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Unit 1 Grammar practice

Present tense review 4 Choose the correct alternatives.


‘Can I see your homework, please, Jane?’
1 Put the words in the correct order to form sentences.
‘I’m sorry. I haven’t finished / didn’t finish it.’
recently / been / you / anywhere / Have / interesting / ?
1 ‘Let’s get something to eat. I’m really hungry.’
Have you been anywhere interesting recently?
‘Hungry? But you’ve have / you’ve had dinner!’
1 adults / social networking sites / days / use / Many /
2 ‘Did Alicia go / Has Alicia been to Canada before?’
these
‘No, she never travel / she’s never travelled
outside the UK before.’
2 replacing / is / communication / Technology /
3 ‘What’s wrong with your hand?’
face-to-face
‘I’ve broken / break it.’
4 ‘Perhaps you should rest, Lucy. You’ve looked / look
3 Peter / at home / staying / today / is very tired.’
‘I am. I’ve been / am to the gym every day this week.’
4 you / for / at / Are / exams / moment / studying / the / ? 5 ‘Did you hear / Have you heard from Glen this
week?’
5 every / meet / Do / day / you / friends / your / ? ‘Yes, he called / he’s called twice today.’
6 ‘Do you want / Are you wanting to go out?’
‘No, it still rains / ’s still raining.’
2 Write sentences. Use the verb tenses in brackets.
7 ‘How often does the bus go / is the bus going into
Fred / stay / with his grandparents / in the holidays town?’
present simple
‘It is going / goes every hour on week days.’
Fred stays with his grandparents in the holidays. 8 ‘Quick! Run! There’s our bus!’
1 I / not play / tennis / today / because / it / rain ‘Oh no! We’re missing / ’ve missed it!’
present continuous

for / since / just / yet / already


2 Rafa / not often use / the phone / but / he / text / a lot
present simple
5 Choose A, B or C to complete the sentences.
Do you know where Sara is? I haven’t heard from her
 "OOJFOPUXPSLUPEBZ present continuous
A ages.
A for B since C yet
4 you / listen / to music / every evening?
1 I’ve given up, but Toni is still trying to do that
present simple

maths exercise.
A for B already C yet
5 who / Sally / talk to / on the phone / ?
present continuous
2 Have you met the new language assistant ?
A yet B already C just
3 She’s upset because she’s seen her boyfriend
3 Write sentences. Use the present perfect.
with another girl.
how many / text messages / you / send / today? A just B since C yet
How many text messages have you sent today?
4 My computer is broken, so I haven’t checked my
1 you / change / your / email address? messages .
A since B already C yet
2 I / not speak / to / Joe / today
5 Where have you been the past hour?
A since B for C already
3 you / finish / using / the computer?
6 I haven’t seen my brother he came home at
Christmas.
4 not phone / Paul / us / this week
A since B for C yet

5 how long / you / have / a laptop?

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Unit 1 Grammar practice
Present tense review; 4 Complete the text with the correct form of the bold
for / since / just / yet / already words. Use the present simple, present continuous or
present perfect.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the Cathy Matthews has never travelled never travel

bold words. Use the present simple, present continuous
outside the UK, but she’s got friends all over the world.
or present perfect.
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  already
Anna and Steve went go
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1 Tina has been in Italy for two weeks now and she JO'SBODF*OGBDU TIF 

 not contact
any of her send
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friends yet. Cathy’s mum is concerned because her daughter
2 What exams  you / study
 
  spend

for at the moment? hours on her computer every day.
3 How often  meet
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  be
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friends at the weekend? since she got home today. It’s 8 o’clock now and she

  start
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4 We can’t go out now. It
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snow
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not often come
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5 It  not rain
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  not go out
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month. any more.’
6 I can’t find Annie. 4PDJBMOFUXPSLJOHTJUFT 

you / know
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she / go
According to a recent survey, 88% of thirteen- to sixteen-
2 Write sentences. Use the present simple, present ZFBSPMETJOUIF6, 

continuous or present perfect. have
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Tina / often go / to the cinema / with her friends 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of
Tina often goes to the cinema with her friends. the verbs in the list. Use the present simple, present
continuous or present perfect.
1 My brother / work / in London / for / the last ten years
live not believe study wear not travel
not use do receive know
2 Kate / not study / at the moment
We bought my mum a computer for her birthday, but she
hasn’t used it yet.
3 the shops / not close / until 7 o’clock at weekends
1 My cousin in the USA
since his family moved there last year.
4 I / not think / that / he / do / any work / this week
2 How many text messages
you this week?
3 Complete the sentences with for, since, just, yet or already. 3 What in English at the
moment?
Do you know where Sara is? I haven’t heard from her for ages.
4 Life is so boring! We never
1 I haven’t seen Maria she came to
anything exciting at the weekend.
my brother’s party.
5 I Tom when he says he
2 She’s crying because she’s hurt her
hasn’t got time to do his homework.
hand.
6 He very smart clothes
3 My moped is broken, but I haven’t taken it to the garage
today!
.
7 I Tim since we met at
4 He’s taken part in several
Karen’s party.
photography competitions, but he’s never won anything.
8 My grandparents are excited because they
5 We stayed in London two days
by plane before.
before we went to Scotland.
6 I haven’t seen Sophie for a while. Do you know if she’s
come back from her holiday ?

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Unit 2 Grammar practice
Past tense contrast 4 Complete the sentences with the bold verbs. Use the
verb tenses in brackets.
1 Identify the verb tense of the bold words. Choose from
I didn’t know not know / past simple
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past simple, past continuous and past perfect.
clarinet in a jazz band.
I spoke to my father on the phone earlier. past simple
1 We got the bus home after we
1 I think Ana was playing tennis at 11 o’clock.  spend / past perfect

the afternoon at the sports centre.
2 Nobody had been there before. 2 When I got home, I was very hungry because I
3 I didn’t get home until very late last night.  not eat / past perfect

anything at lunchtime.
4 Who were you sitting with at the match? 3 We  watch /
past continuous
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5 By the end of the trip, I’d spent all my money. home.
4 When we finally
arrive / past simple
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2 Choose the correct alternatives. already started.
When I arrived / had arrived home, my father helped 5 I  not listen /
me with my homework.
past continuous
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1 While I was walking home, I was losing / lost my we had to do.
mobile phone.
2 I got up, had breakfast and went / had gone to school.
used to / would
3 My sister ran / was running through the park when
she broke / was breaking her ankle. 5 Put the words in the correct order to form sentences.
4 While I was travelling / travelled around Italy, I comics / used / when / younger / was / I / to / read / I
met / had met a lot of interesting people.
I used to read comics when I was younger.
5 When I had arrived / arrived at the sports centre, I
1 use / in / listen to / didn’t / People / the 1960s / to /
realized I left / had left my trainers at home.
rap music
3 Choose A, B or C to complete the text.
At Easter, I went on a cycling trip with my friend, Paul. It 2 walk / I / to / would / school / every morning
was the first time we C anything like that and I was quite
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 . At first, we made good 3 be / There / a music shop / to / used / here
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much training and we were soon exhausted, so we 4 to / have / Did / piano / you / lessons / use / ?

