Diana ………………………… (wear) twelve different dresses in the past week!
9. I ………………………… (do) everything you asked. What should I do now?
10. Graham and Pauline ………………………… (try) to find a house for ages, but they can't find
one they can afford.
IV. Put each verb in brackets into either the past simple, present perfect simple or
present perfect continuous.
I (1) ......................... (move) to London three weeks ago to take up a new post at my company's
London office. Ever since then, I (2) ............................... (wonder) if I (3) ....................... (make) the
right decision. I (4) ............................... (see) a lot of negative things about living in the capital, and
I can't say London (5) ............................... (make) a very favourable impression on me. It's so
polluted and expensive, and the people are so distant.
You see, I (6) ............................... (grow up) in a fairly small town called Devizes and I
(7) ............................... (spend) all of my life there. I (8) ............................... (always/want) to live in
a big city and so when my company (9) ............................... (offer) me a job in London,
I (10) ............................... (jump) at the chance. I think I'm not alone in my aversion to the big city.
According to a programme I (11) ............................... (just/hear) on the radio, more and more people
(12) ............................... (stop) working in London recently, and a lot of large
companies (13) ............................... (choose) to move away from the centre. Oh well, it's too late to
change my mind now, because the job is up and running, and I (14) ...............................
(already/sell) my house in Devizes. But I must admit, over the past few days, I
(15) ............................... (secretly/hope) that the company would relocate me back to my old town.
V. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.

1. John moved to this house for thirty years ago. He still lives there. lived
2. Eating Chinese food is new to me. Never
3. It is my first time in Paris. been
4. We haven't been swimming for ages. been / since
5. Mary started learning French five years ago. Has
6. I am on the tenth page of this letter I am writing. So far
7. It's been over twenty years since they got married. For
8. The last time I saw Dick was in 1995. Seen

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9. There is a definite improvement in your work. Has
10. When did you meet your boyfriend? How long / know
VI. Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

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1. When you visit a website in a foreign language make sure your translating options are turned on
through your web …………….
2. You now have hundreds of online resources available where you can ……………. and store all
of your family videos.
3. Be careful! You can accidentally ……………. all of your photos.
4. Employees working from home need to ……………. to the office by the Internet.
5. They are going to ……………. the new computer network tomorrow.
6. A ……………. must then be entered to start the system up again.
7. If you want to choose the image you want, you need to ……………. twice.
8. ……………. your telephone number and then press ‘Next’.
VII. Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

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1. The text appears at the position of the flashing ………………
2. Hold down the left button and drag the mouse over the text that you want to ………………
3. If your computer crashes, you may have to ………………
4. To open a document, click on the relevant ………………
5. To transfer text to another document you can copy and ………………
6. If the text you want is below the part you can see, you can ………………
7. Look at the toolbar at the top of the screen and select the option you want from the ……….
8. Connect to the Internet and type out the address to go straight to the ………………
9. If you can't find the information on the website, type a key word into the search …………
10. If you need to get a whole program from the Internet, it can take a long time to …………
I. Fred and Lucy are suggesting birthday present for their dad. Complete the dialogue with
the words from the box.
let’s how about instead what about don’t think so
don’t think sounds good perfect shall we why don’t
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II. Which phrases do Fred and Lucy use to …....
1. make suggestions:
2. accept a suggestion:
3. reject a suggestion:
III. Match the statements to make a dialogue.

1. Jean: Hi Chris, would you like to do a. Chris: OK. Let's see that. When is it on?
something with me this weekend? …… b. Chris: Why don't we see a film?
2. Jean: I don't know. Do you have any c. Chris: See you later!
ideas? …… d. Chris: Sure, that sounds great. What about
3. Jean: That's sounds good to me. Which going to that new Italian restaurant
film shall we see? …… Michetti's?
4. Jean: I'd rather not. I don't like violent e. Chris: OK. I'll see you at Michetti's at 6.
films. How about going to "Mad Doctor f. Chris: Sure. What shall we do?
Brown"? I hear it's quite a funny film. …… g. Chris: Let's see "Action Man 4".
5. Jean: It's on at 8 p.m. at the Rex. Shall we
have a bite to eat before the film? ……
6. Jean: Great idea! Let's meet there at 6…..
7. Jean: Bye. ….
IV. What would you suggest in the following situations?

1. I sent my résumé in for a job a few weeks ago, but I haven’t had any response.
2. I have an interview next week, and I’m worried about getting there on time.
3. I can’t find a job in my field. I really need that job.
4. I have an interview tomorrow, but I don’t know a lot about the company.
5. I’m nervous about my interview on Monday. I don’t know what they’ll ask me.
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6. I don’t know what to wear for my job interview tomorrow.
7. I have to drive to my interview tomorrow, and I always get lost when I drive.
8. I just had a good interview, and I’m really interested in the job.

I. Combine the following sentences with the words given.
1. Part-time English classes are offered. Students can take classes in other languages. (in addition)
2. Mark plays football. He has lots of other hobbies. (besides)
3. It was a good film. Only the ending was bad. (apart from)
4. He is a community worker. He is a fully qualified nurse. (as well as)
5. He recorded the interview. He took notes. (In addition to)
6. I do not like hamsters. But I like all other animals. (except for)
II. Read the advert and write a letter to the organization. Give details about yourself and ask
for more information about the things circled. Follow the advice below.
Before you start writing, decide whether you should:

• put your address and the date at the top or bottom of your letter.
• begin your letter Dear Susan or Dear Ms Mills.
• use formal or informal language.
• only ask for information, or both ask for and give information.
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UNIT 3: RELATIONSHIP
3A: I was working at a café when we met

I. Read the first part of the story and circle the correct answer.
Susanna Evans, a student at Brightlea College, was well prepared for an important French exam. It
1. was raining / rained, so she decided not to walk but to take the bus. She 2. was waiting / waited
for her bus at the bus stop when she 3. was having / had a shock. The man beside her in the queue
suddenly 4. was falling / had fallen to the ground. Susanna immediately 5. knelt / had knelt down
and listened to his chest. His heart had stopped and he wasn't breathing! Luckily, Susanna 6. was
doing / had done some First Aid training a few months earlier and she knew what to do. She 7.
started / was starting pushing down on his chest with her hands. When the ambulance 8. arrived /
was arriving with the paramedics, he 9. went / had gone back to normal. Her first aid 10. had
worked / was working. He 11. was breathing / breathed. What a start to her day!
II. Complete the rest of the story with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.
While the ambulance (1) .................... (take) the man to hospital, Susanna (2) ....................
(continue) her journey. However, she (3) .................... (lose) a lot of time. As soon as she
(4) .................... (arrive) at the college, she (5) .................... (rush) up to the exam room.
Unfortunately, by the time she (6) ................... (get) there, the exam (7) .................... (already start).
The students (8) ................. (answer) the questions. While she (9) .................... (stand) outside the
exam venue, she saw her teacher and told him what (10) .................... (happen) during her journey.
When her teacher (11) .................... (hear) the story, he immediately allowed her into the room and
Susanna took the exam. Afterwards, Susanna (12) .................... (phone) the hospital and learnt that
the man (13) .................... (do) very well.
III. Read the first part of the story and circle the correct answer.
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By the time I was 18, I 1. stopped / had stopped going on holiday with my parents. The first year I
2. stayed / had stayed at home, my parents asked me to pick them up at the airport. The night
before they 3. got / had got back, I realized the house was a mess. I 4. didn’t tidy / hadn’t tidied
up for two weeks. I finally went to bed at about 3 a.m. and a few minutes later I 5. was / had been
fast a sleep. While I 6. was sleeping / slept, I suddenly 7. was hearing / heard my mother’s voice.
I immediatly 8. was waking / woke up, but there was nobody around. It 9. was / had been 7 a.m.
and I 10. arranged / had arranged to meet my parents at 6.30. I quickly set off for the airport.
There were 4 terminals, and I had no idea which terminal they 11. arrived / had arrived. And that
12. was / was being before the days of mobile phones...
IV. Read the second part of the story and complete the sentences with the correct tense.
When I arrived at Terminal 1, I was an hour late. When I eventually found my parents at Terminal
3, they 1. ……………….. (spent) two hours waiting for me. When I found them, they 2.
……………….. (sleep) on the chairs of a cafe. They 3. ……………….. (be) on a flight for 12
hours and they were exhausted. But things were getting worse. While we 4. ……………….. (walk)
back to the car, I realized I 5. ……………….. (lose) my car keys somewhere at the airport. We
phoned my elder brother and he came and took my parents home.
About three hours later, I 6. ……………….. (get) home. Fortunately, someone 7. ………………..
(find) my keys at the airport. When I arrived home, my father 8. ……………….. (repair) a broken
window. What had happened? They 9. ……………….. (not have) any house keys, so they 10.
……………….. (have to) break a window to get into the house.
V. Complete the sentences with the given words.

in common get on stranger get to know keep in touch backgrounds
personalities support relatives sense of humour interest
1. Although they fight from time to time, the two boys ………………. well most of the time.
2. Parents must warn their children not to take any food or drink from a ………………..
3. You've been a great ………………. to my mum in this difficult time.
4. The first couple of meetings are for the doctor and patient to ………………. each other.
5. Despite their different ………………., they became best friends.
6. I’d recommend this book to anyone who has a /an ………………. in jazz.
7. We don’t visit our neighbours because I don’t think we have much ……………….
8. I appreciate the fact that you have a great ………………., but we need to be serious now.
9. It’s important to understand people from different cultural or religious ………………..
10. There weren't many people at the funeral - just close friends and ………………..
11. We didn’t ………………. with each other after we finished school.
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VI. Read the text and answer the questions.
What are friends for?

Recent research has shown that at any one time in our lives we have around 30 friends, six of whom
we think of as close. Over a lifetime we will make almost 400 friends, but we will keep in touch
with fewer than 10% of them. Almost 60% of us claim that our friendships are more important to us
than career, money or family. Other studies show that men have, on average,
fewer close friends than women do, and that both men and women find their friendships with
women more emotionally satisfying than those with men. We interviewed some people to find out
more.
Jamie, a TV producer in his 30s
For me, anyone who I like, trust, and find interesting, male or female, is a potential friend. Really
close friends I could probably count on one hand. Those are the people who stand
by me even when things go pear-shaped or I behave badly, which does obviously happen from time
to time!
Susannah, a jewellery-maker in her 30s
I make new friends easily. I love getting to know people but I must also admit that I tend to drop
friends quite easily. For me, it’s very important to have balance in a friendship. I don’t like it when
friends expect too much from me. That’s when I think enough is enough – time to move on.
Ewan, an accountant in his 40s
My friends are the people who know the real me, they know what makes me tick, and what makes
me laugh. I think it’s also got a lot to do with shared history. You feel a special bond with people
who have watched you go through important life changes – relationships, jobs, children. I also think
shared tastes play a vital role. I don’t think it’s terribly easy to hit it off with someone who can’t
stand your taste in music, books, films, and vice versa.
Helena, an English teacher in her 30s
My friends make my life possible. We care for one another’s children, look after pets, do one
another’s shopping, counsel each other on our marriages. From all the mothers at the school
gate, you pick the ones you really like, and then they become your support network.
A. Are these statements true (T) or false (F)?
According to the research …
1 we lose touch with the vast majority of our friends. ____
2 women have more close friends than men. ____
3 men find friendships with other men, rather than women, emotionally more rewarding. ____
B. Write the name of the person who ...
4 chooses friends that can be of practical help. _________
5 says they have very few close friends. _________
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6 likes to have friends that really understand them. _________
7 doesn’t like friends to be very demanding. _________
8 thinks that it is important for your friends to like similar things. _________
9 thinks that a true friend supports you through hard times. _________
C. Find synonyms in the text for these words and phrases.
1 stay in contact _________________ 5 very important _________________
2 support _________________ 6 get on well with _________________
3 go wrong _________________ 7 advise _________________
4 connection, relationship ______________
3B: We used to get together every year.
I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to.
1. She ………………… (go) to the cinema every week, but she doesn’t have time now.
2. We ………………… (not eat) out, but now we go to a restaurant twice a week.
3. ………………… (you / wear) a uniform when you went to school?
4. I ………………… (go) to the gym three times a week, but not anymore. I’m too busy.
5. He ………………… (not like) children, but he is a perfect father now.
6. ………………… (they / go) to the beach a lot when they were kids?
7. We ………………… (not have) long holidays, but this year we are going to Australia for 6
weeks.
II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of used to and the verbs given.
Well, 20 years ago computers 1 .................... (not be) very common, so sending emails 2. …………
(not be) a popular way of communication. We 3. …………… (write) letters to people that we didn't
see very often. I 4. .................... (have) a really nice pen that I got for my birthday and the family
5. ................. (have) a pile of envelopes and little books of stamps. Now I contact everyone by
email and I can't remember when I last wrote a letter! Phones 6. .................... (be) different, too.
They 7. .................... (not be) mobile. We couldn’t take them wherever we wanted, so when I
wanted to speak to someone privately I 8. .................... (have) to wait until everyone went out! I
9. .................... (only make) phone calls when it was important because they 10. ....................(cost)
quite a lot, too. Now it's cheap and easy to use mobiles whenever and wherever you want to!
III. Write sentences comparing the way you used to live with the way you live now on the
following topics.
EXAMPLE: I used to live with my whole family.
apartment/house friends fashion music computers city life
1. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________
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3. ___________________________________
4. ___________________________________
5. ___________________________________
IV. Complete the sentences with one of the given words.

grew up get together grow apart take after
hang out with brought up ring up
1. Designers from both countries ……………… and hold a joint exhibition every year.

2. When his parents died in a car crash, he was ……………… by his grandparents.
3. If you can't come, please ……………… and let us know if you will join us or not.
4. As we travelled together, we started to ……………… .
5. Percy was changing so rapidly that no one could tell whom he would eventually ………….
6. I was born on a farm in eastern Pennsylvania, but I ……………… in New York .
7. Parents must know who their children ……………….. in their free time.

I. Put the sentences into the correct order.
1. early thing don’t is best you have that to wake The up.
2. guests still to for cook Anyway, dinner had our we.
3. traffic make I got To matters stuck in worse,.
4. weekend won’t did You what last I believe.
5. The didn’t room thing that she funny was me sitting see in the.
6. agreed the we after to end, meet our school do In homework to.
7. mistake turned grading that teacher made It a in out the the papers.
8. party guess met who I You’ll at never the.
II. Complete the sentences.

1. The best thing was that …… 5. The funny thing was that ……
2. Anyway, it was still necessary to …… 6. In the end, they agreed to ……
3. To make matters worse, …… 7. It turned out that ……
4. You won’t believe …………. 8. You’ll never guess ……

I. Write the correct words in the sentences.
while until during meanwhile for from
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1. People used to sweep the streets at night ………….. a machine replaced them.
2. Did you hear the storm ………….. the night?
3. I bought a magazine ………….. I was waiting for the train.
4. The flight will be announced soon. ………….. , please remain seated.
5. Daniel's been complaining of a stomach ache ………….. a couple of days.
6. We’re going to tell her on her birthday – that’s two weeks ………….. today.
II. Write a short biography of an important person.
UNIT 4: PERSONALITY
4A: I could sing quite well when I was younger

I. Circle the correct answer.
1. Bill is so unfit that he can’t / manages to / is able to run at all.
2. When I was younger, I could / wasn’t able to / managed to speak Italian much better than I
can / am not able to / manage to do now.
3. Can she / Is she able to / does she manage to speak German very well? – No, she can’t / is able
to / could speak German at all.
4. He couldn’t / managed to / was able to draw or paint when he was a boy, but now he’s a
famous artist.
5. It took a long time but in the end Tony was able to / manages to / couldn’t save enough to buy
his own hi-fi.
6. For days the rescuers looked for the lost climbers in the snow. On the fourth day
they saw them and managed to / couldn’t / wasn’t able to reach them without any trouble.
II. Complete the sentences with the given words.

1. You completed the writing test in 40 minutes! ...............................................finish the test so
quickly? (how / able to)
2 After your accident,............................................... do sports again? (how long / it / before / able to)
3 I need that paper immediately. .................................................. find the document I asked you for?
(were / able to)
4 Francois looked very puzzled................................................... that lecture about operational
management? (could not / understand)
5 You’re back already!............................................. the train? (not manage / catch)
III. Complete the sentences with one of the given expressions.

can't couldn't be able to could being able to managed to
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1. I …………… understand a word she said. She spoke too quickly.
2. …………… use a computer is a requirement of many jobs today.
3. I think I know what's wrong with the TV. I might …………… fix it.
4. We were surprised when Chris …………… pass his driving test first time.
5. The music from Beth's house was really loud, I'm sure everyone for miles around ………… hear
it.
6. I've got lessons all morning, so I …………… meet you until the afternoon.
IV. Complete the sentences with one of the words given.

achievement attitude success ability confident brilliant determined gave up talented
1. A positive …………. is essential if you want to be successful in life.
2. I'm sure we'll win. I'm …………. about our victory.
3. China has had considerable …………. in conserving water since 1983.
4. She might not be good with words but she was …………. at thinking in pictures.
5. The play has …………. actors, but the plot is poor.
6. Winning three gold medals is a remarkable …………..
7. I made several attempts to repair the damage, but ………….in the end.
8. Our …………. to think and speak makes us different from other animals.
9. There's no point in trying to stop her. It'll only make her more …………..

Boy aged 9 to study maths at university
A nine-year-old maths genius from Hong Kong has been accepted to study mathematics at a
local university. Child prodigy March Boedihardjo will attend the Hong Kong Baptist University
(HKBU) and become the youngest college student in the city. The university will create a specially
designed five-year course which will see him gain a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. Authorities
thought long and hard about whether or not to admit March. HKBU president Professor Franklin
Luk announced at a press conference: "The decision was made after a two-month discussion among
various departments of the university and March's parents." March also met the press and raised a
victory sign when he entered the media room. He seemed very confident amid the non-stop flash
light from photographers.
There has been concern from educationalists that March will miss out on social skills by
attending university so young. His new classmates will all be ten or more years older than he is.
March said this would not be a problem as he already has experience of studying with older
students. He has already spent two years in England, where he sat and passed advanced maths
exams with A grades. "When I was in Oxford, all my schoolmates were over 18 and we often
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discussed mathematics problems. I think I won't have problems in communicating with people older
than me," said the nine-year-old. Professor Luk is confident March can cope: "With a view to
developing his…personal growth…we will tailor a learning roadmap that best benefits March…
and also give his parents peace of mind," he said.
A. Are these sentences are true (T) or false (F):
1. An American mathematical whiz-kid passed his university exams. T/F
2. The little boy will not be the youngest student at his university. T/F
3. The boy will study for both a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree. T/F
4. The little boy was extremely shy in front of a crowd of journalists. T/F
5. Education experts fear he will lose out on valuable social skills. T/F
6. The nine-year-old has little experience of being with older students. T/F
7. The boy is worried about communicating with college students. T/F
8. The college has tailored a plan to help his personality and learning. T/F
B. Match the following synonyms from the article:
1. genius a. carefully
2 gain b. contentment
3. long and hard c. fears
4. media d. customize
5. amid e. press
6. concern f. took
7. sat g. Einstein
8. cope h. among
9. tailor i. manage
10. peace of mind j. get
4B: Are you an introvert?

