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Unit 6
1. In Lincoln, the role
of President Abraham Lincoln was played by Daniel Day-Lewis.
2. Gravity has a cast of just two – Sandra Bullock and George Clooney.
3. The Two Towers is the second movie in The Lord of the Rings trilogy
4. Ghostbusters stars Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The script
was written by Aykroyd and Ramis.
5. The Star Wars movies are set "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away."
6. The Wizard of Oz was shot partly in color and partly in black and white.
7. Butch and Sundance: The Early Days was a prequel to the much better Butch
Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

Restrictive relative clauses

The Flintstones is the show that many people think of as the first successful TV cartoon for adults.
Soap opera stars are often the TV actors who get paid the most.
Friends was a sitcom that was extremely popular in the late 1990s
Dan Castellaneta is the actor whose voice is known to millions as Homer Simpson.
Reality TV is probably the genre that has grown the most in recent years.

Non-restrictive relative clauses

Harrison Ford, who was 34 when he got his first major movie role, went on to
become one of the biggest movie stars of all time.

Blair Witch Project, which cost about $35,000 to make, has earned more than $250
million so far.

Batman, who first appeared in a 1939 comic book, is now one of the most famous
movie characters in the world.

Silent movies, which many people think look best on a big screen, can still attract
movie theater audiences.

The Lone Ranger, which starred Johnny Depp as Tonto, was one of the biggest
financial disasters in the history of Hollywood.
Pronunciation: Words from Unit 6
First syllable stressed
box-office
character
subtitles
interview

Second syllable stressed

professor
emotional
director
composer

Third syllable stressed

documentary
continuity
nomination
popularity

Are you serious?

My way!
You’re kidding, right?
No goodness!
Get out of here!

Unit 7
Could you turn the car radio up a bit, please?
Turn up the car radio
Turn it up!
Slow the car down at the traffic lights
Slow down! We’re going too fast!
A strong wind can slow down my car.
Operating Machines

1. You can plug a mouse into any of these USB ports.

2. It’s best not to click on a link in an e-mail you don’t trust.
3. Don’t unplug your computer while it’s shutting down. Wait until it’s completely
switched off.
4. Did you scroll down to the bottom of the page?
5. I can’t use my TV because I’ve lost the remote control
6. Why don’t you setthe clock on your microwave oven? It’s still flashing zero,
zero, zero, zero.
7. Don’t forget to check your anti-virus software to be sure it's up to date.

Reported speech 1

1. Joan said it rained every day on her vacation. (rain)

2. The manager told me she

Could give me an exchange but not a refund. (can)

3. Who told you we were here? (be)

4.At the interview, they asked why I wanted to work for them. (want)

5.I said I didn’t want to work for them or anybody else, but I
Needed a job. (need)

6. Nobody said it would be easy. (will)

7. He didn’t tell me he was married. (be)

Indirect questions
Do

Do you know where my cell phone is?

Could you tell me what this word means?

I wonder if you could help me lift this suitcase.

Do you remember where we left the car?

Do you have any idea how much it’s going to cost?

Reported speech 2
I asked him to stop talking.
She told me to drive her to the station.
I asked the police officer if it was OK to park there.
The police officer ordered me to get out of the car.
Somebody asked me to give this to you.

Pronunciation
Which three sentences have a weak form of /k/?

She asked him if it was OK to give me his number.

I asked you to stop.
Do you know how much money they asked for?

Expressing your views

Match the functions to the sentences.
Hang on a minute, that’s not really true.
Holding the floor

It depends on what you mean by "sometimes."

Clarifying

That may be true, I suppose.

Partially agreeing

That’s a good point. I couldn’t agree more.

Strongly agreeing

That’s garbage.
Strongly disagreeing (informal)

I totally disagree with you.

Strongly disagreeing (formal)
 Unit 8
Phrasal verbs
I put on 10 kilos last year.
I’m trying to cut down on sugar, but unfortunately I love ice-cream.
Stick to your plan. It’s a great idea.
I never work out at the gym, but I do a lot of gardening.
I didn’t take up running in marathons until I was in my fifties.
You should cut out smoking completely.

Things in a bedroom
Put the letters in the correct order to make things you can find in a bedroom

1. gur
Rug
2. hetes
sheet
3. palm
lamp
4. tekbaln
blanket
5. lipwol
pillow
6. debdise labet
bedside table

Modal perfects
Match the sentences with the responses.
I didn’t have an accident when I borrowed your car without asking. But you might have.
I gave up my job, and I don’t have another one. That may have been a mistake.
My car needed a new motor. That must have been expensive.
I had to wait for seven hours in the freezing cold. That can’t have been much fun.
My plan failed. It might have worked.

Causative form
Put the words in the correct order to make sentences.
1.-We’re going to get redecorated next year.the whole house
2.- I haven’t cut my hair for months.had
3.- Did you made those drapes get specially?
4.- Have you tested your eyes had recently?
5. Where do you go to get your car serviced?.
Tag questions
Write the correct word to complete each tag question.
1. You’re really good at learning languages, aren't you?
2. We can’t park here, can we?
3. This isn’t a very good idea, is it?
4. We’ve never been here before, have we?
5. This has been great, hasn't it?
6. You won’t be late again, will you?
7. You remembered to bring the camera, didn't you?