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 our
bikes up a steep hill, a group of female cyclists overtook
5 Where / live / your parents / did / to / use / ?
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 for lunch at a café. While
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 in, the female cyclists were leaving. They

 and they were setting off again! 6 Choose the correct alternatives.
A did B were doing C had done When I was younger I used to / would love playing board
1 A set off B were setting off C had set off games.
2 A didn’t have B weren’t having C hadn’t had 1 Did you visit / Did you use to visit any interesting
places when you were in France last year?
3 A got off B were getting off C had got off
2 My sister and I would spend / were spending hours
4 A pushed B were pushing C had pushed climbing trees when we were kids.
5 A stopped B were stopping C had stopped 3 When I used to be / was fifteen years old, I belonged
6 A went B were going C had gone to a martial arts club.
7 A already ate B were already eating C had already 4 Where would you go / were you going for family
eaten holidays when you were a kid?
5 My dad used to play / played the guitar in a band,
but he doesn’t any more.
6 I wouldn’t / didn’t use to like swimming, but now I
go twice a week.

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Unit 2 Grammar practice
Past tense contrast; used to / so I went out and tried to fix the tent on my own. While
would * 
  do
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UPQPGUIFUFOUBOEJU 

1 Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or past collapse
8F 
  spend

continuous form of the bold verbs. the rest of the night in the camp site showers!
I heard hear
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last night.
4 Complete the dialogue with the words in the list.
used didn’t would walk use use to used to
1 It  not snow
XIFO
did we would used to be would help
we  arrive
BUUIF
football field. Molly I used to live in this village when I was a child.
2 While my friends  enjoy
 Sam Is your house still here?
themselves on the beach, I Molly:FT*U 
 be number seventeen
study
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3  it / rain
XIFOZPV Sam %JEZPV 
 go to the local school?
 go
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Molly:FT5IFSF 
 a school here, but
4 I was very tired and I it closed in 2002. Now, children have to get the bus
fall
BTMFFQXIJMF* into town every day.
travel
IPNFPOUIFCVT
Sam 
 you use to cycle to school?
5 I  buy
UIFTFCPPUTXIFO
Molly No, I didn’t need to because it wasn’t far from my
I  shop
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IPVTF* 
 there every morning
2 Complete the sentences. Use the past simple or past XJUINZCSPUIFS.ZNVN 
 us
perfect form of the bold verbs. UPDSPTTUIFSPBEBOE 
 walk
I was hungry, so I bought buy
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 use to be many cars,
1 They  be
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so it was quite safe.
an hour when I  arrive

home. Sam %JEBMPUPGQFPQMF 
 to live in
the village in those days?
2 She  already leave

by the time I  get
CBDL Molly Yes. Over 500, but now there are only 250 inhabitants.
from the concert. 5 Write sentences. Use the correct form of used to or
3 By the time we  arrive
 would.
at the park, it  start
 XFCFJOUIFTBNFDMBTT used to

raining.
We used to be in the same class.
4 I  not know
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 send
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week.
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3 Complete the text with the correct form of the bold verbs.
Use the past simple, past continuous or past perfect.  &MFOBQMBZUIFHVJUBSJOBCBOE used to

At half term, I went go


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  not be
 4 I / spend / every summer at the seaside when I was a
camping before, so it was quite an adventure. We LJE would


  not have
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  borrow
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  arrive
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put up
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  expect
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  wake up

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rain
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Unit 3 Grammar practice
Modal verbs Modal perfects
1 Match sentences 1–5 to the explanations A–F. 4 Which pairs of sentences have the same meaning?
Put a tick (✓) if they are the same or a cross (✗) if
She shouldn’t eat so much fast food. E
they are different.
1 Sara might not live in Bristol for much longer.
They must have finished school by now.
2 She doesn’t have to revise this evening.
They should have finished school by now. ✗
3 She must be at home.
1 She might have forgotten his birthday.
4 Tim may have her phone number.
She may have forgotten his birthday.
5 She can’t go out today. 2 They could have gone to the cinema.
A The exam isn’t until next week. They must have gone to the cinema.
B I saw her bike outside her house. 3 I could have left it on the bus.
C She isn’t very well. I may have left it on the bus.
D They’re close friends. 4 It can’t have disappeared.
E It’s not very healthy. It may have disappeared.
F She said that she wants to move. 5 He should have gone to university.
He could have gone to university.
2 Put the words in the correct order to form sentences.
6 He couldn’t have come by train.
Liz / languages / How / can / speak / many / ? He shouldn’t have come by train.
How many languages can Liz speak? 7 We ought to have helped our parents.
1 into / mustn’t / exam room / take / Students / We should have helped our parents.
mobile phones / the
5 Choose A, B or C to complete the sentences.
2 gym / Sarah / be / the / might / at I feel sick! I A eaten so much chocolate.
A shouldn’t have B couldn’t have C must have
3 he / couldn’t / until / eight years old / Tom / read / was 1 The road is very wet. It rained in the night.
A should have B may have C must have
4 class / eat / We / in / allowed / aren’t / to 2 The students are laughing. The teacher said
something funny.
5 university / might / to / I / year / go / next A could have B should have C can’t have
3 The man wasn’t wearing a uniform. He been a
6 they / sure / brothers / I’m / can’t / be policeman.
A can’t have B mustn’t have C may not have
7 art project / have / to / We / Monday / hand in / 4 Dan took them to the station an hour before the train
don’t / the /until left.
They missed it.
3 Choose the correct alternatives. A mustn’t have B might not have C couldn’t have

I don’t know if I can go to the cinema. I may / could not 5 My mum’s beautiful vase is broken. She thinks the cat
have time. knocked it over.
1 I’m not sure where she is. She might / must be upstairs. A should have B may have C can’t have
2 He hates football, so these might / can’t be his boots. 6 My dad has false teeth. He eaten so many
3 You mustn’t / don’t have to take a dictionary into sweets when he was younger.
the exam. It’s against the rules. A shouldn’t have B couldn’t have C mustn’t have
4 That boy looks exactly like Lisa. He must / can be her 7 The hall was crowded with people, so he been
twin brother.
there.
5 I’m sorry, but you aren’t allowed to / don’t have to
sit here. A mustn’t have B can’t have C might have
6 He should / could work harder if he wants to pass
the exam.
7 I used to be embarrassed because I couldn’t /
might not dance.