I. Complete the sentences with a / an / the or no article.
1) We went by …………… train to …………… west of England.
2) …………… people who live in …………… Netherlands are called …………… Dutch.
3) …………… judge sent me to …………… prison for …………… ten years.
4) …………… Columbus was one of …………… first people to cross ……………Atlantic.
5) As …………… captain of …………… ship, I have ……………complete authority.
6) David learned to play …………… violin when he was at …………… university.
7) …………… Trafalgar Square is near …………… Charing Cross Station.
8) Did you read …………… book I lent you …………… last week?
9) We'll put up …………… shelves and then go to ………… cafe for ………… something to eat.
10) Is that …………… present Bill gave you for …………… Christmas?
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II. Complete the text with a / an / the or no article.
Would you risk your life to eat something really delicious? Many people do in (1) .............. .
Japan every day! Apparently fugu is one of (2) ..... .... .... . . most delicious fish dishes that you can
ever eat. The downside is that if it's not prepared very carefully, it can kill you! It contains
(3) ... ... .... ..... very strong poison! (4) .... .... ... .... part of the fish that contains (5) ......... ... .. .
poison must be taken out before it is cooked and only a few Japanese chefs have a licence to do this.
I don't think I'm brave enough to risk it. I would be waiting anxiously for (6) .... ..... ...... hours
afterwards to see if it would affect me. Not (7) ..... .. ... .... . best way to spend an evening in
(8) ............... expensive restaurant, is it?
III. Complete the text with a / an / the or no article.
Charles Babbage (1791-1871) was 1 …………… scientist and (2) …………… engineer. He had
the idea for (3) …………… first programmable computer. He wanted to build (4) ……………
machine that could do 5) …………… calculations without making the mistakes that human
'computers' made. He designed a machine called the Difference Engine, and (6) …………… British
Government provided funds. (7) …………… machine was never completed because Babbage ran
out of (8) …………… money. In 1991, (9) …………… team of engineers from (10) ……………
Science Museum in London built one of Babbage's machines, using his original designs, and it
worked perfectly.
IV. Circle the correct answer.

1. In three days we cycled 2500 km. It was really exhausted / exhausting.
2. Everyone is very worried / worrying about losing their jobs.
3. I got stuck talking to a really bored / boring man.
4. I was annoyed / annoying because the class was cancelled again.
5. The car was travelling at a frightened / frightening speed.
6. I felt embarrassed / embarrassing about how untidy the house was.
7. He was totally confused / confusing by the tax form.
8. I’m going to have a nice, relaxed / relaxing bath.
V. Complete the sentences with one of these words. Put them into adjectives form ending –ed
or –ing.
surpris- relax- excit- disappoint- tir- charm-
1. Having a massage is very ………………..
2. I was ……………….. when they offered me the job. I was sure I had failed the interview.
3. Our holiday was ………………… It rained every day.
4. My kids are so ……………….. on Christmas Eve that they can’t sleep.
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5. The journey was very ………………… I was exhausted.
6. He says such lovely things. He is ……………….. He makes you feel so special.
VI. Complete the sentences with one of these words. Put them into adjectives form ending –ed
or –ing.
confuse terrify worry annoy disappoint exhaust impress
Depressed Dave is 1. ………………. because he didn’t get a pay rise. He is in a lot of debt, so he is
very 2. ………………. about money at the moment. On top of all that, he isn’t sleeping well, so he
always arrives at work feeling 3. ………………. . As he is new at the job, there is a lot he doesn’t
understand. People tell him different information. He doesn’t know what to do, which is very 4.
………………. for him. And to make matters worse, his boss is a bit of a bully, so poor Dave is 5.
………………. of her. She doesn’t like Dave, the way he talks, and she isn’t 6. ………………. by
the way he dresses, either. In fact, she is pretty 7. ………………. by everything about him.
VII. Read the text and answer the questions.
Everyone has a different personality. It is what makes people individuals and unique. However,
there are some shared personality qualities which let us talk about personality types
One of the most basic personality differences is between extroverts and introverts. These terms are
used in many theories of personality types. They were made popular by the important Swiss
psychiatrist Carl Jung (1875-1961) although he did not invent them. Extroversion and introversion
are ways of describing a person’s attitude to the world: do they move towards it or away from it?
Extroverts are people who look outwards. They are friendly, sociable, talkative, enthusiastic and
self-confident. They are interested in a range of experiences and enjoy spending time with other
people. They tend to act first, then think later. When extroverts feel bad, unmotivated or without
energy, they look outside themselves. This means they might go shopping, call friends or have a
party. Typical extrovert jobs are in politics, sales, teaching and management.
Introverts, on the other hand, look inwards. They feel more comfortable alone and enjoy ideas and
thinking. They are reserved, quiet, thoughtful and may be shy. They like to think and consider
before taking action, and will often analyse before speaking. In contrast to extroverts they value
fewer, but deeper experiences. When feeling bad or stressed, introverts look inside themselves for
energy and motivation. Introverts often work as artists, writers, engineers and inventors.
Although the types are different, most people have both extrovert and introvert characteristics in
their personality, but often they are more one type than the other. There has been some interesting
research into why people are basically extroverts or introverts. Some people say that extroverts and
introverts are born not made. Others believe that environment is more important in shaping
someone s personality.
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Attitudes towards introverts and extroverts vary in different cultures. For example, Americans value
extrovert qualities. However, cultures such as those in central Europe and south east Asia regard
introvert characteristics more highly. Interestingly, research shows that people who live on islands
tend to be more introverted. Studies have also found that extroverts have higher happiness levels
than introverts.
A. Are the following sentences true or false?

1. Jung thought of the terms extrovert and introvert. T F
2. The terms describe a person’s way of looking at life. T F
3. Extroverts prefer to be surrounded by people rather than be on their own. T F
4. Introverts don’t think carefully before they do things. T F
5. Scientists agree that extroverts are this personality type when they are born. T F
6. Introverts tend to be happier than extroverts. T F
B. Divide these adjectives into two groups according to personality types. Write I for
introverts and E for extroverts.
1. Adventurous …… 3. Enthusiastic …… 5. Reserved …… 7. Talkative ……
2. Cautious …… 4. Quiet …… 6. Self-confident …… 8. Thoughtful ……
C. Divide these adjectives into two groups according to personality types. Write I for
introverts and E for extroverts.
1. artist …… 3. politician…… 5. teacher …… 7. manager……
2. salesperson…… 4. engineer …… 6. inventor …… 8. writer ……

I. Write the correct tag.
1. Jake will be on time,...........................? 6. She will keep it to herself,...........................?
2. Sarah hasn't called yet,...........................? 7. You have booked the table,.........................?
3. Peter looks tired,...........................? 8. We are going out tonight, ...........................?
4. Stop talking, ...........................? 9. He never buy her flowers,.....................?
5. You won't forget,...........................? 10. Let's have dinner together,........................?
II. Classify those expressions into expressions to give (G) and ask (A) for help.
1. Can I give you a hand? ……… 8. Would you do that for me? ………
2. Do you need my help? ……… 9. How can I help you? ………
3. Could I use your phone? ……… 10. Do you want me to help you? ………
4. Can I ask you a favor? ……… 11. Could you help me please? ………
5. How may I help you? ……… 12. What can I do for you? ………
6. Can you do me a favor? ……… 13. I was wondering if you needed any help ………
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7. Could you do that for me? ……… 14. Would you mind giving me some help? ………
III. Offer help in the situations below?

1. A tourist in your town looks lost. Offer to help her.
2. You see an old lady trying to lift a heavy bag.
3. Your teacher says that it's hot in the classroom. You are near a window.
4. You are a guest at somebody's house. The phone is ringing, but your host is busy in
the kitchen.
IV. A friend has invited you order to lunch and watch a video. Read the following situation
and offer help.
1. When you arrive, you notice that your friend is laying the table.
2. You finish your meal and there is a lot of washing up.
3. Your friend has to take the video back to the shop. You pass the video shop on your way home.
V. Accept the following offers.

1. A: Would you like me to help you with the dishes?
B:

2. A: I can lend you some money if you like.
B:
3. A: Do you want me to help you choose a computer?

B:
VI. Refuse the following offers.

1. A: Shall I carry some of your bags for you?
B:
2. A: Do you need any help in the garden?
B:
3. A: Would you like me to help you cook dinner?
B:
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I. Read the advert and put the paragraphs into the correct order.
A Woodcraft Folk is a registered charity offering you the opportunity to help build a
fairer, more peaceful world for all. We run weekly groups for children aged 4-16yrs
old and are looking for Volunteers to get involved for a few hours a month,
whenever it suits YOU!
B If you are a good communicator who shares our values of peace, co-operation and
equality, Glasgow Woodcraft Folk invites you to get in touch. We are running
induction events week starting Monday 22nd April and would love to see you
there!
C Perhaps you’d like to contribute a couple of hours as a one-off workshop? Or

maybe you’d like to take part in a group discussion or games night once a
fortnight?
D New part-time volunteering opportunities - Woodcraft Folk Glasgow districts
E If this sounds like you Woodcraft Folk needs you!
F We know that your time is precious so we will work with you to make sure you to
get the most out of your experience with us. From working directly with the groups
and running your own sessions, to representing groups at the national level there
are many aspects of the organisation you can choose to get involved with!
G Are you looking to get more involved with your local community?
Do you enjoy working with young people and children?
Are you passionate about big issues affecting society today and building children’s
awareness and self-confidence to cope with the challenges of tomorrow?
1. ……. 2. …… 3……… 4. ……. 5. ……. 6. ……. 7. ……
II. Read the notes and write an advert for marketing assistants.
Position: Marketing Assistant
1. Our company / a leading international publisher
2. Our company / award-winning and innovative books and digital products for all ages,
3. Company product range / from gardening to photography, geography, science.
4. experienced
5. enthusiastic, results-orientated
6. communication skills on the telephone and face-to-face
7. to work in our Beijing office
8. fluent in both spoken and written Mandarin Chinese and English
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9. to provide administrative support to Marketing Managers within the China team
10. Responsibilities: liaising with internal departments, advertisers and customers,
and drafting advertising campaigns.
11. Advantage / knowledge of another Asian language
12. excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
UNIT 5: THE NATURAL WORLD

5A: People will care more about the environment
I. Underline the most suitable future form in each sentence.
1) Why are you going to buy/will you buy a new mountain bike?
2) We have nothing to eat at home. Shall / Will we go to a restaurant?
3) Look out! That tree will/is going to fall!
4) Let me know as soon as Louise will get/gets there.
5) Great news! Jean and Chris will come/are coming to stay with us.
6) According to this timetable, the bus shall arrive/arrives at 6.00.
7) Can you call me at 7.00, because I'll leave/I'm leaving tomorrow?
8) Shall / Will I invite Louisa and Jill to the party?
II. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of will or be going to and the verb in brackets.
1. A: Why are you buying flour and eggs?
B: Because I ……………… (make) a cake.
2. A: I have decided what to buy Mum for her birthday.
B: Really. What ……………… (you/buy) for her?
3. A: Did you ask Jackie to the party?
B: Oh no!I forgot!
A: I ……………… (ask) her tonight.
4. A: Could I speak to Jim, please?
B: Wait a minute.
A: I ……………… (get) him for you
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5. A: What are your plans for the weekend?
B: I ……………… (spend) some time with my friends.
6. A: What are you doing on Friday night?
B: Oh, I ……………… (probably/stay) at home with my family.
7. A: Have you tidied your room yet?
B: No, but I promise I ……………… (do) it this afternoon.
8. A: Look at that boy! He ……………… (climb) the tree.
9. A: This bag is too heavy.
B: ……………… (carry) it for you?
10. A: I'm too tired to cut the grass.
B: Don't worry! I ……………… (cut) it for you.
III. Complete the sentences with the correct word.
wildlife conservation climate destroyed pollution
endangered prevent save damage recycle
1. These flowers will not grow in a cold …………………….. .
2. The city council puts restrictions on water use in the summertime in order to ………………
shortages.
3. The group is mainly concerned with bird …………………….. in coastal areas.
4. Environmentalists are campaigning to ……………….. white rhinoceros from extinction.
5. …………………….. from cars is the main cause of global warming.
6. These chemicals have been found to cause serious environmental …………………….. .
7. Today, hunting is no longer allowed and tourists visit these national parks to view and
photograph the …………………….. in their natural habitats.
8. A vast amount of the Amazonian rainforest is being …………………….. every day.
9. The Japanese …………………….. more than half of their waste paper.
10. Because the bald eagle was ………………….., a law was put in place to stop their killing.
IV. Complete the text with these words in the correct form:
poisoned species becoming extinct ecological disaster endanger save
threat ecosystem volunteers environmental association accident
An 1. __________ occurred last year in Mysterycove. Chemical substances 2. __________ Blue

Lake. 3. ________________ were worried about the 4. _________________ that hit the area. In
fact the area was 5. ______________ and many animals and plants died in a short time. Above all,
there were some animal 6. ________________ that risked 7. ____________. Many 8.
______________ worked for a long time trying to 9. ___________ the greatest number of animals.
Despite the 10. _____________, they were able to save both the animals
in danger and the 11. _____________ of Blue Lake.
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V. Complete the text using an appropriate form of the words:
1.____________is one of the biggest problems facing our society. In POLLUTE

the last decades politicians, 2. _________ and environmentalists SCIENCE
have been very 3. ___________ about the worlds health. WORRY
4. _________ substances produced by vehicles, companies, rubbish HARM
and the 5. __________ of minerals, forests and oil by businesses and EXPLOIT
industry are 6. _________ our future as well as the future of our DAMAGE
children. This problem will be very difficult to 7. _______ because SOLUTION
there are 8. __________ kinds of pollution involving air, water, noise DIFFERENCE
and light, and there are different factors which 9. __________ the THREAT
environment. Information and the creation of 10. __________ of AWARE
11. ___________ issues seems to be an important weapon for ENVIRONMENT
12. ___________ pollution. For instance, 13. ___________ waste and REDUCTION
rubbish as well as biodegradable materials is the first step that RECYCLE
everyone should take in order to combat this problem.
VI. Read the text and answer the questions.

Ian Kiernan was born in Sydney, Australia, and grew up near the sea. As a child, he loved
swimming, fishing, and sailing in Sydney Harbour, After finishing school, he started a construction
company, which specialized in restoring historic buildings. But his main love was the sea and
sailing. For more than 40 years, he represented Australia in international sailing competitions.
In 1987, Kiernan was competing in an around-the-world sailing race when he began to
notice the enormous amount of garbage in the world’s oceans. When he returned to Australia, he
decided to do something 10 about it.
He started close to home by organizing a community event called “Clean Up Sydney
Harbour,” On Sunday, January 8, 1989, more than 40,000 volunteers came out to clear away
garbage. The next year, Kiernan decided to make the clean-up a national event. It was a huge
success. Across Australia, an estimated 300,000 people spent the day working to improve their local
environment.
Clean Up Australia Day has been held annually since then, growing bigger every year. In
2005, for example, 670,000 people removed more than 8,450 tons of garbage from beaches, parks,
streets, and waterways. They picked up empty glass and plastic bottles, plastic bags, and thousands
of snack food wrappers. There were also some more unusual items, including an electric guitar, a
plastic monkey, and a full bottle of whiskey. Kiernan is delighted with the success of his project.
“Just the spirit of Clean Up is great. People out there are really, really into it,” he said, after last
year’s Clean Up Australia Day. “We saw 1,500 roadsides cleared, 700 parks, 1,300 waterways, and
coastal areas. The only thing is—of ail of the plastic that we find out there, only 20 per cent of
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plastic packaging is actually recycled. When you look at paper recycling, we have got 80 per cent
recovery. There is a lot that needs to be done there.”
In 1993, Kiernan started an even more ambitious program. With the help of the United
Nations Environment Program, he launched Clean Up the World, an international program that
supports communities around the world in cleaning up and conserving the environment. Every year,
the third weekend in September is Clean Up the World weekend. In its first year, more than 30
million people in 80 countries participated. Since then. Clean Up the World has grown larger and
more popular every year. Ian Kiernan’s unique idea has spread from one city to the whole world.
A. Choose the correct answer

1. What is another possible title for this passage?
a The Dangers of Electronic Waste b Small Ideas, Big Impact c Who Is Ian Kiernan?
2. Kiernan started Clean Up Sydney Harbour because he loves _____ .
a. the sea b. animals c. the city
3. On Clean Up Australia Day, volunteers picked up garbage in _____ .
a. cities b. the countryside c. cities and the countryside
4. Kiernan is not satisfied with ____ .
a. the amount of garbage picked up b. the number of volunteers c. the amount of recycling
5. Clean Up the World is____ every year.
a. one day b. two days c. one week
B. Read the sentences and choose the correct answers. The words in italics are vocabulary
from the reading.
1. That music store specializes in classical music. They sell_______ .
a. many different things b. only one thing
2. My uncle’s hobby is restoring_____ .
a. stamps b. old cars
3. If you represent your school at a meeting, you go to the meeting ________ .
a. alone b. with all the students from your school
4. Air pollution is an enormous problem in my country. The air here is very ________ .
a. dirty b. clean
5. If you do volunteer work, you _____ for the work you do.
a. get a salary b. don’t receive pay
6. The children picked up garbage in the park. After they were finished, the park looked ____.
a. beautiful b. terrible
7. Jamal has ambitious plans. After he graduates, he wants to________.
a. relax and take it easy b. start his own business
8. If you launch something, you ________ it.
a. start b. stop
9. If you participate every day in English class, you will ______ .
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a. learn a lot b. fail the exam
5B: If you go to the beach, you can see dolphins

I. Match the beginnings of the sentences to the correct endings.
1. If you mix black and white, …… a. it floats.
2. If you don't water flowers, …… b. it turns to ice.
3. If you heat ice, …… c. you get dough.
4. If you freeze water, …… d. it melts.
5. When you tickle her, …… e. they die.
6. If you mix flour and water, …… f. she laughs.
7. When the teacher gives us homework, …… g. you get grey.
8. If you pour oil on water, …… h. she always does it.
II. Put the verbs into the right tense so as to form the First Conditional.
1. If we ……………..… (go) to a party, you ……………. (have) fun.
2. If the weather ……………… (be) good, we …..………… (go) for a picnic.
3. If you ……………….. (eat) a lot of sweets, you ..….. ………… (get) fat.
4. If she …….………… (be) late, she …………… (take) a taxi.
5. If Mary .. .……………. (not/ study), she …….……………. (not pass) the exam.
6. If it ….…………….. (rain), we .…………….…. (stay) at home.
7. If you ….…………… (do) your homework, you .………….….. (do) well at school.
8. If I …….………. (buy) a new book, I ….……………. (write) the date on it.
9. If we ….…………. (not / leave) on time, we ….………… (miss) the bus.
10. If we .…………….(miss) the bus, we .…………….. (arrive) late.
1. If world is a stage, then life ... a game.

a) is b) will be c) would be
2. If you heat water to 100 C, it ...
a) boils b) boil c) will boil
3. I won't go to the party unless she ... me.
a) invites b) doesn't invite c) will invite
4. I ... grateful if you ... what I said to yourself.
a) am ... keep b) will be ... will keep c) will be ... keep
5. Unless the weather ... better, I ... on time.
a) gets ... will arrive b) gets ... won't arrive c) doesn't get ... won't arrive
6. If you don’t want to be with me, ... me that you love me.
a) tell b) will tell c) don't tell
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7. If this is a good article, I ... a Formula One driver!
a) will be b) am c) would be
8. I ... you any alcohol, unless you ... over 18.
a) won't sell ... are b) won't sell ... aren't c) will sell ... are
9. If it's true, we ... fired.
a) are b) aren't c) will be
10. If we have to work together, we ... cooperate.
a) will should b) have to c) should
11. I ... very upset if those gossips ... to be true.
a) will be ... turn out b) am ... will turn out c) am ... turn out
12. If I have to do this, I ...
a) do b) will do c) would do
13. Unless she ... her results, she ... to the concert.
a) improves ... won't go b) improves ... will go c) doesn't improve ... will go
14. If you take an aspirin, you ... better.
a) can feel b) should feel c) have to feel
15. If you're in love with someone, everything ... different.
a) is b) are c) will be
IV. Use conditions and results to complete the sentences below.