Pronunciation: Words from

Put these words in the correct column.

First syllable stressed

exercise
criticism
eyelashes
preference

Second syllable stressed

cosmetic
significant
consumption
excitement

Third syllable stressed

reinvented
invitation
transformation
individual
Expressing preferences
Choose the four negative sentences.
I can’t stand that actor.
This song is really irritating.
I’m not crazy about either of them, to be honest.
This movie rocks.

Unit 9
Crime and violence
Match the words.
Music piracy.
Bribing a police officer.
Robbing a bank.
Domestic abuse.
Drug dealing.
Tax evasión.

Crime and punishment

Complete the sentences with the correct words.
1. You were lucky not to get sent to jail.
2. The three men were arrested and charged with burglary.
3. The robber was convicted and sentenced to three years in jail.
4. I was taken to court and fined $100.
5. There was no evidence, so we were acquitted and released immediately.

Review of verb families

Complete the sentences with the correct form of work.

1. I work in a restaurant. I'm the head chef.

2. I’ve been working on this assignment all day.
3. I’ve never worked in an office before.
4. How many different places have you worked at since you left college?
5. You’ve been working much too hard recently. You're exhausted.
6. She’s a makeup artist. She’s worked with a lot of famous actors.
7. What have you just been working on? And is it finished yet?
Passive voice
Complete the sentences with the correct words.
1. Thousands of cars are stolen every year.
2. The three men have been convicted and will be sentenced next week.
3. Do you think people should be sent to jail for not paying fines?
4. The stolen paintings have been found in an apartment in Madrid.
5. Not enough is being done to reduce violent crime at present.
6. The woman wasn’t sent to jail, as she was found innocent.

Future perfect and continuous

Put the words into the correct order to make sentences.
1.-One more page, and I’ll have finished this book.
2.-Tomorrow, I’ll have been working here for exactly a year.
3.-On their next anniversary, they’ll have been married for half a century.
4.-I’ll probably be exhausted, because I’ll have been traveling for nearly 24 hours.
5.-Don’t bother calling him, because his plane won’t have landed yet.

Pronunciation: Words from Unit 9

Put these words in the correct column.

First syllable stressed

burglary
kidnapping
bribery
robbery
criminal
punishment

Second syllable stressed

arrested
invisible
excuses
domestic
convicted
acquitted.
Giving excuses
Match the broken sentences.
Listen, I can explain everything.
This really isn’t what it seems.
This isn’t what it look likes.
It’s not what you’re thinking.
Please, just hear me out.
Hold on, I can explain.

UNIT 10
Moods
Match the expressions with the moods.
mildly angry about something annoyed
"bad language" swearing
in a bad mood grumpy
bored with it, wanting it to stop fed up with it
calm and relaxed easygoing
happy and cheerful in a good mood
calm one minute, angry the next temperamental

Common expressions with for and of

Choose the correct option to complete each sentence.
of
1. I’m afraid losing my job.
of
2. What crime are you accusing me ?
for
3. I really must apologize these mistakes.
for
4. You’re responsible what your dog does.
of
5. I’m really tired your excuses.
for
6. There’s no good reason her to be so rude.
of
7. I’m getting really sick my boss.
Phrasal verbs
Match the broken sentences.
I think I’m coming down with the flu.
This lovely weather is cheering me up.
Don’t keep bringing up things that happened years ago.
You need to spend more time looking out for yourself.
I’m still figuring out how to use this stupid machine.
You keep putting me down in front of our friends.
I’m getting a little sick of you bossing me around all the time.

Verb + gerund or infinitive

Choose the correct word to complete the sentence.
to find
1. I tried a jacket I liked at the mall, but I hated all of them.
to turn
2. I think I forgot the stove off before we left the apartment.
making
3. Please stop that horrible noise!
to send
4. When's the last time you remembered me a birthday card?
meeting
5. I’ll never forget your mother for the first time.
sw itching
6. Try your computer off and then on again. That solves most
problems.
to forget
7. I’m trying what happened last night. It was so embarrassing.
leaving
8. I definitely remember my bag right here, and now it’s gone.

Separable and inseparable phrasal verbs

Put these phrases in the correct column.

Separable, e.g. make up a story / make a story up

turn down the radio
put down a book
find out the answer
figure out a problem
look up a word
try on a pair of shoes
Inseparable, e.g. show up for work
stick to a plan
fall down the stairs
look after your family
look for my keys
cut down on smoking
turn into a disaster

Pronunciation: Words from Unit 10

Put these words in the correct column.

First syllable stressed

constantly
calculate
sensitive
management

Second syllable stressed

sarcastic
emotional
repetitive
sincerely

Third syllable stressed

carbohydrates
influential
monolingual
interact

Making recommendations
Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

thought
1. Have you about moving to a different area?
find
2. I that listening to music is a good way to relax.
considered
3. Have you acupuncture? It worked for me.
avoid
4. Try to drinking too much coffee, especially in the evenings.
about
5. What getting some professional help?
focus on
6. Try to the positive things in your life.