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Unit 3 Grammar practice
Modal verbs; modal perfects 3 Complete the sentences with suitable modal verbs,
using the clues in brackets to help you. Sometimes
1 Circle the modal verb which is not possible. there may be more than one possible answer.
The test must / may / should have been difficult By the end of the course, you couldTQFBLGMVFOUMZ ability

because nobody got good marks.


1 When I went to the USA for the first time,
1 Peter could / has to / should study medicine I understand anything people said.
because he’s excellent at science.
no ability

2 Sunday is my favourite day because I don’t have to /


mustn’t / needn’t get up early. 2 I’m not sure where Billy is. He be in
UIFHZN possibility

3 Simon may not / can’t / mustn’t drive the car


because he hasn’t got a driving licence. 3 You leave all your revision to the
4 I haven’t seen her today. She might / should / could MBTUNJOVUF5IBUÚTOPUBHPPEJEFB advice

be ill. 4 The students wear a uniform at


5 We were sitting at the back, so we couldn’t / +FOOZÚTOFXTDIPPM obligation

weren’t able to / might not hear the speaker. 5 You take food into the library. It’s
6 Students must / have to / can be quiet in the library. BHBJOTUUIFSVMFT prohibition

7 I didn’t have to / mustn’t / didn’t need to study 6 Alright, you go out this evening if
last night.
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2 Complete the email with the words in the list. 7 He be a doctor. He didn’t go to
can’t have can must had to should have VOJWFSTJUZ certainty

’ll be able couldn’t shouldn’t


4 Complete the second sentence with between two and
five words so that it has the same meaning as the first
sentence. Use the bold words.
He ought to do a vocational course.
Hi Clara, He should doBWPDBUJPOBMDPVSTF should

Thanks for your email. You must be relieved that 1 We needn’t hand in our maths homework until next week.
your exams are over and you (1) We hand in our maths
now relax and enjoy yourself for a few weeks. I IPNFXPSLVOUJMOFYUXFFL have

don’t believe you when you say you’ve failed. You 2 It was a mistake not to go to the college open day
(2) done badly because you last week.
worked so hard! You (3) worry We to the college open day
so much! MBTUXFFL should

As you know, we’re moving to China in October. 3 Taking mobile phones into the exam room is prohibited.
I’ve had Mandarin lessons for six months, but You your mobile phone into
it’s a very difficult language and I don’t think I UIFFYBNSPPN take

(4) to say very much when I get 4 It’s possible that I left my bag on the bus.
there! I (5) started classes last I suppose I my bag on the
year at the same time as my brother did. He’s really CVT may

good now.
5 Complete the second sentence with a different modal
I’m sorry I didn’t see you at Jim’s barbecue last week, verb from the first sentence so that it has a similar
but I (6) go because my parents meaning.
were out that evening and I (7) He ought to work harder if he wants to go to university.
look after my little sister. He should work harder if he wants to go to university.
1 I may have left my keys at home.
That’s all for now. I’ll phone you when I get home.
I
Tina
2 Anne could have gone home already.
Anne
3 Students aren’t allowed to take food into the library.
Students

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Unit 4 Grammar practice
Defining relative clauses Non-defining relative clauses
1 Match the sentence halves. 4 Underline the relative clauses and write whether they
are defining (D) or non-defining (N).
A cinema is a place G
1 New Zealand is the country Amy, who doesn’t speak any Spanish at all, is going to live in
Mexico. N
2 Steven Spielberg is the director
1 The website which you told me about is really
3 Hollywood Boulevard is a street fascinating.
4 February or March are the months 2 I’ve just watched the DVD that you gave me.
5 I don’t like films 3 Charles Dickens, who is my favourite author, wrote
6 Toy Story 1 was the first film Oliver Twist.
4 The hotel where we stayed in New York was called the
A when they usually hold the Oscars ceremony.
Radisson.
B which have unhappy endings.
5 He comes from a small town in Australia, where my
C where you can see footprints of film stars.
mum grew up.
D which used entirely computer-generated images.
6 Sean Connery, who was born in Scotland, played
E where they made the Lord of the Rings films. James Bond.
F who made Jurassic Park and War Horse. 7 I visited the castle where they made the Harry Potter
G where we watch the latest films. films.
2 Put the words in the correct order to form sentences. 5 Choose the correct alternatives.
in / who / the actor / Slumdog Millionaire / He’s / starred Emma Watson, who / whose is English, played Hermione
He’s the actor who starred in Slumdog Millionaire. in the Harry Potter films.
1 a person / An author / is / writes / who / books 1 My favourite music is reggaeton, which / where
originated in the Caribbean.
2 dangerous scenes / in / Stunt artists / actors / stars / 2 Wellington, where / that Peter Jackson made the
replace / are / who Lord of the Rings films, is in New Zealand.
3 In May, which / when the festival takes place, it’s very
warm and sunny in Cannes.
3 he / an Oscar / won / the director / whose / Is /
4 My brother, who / that is crazy about cinema, is
last year / film / ?
making a film at school.
5 My sister, who / whose idol is Robert Pattinson, has
4 like / a lot of / which / action / I / films / have got / only got all the Twilight DVDs.

6 Complete the sentences with the relative pronouns and


5 go / when / Saturday / I / the day / to the cinema / is /
adverbs in the list.
usually
whose where who when which whose
which
6 the restaurant / This / saw / where / I / Brad Pitt / is
My new e-book reader, which I bought from the
supermarket, is already broken.
3 Cross out the relative pronoun in the sentences if it is 1 Jane Austen, wrote six novels, lived
not necessary. in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
Is this the DVD which your brother bought yesterday? 2 The neighbours, cat I am looking
1 We usually go to a cinema which is in the town centre. after, are on holiday in France.
2 The students who arrived late must do extra homework. 3 The hotel next to the beach, we
3 What’s the name of the first film that Spielberg directed? stayed last year, has closed down.
4 This is the book that we’re studying in class at the moment. 4 In summer, there are a lot of
5 The best special effects that I’ve ever seen were in the tourists, the town is very crowded.
film Avatar.
5 Kim, dad is from Tokyo, speaks
6 He’s the director who made The Artist. Japanese fluently.
6 Skiing, is popular in my country, is
my favourite sport.