Conditions Results
a. you've got a headache g. you get pink
b. you don't wear a crash helmet h. A dog bites
c. you heat it to 100 °c i. the DVD player comes on
d. she comes home very late j. Butter melts
e. you leave gates open in the country k. it scratches you
f. you add sugar l. You have more chance of being killed
1. Water boils if ………………......
2. If you mix red and white, ………………......
3. ………………......, if you leave it in the sun.
4. If ………………......, take an aspirin.
5. If ………………......, it tastes sweet.
6. ………………......, if you go near its food when it's eating
7. If you pull a cat's tail,. ………………......
8. ………………...... if you don't wear a seat belt.
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9. You can end up brain damaged if ………………......
10. If you press this switch, ………………......
11. If ………………......, her folks get very angry
12. Farmers get very angry if………………......
V. Put the verbs in brackets into the correct tenses.

1. If I see him, I always ………………...... (give) him a lift.
2. The table will break if you ………………...... (sit) on it.
3. If he ………………...... (eat) all that, he will be ill.
4. If I find your passport, I ………………...... (telephone) you.
5. The police ………………...... (arrest) him, if they catch him.

6. If he ………………...... (be) late, we'll go without him.
7. Someone ………………...... (steal) your car if you leave it unlocked.
8. What will happen if my parachute ………………...... (not open)?
9. If I give my dog a bone, he usually ………………...... (bury) it.
10 If she ………………...... (need) a radio, she ………………...... (borrow) mine.
11. If you ………………...... (not go) away, I'll call the police.
12. I'll be very angry if he ………………...... (make) any more mistakes.
VI. Complete the sentences in the Zero and First Conditional.

1. If I _________ (read) too long, my eyes usually_________ (go) red.
2. If I _________ (go) to bed early, I normally _________ (get up) early too.
3. If the weather _________ (not/change), we _________ (not/climb) to the top.
4. If you _________ (not speak) French, you _________ (can /not/work) in France.
5. If I _________ (win) the lottery, I _________ (travel) around the world.
6. My boss _________ (get) angry, if I _________ (be) late for work.
7. If it _________ (snow) tomorrow, we _________ (can/go) skiing.
8. People _________ (get) hungry, if they _________ (not/eat).
9. My dad _________ (wash) his car if it _________ (not/rain) on Saturday.
10. I _________ (call) you if we _________ (decide) to go out.

SURVIVAL IN THE WILD
Plants and animals have the hard job of surviving in a very wild world. How do they do it?
There are many ways plants and animals have adapted in order to survive.
Camouflage is one way animals adapt to survive. For some animals, this means that their fur, scales,
or skin are a similar color to the land around them. Deer, for example, have brown fur that blends in
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with the trees, so it’s harder for predators to see them. This saves them from becoming prey to a
larger animal.
Some animals can actually change colors to match their environment. Many people think of
chameleons when they think of this type of camouflage, but rabbits are a great example as well.
Some rabbits’ fur will change colors depending on the season. Their fur might be brown in the
spring, summer, and fall to match the trees, but the brown fur will fall out and white fur will grow
in the winter to blend in with the snow. This way the rabbit is safer from predators year-round.
Some insects, instead of blending in with their environment, look like something else that
will deter animals from eating them. A walking stick looks just like a stick so that predators will
pass it by without noticing it. Katydids mimic leaves. Some moths and butterflies have designs on
their wings that make them look like snakes or owls, to scare away their predators.
For some plants, however, they don’t want to blend in; they want to stand out to survive!
Many plants grow flowers with colorful petals to attract bees. The bees help pollinate the flowers so
that they can produce new flowers.
Instead of hiding, some plants and animals develop structures that aim to hurt anything that
tries to hurt them. Some plants develop thorns so that animals will not eat them. Some animals have
extremely sharp teeth and claws so they can fight off other animals. Porcupines and hedgehogs even
have spikes, called quills or spines, covering their backs so animals won’t want to eat them!
A. Circle the correct answer.

1. Plants and animals survive in the very wild world because ……..
a. They act differently to the environment. c. They have adapted ways to hide and protect.
b. They want to hide from the wild animals. d. They eat other plants and insects.
2. How do moths hide from predators?
a. They look like a stick. c. They have designs on their wings.
b. They change colour. d. They mimic leaves.
3. Find out the main idea of the last paragraph.
a. Blending into the environment. c. Matching their environment.
b. Protection from predators. d. Difficult to survive.
B. Answer the questions.

1. What are three ways plants and animals have adapted to survive?
2. Go back to the second paragraph. Highlight two details that show how camouflage is effective in
helping animals survive.
3. What does “deter” mean in the 3rd paragraph? How do you know?
4. How does mimicry (paragraph 3) help moths and butterflies survive?
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5. If each paragraph had a heading, the heading for the 2nd paragraph could be “Camouflage.”
Create a heading for the 5th paragraph.
C. Match the animals with the explanations.

1. katydids …… a. Their fur, scales, or skin is a similar colour to the land around them.
2. deer ……. b. Their brown fur will fall out and white fur will grow in the winter to
3. porcupines blend in with the snow.
4. rabbits ……. c. They mimic leaves.
……. d. Their spikes, called quills or spines, cover their backs so animals
won’t want to eat them!

1. Since / Due to the terrible weather, we decided not to walk home.
2. I was very happy with my present because / as a result it was exactly what I wanted.
3. Keiko ordered her meal without meat since / such as she is a vegetarian.
4. I was having a great time. For instance / As a result, I didn’t want to leave.
5. Luca bought the shoes since / such as they were perfect.
6. It's extremely expensive to live in New York. For example / Such as, I pay $1250 for a one-
bedroom apartment.
7. It was really cold. However / As a result, I put on my gloves and my hat.
8. She had to work. Therefore / For example, she didn’t come.
9. Because / Owing to its high price, we didn’t rent the flat.
10. She has worked in several countries where English is spoken as a first language, owing to /
such as Australia, New Zealand, Canada.
II. Choose the correct word or phrase in brackets to fill the space.
1. (because / because of) We stayed inside ________________________ the storm.
2. (since / because of) I wanted to stay longer ________________________ I was really enjoying
the party.
3. (as / due to) Amanda stayed at home ________________________ her illness.
4. (due to / as) Her lateness was ________________________ a terrible traffic jam.
5. (As a result / For instance) Flights are cheaper in the winter. ________________________, we
decided to travel then.
6. (such as / due to) When I go camping, I bring lots of things __________________ a fishing rod,
matches, and a sleeping bag.
7. (owing to / as) John didn’t go to work ____________________ his illness.
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8. (because / due to) _____________________ Lucy was very tired, she went to bed early.
9. (like / owing to) Do you have any hobbies _____________________ collecting stamps or
baseball cards?
10. (As a result/ For instance) Mike has met many famous people. ___________________ one
time he met Barack Obama.

1. We can't make copies _________ the machine is broken.
a. because b. therefore c. due to
2. I couldn't play in the soccer game _________ my knee injury.
a. since b. because of c. as a result
3. The entire region lost power ______ the thunderstorm.
a. due to b. consequently c. therefore
4. There have been several bomb threats in the past few weeks. ________ , airports are increasing
their security measures
a. However b. As a result c. For instance
5. Let's stop off at the library, _________ I can return these books.
a. as b. so c. therefore
6. When I go to Korea, I want to visit a few cities _________ Seoul and Taegu.
a. therefore b. due to c. such as
7. The company president and vice-president could not attend the meeting. _________, we decided
to postpone it until the following week.
a. However b. For Instance c. Therefore
8. Children should eat less junk food. ________, they should avoid eating burgers and chips.
a. For example b. Such as c. However
9. Fifty people lost their jobs ________ of budget cuts in the marketing department.
a. as a result b. since c. owing to
10. Kevin wasn't feeling well yesterday afternoon, _______ I'm not sure if he'll come into the office
today.
a. as b. so c. like
IV. Complete the sentence with your own words.

1. Melanie did not go to school because ……………………………
2. Due to ……………………………, Jason was late for work again.
3. Offices can easily become more environmentally-friendly. For example,
……………………………
4. I hate green vegetables such as ……………………………
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5. Tim works late every Friday. As a result, ……………………………
6. Since Jamie’s parents found out about the party he hosted without their permission,
……………………………
7. Owing to ……………………………, the tickets were all sold out.
8. Due to my brother’s fear of heights, ……………………………
9. As a result of Jane’s silence, ……………………………
10. Jenny shouted at Mark because ……………………………
V. Complete the sentences with your own words.

1. We stayed inside…………….
2. Tracy failed the exam………………….
3. Dave had a car accident………………….
4. Mike is a good volleyball player……………….
5. My flight was delayed…………………

I. Read the following essay about living abroad and fill in the topic sentences given below:
a) One of the main advantages of living in a foreign country is that people can enjoy better financial
opportunities.
b) To sum up, even though living in a strange place may be hard at first, in time one can adjust to it.
c) On the other hand, it may be difficult for people to adapt to their new surroundings.
d) As we know, today there are about six billion people in the world.
Advantages and disadvantages of living abroad
1 ________________________All of them live in different countries and have diverse cultures.

Some countries have become well developed, while others haven’t as yet. For this reason, some
people want to go to well-developed foreign countries to live more comfortably and earn more
money. Living in a foreign country has many advantages, but it also has some disadvantages.
2 ________________________For example, they may get a good job and a high salary so they can
buy what they want and have a better lifestyle. For example, they may benefit from well-developed
education and health systems. Moreover, one is given the chance to learn and become fluent in
another language through everyday use. For instance, people can participate in lots of social
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activities thus improving their communicative skills. Finally, they become more independent by
having to deal with difficult situations on their own.
3. ________________________If they live alone, they miss their families and countries.
Sometimes they may feel isolated, frustrated, and lonely. In addition, if someone can’t speak the
language yet, he or she may face communication problems. What is more, there is discrimination in
some countries. Foreigners aren’t easily accepted in these places.
4. ________________________In my opinion, if a person has an opportunity to go to a well-

developed foreign country, he or she should benefit from this opportunity for his or her future.
II. Look at the outline of the essay you have just read. Put the arguments in the two body
paragraphs in the right order.
Arguments Examples
better financial opportunities; difficult to communicate
learning a foreign language; foreigners not easily accepted
becoming independent; living alone
foreign language problems; social life; communication
getting used to the new country; jobs, education and health care
discrimination; coping with difficult situations
Introduction – Thesis statement: Living in a foreign country has many advantages, but it also has
some disadvantages.
Body Paragraph I – Advantages
Argument 1 - example –
Argument 3 – example -
Body Paragraph II – Disadvantages
Argument 1 – example –
Argument 2 – example –
Conclusion – Restatement of the thesis / Summing up and expressing a personal opinion
III. Fill in the blanks with one of the following words and phrases. Do not use the same
expression twice.
First of all/Firstly/Second/Secondly/Third/Thirdly/Finally
In addition/Moreover/Furthermore/What is more
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So/As a result/Therefore
However/On the other hand/In contrast
In conclusion/To sum up/On the whole
Advantages and Disadvantages of Living in the Country
Living in the country is often the secret dream of certain city-dwellers. ………..(1), in
reality it has its advantages and disadvantages.
There are many advantages to living in the country. …………..(2), one is much closer to
nature and can enjoy more peace and quiet. ……………(3), life in the country is much slower and
people tend to be more open and friendly. A further advantage is that there is much less traffic, and
as a result it is a much safer place to bring up children.
………….. (4), there are certain drawbacks to life outside the city. ……………. (5), because
there are fewer people, one has a smaller number of friends. ………….. (6), entertainment,
particularly in the evening, is difficult to find. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and
services often means that there are fewer employment opportunities. …………. (7), one may have
to travel long distances to work elsewhere, and this can be extremely expensive.
………..… (8), it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some than others.
………… (9), it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children.
………….(10), young, single people who are following a career and who want some excitement are
better provided for by life in the city.
Complete the outline.
Introduction / Thesis statement:
Paragraph I: Topic Sentence:
1.
2.
3.
Paragraph II: Topic Sentence:
1.
2.
3.
Conclusion:
V. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in a big city? Look at the sample
above for the organization. Fill in the outline and write an essay.
Introduction/ Thesis Statement:
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Advantages
1. Example:
2. Example:
3. Example:
Disadvantages
1. Example:
2. Example:
3. Example:
Conclusion:
UNIT 6: DIFFERENT CULTURES
6A: You have to use pedestrian crossing.
1. We are forbidden to leave our car here.
We don’t have to / mustn’t leave our car here.
2. I recommend this book to you. It’s fantastic.
You must / can read this book. It’s amazing!
3. I was very good at art when I was younger.
I could / had to paint very well when I was little.
4. Diving isn’t possible in the pool. It’s too shallow.
You mustn’t / can’t dive in the pool.
5. It’s not necessary to come to work tomorrow.
You don’t have to / mustn’t come to work tomorrow.
6. Is it OK if I turn on the television?
Can I / Do I have to turn on the television?
II. Choose the correct modal verb to complete the sentence.

must / have to can’t / mustn’t don’t have to
1. She _____________ finish the essay yesterday because her teacher asked her to do so.
2. You _____________ come back in the afternoon. All classes have been cancelled.
3. You _____________ take a break! You’ve been studying too long.
4. You _____________ tip a taxi driver, it’s optional.
5. The teacher yelled at me yesterday. She said, “Sally! You _____________ do all of your
homework or you will fail this semester of school!”
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6. You _____________ be late for the exam tomorrow! It’s very important for your educational
future.
7. “Phoebe, you _____________ accompany me to the party yesterday. I know you don’t like social
gatherings, but it was very nice that you decided to go.”
8. When you have a small child in the house, you ___________ leave small objects lying around.
9. If you want to get a better feeling for how Raniganj is laid out, you ___________ walk down
town and explore the riverside.
10. You ___________ research the route a little more before you set sail.
11. The teacher said we ___________ read the book if we needed extra credit.
III. Complete the sentences with the correct modal verb: should / ought to (x2) / can / have to
(x2) / mustn’t / don’t have to / could
1. You ______________ smoke in public places.
2. We ______________ learn Chinese in our school.
3. You ______________ wear a crash helmet when you are riding a motorbike.
4. You ______________ eat a healthy diet.
5. I ______________ study hard all weekend.
6. You ______________ respect other people’s opinions.
7. She ______________ always sing really well.
8. ______________ you leave us alone now?
IV. Complete the sentences with the given words.

eat out picked up showed me around get around turned up
look around go back go away
1. I ……………… a few words of Spanish when I was in Madrid last year.
2. One of the senior students in my new school ……………… during the lunch break.
3. We had to start the meeting without Tim. He ……………… late as usual.
4. His mother is not very good at cooking, so they ……………… all the time.
5. It is not a good idea to take a taxi to ……………… as it will cost too much.
6. We want to ……………… for the weekend, but we cannot decide where to go.
7. We need to ……………… before it gets too dark. Otherwise, our mother will be angry.
8. Do we have to pay to ……………… the castle?
V. Write compound words using the words and information given.

machine tray ball hour worm noon box sticks man lane
1. after___________ (from midday to evening)
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2. ash____________ (a receptacle for tobacco ash)
3. chair___________ (one who is in charge of a meeting)
4. chatter_________ (one who talks a lot)
5.base___________ (a game popular in America)
6. chop___________ (used by the Chinese at mealtimes)
7. book___________ (one who reads a good deal)
8. cash ___________ (you get money from it)
9. rush ___________ (time of the day when the roads are full)
10. cycle ___________(a part of a road that only bikes can use)
VI. Write compound words using the words and information given.
groom crossing paper note break lights transport witness house hopper
1. bride___________ (a newly-married man)
2. day____________ (dawn)
3. eye___________ (one who has seen the incident)
4. foot__________ (added at the bottom of a page)
5.grass__________ (a small jumping insect)
6. light__________ (a tower for guiding ships)
7. public ___________(buses, trains for everyone)
8. pedestrian ___________ (a place for people to cross the road)
9. traffic ___________ (red, yellow, green colours to control traffic)
10. news ___________ (a material you read everyday)