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Unit 4 Grammar practice
Defining and non-defining 3 Complete the text with the relative pronouns and
relative clauses adverbs in the list.
which when whose where who which
1 Complete the sentences with relative pronouns or who
adverbs. Sometimes no relative pronoun is necessary.
One of the best films which I’ve seen recently is The Artist.
It was a great day when our film won the school video prize.
The director of The Artist  
 is called
1 My cousin has met the director Michel Hazanavicius, is French. The film,
made The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. 
 won five Oscars, tells the story of
2 Sam has a new girlfriend name the end of the silent film era. The story is set in Hollywood
is Karen. CFUXFFOBOE  
 directors
3 These are the famous studios first started making films with sound – called ‘talkies’.
Hitchcock made Vertigo. Filming of The Artist took place in Los Angeles,
4 The last film I saw was The Ghost 
 most of the original silent movies
Writer. used to be made. Jean Dujardin plays George Valentin, a
5 Last weekend, I visited a friend )PMMZXPPETUBS 
 career is coming
father is a well-known writer. to an end because he refuses to act in talkies. Bérénice
#FKPQMBZT1FQQZ.JMMFS BOBDUSFTT 

6 In my opinion, the film has the best
admires Valentin and tries to help him.
special effects is Avatar.
7 The film I saw on Saturday was so 4 Complete the sentences with the phrases in the list.
boring that I fell asleep. Add a relative pronoun or adverb and commas where
necessary.
8 She’s the girl visited Australia
last year. are very long has a very old castle
I met my boyfriend mum is a writer
2 Rewrite the sentences with defining relative clauses. a lot of celebrities stay is married to an Italian
I’ve got a friend. She wants to go to drama school and My teacher, who is married to an Italian, is going to live in
become an actress. Rome next year.
I’ve got a friend who wants to go to drama school and 1 Steve is a good
become an actress. friend of mine.
1 She’s the actress. She’s in a lot of Pedro Almodóvar’s
2 2012 was the year .
films.
3 I don’t like films .
2 That’s the house. I used to live there when I was younger. 4 Edinburgh is a great
place to visit.

3 He’s the French director. His film won five Oscars in 2012. 5 The hotel is on
the coast.

4 That’s the boy. Chloë met him in New York. 5 Rewrite the sentences with non-defining relative clauses.
John can get cheap film festival tickets. His mother works
5 What’s the name of that place in India? They make for a film company.
films there. John, whose mother works for a film company, can get
cheap film festival tickets.
6 That’s the girl. Her mother is an actress. 1 My friend Annie is coming to stay for the weekend. She
lives in Manchester.

7 This is the book. It belongs to your brother.

8 Henning Mankell is a Swedish writer. He writes 2 The Palace cinema is closing next month. I often go
detective novels. there with my friends.

3 The concert tickets arrived yesterday. I bought them on


the internet.

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Unit 5 Grammar practice
Future forms 4 Complete the sentences using the bold words. Use the
verb tense in brackets.
1 Match sentences 1–6 with the replies A–G.
Hurry up! We’re going to be be / future withHPJOHUP
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Look at those dark clouds! E
1 They  go / present
1 Have you made any plans for the summer? continuous
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2 I don’t really want to go on my own. 2  ZPVsign / future with
3 What do you think of artificial meat? XJMM
UIJTQFUJUJPOUPQSPUFDUFOEBOHFSFETQFDJFT
4 Sorry, but I have to go now. 3 The government says it
5 You’re making a terrible mess. create / future withHPJOHUP
UIPVTBOETPGKPCTGPS
6 I forgot to send Jim an email about the meeting. young people.
4 We  run / future with
HPJOHUP
JOUIF-POEPO.BSBUIPOGPSDIBSJUZ
A Are you meeting Janet?
5 The protest march
B I don’t think it will solve the food problem.
not change / future withXJMM
UIFTJUVBUJPO
C I’ll tidy up when I’ve finished.
6 There isn’t any food left. I
D Will you remember to tell him that it’s on Friday?
go / future withXJMM
UPUIFTVQFSNBSLFUMBUFS
E Yes, it’s going to rain.
F I’m going to stay with my grandparents in Canada.
Future continuous and future
G I’ll come with you, then.
perfect
2 Match the replies A–G from exercise 1 with the future
uses. 5 Choose the correct alternatives.
B will for predictions This time tomorrow, we will be sitting / will have sat in
the sun.
1 will for a decision
1 At the end of July, we will be leaving / will have left
2 will for a promise school.
3 will for a request 2 By 2050, a lot of rare animals will be becoming /
4 going to for a prediction based on evidence will have become extinct.
5 going to for a plan 3 I’m afraid I can’t go with you this afternoon. At 4 o’clock,
I’ll be playing / ’ll have played football.
6 present continuous for an arrangement
4 They always have lunch at 1 o’clock, so they
3 Put the words in the correct order to form sentences. will be finishing / will have finished by 2 o’clock.
buy / Maria / to / a bicycle / going / is 5 I won’t be at home tomorrow. I will be taking /
will have taken part in a protest march.
Maria is going to buy a bicycle.
6 We will be eating / will have eaten less meat in
1 meeting / Steve / We / this afternoon / are 20 years’ time.
7 This time next year, they will be living /
2 fail / John / I’m / the exam / sure / will will have lived in Australia.