CULTURE SHOCK
Culture shock describes the range of feelings and symptoms that can occur as a result of
moving from a familiar to an unfamiliar culture. It includes the shock of a new environment,
meeting lots of new people, and learning the ways of a different country. It also includes the shock
of being separated from the important people in your life, maybe family, friends, colleagues,
teachers; people you would normally talk to during times of uncertainty, people who give you
support and advice.
Despite its name, culture shock is not quite as sudden as most people expect. The first few
days in a new country can be a time of great excitement, when everything is new and intriguing.
However, this period of excitement can fade as differences create an impact and you may start to
feel confused, isolated, and inadequate as cultural differences intrude and familiar supports (e.g.
family and friends) are not immediately available. Symptoms you may experience include physical
complaints and a loss of appetite, sleep disturbances, lack of concentration, and fatigue. This is
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probably the most difficult phase for any new student and it is important to remember that what you
are feeling is a normal reaction for someone who has moved to new surroundings.
Next you may become very hostile to the new culture, and very conscious of all that you
dislike about it. Despite what you may think, this is actually quite a healthy reaction as you are
reconnecting with what you value about yourself and your own culture. You will hopefully
progress from here to being able to accept the differences and similarities between the two cultures.
This should lead to feelings of increased confidence, as you gain experience and are better able to
cope with new situations.
Finally, most students come to value the differences and similarities between the two
cultures, to the point where most situations are enjoyable and you are able to make choices
according to your preferences and values.
A. Read the text. Are the statements true (T) or false (F)?
1 Talking to people you haven’t met before can be a cause of culture shock. ……..
2 You may miss the people you used to work with. ……..
3 Culture shock usually hits you as soon as you arrive in the foreign country. ……..
4 You may enjoy being in the new country at first. ……..
5 Because of culture shock, you might not feel hungry. ……..
6 The worst time is when you start to hate things about the new culture. ……..
7 You must avoid having negative feelings about the new culture. ……..
8 To be happy, you need to find out what is the same in both cultures. ……..
9 You will feel sure of yourself when you learn how to avoid unfamiliar situations. ……..
10 You will probably learn to choose what suits you best from both cultures. ……..
B. Circle the best definition, a or b, for the words from the text.
1 range of : a many reasons for b many different kinds of
2 intriguing: a very interesting b very boring
3 fade : a become stronger b become weaker
4 inadequate : a not patient enough b not competent enough
5 intrude: a start to bother you b become less important
6 surroundings: a living conditions b problems
7 value: a consider important b consider unimportant
8 cope with: a run away from b deal with successfully
6B: It’s tastier than I expected

I. Look at the advertisements and match the places with the sentences.
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1. It’s far more spacious than the other two. ………………
2. It's slightly cheaper than the Hackney house. ………………
3. It isn't as big as the others. ………………
4. It needs a lot more work than the other two. ………………
5. It’s a bit more expensive than the Bow flat. ………………
6. It’s a little older than the Hackney house. ………………
7. It's slightly further from the underground than the Hackney house. ………………
8 It's slightly closer to the underground than the Poplar house. ………………
II. Glen and Bev went to see the three houses. Fill in their comments with these words.
smallest little much less similar most best the least far as close
1. The Poplar house has got the ………………………… garden I’ve ever seen.
2. It isn’t ………………………… to the underground as they said.
3. It is very ………………………… to our house.
4. The Bow flat is ………………………… interesting than the others.
5. It is ………………………… more modern than the other two.
6. It needs ………………………… work of the three.
7. The Hackney house feels a ………………………… lighter than the other three.
8. It is in the ………………………… neighbourhood.
9. It seems to be the ………………………… popular of the three.
III. Glen and Bev are making their decisions. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the
adjectives. Add the necessary fords.
G: I hate doing this. Everything is so expensive.
B: Yes…and the next year they’ll be a bit 1. …………………… (expensive)!
G: OK. Well let’s start with the Bow flat. I know it’s your 2. ……………… (favourite) place.
B: Yes. But it’s just not 3. …………………… (interesting) the other two.
G: So what about the house in Poplar? It’s £50,000 4. …………………… (cheap)
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B: And it’s probably 5. …………………… (characteristic) of the three.
G: But could we do all that work?
B: Well, you are one of 6. …………………… (determined) people I know.
G: Yes, but I am no 7. …………………… (good) at DIY than you.
B: So, the Hackney house. You thought this was 8. ……………..…… (light) of the three.
G: But it’s in 9. …………………… (busy) area.
Bev: And £280.000 is such a lot of money…
G: Yes, well it is a lot 10. …………………… (fashionable) round there than it used to be.
B: So are we any 11. …………………… (far) towards making a decision?
G: Not really. Let’s sleep on it.
IV. Read the text and complete the sentences with the correct form of the adjectives.
Dear Leo,
I'm writing to tell you about my new house. It's 1) ……………………. (big) house I've ever lived
in, but also 2) ……………………. (expensive). Still, it's much 3) ……………………. (nice) my
last house. Although the garden is a little 4) ……………………. (small), the rooms are much 5)
……………………. (spacious) and there is 6) ……………………. (little) noise. The area l live
in now is 7) ……………………. (peaceful) place I've ever lived in. The neighbours are 8)
……………………. (quiet) here than anywhere else, and they are 9) ……………………. (friendly)
people you will ever meet. There are lots of flowers here, so it's much 10) …………………….
(colourful) my previous home, and there is a bus stop near my house, so it's 11)
……………………. (convenient) before because I don't have to take my car to work. All in all, l
can say that finding this house is 12) ……………………. (good) thing that's ever happened to me! I
hope you will visit me here soon.
Love,
Helen
V. Circle the correct answer.

Meat Sauce
1. Beat / Peel and 2. chop / freeze up one large onion and two cloves of garlic. 3. Bake / Heat one
tablespoon of olive oil in a large pan and 4. cut / fry 500 grammes of minced beef until brown.
5. Add / Require the onion and garlic and fry until soft. Mix in one 6. slice / teaspoon of tomato
purée, a can of tomatoes, salt, pepper and oregano. When it begins to 7. boil / sprinkle, turn down
the heat. Cover and cook for 30 minutes. Add two finely 8. chopped / mashed carrots and cook
gently for 6-8 minutes. Preheat the oven to 220C.
Béchamel sauce
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Heat 650 ml of milk. 9. Melt / Toast two tablespoons of butter in a separate saucepan, and mix in
three tablespoons of milk and three tablespoons of flour. Gradually 10. leave / pour the warm milk
into the mixture until the sauce is thick and smooth. 11. Roast / Stir in 25g of parmesan cheese.
12. Season / Slice with nutmeg, pepper and a pinch of salt. In a dish first put some lasagna, then
some meat sauce and some béchamel sauce. Top it with 13. barbecued / grated cheese and
breadcrumbs. 14. Bake / Boil the lasagne in the oven for 20-25 minutes and 15. grill / grate the top
until it is golden-brown. 16. Put / Serve with salad and garlic bread.

1. I’ll add some sugar to the apples, they’re a bit sour / creamy / sweet.
2. Cook the burger a little longer – it’s still light / fresh / raw in the middle.
3. Coffee, very dark chocolate, and citrus peel are all bitter / crunchy / dry.
4. Avocados, ice cream, cheese, yogurt and melted chocolate are crunchy / heavy /creamy foods.
5. Potato chips, nuts, biscotti, and the skin of fried chicken are all raw / sour / crunchy foods.
6. This pizza is so greasy / dried / cooked that my entire plate is covered in oil.
7. Why have you put that much sugar in the cake? It is too sweet / dried / light.
8. Cooked / fresh / raw vegetables have less vitamins.
9. Do you prefer fresh / sour / creamy fruits or naturally dried / cooked / heavy ones?
10. If you do not want to gain weight you need to consume sweet / light / crunchy products.
VII. Write the words under the correct pictures.

 boil  drain  peel  knead  stir
 break  mix  slice  mash  whisk
 carve  roast  flatten  grate  spread
 chop  pour  fry  sprinkle  squeeze
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VIII. Read the text and answer the questions.
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A. Read the questions and write the correct part of the world.
Scotland USA Japan Italy Iceland (x2) Korea Asia, Africa and South America
Which part of the world …
1. … has a dish which is not that tasty, but offers the diner a thrill of danger? _____________
2. … eats an animal which is cut up into pieces while still alive? _____________
3. … gets valuable nutrition from eating small creatures? _____________
4. … offers a dish that probably needs lots of ketchup? _____________
5. … eats a fish that has undergone a period of chemical change? _____________
6. … likes a dairy product that houses some baby insects? _____________
7. … doesn't waste much of the animal when they produce a well-known local dish? _______
8. … eats chunks of food on small wooden sticks? _____________
B. Complete the gaps with one of the given verbs.

jump mix slice chew wriggle disturb choke boil
1. To make haggis, you ______________ the heart, lungs and liver with the other ingredients, put it
inside a sheep’s stomach and ______________ it for three hours.
2. In Korea, they ______________ up the baby octopus and serve the tentacles as they continue to
______________ around.
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3. You have to be careful to ______________ the tentacles fully, to make sure they don’t stick in
your throat and ______________ you.
4. The tiny worms in Casu Marzu cheese can ___________ 15 cm if you ___________ them.

I. Which phrases are used to ask for recommendations? Tick the correct option.
a) Asking for b) Giving
recommendations recommendations
1. You should try to study English every day.
2. I think you should go home early.
3. Why don’t you join an English club?
4. You’d better wake up early.
5. Would you recommend going abroad?
6. If you were me what would you do?
7. Would it be a good idea to meet at 7 p.m.?
8. If I were you, I’d call her.
9. I recommend that you get some rest.
10. It’s better for you to sleep a little more.
11. What do you recommend me to do?
12. Do you think I should call him?
II. What do you recommend in the following situation? Use the key word given.
1. There is an attractive waiter who works in the café where I usually go. I would like to get to
know him better, but I am shy and I can't talk to him. (better)
2. My sister is a university student. She spends little time studying. She stays out late every night
saying she is working on university projects with her friends, but I think she has a boyfriend. (were)
3. I work part-time at a supermarket at night. My problem is that the person I work with steals
things from the store; sometimes money and sometimes food. If I tell my boss, the other person will
know that I told. However, I'm also afraid that the boss will think I'm the one stealing. (should)
4. In the evening when my father comes home from work he comes into the living room and
changes the TV from the show I'm watching to the baseball game he wants to watch. He never even
asks if it's all right. I like baseball, but want to watch my pop music or game shows sometimes.
(worth)
5. My family shares a house with my grandparents. The problem is my grandfather. He loves to
play music all day. His hearing is poor so he plays the stereo very loud. The noise makes it hard for
me to study. (idea)
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6. I'm a 13 year-old junior high student. I'm small for my age and quite shy. Recently a group of
three bigger students in my class have started bullying me. They tease me about being small and ask
for money. (should)
III. Ask for recommendation in the following situations? Use the key word.
1. I found a wallet in the street with €2000 in it. (think)
2. My best friend’s ex-girlfriend wants to go on a date with me. (were)
3. I am the manager of a big company. I have a vacancy for a salesman and my son wants the job,
but he has no experience. (should)
4. I’m bored of my school. (recommend)
5. I want to make new friends. (idea)
6. I’m always late for my class. (would)

I. Put the adverbs into the correct column.
quite rather extremely slightly completely totally a bit
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fairly really not at all very absolutely pretty
strong medium weak

1 My brother is ____________________ lazy. (absolutely / extremely )
2 The lighthouse in my town ____________________ high. (absolutely / pretty )
3 My father’s hometown is a ____________________ interesting place. (quite / rather )
4 At the end of the day she was ____________________ exhausted. (a bit / totally)
5 It was ____________________ cold this morning. (a bit / absolutely)
6 Our new arts teacher is ____________________ mad. (completely / fairly)
7 Gents is a ____________________ pretty town. (quite / rather )
8 Mexico is a ____________________ great country. (really / very )
9 Samantha is a ____________________ skilled computer technician. ( completely / highly )
10 The concert was ____________________ noisy. ( absolutely / a bit )
11. Rodin's sculptures are ____________________ well-known. ( absolutely / very )
III. Write a review about a restaurant you have been recently. Make notes about the points
below.
Name of the restaurant Location Atmosphere Décor Menu Food
Names of Specific Dishes Service Waiters Hygiene Price
Frequent customers Recommendations
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UNIT 7: HOUSE and HOME
7A: It might be a holiday home

I. Complete the conversation with must / can’t / might.
RUTH: Look, Claudia Jones is on Facebook. I’m going to send her a friend request.
There – done.
IAN: Wow, she’s got five hundred friends. She1………….. be really popular.
R: Well they 2 ………….. all be real friends. No one can have that many. Not even Claudia.
I: That’s true. She 3 ………….. not really know most of them.
R: Yes, twenty proper friends at the most. The rest of them 4 ………….. just be friends of friends.
She probably just accepts anyone who wants to be her friend.
I: Why does she do that?
R: I don’t know. She 5 ………….. just be a bit lonely. Maybe it makes her feel better.
I: But that 6 ………….. work. Having lots of false friends doesn’t make anyone feel better.
R: Oh look. She 7 ………….. be online because she’s replied to my request already.
I: And what does she say?
R: I 8 ………….. believe it. She said ‘no’!
II. Complete the blanks with must, can’t, or might.

1. Look at that guy's enormous muscles. He ________________ work out a lot.
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2. Michelle ________________ want to participate in the festival - it seems like the type of thing
she'd be interested in. Why don’t you ask her?
3. She goes camping every weekend. She ________________ really love the outdoors.
4. He worked hard on his report, and then accidentally deleted the file from his computer. He
________________ be upset.
5. You ________________ be right - but I'm going to check to make sure.
6. We're not sure if this painting is an original. It ________________ be worth thousands of dollars.
7. I ________________ not be able to go to the football game. It depends on whether
I can get the afternoon off from work.
8. He's working full-time and studying for his Ph.D. That ________________ be easy.
9. You just ate a huge dinner! You ________________ be hungry again already!
10. Wow - look at that diamond necklace. It ________________ cost a fortune.

1 They could be Colombian because they’re speaking Spanish / German.
2 It can’t be a spider; it’s only got six / eight legs.
3 Oliver must really love that film. He’s seen it once / ten times.
4 Dana can’t know what the homework is. She was / wasn’t at school yesterday.
5 Jo must be travelling a lot. Her passport’s full of visa stamps / blank pages.
6 Bernie might be tired. She’s been working hard / doing nothing all day.
7 They might not speak English. They’re French / American.
8 Dave must like One Direction. He’s got all / none of their CDs.
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct word.
block balcony lock chimney basement windows garage terrace floor roof attic rent
1. At night the shop ………………. are protected by shatters.
2. I keep my bicycle next to the car in the ……………….
3. My grandmother lives in a ………………of flats.
4. Our hotel room had a ………………with a view of the mountains.
5. The ……………… of the building was held up by a row of thick stone columns.
6. We had our drinks outside on the ……………….
7. We live on the third ……………….
8. You can see white smoke coming from the factory ……………….
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9. In order to be able to find the book you are looking for we have to bring all the boxes down from
the ………………..
10. I’m sorry, there isn’t a ………………. on the bathroom door.
11. The canteen is down in the ………………..
12. The ………………. is $850 a month for a one-bedroomed apartment.
VI. Complete the sentences with the words

in Exercise 1.
1 The _ _ _ _ _ _ go up to the bedrooms at
the top of a house.
2 You come into the house through the _ _ _
____.
3 There’s a bird on the _ _ _ _ .
4 The _ _ _ _ _ _ is next to the bathroom.
5 The red car is inside the _ _ _ _ _ _ .
6 There are boxes of old toys in the _ _ _ _ _
7 It’s warm near the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ in the
living room.
8 Someone is mowing the lawn in the _ _ _ .
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it was. Our rooms were clean, but the bed cover was stained. The furniture was really outdated,
especially the bathroom, which had an old pink suite and linoleum on the floor. The ‘shower’ was a
hose that you fit onto the taps. The sink was in the bedroom, right next to the television sockets
which seems pretty unsafe to me. We had dinner there, and it was well-cooked, but we were still
hungry afterwards because the servings were so tiny. The drinks prices were extortionate - £5 for a
small glass of wine. My friend ordered a brandy and coke, but the waitress brought him whisky and
coke. When we complained, she just walked off! Not impressed. I would like to say it was cheap
and cheerful but at £120 a night, it was neither - overpriced and depressing more like.
MellowBunny writes:
Just returned from a 3 day break here, and thought that the Coach Hotel was very good value for
money. I had requested a quiet room and this was noted at reception. I got a great room - large,
comfortable and clean, with a seating area overlooking the racecourse. The only disappointing thing
was that there were no tea/coffee facilities in the room - not even a kettle. The furniture and decor
was not particularly up-to-date, but that’s what you would expect from an old hotel. There was a
wide selection of well-cooked food on offer. At breakfast I had poached eggs, and they were done
to perfection. In the evening, I had a delicious three-course meal, and I wasn’t kept waiting for ages
between courses, which is definitely a plus when you’re dining alone. I found the staff friendly and
always willing to help.
TomWheeler writes:
The hotel’s is just 200 metres walk away from the racecourse, so it’s really convenient. There’s
plenty of space to park. The bed was comfortable with clean cotton sheets. Good power shower. I
would agree with some of the less favourable reviews on the site too, though. The room definitely
needed some attention – it smelt musty and the furniture was old, cheap and battered. The bin
hadn't been emptied from previous guests, and there was other rubbish on the floor. The fan in the
bathroom was very loud, and the plumbing made strange noises in the night. The walls were thin
too. Breakfast was okay, but there wasn’t much of it.
JadeUnicorn writes:
Don’t be fooled by the pictures online. What you see is definitely NOT what you get! First, it’s not
close to the city centre – it’s at least a 35 minute walk. Furniture was old and dated, although the
bed was comfortable. Tiny bathroom, with an absurdly loud extractor fan. No lock on the bathroom
door and no toiletries, not even soap. There were cobwebs all over the hotel. The dining room is
dark and uninviting, with no windows except one tiny one. The food simply was the type that gives
Britain a bad name. Instant coffee and cheap sausages. Service was poor, with staff clearing the
table while we were still eating.
A. Who says these about the hotel?

1. The hotel was too expensive. 6. The room was dirty.
2. The decor was old-fashioned. 7. The room was big.
3. The service was poor. 8. The location was bad.
4. The service was good. 9. The shower was inadequate.
5. The bed clothes were dirty. 10. The food was bad quality.
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11. The food was good. 13. The room did not have everything the
12. The food portions were small. reviewer expected.
14. The room wasn’t quiet.
7B: There are plenty of things to do

1. This coffee is very sweet. It has __________ sugar in it.

a. too many b. too much c. a little
2. There aren't __________ sports facilities in my town.
a. enough b. a few c. too much
3. The students ordered __________ pizzas. There were more pizzas than people!
a. a few b. too much c. too many
4. There are __________ good programmes on TV tonight. I think I'll stay in.
a. a little b. a few c. too much
5. I have to do __________ homework every night on this course.
a. too many b. a few c. a little
6. This flat isn't big __________ for all of us.
a. a lot b. too much c. enough
7. It's 38ºC today. It's __________ hot for me.
a. too much b. too c. too many
8. Do you have __________ people in your team?
a. plenty of b. too much c. some
9. There are __________ people on this bus already. You'll have to wait for the next one.
a. too many b. too much c. a little
10. How __________ time do you spend on the internet
a. many b. long c. much
II. Complete the following exercise with correct quantifiers.

1-3. There is too ………………. (much / many) traffic. The ………………. (amount / number) of
people driving is incredible. I've never seen this ………………. (much / many) cars. We are going
to be late.
4-5. A: Can you bring soda to the picnic? I don't have ………………. (some / any).
B: Yeah, I think I've got ………………. (some / any) left over from the party.
6-9. A: How do you feel about your new job? Do you have as ………………. (much / many)
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responsibilities as you used to?
B: The job is great. I have about the same ………………. (amount / number) of work to do as
before, but I have ………………. (less / fewer) stress and ………………. (less / fewer) problems.
10-12. A: How do you think you did on the test? I think I did ………………. (little / a little) better
than last time, maybe even ………………. (a lot / many) better. What about you?
B: Well, I think I probably made ………………. (few / a few) mistakes, but I have the feeling I did
well overall.
13-18. A: Mr. President, do you think ………………. (much / many) of your proposed legislations
will be passed by Congress during this session?
B: Yes I think ………………. (a great deal / a great many) of our proposals will be approved.
We're not taking ………………. (nothing / anything) for granted, though. We still have
………………. (a great deal of / a great many) work to do.
A: The polls say that there's ………………. (little / a little) support nationwide for your military
program. Isn't that going to hurt you?
B: Not in the long run, no. ………………. (Few / A few) of the voters actually support the military
system the way it is now. I think we will be successful.
III. Complete the sentences with some/any/much/many/a lot of/(a) few/(a) little.
1. Come here. There is _________dirt on your collar.
2. I love vegetables. I don’t eat __________ meat.
3. I can’t go out tonight . I have _________ homework.
4. I’m sorry, I can’t finish my project. Can you give me _____ more time?
5. It’s not sunny today. There aren’t ________ people at the beach.
6. There aren’t ________ flowers in our garden.
7. I know it’s bad for me, but I have only _______ sugar in my tea.
8. Could I have _________ bread with my soup?
9. There isn’t ______ space in my office.
10. They used to be rich, but now they don’t have _______ money.
11. There is only ______ oil in this bottle. Have you got some more?
12. They‘ve got a farm, but they haven’t got ________ animals.
13. This isn’t a difficult text. There are only _______ words I don‘t know.
14. You can have as _______ coffee as you like.
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct preposition.
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1. She accused me ______________ telling lies.
2. You can always borrow a dictionary ______________ the library.
3. Do you believe _____________ ghosts?
4. Our teacher asked us to comment ______________ the events taking place in Afghanistan.
5. I am accustomed ______________ having a lot of money.
6. When the guests arrived ______________ my house they gave me a bottle of wine.
7. We are in school to prepare ______________ our future jobs.
8. The old woman suffered ______________ lumbago.
9. Oh, you are so right! I agree ______________ you completely!
10. She is very dependable. I always know I can count ______________ her absolutely.
11. I want to congratulate you ______________ your success.
12. You won't always be able to rely ______________ your parents.
13. Mountain guides usually wait a long time ______________ the tourists.
14. The workmen would like to speak ______________ the manager.
15. The visitors objected ______________ the horrible rooms.
16. It was your fault! Don't try to blame me ______________ the accident!!

1. Do you feel like going to the cinema this evening?
a. That would be great.
b. Thank you very much for your kind invitation.
2. More coffee anybody?
a. Would it be all right if I had some more?
b. I'd love some.
3. I wish you wouldn't smoke in here!
a. I don't agree, I'm afraid.
b. Sorry, shall I open the window?
4. Well, it was nice talking to you, but I have to dash.
a. Yes, I enjoyed talking to you too.
b. OK, see you.
5. Could you tell me whether this train stops at Hatfield?
a. I believe I could.
b. I believe it does.
6. Shall I collect the tickets for you?
a. That would be a real help.
b. Yes, I think you shall.
7. What would you do in my situation?
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a. I think you should ask for a loan from the bank.
b. I thought you would ask for a loan from the bank.
8. How do you do. I'm Bill Thompson.
a. Very well thank you.
b. How do you do.
II. Match the sentences.
1. Can I sit here? …… a. I don't think that's a very good idea.
2. Can I come back late? …… b. Yes, of course. Have fun.
3. Can I leave the table? …… c. No. I don't. What is it?
4. Do you mind if I go to a concert tonight? d. Sorry, but the seat's already taken
…… e. Well, I suppose so, as long as it doesn't
5. I was wondering if I could spend the night finish too late.
at Sandra's. …… f. I'm afraid you can’t, you haven't finished
6. Do you mind if I ask you a question? …… your meal.
III. Match the sentences.

1 I’ll give you a lift into town if you like. …. a. Diet or regular?
2 It's a present. Do you think you could gift- b. Go ahead It's very stuffy in here.
wrap in for me. … c. One moment. I'll have to look it up.
3 Pump number 5. And could you give me a d. I’m sorry, it's not working today.
token for the car wash? … e. Oh, sorry, I didn't realize that you
4 Two large Cokes, please. … couldn't get through.
5 Can you tell me the code for Tokyo, please? f. Yes of course. I’ll just take the price off.
… g. That would be great. Could you drop me
6 Could you show me how you did that? … at the library?
7 Would you mind moving your car? ... h. Certainly Just go to Systems Preferences'
8 Would you mind if I opened the window? … and click on Displays.

I. Read the text and answer the questions.
Travel guide: California
1. San Francisco
Fisherman's Wharf is a historic marketplace on the seafront with trendy restaurants, shops and street
performers. Visit Ghirardelli Square, home to the amazing Ghirardelli Ice Cream and Chocolate
Shop, and Pier 39, a lively marketplace with shops, restaurants and music. From here you can take a
cruise round the Bay.
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2. Golden Gate Bridge
Connecting San Francisco and Marin County, this is the largest suspension bridge in the world and
one of the most famous Californian landmarks. As you cross the 4200-ft bridge below the famous
orange towers, you'll enjoy awesome views of the entire Bay Area.
3. Alcatraz Island
Once a high-security prison, Alcatraz Island is one of the Bay Area's most interesting tourist
attractions. Take the ferry from Pier 41 and visit the dark cell blocks that were home to America's
most wanted criminals.
4. Santa Cruz
Go to the Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, which is in a lighthouse, and see classic boards including
one eaten by a shark – the surfer survived! Next stop, the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk for a ride on
the Giant Dipper rollercoaster.
5. Venice Beach
This is where skateboarding started, so you must visit the famous skate park right on the beach.
Also watch the bodybuilders at Muscle Beach Gym, which is where Arnold Schwarzenegger started
his career.
6. Hollywood
You can stand in the footprints of Johnny Depp at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and then meet his
strangely accurate wax model, along with Hugh Jackman, Lance Armstrong, and Brad and
Angelina, all at Madame Tussauds Hollywood. Discover how films are made at the working movie
studio at Universal Studios Hollywood, where there are also exciting park rides and shows.
7. Los Angeles
Have you ever wanted to record yourself? Now you can at the fascinating Grammy Museum. You
can also learn how to dance like Michael Jackson, and find out about the links between blues and
rap.
8. Disneyland
One of the most magical places in the world, Disneyland Park has hundreds of rides such as Space
Mountain, Indiana Jones Adventure, Matterhorn and Pirates of the Caribbean. A day in Disneyland
is a day you will never forget!
A. Are the following sentences True or False?

1. Fisherman’s Wharf, Ghirardelli Square and Pier 39 are all in San Francisco. True False
2. The Golden Gate Bridge is the shortest suspension bridge in the world. True False
3. Alcatraz is still a prison today. True False
4. You can see a surfboard damaged in a shark attack in the museum in Santa Cruz. True False
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5. Ice skating is a popular activity on Venice Beach. True False
6. You can meet real film stars at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood. True False
7. The Grammy Museum in Los Angeles is dedicated to music and dance. True False
8. Space Mountain is the name of one of the hotels in Disneyland. True False
B. Match the person with the place they would enjoy most. Write a recommendation for them
in the box.
Santa Cruz Surfing Museum San Francisco Golden Gate Bridge
Madame Tussauds Hollywood Grammy Museum Alcatraz Island
1. 'I love ferry rides. They're so much fun. I also like visiting
places with an interesting and unusual history.' ………………………..
2. 'I'd love to have my photo taken with all my favourite film
stars!' ………………………..
3. 'I really want to go on some exciting rides. I've just taken up
surfing too so I'd like to learn more about that.' ………………………..
4. 'I'm a keen photographer so I want to go to the place with
the best views.' ………………………..
5. 'When I'm on holiday, two things are most important for me:
great shopping and great food.' ………………………..
6. 'I'm a music lover and my dream is to record a song.'
………………………..
C. Match the words with the correct definition.
1 a gym…….. a. a building where people have to live as a punishment

2 a pier…….. for a crime
3 a suspension bridge…….. b. a bridge that is suspended from cables that are
4 a prison …….. attached to towers
5 rides…….. c. a type of ride at an amusement park, like a fast train
6 a rollercoaster…….. on tracks that curve, and go from very high to very low
d. a structure that goes into water for people to walk on,
often
to take a boat
e. a health club or a large room with exercise machines
f. mechanical attractions at an amusement park, for
example a
rollercoaster or big wheel
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II. Read the notes and answer the questions.
A. Match the notes with the
situations.
…… a) a brother leaving a message for
his sister
…… b) a mother leaving a message for
her son
…… c) a secretary leaving a message
for his/her boss
…… d) a colleague leaving a message
for other colleagues
…… e) a son leaving a message for his
mother
…… f) a person leaving a message for
self as a reminder
B. Which words have been left out of

the messages? Rewrite the messages
in full.
1. ……………………………….
2. ……………………………….
3. ……………………………….
4. ……………………………….
5. ……………………………….
6. ……………………………….
III. Write notes for these situations.

1. To your boss: Tell him that Mr Simon called, and you have arranged for them to meet at Mr
Simon’s office tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.
2. To your brother: invite him out to the cinema this evening.
3. To your colleague: Say that you have gone home and will be back in the office tomorrow.
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UNIT 8: INFORMATION
8A: He said he had read the news online.
I. Underline the most suitable verb form in each sentence.
a) Helen asked me if I liked visiting old buildings.
‘Do you like/Did you like visiting old buildings?' asked Helen.
b) Bill asked Mary if she had done anything the previous weekend.
'Have you done /Did you do anything last weekend?'
c) The policeman asked me if the car belonged to me.
'Does/Did this car belong to you?' asked the policeman.
d) Fiona asked me if I had seen her umbrella anywhere.
'Did you see/Have you seen my umbrella anywhere?' asked Fiona.
e) Joe asked Tina when she would get back.
'When will you get/have you got back?' asked Joe.
f) Eddie asked Steve who he had been to the cinema with.
'Who did you go/had you been to the cinema with?' asked Eddie.
g) My parents asked me what time I had got home the night before.
'What time did you get/have you got home last night?' my parents asked.
h) David asked a passer-by if it was the right road for Hastings.
'Is/Was this the right road for Hastings?' asked David.
II. Change the sentences into reported speech.

1 ‘Will you be able to play in the team?’ he asked.
He asked _________________________________ .
2 ‘What do you think of the new art gallery?’ she asked them.
She asked them ____________________________ .
3 ‘We must leave early tomorrow,’ they told us.
They told us _______________________________ .
4 ‘I’ve been travelling a lot for my work,’ she said.
She said __________________________________ .
5 ‘I may look for a new flat in a couple of months,’ he told me.
He told me ________________________________ .
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6 ‘We didn’t enjoy the holiday very much,’ they said.
They said _________________________________ .
7. 'What time does the film start, Peter?'
I asked _________________________________ .
8. 'Do you watch television every evening, Chris?'
The interviewer asked _________________________________ .
9. 'Why did you apply for this job?' asked the sales manager.
The sales manager asked _________________________________ .
10. 'Are you taking much money with you to France?'
My friends asked _________________________________ .
III. Complete the sentences with the correct word.

articles spread entertainment celebrity gossip headline
editor breaking publish business news presenter
1. An ………………………. decides what should be included in the newspaper.
2. A ………………………. introduces the different parts of a television or radio show
3. ………………………. pages of a newspaper include news about local or international companies
and entrepreneurs.
4. Television has displaced film as our country's most popular form of ……………………….
5. As news of his death ………………………., his army disintegrated.
6. A tabloid newspaper had the ……………………. "Space Aliens Meet with the President".
7. My father writes ………………………. on environmental issues in a local newspaper.
8. Have you heard the ………………………. news about the mayor?
9. If you want to learn what is going on in Hollywood, you need to read the ………………….
pages of the newspaper.
10. The newspaper refused to ………………………. the poems written by the readers.
IV. Complete the sentences with the correct word.

reporter journal political news post news source
current affairs headline article publish
1. The Sunday Observer had a ………………. saying, "Pop Star Arrested on Drugs Charges".
2. The secret was leaked to a ………………. from the "New York Times".
3. The ………………. had a devoted following of around 1000 subscribers.
4. If you want to learn more about coming elections, you need to follow the ………………..
5. If companies ………………. information on a web page, everyone has access to it.
6. Is it illegal if the journalist doesn’t want to reveal the identity of the ………………..
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7. News and ………………. programmes are the television equivalent of newspapers.
8. A/An ………………. in the newspaper about global warming caught my attention.
9. The press should be free to ………………. and comment on all aspects of political and social
life.

The digital landscape has put increased pressure on teenagers today, and we feel it. There are so
many social media channels: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Tumblr, you name it. I made
a conscious decision to avoid Snapchat and Instagram because of the social pressure I saw them
putting on my 14-year-old little sister. If my mum turned off the WiFi at 11pm, my sister would beg
me to turn my phone into a hotspot. She always needed to load her Snapchat stories one more time,
or to reply to a message that had come in two minutes ago because she didn’t want her friend to
feel ignored. If I refused, saying she could respond in the morning, I’d get the “You’re ruining my
social life” speech. Even as a teenager as well, I sometimes find this craze a little baffling.
A new study has found that teenagers who engage with social media during the night could be
damaging their sleep and increasing their risk of anxiety and depression. Teenagers spoke about the
pressure they felt to make themselves available 24/7 and the resulting anxiety if they did not
respond immediately to texts or posts. Teens are so emotionally invested in social media that a fifth
of secondary school pupils will wake up at night and log on just to make sure they don’t miss out.
Perhaps the worst thing about this is that teenagers need more sleep than adults do, so night-time
social media use could be detrimental to their health. A lack of sleep can make teenagers tired,
irritable, and depressed.
During the summer holidays, I lost my phone. And for the week that I was phoneless, it felt like a
disaster. I love my phone. It gives me quick access to information and allows me to be constantly
looped in with my friends, to know exactly what is going on in their lives. So when I didn’t have
my phone for a week, I felt a slight sense of FOMO, or if you’re not up to speed with the lingo, fear
of missing out. By the end of the week, I’d got used to not having a phone and I’d quite enjoyed the
break from social media. But there was still a lingering sense of sadness at the back of my mind that
there would be conversations I had missed, messages that had been sent, funny videos shared and
night-time chats that I would probably never get to see.
1. Read the text and in note form write down

a) four things teens usually use social media for:
b) the effects of night-time social media use on teens:
2. Complete the sentences according to the text.

a) June kept away from a couple of social networks since …
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b) June’s sister would ask June for her phone when …
c) It is very important for her sister to reply to every message at night so that …
d) She would accuse June of messing up her social life whenever …
e) For teens not being able to reply instantly to a message …
f) Some teens are so obsessed with social media that …
3. Are the following sentences TRUE or FALSE?

a) June doesn’t understand her sister’s obsession with social media at times.
b) Teenagers feel pressured to be constantly online.
c) June simply hated it when she was unable to log on for a week.
4. What do the following mean?

a) 24/7: b) FOMO:
5. Find the words in the text which mean the same as

a) greater than before (paragraph 1): d) easily annoyed (paragraph 2):
b) exaggerated enthusiasm (paragraph 1): e) connected with (paragraph 3):
c) harmful (paragraph 2):
6. What do the underlined words in the text refer to?

a) we: c) this:
b) them: d) their:
8B: I recommenden visiting a local restaurant.

I. Underline the correct word or phrase in each sentence.
1 The government spokesperson denied/refused that there was a crisis.
2 Jane said /told me there was nothing the matter.
3 Peter persuaded /insisted me to stay to dinner.
4 The director of studies advised /suggested me to spend more time in the library.
5 Sheila explained /warned me not to leave the heater on all night.
6 The chairperson mentioned / reminded us that time was extremely short.
7 Bill answered / replied them with a detailed description of his plans.
8 Michael and Sarah announced/reported that they were going to get married.
9 Paul accepted/expected that he had made a mistake, and apologized.
10 The manager confirmed/reassured that our room had been reserved.
II. Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown. Do not change the meaning.
1. 'Sue, can you remember to buy some bread?'
Paul reminded Sue …………………….
2. 'I don't really think it'll snow tomorrow.'
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I doubt …………………….
3. 'I'm sorry I didn't phone you earlier.'
Jill apologised …………………….
4. 'Yes, all right, I'll share the bill with you, Dave.'
Brenda agreed …………………….
5. 'No, I'm sorry, I won't work on Saturday. Definitely not!'

Catherine refused …………………….
6. 'Let's go out to the cafe for lunch, shall we?'
Wendy suggested …………………….
7. 'It's not true! I have never been arrested.'
Larry denied …………………….
8. 'If you like, I'll help you do the decorating, Bob.'
Ann offered …………………….
9. 'I'll definitely take you to the park on Sunday, children.'
Tom promised the …………………….
10. 'I really think you should see a doctor, Chris.'
William advised …………………….
III. Put the correct form of one of the verbs in the box into each space.
accuse decide admit apologise deny offer
remind advise confess doubt suggest
1) 'No, it's not true, I didn't steal the money!'

Jean …………….. stealing the money.
2) 'Why don't we go to the cinema this evening?'
Peter …………….. going to the cinema.
3) 'I've broken your pen. I'm awfully sorry, Jack.'
David …………….. for breaking Jack's pen.
d) 'Don't forget to post my letter, will you, Sue?'
Diana …………….. Sue to post her letter.
e) 'Let me carry your suitcase, John.'
Harry …………….. to carry John's suitcase.
f) 'All right, it's true, I was nervous.'
The leading actor …………….. that he had been nervous.
g) 'I don't think Liverpool will win.'
Vanessa …………….. whether Liverpool would win.
h) 'If I were you, Bill, I'd buy a mountain bike.'
Stephen …………….. Bill to buy a mountain bike.
i) 'You murdered Lord Digby, didn't you, Colin!'
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The inspector …………….. Colin of murdering Lord Digby.
j) 'It was me who stole the money,' said Jim.
Jim …………….. to stealing the money.
k) 'Right. I'll take the brown pair.'
Andrew …………….. to take the brown pair.