6 Complete the sentences with the bold verbs. Use the


3 will / extinct / Tigers / one day / become future continuous or future perfect.
This time next week, Joe will be cycling from London to
4 in / replace / What / will / oil / energy / the future / ? 1BSJTGPSDIBSJUZ cycle

1 I all these irregular verbs


5 going / It / today / rain / isn’t / to CZUIFFOEPGUIFXFFL learn

2 By this time tomorrow, we


6 you / I / come / won’t / with PVSFYBNT finish

3 This time next week, I on


7 going / Where / you / to / are / stay / ? UIFCFBDIJO$PTUB3JDB lie

4 By the time they get home, they


TJYEJGGFSFOUDPVOUSJFT visit

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Unit 5 Grammar practice
Future forms; future continuous 3 Write sentences using suitable future forms.
and future perfect Sheila / probably / not go / to university
Sheila probably won’t go to university.
1 Complete the sentences with the verbs in the list. Use
will or be going to. 1 It / be / hot / on Sunday

be close turn sign lend put become


apply 2 We / meet / Joe and Sam / for lunch / tomorrow

I’m going to apply for a job as a volunteer in the national


3 This time next week / I / fly / to Canada
park next summer.
1 ‘ you our
petition against climate change, please?’ 4 By September / I hope / I / find / a job

‘Yes, of course.’
5 I promise / I / not start / until you arrive
2 Do you think it cold
tomorrow?
6 What / you / do / when you leave school?
3 ‘Oh dear! I’ve forgotten my bus pass.’
‘Don’t worry. I you some
money to buy a ticket.’ 7 I / help / you / carry / your suitcase

4 They say that a lot of endangered species


extinct in the next decade. 4 Rewrite the sentences with the future continuous or
5 A builder solar panels on future perfect form of the bold verbs.
the roof of our house next week. .ZFYBNTBSFJO+VOF finish

6 I’ve got some good news! The local council By the end of June, I’ll have finished my exams.
the rubbish dump next  4BNJTMFBWJOHTDIPPMJO%FDFNCFS leave

month.
By January, Sam .
7 ‘Your music is too loud.’
 0VSUSBJOBSSJWFTJO-POEPOBUPÚDMPDL arrive

‘Sorry. I it down.’
At 4 o’clock, we .
2 Complete the dialogue using the bold words. Use will,  .ZDPVTJOXJMMNFFUZPVBUUIFTUBUJPO wait

be going to or the present continuous.


When you arrive, my cousin .
A Are you going to take you / take
QBSUJOUIF  *XPOÚUSFBEUIJTCPPLCFGPSF*HPUPCFE finish

protest march on Saturday?


By the time I go to bed, I
B *ÚNBGSBJEOPU* 
  stay

this book.
with my grandparents this weekend.
5 I’ve got an exam between 2 o’clock and 4 o’clock
A That’s a shame. The organizers hope it
UPNPSSPX take


  be
BSFBMMZCJHFWFOU
5IFZUIJOLUIFSF 
  be
 At 3 o’clock tomorrow, I
over 2,000 people. an exam.
B Wow! That’s a lot of people. My absence  .ZQMBOFMBOETJO.JBNJBUPÚDMPDLPO4BUVSEBZ sit


  not make
NVDI At 4.30 tomorrow, I
EJGGFSFODF#ZUIFXBZ  
 on the plane.
you / do
BOZUIJOHPO5IVSTEBZ +BSFEBOE
 .ZCSPUIFSJTNPWJOHUP$BOBEBJO+VMZ go

* 
  attend
BNFFUJOH
about the summer music festival. They’re looking for In August, my brother
volunteers. to Canada.
A That sounds really interesting!  *XJMMNFOENZCJLFUPNPSSPX mend

* 
  not do
BOZUIJOH By the end of tomorrow, I
PO5IVSTEBZ TP* 
 my bike.
come
UPP
B 5IBUÚTHSFBU* 
  meet

you outside the hall at 6 o’clock.
A OK, see you then!

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Unit 6 Grammar practice
First and second conditional; 4 Choose the correct endings for the first and second
unless conditional sentences.
You’ll be a lot fitter ...
1 Complete the sentences with the bold verbs. Use the
A if you’d cycled to school more often.
first conditional.
B if you cycle to school more often.
She won’t go out tonight unless she feels feel
CFUUFS
1 If she didn’t eat so much, ...
1 If he  not work
IBSEFS  A she wouldn’t be overweight.
he won’t get good marks.
B she won’t be overweight.
2 If you aren’t more careful, you 2 If I have time this evening, ...
 injure
ZPVSTFMG
A I’d work out at the gym.
3 If we  win
UIF B I’ll work out at the gym.
competition, we
3 You won’t lose weight ...
celebrate
BMMOJHIU
A unless you changed your diet.
4 He  not be able
UPQMBZ
B unless you change your diet.
for a while if he  sprain

4 He wouldn’t get bad headaches all the time ...
his ankle again.
A if he didn’t spend hours on his computer.
5 What  you / do

B if he doesn’t spend hours on his computer.
tomorrow if the weather
5 What would you say ...
improve

A if the coach asked you to play in the team?


2 Put the words in the correct order to make second B if the coach asks you to play in the team?
conditional sentences.
rich / I’d / work / If / I / never / was / again Third conditional
If I was rich, I’d never work again.
5 Choose the correct alternatives.
1 were / on a diet / Would / if / you / go / you /
overweight / ? If he hadn’t gone on a diet, he wouldn’t have lost /
didn’t lose weight.
1 I would have recovered faster if I took / ’d taken
2 give up / You / chips / should / if / be healthy / want /
some medicine.
you / eating
2 I wouldn’t be here if my parents never met /
had never met!
3 to school / could / bought / You / a bike / if / cycle / you
3 If I knew / ’d known that Marta was here, I’d have
come earlier.
4 tired / if / wouldn’t / She / more / feel / got / sleep / 4 She got / would have got the job if she hadn’t worn
she old jeans to the interview.
5 I’d have been disappointed if I’d lost / lost the race.
5 fit / If / any exercise / you / do / wouldn’t / didn’t /
you / be 6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
bold verbs. Use the third conditional.
If I’d known that you were ill, I would have come come
UP
3 Choose the correct alternatives. see you.
If you want to get fit, you’ll have to / ’d have to train 1 I wouldn’t have arrived late for school if I
harder.  hear
NZBMBSN
1 You’d feel / ’ll feel a lot better if you ate less chocolate. 2 If he  not win
UIF
2 If you take / took an aspirin, you’ll feel better. match, he would have been extremely disappointed.
3 You won’t / didn’t improve your performance unless 3 She  not be
TJDLJGTIF
you train regularly. hadn’t eaten all that cake.
4 If I have time this evening, I’d go / ’ll go running. 4 If he had trained harder in his free time, he
5 If I had enough money, I’ll go / ’d go hiking in the  finish
UIFNBSBUIPO
holidays.
5 If you  tell
NFJUXBTIJT
6 How many calories would / will I burn if I swim for
birthday, I’d have sent him a card.
an hour?
7 What activity would you choose if you had / have to
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Unit 6 Grammar practice
First, second and third 4 Complete the third conditional sentences with the
conditionals correct form of the verbs in the list.
not eat / not be play / win be / see win / train
1 Complete the sentences with the words in the list. come / let know / send not break / not go
have would unless if used hadn’t will
If they had played better, they would have won the game.
If we all use clean cars in the future, we will reduce air 1 Pat to the concert with us
pollution.
if her parents her.
1 A lot of wildlife species will disappear in the next few
2 If we that horrible fish,
years we protect them.
I’m sure we sick.
2 If more people public transport, we
3 Sam his arm if he
would save energy.
rock climbing.
3 If you hadn’t gone to the party last night, you would
4 If Sarah at the party last
never met Joanna.
night, I’m sure I her.
4 I buy an electric car if I lived in a city.
5 If I Tom’s new address,
5 They won’t get fit they don’t get I him a postcard when I
more exercise. was on holiday.
6 If I sprained my ankle, I would have 6 I’m sure they the basketball
played in the final. competition if they
regularly.
2 Rewrite the first conditional sentences using the bold
words. 5 Complete the second sentence so that it has a similar
8FXPOÚUOFFEBOVNCSFMMBVOMFTTJUSBJOT if
meaning to the first sentence. Use the third conditional.
We won’t need an umbrella if it doesn’t rain. She became a golf champion because she practised
1 You won’t lose weight if you don’t change your diet. every week.
unless
If she hadn’t practised every week, she wouldn’t have
become a golf champion.
 *XPOÚUXBMLUPTDIPPMVOMFTT*IBWFUP if
1 We got home late because we missed the last bus.
We wouldn’t have got home late
3 You won’t have anything for lunch if you don’t go
TIPQQJOH unless
2 I didn’t go to the cinema because I didn’t have any money.
I would have gone
 )FSBOLMFXPOÚUHFUCFUUFSVOMFTTTIFSFTUTJU if