1. They want to ………….. next weekend.
a) go skiing b) go to ski
2. Ashley promised ………….. the invitations by tomorrow.
a) mailing b) to mail
3. Victor hopes ………….. his exams.
a) passing b) to pass
4. It is important…………..people back right away.
a) calling b) to call
5. The travel agent advised ………….. shots before going to a tropical destination.
a) getting b) to get
6. Do you think it is easy …………..rice?
a) making b) to make
7. ………….. attention when you are really tired is difficult.
a) Paying b) To pay
8. The Smiths put off ………….. their broken roof until their kitchen flooded.
a) fixing b) to fix
9. Nicole decided ………….. tonight.
a) not going out b) not to go out
10. John finished ………….. the book I lent him.
a) reading b) to read
11. It's too far ………….. to the museum.
a) walking b) to walk
V. Circle the correct answer.

1. A: '……….. is very relaxing.'
B: 'I don't agree. I think it's boring.'
A Fish В Fishing С То fish
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2. A: 'I can't decide what…….....to the party.'
B: 'Why don't you wear your blue dress?'
A wear В wearing С to wear
3. A: 'Did you go to the cinema last night?'
B: 'No. My parents made me............for the exam.
A to study В studying C study
4. A: 'Did you enjoy your holiday?'
B: 'Yes, but I am glad.............home again.'
A being В to be С be
5. A:'Shall we go to a restaurant this evening?'
B: 'I'd rather............. at home. I'm exhausted.'
A stay В staying С to stay
6. A: 'Why did you go to the library?'
B: '..........some books to read.'
A Get В Getting С То get
7. A: 'Why do you want to buy a car?'
B: 'Because I hate............for the bus every day.'
A waiting В wait С to wait
8. A:'Do you have any plans for the summer?'
B: 'Well, Danny suggested..............to Spain for a week.
A go В going С to go
9. A: 'Shall we go for a picnic on the beach?'
B: 'Oh, no! It's far too cold.............to the beach today.
A going В to go С go
10. A: 'What is the matter with Peter?'
B: 'There's no point in............me. I have no idea.'
A ask В asking С to ask
VI. Complete the sentences with the correct words.

refunds stock afford return come out receipt sale value guarantee reasonable
1. She only bought that sports car to show off and prove she could …………….. one.
2. I’m sorry, that swimsuit is completely out of …………….. in your size.
3. These gloves were on …………….. for only $9.
4. Existing tickets are valid for the new dates. However, …………….. can be obtained from the
point of purchase.
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5. At only £45 a night, the hotel is great …………….. for money.
6. Your …………….. is your proof of purchase.
7. The new television had a two-year …………….. with it.
8. The price was …………….. for such good food.
9. If there is a problem with the computer, you can …………….. it to the store.
10. Do you know when their new album will ……………..?
I. Circle the silent letter.
1. receipt: c / i / p / t 6. wrong: w / r / n / g 11. knock: k / n / c
2. doubt: u / b / t 7. ballet: b / l / t 12. chaos: c / h / s
3. comb: c / m / b 8. fasten: s / t / n 13. sward: w / r / d
4. halves: h / l / v / s 9. light: l / gh / ht / 14. choir: c / h / r
5. whale: w / h / l 10. autumn: t / m / n
II. Choose the word which contains the silent letter indicated.
1. Silent S: a. island b. history c. faster

2. Silent H: a. happy b. however c. honest
3. Silent U: a. future b. guide c. truth
4. Silent B: a. album b. fiber c. limb
5. Silent K: a. know b. kingdom c. milk
6. Silent T: a. chemist b. listen c. hamster
7. Silent D: a. Wednesday b. demanding c. under
8. Silent G: a. gate b. foreign c. danger
9. Silent GH: a. ghost b. daughter c. cough
10. Silent W a. wrap b. window c. awake
III. Put the sentences into correct order. There are phrases for generalizing in the sentences.
1. room makes a plain look carpet in a bigger general.
2. leisure the opportunity enjoy people miss the on to whole.
3. what is problem do you to think aware extent of he the ?
4. the a were large complaints extent valid to.
5. student discount in cases card most a necessary is for a ID.
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1. She’s got a small dog, a kind of poodle, or something / that sort.
2. What’s that stuff / couple you use when your lips get dry?
3. Where’s the thing / sort for cleaning the window?
4. It’s kind / couple of cold in here.
5. Did you see lions and giraffes and that sort / stuff of thing when you were in South Africa?
6. There’s sort / thing of something I don’t like about her.
7. I need to buy cards and wrapping paper and stuff / sort like that.
8. Where are all the knives and forks and that kind / couple of thing?
V. For each question, make a vague statement.

1. I left … things at the office last night.
a. One of two b. One or two c. One and two
2. There are a couple of … in the speech we need to talk about.
a. bits b. bit c. stuff
3. It’s … three o’clock now.
a. approximately b. sort of c. about
4. There are … people on the bus.
a. fifty-odd b. kind of fifty c. the odd fifty
5. I usually eat lunch at ... .
a. one around b. one-odd c. oneish
6. She has … hair.
a. about reddish b. red-odd c. sort of reddish

My life without money
Heidemarie Schwermer, a 63-year-old German woman, has lived without money for the last
ten years and has written a book about her experiences called ‘My life without money’.
At the age of 54 Heidemarie gave up her job as a psychotherapist, gave away all her money
and her flat and threw away her credit cards. Today, apart from a few clothes (three sweaters, two
skirts, two pairs of shoes, and a coat) and a few personal belongings, she doesn’t own anything.
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It began as a one-year experiment. In her home city of Dortmund she set up a ‘swapping circle’
where people swap services without using money, for example, a haircut for a mathematics class.
To prove that this could work she decided to give up using money for a year. But when the year
ended she continued and has not used money since then.
At first she house-sat for friends who were on holiday. She stayed in their house in return for
watering the plants and looking after their animals. At the moment she is staying in a student
residence where she can sleep, have a shower, or use a computer in return for cooking for the young
people who live there. She also ‘works’ as a psychotherapist. ‘Before I treated very wealthy people
but now I help anyone who turns up. Sometimes they give me something in return, but not
always.’
Heidemarie says, ‘I can live thanks to my contacts. A lot of people who know me
understand what I’m doing and want to help me. When I need a bus ticket, for example, or a new
tube of toothpaste I think, “Who can I ask? What can I give them in return?” If I want to go to the
cinema I might offer to look after somebody’s children for the afternoon.
‘It is one of the mistakes of our society that most people do something they don’t like just to
earn money and spend it on things they don’t need. Many people judge you according to how much
you earn. In my opinion, all jobs are equally important. You may not earn a lot of money but you
may be worth a lot as a person. That’s my message’.
So what did she do with all the money she earned from the sales of ‘My life without
money’?
‘I gave it all away…’
A. Answer the questions according to the text.

1. What was Heidemarie job?
2. What possessions does she have now?
3. How did the experiment start?
4. Where has she lived since the experiment started?
5. Does she still work?
6. What does she do when she needs something?
7. What is she trying to show with her experiment?
8. What did she do with the money she earned from her book?
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B. Match the highlighted phrasal verbs with their definitions. Write the verbs in the base
form.
1 ___________ put into the trash: Please ……………… those candy wrappers.
2 ___________ arrive, appear: I invited 20 people to my party but only 10 will ……………
3 ___________ give something to somebody without wanting anything in return: She decided to
……………… her old clothes to the local hospital.
4 ____________ start a new company or organization: My brother is going to ……………… a
software company.
II. Write a newspaper headline for these sentences.
1. Jennifer Lawrence’s new movie has broken box office records in its opening week.
2. The president is going to open an art gallery in Boston.
3. A friendly dolphin has saved a teenage boy from drowning.
4. The Memphis Grizzlies suffered their third defeat at home last night.
5. Frontman Dusty Biebs is going to marry his make-up artist on Christmas Day.
III. Choose one of the sentences above and write the news story.
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UNIT 9: ENTERTAINMENT
9A: The film is still loved today
I. Match the types of film with their contents.
1.A short humorous film in which the characters are drawn ….. a. Drama
2.A film that is set in the future and there are some imaginary ….. b. Costume drama
scientific developments ….. c. Sci-fi
3.A type of film which combines comedy with a love story ….. d. Documentary
4.A film with a very exciting story that often involves a crime ….. e. Comedy
5.A film that tries to make the audience laugh ….. f. Romantic comedy
6.A film that tells a true story, often shown on television ….. g. Animated film
7.A film in which the characters are drawn, made by computer or ….. h. Cartoon
made from models ….. i. Horror
8.An historical film, often made famous by the clothes the actors ….. j. Thriller
wear
9.A film which tries to make the audience very frightened
10. A serious film
II. Match the word with the meaning.

1.The music that goes with a film: ….. a. producer
2.A series of short sections of a film that are shown to advertise it: ….. b. pictures
3.An informal word for the cinema: ….. c. special effects
4.The person who is responsible for the artistic part of a film: ….. d. director
5.A cinema with many different screens so it can show many ….. e. a trailer
films at the same time: ….. f. a star
6.A famous film actor: ….. g. soundtrack
7.The person who is responsible for the business side of the film: ….. h. cinema
8.The place where you go to see a film: ….. i. credits
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9.Unusual sounds or images in films created artifically and using ….. j. multiplex
new technology:
10.A list of people involved in making a film, usually shown at
the end of it:

1) 'Oh Mom, you have my _______ right? I'm so excited to go to the cinema with you.'
[ ]ticket [ ]poster [ ]credit [ ]cast
2) 'Yes, dear, but you should go and _____ with Jenny while I check that everything's alright.'
[ ]stand in line [ ]direct the film [ ]shoot the film
3) 'I'll do that, Mom! Oh, look at the ______.
[ ]poster [ ]credit [ ]script
4) The ______ is the same as in the film you saw last time with Dad.'
[ ]extra [ ]stuntman [ ]western [ ]lead actor
5) 'Today, we're going to see an _______.
[ ]animated film [ ]horror film [ ]documentary
6) It's a _______ film so that you'll understand what the actors are saying.'
[ ]silent [ ]titled [ ]dubbed
7) 'Wow! Mom! Look how big the cinema is! There are so many rows of ________. '
[ ]seats [ ]booster cushions [ ]projectors
8) 'Are you sure you need two _______, Lucy?'
[ ]seats [ ]tickets [ ]booster cushions
9) 'Oh yes, Mom, I want to see the whole _________
[ ]cartoons [ ]screen [ ]theater
10) and take advantage of the _______, even though I'll be afraid of them.'
[ ]special effects [ ]actresses [ ]actors
11) Come on, you won't be scared by these _______.
[ ]animated cartoons [ ]war film [ ]horror film
12) If you think you'll be, I'll change our tickets for a _______.'
[ ]horror film [ ]children's film [ ]war film
IV. What type of films are these?

1. Some cowboys rob a train. : …………….
2. A flying saucer lands from Mars. : …………….
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3. A dead person comes back to life. : …………….
4. James Bonds saves the world. : …………….
5. Mickey Mouse goes on a picnic. : …………….
6. A man falls in love with his teacher. : …………….
7. A dead boy is found in the river. : …………….
8. There are lots of songs and dancing. : …………….
V. Match the adjectives about films with their opposites.

1. moving …….. a. comic
2. historical …….. b. active
3. spectacular …….. c. unemotional
4. gripping …….. d. calming
5. entertaining …….. e. contemporary
6. violent …….. f. dull
7. serious …….. g. peaceful
8. slow …….. h. ordinary
9. scary …….. i. funny
10. tragic …….. j. boring
VI. Put the verbs into the most suitable passive tense.
Alana has just met her boyfriend Grant at a cafe.
ALANA: Hi! Sorry I'm late.
GRANT: What kept you?
A: I came on the bus and it (l) …………………… (stick) in a traffic jam for forty minutes.
G: Why didn't you just walk across the park as usual?
A: Because the park (2) …………………… (close) since last weekend.
G: Why's that?
A: A film (3) …………………… (shoot) there.
G: Do you know who it (4) …………………… (direct) by?
A: No, but I think Leonardo DiCaprio is in it. Someone told me he (5) ………………… (see) at the
Royal Hotel at the weekend.
G: Really?
A: Yeah. He (6) …………………… (fly) here in a private plane by the film company.
G: Well, if it's true, we're not going to the disco at the Royal this Friday.
A: Why not?
G: If he's there, the hotel (7) …………………… (surround) by fans and security guards.
A: But we might meet him if we go.
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G: Don't be silly. He won't be at the disco. And we certainly (8) …………………… (not invite) to
his room.
A: I suppose not. But we can go to the park gate now and see what's happening. Perhaps we (9)
…………………… (ask) to act in a crowd scene. I heard that some local people (10)
…………………… (employ) as extras yesterday, but I was too busy to go.
G: OK, if you want to. But I don't think we (11) …………………… (allow) anywhere near the
filming.
VII. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate passive form.
1. The report __________ (give) next Saturday.
2. Look at these beautiful bracelets! Where __________ they __________ (make)?
3. The conference was over after the final conclusions __________ (draw).
4. What’s going on in your house? __________ it __________ (occupy) by some party goers?
5. The old oak tree __________ (knock) down in the heavy storm yesterday.
6. Jane is not here. She __________ (take) to hospital.
7. The final meeting __________ (hold) next week.
8. It is such an interesting poster! Who __________ it __________ (create) by?
9. I __________ (tell) the whole story. That’s why I can’t judge them.
10. Who __________The Titanic __________ (direct) by?
11. He __________ (support) by very powerful people during his last campaign.
12. A lot of paintings __________ (steal) last summer, but luckily they have all been found.
13. This project must______________ (finish) before the end of the month.
14. I have forgotten to do it, but I promise, it __________ (do) in a minute.
15. This coat can’t __________ (wash) in a washing machine.
VIII. Put the verbs in brackets into the appropriate active or passive form.
Coffee (1) …………………… (say) to originate from Kaffa in Ethiopia and most species of coffee
plant (2) …………………… (find) in the tropics of the Eastern Hemisphere. The species which (3)
…………..……… (think) to be the earliest coffee plant which (4) ……………… (ever/cultivate)
by man is Coffea arabica. Today it (5) …………………… (grow) mostly in Latin America. The
coffee shrub (6) …………………… (reach) a height of 8 – 10 metres and (7) ……………………
(have) white scented flowers. It (8) ……………… (produce) a red fruit which (9)
…………………… (call) a cherry. The cherry (10) …………………… (contain) two seeds which
(11) …………………… (join) together. These seeds, which (12) …………………… (also/know)
as beans, (13) …………………… (first/roast) and then they (14) …………………… (grind) to
make coffee. The grounds (15) …………………… (then/process) in a variety of different ways.
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Sometimes they (16) …………………… (filter) and sometimes they (17) ……………………
(soak) in water to make the drink which is popular with so many people. Coffee is available as
grounds or as instant coffee powder and (18) …………………… (drink) by one third of the world’s
population.
IX. Put the verbs into the most suitable active or passive form.
Dear Sally,
How are you? We’ve been having a lovely time. We’re very well looked after by our hosts. We 1.
…………………… (take) sightseeing and we 2. …………………… (introduce) to some of their
friends, who 3. …………………… (make) us feel very welcome. Last night we 4.
…………………… (show) round a castle, by the owner! Most of the land in this area 5.
…………………… (belong) to his family for about five hundred years. Apparently, the land 6.
…………………… (give) to them after one of the his ancestors 7. …………………… (kill) while
trying to save the king’s life. Quite romantic, isn’t it?
The castle itself was a little bit disappointing, to be absolutely honest. The owner told us that it 8.
…………………… (suffer) serious damage during a fire about thirty years ago. When it 9.
…………………… (restore) they added central heating and things like that. So once you’re inside
it 10. …………………… (not feel) much different to any other large, old house. But the owner is a
real character. He told us lots of stories about things that 11. ………………… (happen) to him
when he was abroad to work in a bank, but he hated it, so he 12………………… (behave) very
badly in order to 13………………… (sack). He kept us laughing for hours. I hope we 14.
…………………… (invite) here again before we leave.
I’ll have lots more to tell you when we get back. Take care.
Yours affectionately,
Maurice.
X. Read the text and answer the questions.

Famous films that moved us (literally!)
Sometimes when you see a film, the sense of place is so strong that it makes you think ‘I
have to go there one day’. Here are three films, from three different decades, that have made
thousands of people pack their cases and catch a plane. There’s travel information too, in case you
want to go there yourself…
1.………………: The film is set in the 1990s on a small tropical island. It is based on a best-selling
book by the young author Alex Garland and it was directed by the British director, Danny Boyle.
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It’s about a young traveler (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) who finds a group of a young people
living on a beautiful, uninhabited island. But paradise soon turns into a nightmare…
Where was it filmed? The film was shot on the beautiful island of Phi Phi Leh in a. .
………………, which is now visited by more than a million tourists every year. Most of the hotels
were destroyed in 2004 by the tsunami but they have now been rebuilt.
How do I get there? Fly to Phuket International airport and travel to the island by boat or small
plane.
2. ……………: This film was nominated for 11 Oscars and it won seven. It’s about a Danish writer
(Meryl Streep) who goes to Africa to help her husband run a coffee plantation. To her surprise, she
finds herself falling in love with the country, the people, and mysterious white hunter (Robert
Redford). The film was based on an autobiographical novel by the Danish writer, Isak Dinesen, and
was directed by the American director Sydney Pollack.
Where was it filmed? The story is set in b. …………… in 1914 and was shot on location in the
Masai Mara national park. Apart from the actors, the ‘stars’ of the film are the breathtaking scenery
and the exotic wildlife, which look so wonderful on the big screen. The film also had an
unforgettable soundtrack guaranteed to move even the most unromantic. The film won the Oscar for
Best Picture and the following year tourism replaced agriculture as the country’s top industry.
How do I get there? Fly to Nairobi and then drive to the Masai Mara National Reserve where the
cast and film crew lived during filming. Then take a tree-day safari to see giraffes, elephants, lions,
and much more
3. ………………: This trilogy of films won a total of 17 Oscars, including Best Picture and best
Director. They are based on the books written by JRR Tolkien. They tell the story of a hobbit,
Frodo begins, who has to try and destroy a magic ring in order to defeat the evil forces of the Dark
Lord Sauron. He is helped on his journey by a group of friends.
Where was it filmed? The story is set in an imaginary land called Middle Earth. All three films
filmed in c. ……………… which was chosen because of its magnificent and dramatic scenery. The
director of the film, Peter Jackson, was born there. The success of the films has attracted thousands
of tourists to the country, and last year it was voted the most popular holiday destination by UK
travelers.
How do I get there? You can either fly to Auckland or Wellington, the capital city (where you will
be greeted by a huge sign saying ‘Welcome to Middle Earth’). From there you can travel to visit all
the fantastic film locations, including the battlefields. There are guided tours by road or helicopter.
A. Complete the text with the name of the films and the country where it was made.
Out of Africa: ………….. New Zealand: …………..
The Beach: ………….. Kenya: …………..
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The Lord of the Rings: ………….. Thailand: …………..
B. Which film(s)….?
1. had three part
2. were based on a book
3. was set at the beginning of the 20th century
4. was set in a place where later there was a natural disaster
5. was filmed in a wildlife park
6. didn’t win an Oscar
7. was a romantic film
8. was directed by a man born in the country where the film was made.
9B: I went to a concert which changed my life.