3 He didn’t take part in the competition because he had


 *XPOÚUHPKPHHJOHUPEBZVOMFTTUIFXFBUIFSJNQSPWFT if
hurt his arm.
If he hadn’t

3 Use the information to write second conditional


sentences. 4 I bought a new tennis racket because I had lost my
old one.
I haven’t got enough money, so I can’t buy a new bicycle.
I wouldn’t
If I had enough money, I’d buy a new bicycle.
1 Kelly feels lonely because she hasn’t got any friends.
5 They weren’t fit, so they didn’t finish the race.
Kelly
They
2 Dave eats a lot of sweets. He has problems with his teeth.
Dave
6 I went to the concert on Saturday because a friend
3 Sue doesn’t concentrate in class. She gets bad marks. invited me.
Sue I wouldn’t
4 Mary finishes work late. She doesn’t go out with her
friends.
If Mary

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Unit 7 Grammar practice
The passive 4 Choose the correct alternatives. Which sentences are
not passive?
1 Look at the sentences. Are they active (A) or passive (P)?
The euro used / isn’t used in the UK.
My new computer was delivered yesterday. P 1 Paper invented / was invented in China in AD 105.
1 They only sell their new products online. 2 Paper recycling is developed / is being developed.
2 In Finland, they drink more coffee per person than 3 Hamburgers will make / will be made of artificial
anywhere else in Europe. meat in the future.
3 Their products are sold all over the world. 4 Last week, people were interviewing /
were being interviewed about their favourite brands.
4 We will give refunds for damaged items.
5 Online stores have sold / have been sold millions of
5 The Ethical Fashion Show is being held in London this e-books since January.
week.
6 By AD 1000, traders had brought /
6 Apple has recently launched a new version of the iPad. had been brought paper to Europe.

5 Write sentences in the passive form of the verb tenses


7 Music is played in all the stores to encourage people to in brackets.
spend money.
1PSUVHVFTFTQFBLJO#SB[JM present simple

2 Put the words in the correct order to form sentences. Portuguese is spoken in Brazil.
this factory / are / footballs / A lot of / made / in 1 The first McDonald’s restaurant / open / in 1948
A lot of footballs are made in this factory. past simple

1 is / South America / coffee / grown / in / A lot of


 0VSDBSSFQBJSBUUIFNPNFOU present continuous

2 The / twelfth century / in / built / the / cathedral / was


 5IFOFXMJCSBSZCVJMEOFYUZFBS future with XJMM

3 of / The / iPads / had / out / store / sold


4 Millions of smart phones / sell / this month
present perfect

4 being / She / at 11 o’clock / interviewed / was

 /PDPNQMBJOUTSFDFJWFVOUJMMBTUNPOUI past perfect

5 January / iPad / sold / since / been / The latest / has

 5IPNBTJOUFSWJFXGPSBKPCBU past continuous

6 be / new / shopping centre / opened / next / will /


The / month

7 products / advertised / Their / being / everywhere / are


The passive with by
6 Put the words in the correct order to form sentences.
Which sentence is not a natural use of the passive?
3 Match sentences 2–7 in exercise 2 with the passive form
of the verb tenses A–F. designed / a famous architect / will / The museum / be / by
The museum will be designed by a famous architect.
present simple 1
1 by / stopped / The shoplifter / was / a security guard
A present continuous
B present perfect
2 millions of viewers / watched / is / by / The World Cup
C past simple
D past continuous 3 has / the president / twice / been / by / visited /
E past perfect Our school
F future with will
4 illegally / by / Hundreds of films / been / ordinary
people / downloaded / had

5 Dinner / being / by / my mother / is / cooked

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Unit 7 Grammar practice
The passive; the passive with by 3 Which sentences are not natural uses of the passive?
Rewrite them in the active.
1 Complete the passive sentences with the words in
Twenty kilos of ice cream were eaten by my family last year.
the list.
My family ate twenty kilos of ice cream last year.
has been repainted is grown had been stolen
1 The latest version of the computer game has just been
will be sold are being produced was repaired
released.
was being watched
A third of the world’s coffee is grown in Brazil.
2 Six cups of coffee are drunk by my brother every day.
1 More environmentally friendly clothes
these days.
3 Finland is the country where the most coffee is
2 My bedroom recently and it consumed per person.
looks great.
3 He knew that he . 4 A lot of music has been downloaded by Dave.
4 Our car yesterday and it
broke down again today! 5 Only cash is accepted here.
5 When I realized that my password
, it was too late. 6 These delicious cakes were made by my mother.
6 Economists predict that more products
online next year than ever
7 The first European ice cream was made in Italy and
before. eaten by the Emperor Nero.
2 Complete the text with passive forms of the bold verbs.
8 The TV is being watched by the whole family.
Coffee was first drunk first / drink
JOUIF
Middle East in the fifteenth century after it

  discover
JO&UIJPQJB 4 Write passive sentences. Use by + agent.
a century earlier. It wasn’t until the seventeenth century
The World Wide Web / invent / Tim Berners-Lee
UIBUJU 
  introduce

into Europe. By the beginning of the nineteenth century, The World Wide Web was invented by Tim Berners-Lee.
DPGGFF 
  consume
 1 The actors / already replace / a stuntman /
in coffee houses throughout Europe and America. in two scenes
Today, coffee is the second most important trading
product in the world. Every day, 1.6 billion cups of coffee 2 Cocoa / grow / small farmers / all over Africa

  drink
XPSMEXJEF*U

  grow
UISPVHIPVU 3 Information / collect / scientists / at the moment
Africa and South America, and one third of all coffee beans

  produce
JO#SB[JM
4 Most special effects / create / computers / these days
These days, coffee houses are as popular as ever and
the world’s largest chain is Starbucks. The company
5 The paintings / steal / from the gallery /

  start
JO4FBUUMFJO
a gang of thieves
1971 and is now a global brand with more than 15,000
cafés in 50 countries. In the early days, Starbucks

  criticize
GPSJUT 6 Microsoft / start / Bill Gates / in 1975
negative impact on the environment and unethical
practices. However, in the last few years, a lot 7 A lot of rice / eat / Japanese people

  do
UPDIBOHFUIJT
JNBHF'BJSUSBEFDPGGFF 

serve
JONPTUPGJUTDBG©T BOEXBUFSDPOTVNQUJPO

  reduce

considerably. In the future, Starbucks cafés

  build
VTJOHSFDZDMFE
NBUFSJBMTBOEUIFZ 

design
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Unit 8 Grammar practice
Reported speech 4 Complete the information about the email. Choose
A, B or C.
1 Complete the verb tense changes from direct speech to
reported speech. Use the words in the list.
would past perfect past simple past perfect
could past continuous Hi Beth,

I’m sorry I haven’t written for so long. I’ve been really


Direct speech Reported speech
busy. I’m on holiday in Greece with Tania and we’re
present simple past simple having a great time. At the weekend, we visited
1 present continuous Athens. Since Sunday, we’ve been on the island of
2 present perfect Mykonos in the Aegean Sea.

3 past simple Tomorrow, we’re going to take a boat to Santorini. I’m


4 can flying home on 30 July. Can you pick me up from the
airport?
5 will
Love Megan
2 Choose the correct alternatives.
‘I’m going home.’
In her email, Megan said that she ATPSSZTIF 

He said that he is / was going home.
GPSTPMPOH CVUTIF 
 really busy.
1 ‘I can’t speak French.’
4IFTBJEUIBUTIF 
 on holiday in Greece with
He said that he can’t / couldn’t speak French.
5BOJBBOEUIFZ 
 a great time. At the weekend,
2 ‘I’ve had an argument with my sister.’
UIFZ 
 "UIFOT4JODF4VOEBZ UIFZ 
 on
He said that he was having / had had an argument the island of Mykonos in the Aegean Sea.
with his sister.
4IFTBJEUIBUUIFOFYUEBZ UIFZ 
 to Santorini.
3 ‘My father likes rap music.’
4IFTBJEUIBUTIF 
 home on 30 July and asked if
Tim said that his father would like / liked rap music.
XF 
 her up from the airport.
4 ‘I’m fed up.’
A was B has been C had been
She said that she was / is fed up.
1 A didn’t write B wasn’t writing C hadn’t written
5 ‘He tells a lot of lies.’
2 A is B was C had been
She said that he had told / told a lot of lies.
3 A is B was C has been
6 ‘We met John at a party.’
4 A had B were having C had had
They said that they had met / were meeting John
5 A visit B have visited C had visited
at a party.
6 A had been B are C were
7 ‘I’ll meet you tomorrow.’
7 A went B were going C had gone
She said she would / will meet us the next day.
8 A flies B flew C was flying
3 Complete the second sentence with one of the bold words 9 A could pick B would pick C were picking
so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence.
‘Have you been here before?’ Reported orders and suggestions
She asked us ifXFIBECFFOUIFSFCFGPSF if / when

5 Put the words in the correct order to form sentences.


1 ‘Where do you want to go?’
Tom / they / to the cinema / that / go / suggested
He asked me I wanted to go.
Tom suggested that they go to the cinema.
if / where

1 She / speak / him / clearly / to / told / more


2 ‘Are they staying in a hotel?’
She
She asked me they were staying
2 You / me / to / here / stay / told
JOBIPUFM if / where

You
3 ‘When did you arrive?’
3 She / we / that / after / meet / suggested / school
He asked me I had arrived. She
if / when

4 They / us / to / before / told / 8 o’clock / come


4 ‘Who did you meet there?’ They
He asked me I had met there.
if / who

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Unit 8 Grammar practice
Reported speech; reported 4 Complete the reported questions.
orders and suggestions ‘What time are you leaving?’ I asked Mary.
I asked Mary what time she was leaving .
1 Complete the reported sentences with the correct form
of the bold verbs. 1 ‘Do you like basketball?’ John asked me.
Joe told me that he hadn’t seen.BSJBGPSBXIJMF not see
John asked me .
1 She asked us if we to the USA. 2 ‘Have you done your homework?’ the teacher asked us.
be
The teacher asked us .
2 Max said that Karen never lies. 3 ‘Can I go to the concert?’ Sally asked her mum.
tell
Sally asked her mum .
3 Dad told us that he his motorbike 4 ‘Will you come shopping with me?’ I asked my sister.
ZFTUFSEBZ sell

I asked my sister .
4 The teacher said that we a test
5 ‘Where did you stay last weekend?’ Tim asked me.
OFYU.POEBZ have

Tim asked me .
5 He asked me if I this week.
revise
6 ‘Why did you buy a new mobile phone?’ my mum
asked me.
6 Sara told us that she to get a
IPMJEBZKPC want
My mum asked me .