I. Rewrite the sentences to make defining relative clauses. Use who, which, that, where or
whose.
1. That’s the park. I play football there.
2. Andy’s got a sister. She’s very attractive.
3. He’s the boy. His mum works in the restaurant.
4. There’s the house. I lived there when I was younger.
5. Thousands of people went to the concert. It was in Berlin.
6. Have you seen the new teacher? He took our class today.
7. That’s the hotel. There’s a swimming pool there.
8. She’s the girl. Her parents bought her a computer for her birthday.
9. This is the hospital. I was born there.
10. Halloween is the time. Children dress up as ghosts then.
II. Rewrite the sentences to make defining or non-defining relative clauses. Use the correct
relative pronoun and add commas where necessary.
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1. Bertrand Russel died in 1970. His philosophical writings made a profound impact on
philosophers all over the world.
2. The US President is unlikely to seek a second term of office. His administration has been under
constant fire during the last eighteen months.
3. Very few people understood his lecture. The subject of his lecture was very obscure.
4. The car driver was sent to prison for six months. The entire blame for the accident rested on his
shoulders.
5. Lord Nelson was famous for his naval exploits. A column was erected in his memory in Trafalgar
Square in London.
6.“I have pleasure in introducing to you the man. Without his generosity your society would cease
to exist.”
7. Sir – Mr. Jack Smith should check his facts more carefully. His letter was published in our
columns yesterday.”
8. The fire started on the first floor of the hospital. Many of its patients are elderly and infirm.
9. The latest model of this car gives much more passenger room. Its exterior dimensions remain
unchanged.
10. We would not advise buying shares in this Company. Its results last year were worst even than
forecast and its long-term recovery must remain a matter of doubt.
11. I interviewed several of the men. Their contracts had been terminated by the company at short
notice.
12. Many back-benchers are finding it difficult to support the Government. They have considerable
misgivings over some of the Government’s policies.
III. Complete the sentences with the words.

band classical concert country drum guitar lyrics musician
piano pop rap recorded rock voice instrument
1. You can hear a person’s __________________ when he or she speaks or sings.
2. The man in the picture is playing music with a musical _________________.
3. A person who plays music is a _________________.
4. A) Let’s buy tickets to the music _________________.
B) Great idea! Let’s go this weekend.
5. __________________ music is hundreds of years old.
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6. __________________ music first began in the 1950s.
7. The Beatles were a popular __________________ in the 1960s.
8. I want to buy a __________________, but it’s very large and my apartment is very small.
9. One kind of music that is popular, and often played on the radio, is called __________________
music.
10. I don’t understand the ______________, or the words of the songs in English.
11. Lyrics are a very important part of ________________ music. It doesn’t repeat the same words
very often.
12. People who play __________________ music often wear cowboy hats.
13. The song I’m listening to now was _________________ ten years ago.
14. You can hit a __________________ to make music.
15. A __________________ is a musical instrument that usually has six strings.
IV. Match the definitions with the words.
1. a public performance …… a. album

2. a collection of songs …… b. single
3. the words of a song …… c. top ten
4. one song from a collection …… d. number one
5. a classification of the most popular songs …… e. lyrics
6. work on a project …… f. vocals
7. not recorded …… g. melody
8. a song with no words …… h. catchy
9. number of times a radio station plays a song …… i. record
10. most recent …… j. live
11. the singing in a song …… k. concert
12. easy to remember and sing …… l. backing track
13. the music of a song …… m. collaborate
14. recorded music at a concert …… n. soundtrack
15. the music for a film …… o. latest
16. copy music to disc or cassette …… p. airplay
17. the most popular song in a classification …… r. instrumental
V. Complete the sentences with the correct words.

audience live choir download drums lyrics
lead singer tune stand rock orchestra
1. The ……………………………. of a song are the words not the music.
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2. I learned to play the ……………………………. when I was at primary school.
3. Rolling Stones is a popular ……………………………. band.
4. Before the concert, musicians usually put the sheets music on a ……………………………. and
……………………………. their instrument.
5. The ……………………………. went crazy during Lady Gaga concert.
6. I often ……………………………. a lot of music from the internet.
7. My friends play the violin in a/an ……………………………..
8 My mother sings in a ……………………………. and sometimes she is also a soloist.
9. I went to a ……………………………. concert yesterday night. The band was really good.
10. I love the ……………………………. of this group. He is so handsome.
CHAS: What’s 1 on / up at the cinema?

DAVE: Nothing, but that heavy metal 2 group / orchestra Dark Black are playing a 3 concert /
creation tonight. Do you remember them? They had a number one 4 hit / performance a few years
ago.
CHAS: My friend Jack used to 5 hit/play the drums with them. They used to 6 rehearse /train in
our street. He performed 7 direct/live with them a few times, but he used to get really nervous
before going on 8 show/stage so he left the 9 band/single just before a big summer 10 festival
/interval in Holland. They got a 11 musician/recording contract just after that.
DAVE: Really? Well, they’ve just 12 released / sung a new 13 album / play. It’s in the 14 charts /
gig already and they’re doing a big nationwide 15 blockbuster / tour. Didn’t their singer used to 16
applaud / star in a TV 17 report / series?
CHAS: No, it was the 18 guitar man/ guitarist, the one who 19 composes / does their songs.
DAVE: I quite like their songs – they’ve got good 20 lines / lyrics.
CHAS: Which 21 box office / venue are they playing at?
DAVE: The Apollo.

Much of the music we listen to today is a mixture of styles from various countries and time
periods. A lot of music has roots in older traditional songs heard in many different countries around
the world. Traditional, or folk, music is collected over decades, if not centuries. Younger
generations learn these songs from their elders through practice and repetition.
Since music can tell us a lot about different cultures through its lyrics, melodies, and the
instruments used, researchers and music fans see it as an essential part of history. They fear that
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traditional and older types of music are slowly disappearing, partly because they are less likely to be
written down or recorded, or because the format in which they are recorded is no longer in use.
Also, younger generations may not find such music very appealing, so once older generations pass
away, the music may die out with them. Whole genres of music may go extinct.
There is a growing effort to preserve music in its many forms. Some researchers create field
recordings-recordings made outside of a recording studio-to capture live performances. For
example, in the early 1900s, social scientist Frances Densmore made recordings of Native
American songs that had been sung for many generations but were in danger of being forgotten.
Researchers also transcribe old music by listening to old recordings-sometimes the only one of its
kind left. They try to write out the music so that it can be studied and played by modern musicians.
Collecting music is another form of music presentation. Some collectors are extremely
passionate about their music, and will spend a lot of time and money looking for things that have
not been produced or sold for many years. Their efforts help to document music of different
cultures, genres, time periods, and places. For example, some punk rock fans still collect cassette
tapes from the 70s, while many jazz fans prefer to listen to old vinyl records.
There are also associations and societies to preserve and celebrate very specific kinds of
music. For example, the ldelsohn Society helps to preserve old and rare Jewish music, the Suni
Project celebrates the work of Grikor Marzaian Suni, an old and influential Armenian
composer, while the Videogame Music Preservation Foundation lets people listen to old videogame
music in its original form.
Now, modern technology makes it much easier to preserve music. Smart phones can be used
to record music, while the Internet lets us share these recordings and find people with similar
interests. Soon, losing a piece of music may be a thing of the past.
A. Check the statements that you think the author would agree with ... ·
1. Young people are less likely to care about traditional songs and music than older people.
2. People like Frances Densmore have worked hard to save traditional music.
3. Music researchers and music collectors are actually quite similar in what they do.
4. Modern musicians can learn from 'traditional music.
5. The Internet and smart phones have the potential to help save traditional music.
B. Choose the correct answers for the following sentences.
1. Traditional music is collected over __ years.
a many b a few
2. Researchers sometimes have __ recordings of the music they are studying.
a many b very few
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3. The purpose of associations like the Suni Project is to __ .
a celebrate traditional music b plan music events
4. Field recordings are recorded __ a studio.
a in b outside
5. Transcribing music requires __ music.
a listening to and writing b recording live
C. Match each word with its definition. The words in blue are from the passage.
1 __ roots a type or style of music, art, or literature
2 __ extinct b the way in which something is presented
3 __ lyrics c something that has ended or died out
4 __ format d to represent or record in order to preserve it
5 __ appealing e the origins of something or someone
6 __ capture f the words of a song
7 __ genre g necessary, very important
8 __ essential h interesting or attractive
9C:Everyday English
I. Complete the conversation with the phrases.
Perfect Not much Does that sound That’s a would you like shall we
What are your I’d like Would you like to What about I don’t really Let’s
Ann: Hi, Ben. How are you?
Ben: I’m fine. How are you?
Ann: Good, thanks. 1. ………………. plans for this weekend?
Ben: 2. ……………….. What about you?
Ann: Well, 3. ………………. to see a movie. 4. ………………. go to the movie theatre with me on
Saturday night?
Ben: Sure, that sounds great. What film 5. ………………. to see?
Ann: We could see the new X-Men movie.
Ben: I’m sorry, 6. ………………. like superhero films. 7. ………………. the Angry Birds film? It
should be fun.
Ann: Okay. 8. ………………. great idea.
Ben: What time 9. ………………. meet? The film starts at 6:30pm.
Ann: 10. ………………. meet at 6:00 in front of the movie theater. 11. ………………. good?
Ben: 12. ……………….. I’ll see you at the cinema.
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II. Complete the dialogue with the given phrases.
would be perfect why don’t we have you thought why don't you that is a I'd like
any other ideas It is meant That would be I was thinking Would you like not a big fan
A: 1. ………………… about what you might like to do this weekend?
B: 2. ………………… of watching a football match. 3. ………………… to come with me?
A: I am 4. ………………… of football.
B: Do you have 5. …………………?
A: If the weather stays nice, 6. ………………… to go to the beach.
B: 7. ………………… a good choice. The weather has been great for the beach!
A: 8. ………………… come with me?
B: Hey, 9. ………………… great idea! What time are you leaving?
A: I think Saturday morning around 8:00 10. ………………….
B: Santa Barbara has a music festival on the beach that day. 11 …………………. drop in and see
it?
A: 12. …………………. to be excellent. I knew the festival would be there and was looking
forward to going to it.
B: I am really looking forward to Saturday.

PUT ON YOUR BALLGOWN - WE'RE GOING TO THE CINEMA
What do you wear to the cinema? If you're anything like me, then the answer is a pair of
jeans, and a top or a jumper. But both you and I are behind the times, because there is a new type of
film fan out there: they dress up to look like their favourite stars, they treat going to the cinema like
a party, and respond to the cast of the film as if they had been in a play.
I witnessed this for myself when Sex and the City was released in UK cinemas. I turned up in my
usual top and jeans and found myself surrounded by young women in party dresses and high heels.
They were all paying respect to their favourite characters in the film.
Apparently, some groups of women even took it further by organizing a whole evening of
events - make-up at a beauty salon, cocktails before and after the film, and themed parties related to
the Sex and the City lifestyle.
Later the same year, Mamma Mia! came out and it was the turn of the older film fans to
wear their favourite fashions from the 1970s and sing along to the Abba soundtrack. And it's not
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just girls who love romantic comedies who get involved; male fans of the Batman series of films
were also seen in full costume for a screening of The Dark Knight.
It seems that the audience reaction during a film isn't the same as it used to be. Until a few of
years ago, all the interacting was done by the actors on the screen. If anyone made a noise when
opening some sweets or having a drink, the people nearby would respond with a loud 'Sshh!'
Nowadays, some people applaud and shout when the film starts, cheer when their favourite
character appears, and even give a standing ovation at the end if they've really loved the movie.
You have to admit that this is a strange thing to do when the actors can't hear you! And of
course, it doesn't happen with all types of audience. A tense thriller or moving account of war is
unlikely to create spontaneous shouts and applause.
But there does seem to be a trend for lighter films to attract an interactive audience. Maybe
film-makers will pick up on this and there will be a dress code for every popular movie that is
released ...
A. Read the article quickly. How does the writer feel about people who wear special clothes to
go to the cinema?
a. a bit surprised but not positive or negative
b. annoyed and very critical
с. amused and very impressed
В. Decide if these sentences about the text are true or false, or if the article doesn't say.
1 The writer doesn't tend to dress up when she goes to see a film.
2 Some filmgoers have a similar reaction in a cinema as people often do in the theatre.
3 The writer wished she could join in one of the Sex and the City themed parties.
4 Nearly all film audiences who dress up are young and female.
5 Film audiences used to get annoyed if people made a noise during a cinema film.
6 The writer understands why people try to express their liking for a film directly to the cast.
7 The writer hopes that all films in the future will have their own dress code.
C. Match the sentence halves.

1 She was amazing; the audience gave …. a the times with what's on at the moment.
2 Have you seen any good films or plays? …. b up late and you don't want to miss the
I'm completely behind start.
3 She didn't win an Oscar until her seventies …. с along to it every time it comes on?
but at least the industry paid …. d by security and fans so it was hard to
4 I know you like this song, but do you have see.
to sing …. e up on new films and CDs.
5 I think I saw Johnny Depp at the airport but
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he was surrounded …. f further in every film they make?
6 Films seem to be getting more and more …. g her a standing ovation which lasted
violent. Why do directors take it minutes.
7 Surfing the Net is a good way of picking …. h respect to her in the end.
8 Don't wait for Marcus. He always turns
II. Join the sentences with the given words.

1. Dave smokes a lot. He seems to be in good health (however)
2. I couldn’t sleep. I was tired. (despite)
3. Max didn’t notice the sign. It was right in front of him (although)
4. I decided to accept the job although the salary was low. (in spite of)
5. Other men live to eat. I eat to live. (while)
III. Write about an entertainment activity (a concert, festival, party) you have recently joined
in. Make notes about the following questions.
What was the activity? Who did you go with?
When was it? What did you do?
Where was it? How did you feel?
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UNIT 10: OPPORTUNITIES
10A: If I was fitter, I’d do it!

I. Complete the following sentences using the correct form of the verb provided.
1. It’s Monday today, but if it _________________ (be) Saturday, I ____________________ (go)
to the beach.
2. I don’t have any money now, but if I _________________ (have) some, I ______________
(lend) it to you.
3. I have to work tomorrow, but if I _________________ (be) free, I ________________ (go)
shopping with you.
4. Amy can only speak one language, but if she ______________ (can) speak two languages, she
___________________ (apply) for a job at the Multicultural Center.
5. Sue doesn’t know how to knit. If she ___________________ (know) how to knit, she
____________________ (make) a sweater for you for your birthday.
6. I don’t own a pair of skis. If I ________________ (have) skis, I __________________ (go)
skiing with you tomorrow.
7. I can’t understand what he’s saying. If he ___________________ (speak) more clearly, I
____________________ (understand) more.
8. We are not going to buy that house, but if it ______________________ (be) a little cheaper, we
____________________ (buy) it.
9. He is not going to pass his exam. If he ______________________ (study) harder, he
_____________________ (pass).
10. John has a lot of car accidents. If he _____________________ (drive) more carefully, he
_______________________ (have) fewer accidents.
II. Combine two sentences using conditional type 2.

1. I'm not sick. I don't go to the doctor.
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2. I don't have a headache. I don't take an aspirin.
3. It's very cold today. We don't go to the beach.
4. I'm not the president. I don't make the right decisions.
5. I don't understand your question. I can't answer you.
6. I don't have a lot of money. I can't live in a big apartment.
7. She doesn't have a car. She can't drive to the mountains.
8. He's very tired. He doesn't go out to dinner..
9. We don't play soccer on Saturday. We aren't in good shape.
10. He has to work. He doesn't have time to read books.
III. Study each situation and complete the sentence below. Decide whether to use a first or
second conditional structure.
1. According to the weather forecast there is a chance of snow tomorrow.
If it …………….………… (snow), I ……………………… (need) to buy a pair of gloves.
2. Patrick is deciding whether to go to France or Spain on his next holiday.
If Patrick ……………………… (go) to Spain, he ……………………… (be) very satisfied.
3. John works 12 hours a day.
If John …………………………… (not/be) so busy, he …………………………… (have) more
time for his family.
4. Kate is out of work, but she goes shopping every day.
If Kate …………………………… (continue) to go shopping, she …………………………… (run
out) of money.
5. It is a sunny day with clear blue skies.
If it …………………………… (rain), I …………………………… (need) an umbrella.
6. Anne's boss is very demanding.
If Anne's boss ……………………..… (not/be) so demanding, she ……………………… (not/be)
so stressed.
7. Daniel has an exam tomorrow.
If Daniel …………………………… (pass) his exam, he …………………………… (celebrate)
with his friends.
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8. Fabio and Carlo are best friends.
If Fabio and Carlo …………………………… (not/be) best friends, they probably
…………………………… (not/be) living together.
9. Derek doesn't have a car. It takes him an hour to get to work.
If Derek …………………………… (have) a car, it …………………………… (not/take) him so
long to get to work.
10. The Olympic Games are held every four years.
If the Olympics ………………………… (be) held every year, they …………………………
(not/be) so interesting.
IV. Complete the sentences.
1-If you had taken my advice… 7- He would lend it to you if
2-If you ate less… 8- If the storm becomes worse…
3- If we leave before breakfast… 9- If I had a car…
4-If she practised more… 10-If the river rises any higher…
5- If the door is locked…. 11- You will have to go to the dentist…
6- You room would look better if… 12- If Tom rings while I´m out…
V. Match the word with the correct definition
1…….. Sports that include running, jumping and throwing. a. boxing
2…….. Two people fight just using their hands. They wear special b. athletics
gloves. c. rowing
3…….. Jumping or falling into water. d. diving
4…….. Two people fight using swords. e. hockey
5…….. Similar to dancing. You need a lot of strength, balance, co- f. marathon
ordination and flexibility. g. fencing
6…….. A team sport. You have to move the ball into the opponent’s goal h. swimming
with a stick. i. volleyball
7…….. A long-distance running race. It’s 42.195km! j. gymnastics
8…….. Athletes race in boats on rivers or lakes.
9…….. Athletes race in the water.
10…… A team sport with six players on each side. You hit the ball over
the net with your hands.

1. A tennis player serves the ball to his or her ….
a. teammate b. opponent c. referee
2. Golf is played on a golf ….
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a. field b. court c. course
3. What do Rugby players often do to their opponents?
a. hug them b. tackle them c. whistle them
4. The scores were tied at the end, so the game was a ….
a. draw b. victory c. defeat
5. After winning the tournament, Anna held up her ….
a. victory b. trophy c. pride
6. Which of these words is the opposite of "professional"?
a. terrible b. leisure c. amateur
7. The referee should award a penalty if a player breaks one of the ….
a. rules b. records c. opponents
8. In athletics, the 400 metre race is one of the most exciting ….
a. tournaments b. games c. events
9. Which of these words has a similar meaning to "tactics"?
a. talent b. strategy c. fitness
10. A swimming coach's job is to ….
a. train swimmers b. rescue swimmers c. cheer on swimmers
VII. Circle the correct answer.

1. For this sport, you need a torch and a helmet.
a. surfing b. caving c. rock climbing
2. In this sport, you bounce up and down on a long elastic rope.
a. bungee jumping b. rock climbing c. BMX racing
3. For this sport, you need a board and a wetsuit.
a. scuba-diving b. rafting c. surfing
4. In this sport, you wear a wetsuit and a mask.
a. scuba-diving b. BMX racing c. parachuting
5. For this sport, you need an inflatable boat and a paddle.
a. snowboarding b. rafting c. surfing
6. In this sport, you wear a safety harness and move up a rope.
a. rock climbing b. caving c. bungee jumping
7. In this sport, you run in an urban environment, avoiding obstacles.
a. parachuting b. parkour c. snowboarding
8. In this sport, you jump out of an aeroplane, then open your canopy.
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a. rafting b. parkour c. parachuting
9. For this sport, you need a board and a snow slope.
a. scuba-diving b. rafting c. snowboarding
10. In this sport, you ride a special bike round a dirt track.
a. rock climbing b. caving c. BMX racing
VIII. Complete the sentences with the correct word.

riding fencing weightlifting judo shuttlecock tee archery cap athletics basketball
1. To play badminton, we need a ………………….., not a ball.
2. In most swimming pools, wearing a ………………….. is necessary.
3. When we see a man wearing a kimono, we can be sure that he practises …………………...
4. Called '………………….. ', as well as 'track and field', it's a combination of several sports such
as running and throwing.
5. The objective of ………………….. is to shoot an arrow and make it go as close as possible to the
center of a target.
6. Generally, men use dumbbells when they practise …………………...
7. It's better to be tall if you want to play …………………...
8. In this sport, you can fight with a sword, a foil or a sabre. I'm talking about ……………….
9. A ……………….. helmet is a specific helmet, which protects you if you fall from a horse.
10. A ………………….. is a support facilitating the shooting of a ball. It's especially used by golf
players.
IX. Complete the sentences below with the right preposition.

1) I didn’t hear you coming. I was absorbed _________ my thoughts.
2) He is accustomed _________ growing his own vegetables.
3) Don’t switch the light off! I’m afraid _______ the darkness.
4) He felt really amazed ________ hearing he had won the lottery.
5) Dad is terribly angry _______ me because I failed my Maths test. I felt ashamed ________ my
results.
6) Many teenagers are attracted _____ the internet but they aren’t really aware _______ its dangers.
7) Tim is bad _______ drawing. His art projects are always awful!
8) I’m bored _________ wearing the same pair of glasses!
9) He was capable _________ winning an Olympic gold medal.
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10) He’s really crazy _______ Beyoncé.
11) He loves wearing different ______ the others. His outfits are always very original.
12) Joe is excited _______ the match tomorrow. He loves tennis!
13) To be exposed _______ the sun for a long time can be dangerous.
14) Ireland is worldwide famous ____ its rainy weather and greenery.
15) Her patience makes her fit _____ this job as a Primary teacher.
10B: Making the most of opportunities

I. Circle the correct answer
1) Why didn't you tell me? If you told/had told me, I had helped/would have helped you.
2) If they didn’t do / had done their homework, the teacher had punished / wouldn’t have
punished them.
3) If Ann wasn't driving/didn't drive/hadn't driven so fast, her car didn't crash/wouldn't
crash/wouldn't have crashed into a tree.
4) Why didn't you phone? If I knew/had known you were coming, I could / could have met you at
the airport.
5) What bad luck! If Alan didn't fall/hadn't fallen/wouldn't fall over, he won/would win/would
have won the race.
6) If you invited/had invited me last week, I was able/had been able/would have been able to
come.
7) I'm sure your letter hasn't arrived yet. If it came/had come I'm sure I noticed/had noticed/would
have noticed it.
8) It's a pity you missed the party. If you come/came / had come , you can meet / could meet /
could have met my friends from Hungary.
9) If you don’t help / didn’t help / hadn’t helped me, I will pass / wouldn’t pass / couldn’t have
passed the exam.
10) If Claire listens/ had listened to her mother, she wouldn’t marry / wouldn’t have married
David in the first place.
II. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs.
1. He crashed his car, because he fell asleep while driving.
If he __________________ asleep while driving, he _____________________ his car.
2. I lost my job because I was late for work.
I ____________________ my job if I ___________________ late for work.
3. We couldn't go to the concert because we didn't have enough money.
If we _________________ enough money, we ____________________ to the concert.
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4. She did not give me her phone number. I could not call her.
If she _________________ me her phone number, I _________________ her.
5. He was at work. He could not go with us.
If he _________________ at work, he _________________ with us.
6. My dad did not buy any sugar. My mum did not make any cake.
If my dad _________________ some sugar, my mum _________________ some cake.
7. I travelled round the world because I won the lottery.
I _________________ round the world if I . _________________ the lottery.
8. We did not have enough money. We could not afford to eat in restaurants.
If we _________________ enough money, we _________________ to eat in restaurants.
9. You were not prepared. You could not pass the exam.
If you _________________, you _________________ the exam.
10. I came back home late because I worked long hours.
I ______________ back home late if I _________________ long hours.
11. I was so young. I had no experience.
If I _________________ so young, I _________________ some experience.
12. They did not go on holiday. They did not have any rest.
If they _________________on holiday, they _________________ some rest.
13. You did not know what to do. You did not listen to me.
You _________________ what to do if you . _________________ to me.
III. Rewrite the following sentences using "If Clause Type 3".
1. Lucia didn't go to school last Monday because she was ill.
If Lucia ....................................................................................................................................
2. I didn't cook dinner yesterday evening because my husband brought pizza.
If my husband .............................................................................................................................
3. My father wasn't at home last night because he had an important meeting at the office.
If my father .................................................................................................................................
4. Peter went out with his friends because he finished his homework on time.
If Peter ........................................................................................................................................
5. We were late for work yesterday morning so the boss was very angry with us.
If we ............................................................................................................................................
6. David and Claire didn't buy the house on Park Street because it didn't have a balcony.
If the house on Park Street .......................................................................................................
7. I couldn't get into the house because I forgot the key in the classroom.
If I ...............................................................................................................................................
8. Mr. Jerkins drove his car carelessly. He crashed into a tree.
If Mr. Jerkins ...............................................................................................................................
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9. Miss Eliot left her umbrella at home so she got soaked in the heavy rain last Sunday.
If Miss Eliot ...............................................................................................................................
10. Little boy refused to use the sun cream. He had terrible sunburn on his shoulders.
If the little boy ............................................................................................................................
11. I didn't have my trainers with me so I couldn't play basketball with my friends.
If I ................................................................................................................................................
12. Helen couldn't telephone her friend James because she didn't know the telephone number.
If Helen .............................................................................................................................
IV. Complete the sentences using the correct form of make, do or take.
1) I'm going to __________________ an appointment with a doctor tomorrow.
2) My son often __________________ a big mess in his room. He strews his toys all over the floor.
3) Sheila is a very lazy girl. She hates __________________ the housework.
4) - Did your parents __________________ this photo? - Yes, we were on our holiday then.
5) Tatiana is __________________ a lot of effort to lose weight. She eats only vegetables and runs
every morning.
6) I have __________________ my best to pass the exams. I think I can be proud of myself.
7) In the morning he was arrested for __________________ bribes.
8) Chris had a strong pain in his leg and was _____________ to the hospital emergency room.
9) I must __________________ my homework before I go out with you.
10) My friend has never ______________ a holiday since he started to work at this company.
11) She will __________________ the dishes when she comes back home.
12) Mary __________________ a quick shower and went to bed.
13) I will __________________ a bottle of wine to the garden party.
14) I can't watch TV now. I am __________________ my homework.
15) There was a party in his house yesterday. The guests _________________ a terrible mess.
16) If you want, I will __________________ you to the airport tomorrow.
17) I'm very proud of you. You __________________ a great job.
18) I will take the dog for a walk and you will __________________ the beds.
19) We'll have to learn more if we want to __________________ progress in the language.
20) Dolly __________________ her children to the amusement park every Sunday.
V. Read the text answer the questions.
CAN WE MAKE OUR OWN LUCK?

Some people seem to be born lucky. They meet their perfect partners, achieve their
ambitions, and live happy lives. The British psychologist Dr Richard Wiseman has done a lot of
research to discover why some people are luckier than others. After interviewing hundreds of
people with the questionnaire on p. 101 he has concluded that people who think they are lucky
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achieve more success and happiness than those who don't. Without realizing it, they are creating
good fortune in their lives. Using Dr Wiseman's techniques you too can understand, control, and
increase your own good fortune.
1. Lucky people make the most of their opportunities- Be open to new experiences and vary your
routine. For example, get off the bus a stop earlier than usual. You may see something interesting or
new, or bump into an old friend.
2. Lucky people trust their instinct- When you are trying to decide what to do, first make an effort
to relax. Then when your mind is clear, listen to what it is telling you and act on it.
3. Lucky people expect to be lucky- Convince yourself that your future will be bright and lucky. Set
realistic but high goals. If you fail, don't give up, and be open to the idea of trying a different way to
achieve your goals.
4. Lucky people use bad luck to their advantage- If something bad happens, imagine how things
could have been worse. You will then realize that things aren't so bad after all. Compare your
situation with other people who are in an even worse situation. Take a long view of things- even if
things seem bad now, expect them to get better in the end. Learn from your past mistakes and think
of new ways of solving your problems.
A. Make a list of your goals. They must be specific, not vague, e.g. 'I want to spend more time with
my partner', not 'I want to be happy'. Now make a second list of all the advantages you would get if
you achieved your goals, and the disadvantages. Compare the advantages with the disadvantages
and you will see which goals are worth trying to achieve.
B. Make a list of six new experiences you'd like to try. These could be simple, like eating at a new
restaurant, or long term, for example learning a new language. Number the experiences 1-6.Then
throw a dice and whatever experience is chosen, go out and do it.
C. When you experience bad luck, first cry or scream for 30 minutes. Then put your bad luck
behind you. Do something to make the situation better, e.g. ask friends for advice and focus on a
solution to the problem.
D. If you are trying to decide between two options, write one of them down in the form of a letter.
For example, if you are unhappy about a relationship, write to your partner explaining that it's all
over. Read the letter. Would you really like to send it, or is something telling you that it doesn't feel
right? If so, don't do it.
A. Read the article and match the exercises A-D with the paragraphs 1-4.
Paragraph 1:…… Paragraph 2:…… Paragraph 3:…… Paragraph 4:……
B. Complete the expressions from the text.

1. ………….. to be: give the impression of being
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2. ………….. their ambitions: make their ambitions come true
3. ………….. your routine: change your routine, make it different.
4. ………….. ………….. an old friend: meet an old friend by chance
5. ………….. an ………….. to relax: try hard to relax
6. ………….. yourself that your future will be bright: make yourself believe that your future will be
bright
7. ………….. that things aren’t so bad: understand that things aren’t so bad.

I. Match the halves of the phrases used for reassuring people.
……. 1. There's no a. it will be OK!
……. 2. It'll turn b. there for you.
……. 3. It isn't c. as bad as all that.
……. 4. Everything d. will be fine.
……. 5. I am sure e. to worry about.
……. 6. You are doing the f. need to worry.
……. 7. I am always g. out all right.
……. 8. There's nothing h. best you can.
……. 9. It is not the i. end of the world.

Helping Others
1. Habitat for Humanity International—or Habitat—is a nonprofit organization that helps people in
need build houses. Since 1976, volunteers for Habitat have served more than 600,000 families
worldwide. According to Habitat, however, there are still more than 1.6 billion people in the world
5 without decent housing. In the article below, Mariko Asano talks about her experience as a
Habitat volunteer. She has traveled to the Philippines three times to help build houses for people
who need them.
2. I am 24 years old, and I grew up in Nishinomiya, Japan. Several years ago, I went to Negros
Island in the Philippines as a Habitat volunteer. This was the first of three trips I have taken to the
Philippines as a volunteer. For me, the idea of building somebody’s house abroad was very exciting.
The next year I returned to Negros Island as a Habitat volunteer. This time I went as a student
leader with 28 classmates from Kyoto University of Foreign Studies.
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3. Both the staff and the families on Negros Island became dear friends of the work team I led.
Meeting these people was wonderful for each of us. Their lifestyle reminded us of the meaning and
value of life. The people also helped us appreciate the more valuable things in life, such as spending
time with your family, friends, and neighbors; developing close relationships; helping each other;
and appreciating what you do have. These things are sometimes forgotten in an affluent country like
Japan.
4. We thought we came to the Philippines to help the Filipino people, but they helped us to see
something valuable. They generously offered their food, space, and hearts in a way we were
unaccustomed to. (Would you 25 give up your bed for a stranger and sleep on the uncomfortable
cement floor at your own house?)
5. When I took my third trip to the Philippines as a Habitat volunteer, I was assigned to a house
with young people from around the world. In my group, there were Filipinos, Americans, Indians,
Koreans, and Japanese. We worked together to complete a house for a family we met on the site.
On the last day, all of us stood inside a room we had built in just a week, feeling a sense of
fulfillment. Even now we keep in touch across the world. Some of us are actively involved in
Habitat in different countries.
A. The reading is about:
1. a woman's experience traveling to the Philippines
2. giving money to people for housing
3. how helping people can change your life
B. Are these statements true or false?

1. Habitat for Humanity is more than 30 years old.
2. The writer is an employee of Habitat for Humanity.
3. Her team included people from Japan only.
C. Answer the following questions.

1. What does Habitat organization do?
2. How many classmates went with Mariko on her second trip?
3. In which country did she volunteer?
D. Find in the text words or expressions that mean almost the same as:
1. A group or team of people who work together (Paragraph 3):
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2. Stay connected to someone by calling or writing (Paragraph 5):
E. What do the underlined words in the text refer to?

1. She:……………………………………..
2. They:……………………………………………
II. Your friend, Pat who has just moved to Canada, has sent you the following letter to ask
you for some advice about choosing a friend.
Dear Chris,
I am feeling very unhappy. Can you give me some help?
I have arrived in Canada for 3 months but I still don’t have any friends. I have tried very hard
to make friends at school but people don’t like to talk to me. I don’t know why. People here
are so different from the people we can find in Hong Kong. I don’t know how I can make
friends and whom I can make friends with.
You are always a very popular student at school. Can you tell something about the ways I
can make friends? Whom I can make friends with? Where can I make more friends?
Please give me some advice.
Love,
Pat
Now, you are going to write a reply to Pat’s letter. To help you, an outline is given. Use the
outline to make a writing plan.
In the 1st paragraph, show that you read Pat’s letter. Show sympathy and support.
In the 2nd paragraph, show that you understand Pat’s problem. Offer her some advice about this
problem.
In the 3rd paragraph, tell Pat what a good friend should be and describe what a good friend does.
In the final paragraph, express hope that advice helps Pat. Offer further help if needed.
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1A: Keeping in Touch

1. I bought a newspaper this morning.

2. Something odd happened during the storm yesterday.

3. One of the students didn't do the final exam.

4. I wrote a romantic letter to one of the teachers.

5. Something disturbed me when I was working.

6. He dreamt about a strange animal last night.

7. Somebody rang her at 3am last week!

8. Someone gave me a watch for my birthday.

II. Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

III. Circle the correct answer.

V. Match the adjectives with the extreme ones.

VI. Circle the correct answer.

IX. Read the text and answer the questions.

B. Read the text and circle the correct option.

1C: Everyday English

II. Complete the sentences with appropriate responses.

2A: They’ve just offered me the job

II. Circle the correct answer.

IV. Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

apply for candidate career knowledge employees in charge of

experience contacts employer CV representative grade

V. Read the text and answer the questions.

A. Match the personality type with the description.

I. Underline the correct phrase in each sentence.

II. Circle the correct answer.

V. Rewrite the following sentences using the words given.

2. Eating Chinese food is new to me. Never

3. It is my first time in Paris. been

4. We haven't been swimming for ages. been / since

5. Mary started learning French five years ago. Has

6. I am on the tenth page of this letter I am writing. So far

8. The last time I saw Dick was in 1995. Seen

VI. Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

VII. Complete the sentences with a word from the box.

III. Match the statements to make a dialogue.

IV. What would you suggest in the following situations?

3. I can’t find a job in my field. I really need that job.

2D: Skills for Writing

2. Mark plays football. He has lots of other hobbies. (besides)

4. He is a community worker. He is a fully qualified nurse. (as well as)

5. He recorded the interview. He took notes. (In addition to)

Before you start writing, decide whether you should:

3A: I was working at a café when we met

V. Complete the sentences with the given words.

What are friends for?

IV. Complete the sentences with one of the given words.

1. Designers from both countries ……………… and hold a joint exhibition every year.

3C: Everyday English

2. guests still to for cook Anyway, dinner had our we.

3. traffic make I got To matters stuck in worse,.

4. weekend won’t did You what last I believe.

6. agreed the we after to end, meet our school do In homework to.

8. party guess met who I You’ll at never the.

II. Complete the sentences.

3D: Skills for Writing

II. Write a short biography of an important person.

4A: I could sing quite well when I was younger

II. Complete the sentences with the given words.

III. Complete the sentences with one of the given expressions.

IV. Complete the sentences with one of the words given.

An 1. occurred last year in Mysterycove. Chemical substances 2. Blue