2 Rewrite the sentences in reported speech. 5 Complete the sentences. Use the words in the list.
why that if had suggested told where
‘I’m going home.’
She said that she was going home. I asked Jack if he had enjoyed the concert.
1 ‘My friend always tells the truth.’ 1 Jane asked me why I bought a new
computer.
Janet said that .
2 My mum asked us we had been.
2 ‘I missed the bus.’
3 The teacher asked me I had arrived
Billy told us that .
late.
3 ‘We don’t understand the exercise.’
4 My friend suggested we meet at
The students told the teacher that
the café.
.
5 The policeman the boy to move
4 ‘I won’t have time to go shopping.’
his bicycle.
My mum said that .
6 My sister that we make dinner.
5 ‘I’ve never had such a delicious meal.’
Robert told the waiter that
6 Complete the orders and requests. Use told or suggested.
. ‘Don’t make so much noise!’ the librarian said to the students.
6 ‘I can’t go to the restaurant.’ The librarian told the students not to make so much noise.
My sister said that . 1 ‘Why don’t we go for a pizza?’ Sam asked us.
Sam
3 Read the dialogue. Complete the summary with the
pronouns in the list.
2 ‘Don’t worry about the exam,’ my sister said to me.
Helen I want to meet your brother.
My sister
Dave I’ll introduce him to you after basketball practice.
Helen Sara and I saw him play in the basketball final.
We both liked his style. 3 ‘Why don’t you buy a dictionary?’ I asked Polly.
her she his him she him they his he I

Helen told Dave that sheXBOUFEUPNFFU 



4 ‘Don’t shout!’ the teacher said to me.
CSPUIFS%BWFTBJEUIBU 
 would introduce

 UP 
 after basketball practice. The teacher
)FMFOTBJEUIBU 
 and Sara had seen

 play in the basketball final and that

 IBECPUIMJLFE 
 style.

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Unit 9 Grammar practice
Grammar review 4 Complete the travel blog. Choose A, B or C.
1 Choose the correct alternatives. We B in Alaska and we’re ready to set off on our
We already visited / ’ve already visited Italy three times. adventure of a lifetime. We (1) the whole length
of the Pan-American Highway, from Alaska to southern
1 My brother has gone / went on a couch surfing
Argentina. We’ve spent two years preparing for the trip,
holiday in South America last year.
which (2) us about a year. Where did we get this
2 By the end of the trip, we took / had taken over 200
crazy idea? One day, we (3) a programme about
photos.
people who had given up everything to fulfil their dreams.
3 Chris hasn’t left / doesn’t leave Buenos Aires yet. We made up our minds to do the same.
4 I bought / was buying souvenirs when I met / For those of you (4) haven’t heard of the Pan-
had met a girl in my class. American Highway, here are a few facts. The road,
5 I hope my parents will pick / are picking me up at (5) crosses fourteen countries, is 47,958 kilometres
the airport. long. It (6) in Alaska and goes to the southern tip of
6 We are visiting / will visit the National Gallery with Argentina. Most of the road (7) by the 1960s. Today,
our art teacher tomorrow. it is complete except for the Darién Gap, an 87-kilometre
7 We be finishing / will have finished all our exams section of rainforest between Panama and Columbia.
by Friday. Opponents say that if this section was built, it (8)
the rainforest. Anyway, the Darién Gap has (9) been
2 Write questions. Use the verb forms in brackets. crossed by cyclists before and that’s our plan too.
JUSBJOBMPUJO*SFMBOE  present simple
Enough for now. We (10) cycle 180 kilometres
Does it rain a lot in Ireland? tomorrow, so we need a good night’s sleep.
 )PXMPOHZPVCFBUUIJTTDIPPM  present perfect
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A are arriving B ’ve just arrived C arrive


 )PXMPOHZPVTUBZJO.BESJE  present continuous

1 A ’re going to cycle B will cycle C cycle


2 A is taking B will take C will be taking
 ZPVWJTJU-POEPOZFU  present perfect

3 A ’d watched B were watching C watched


4 A which B what C who
 )PXZPVUSBWFMUP4DPUMBOE  future with HPJOHUP
5 A which B that C what
6 A ’s starting B starts C started
 JUSBJOMBUFS  future withXJMM
7 A built B had built C was built
8 A would destroy B will destroyed C destroys
 8IZ1FUFSMPPLTPOFSWPVT  past simple
9 A yet B already C never
10 A must B should C have to
 8IPZPVUBMLUPPOUIFQIPOF  past continuous

5 Put the words in the correct order to form sentences.


to / I / cycle / school / day / used / every / to
3 Complete the second sentence with the correct form of I used to cycle to school every day.
the bold verbs.
1 the airport / of / take / A police officer / us / to /
‘I can’t go out,’ said Kate. photos / told / not
Kate said that she couldn’t go out.
1 ‘I like tea,’ said Anna. 2 You / to / you / show / your / when / check in /
passport / at the airport / have
Anna said she tea.
2 ‘Someone found your dog,’ said the policeman.
3 was / couldn’t / last / We / night / because / noisy /
The policeman told us that our dog . sleep / it / really
3 ‘Have you visited Paris?’ the teacher asked me.
The teacher asked me if I Paris. 4 across / Sara / whose / is / mother / the Atlantic
4 Someone stole my bicycle yesterday. Ocean / the girl / sailed
My bicycle yesterday.
5 in Athens / You / have / the Acropolis / should / were /
5 They are painting our house at the moment.
when / visited / you
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Unit 9 Grammar practice
Grammar review 3 Join the sentences using a relative clause. Make any
necessary changes.
1 Complete the sentences using the correct form of the
Costa Rica is a wonderful place to see wildlife. It’s in
bold verbs.
Central America.
I was thinking think
BCPVUNZFYBNSFWJTJPOXIFO Costa Rica, which is in Central America, is a wonderful
the phone rang ring
 place to see wildlife.
1 This time next year, I 1 I went surfing with Kate. Her brother is a champion.
finish
NZTUVEJFTBOE*
live
JO"VTUSBMJB
2 We’re going to climb Kilimanjaro. It’s the highest
2 We  have
TPNFFYDJUJOH mountain in Africa.
adventures when we
trek
JOUIF3PDLZ.PVOUBJOT
3 New Zealand is one of the safest places in the world.
3 I  not work
OFYU It’s got some stunning scenery.
August because I  plan

a trip to the USA.
4 Our guide was a local man. He took us whale-watching.
4 After I
complete
UIFWJTBBQQMJDBUJPOGPSNZFTUFSEBZ 
5 We stayed on an authentic Texan ranch. We went horse
I  send
JUUPUIF riding there.
consulate.
5 I  not speak
UP"ESJBO
6 In summer, the town is packed. Lots of people have
since we  have
BO their holiday then.
argument.

2 Complete the blog with the words in the list.


4 Rewrite the sentences. Use the forms in brackets.
’re staying ’ve been won’t last would have been
5IFZTFMMBMPUPGIJEFPVTTPVWFOJSTJOUIBUTIPQ passive

’ll travel had to shouldn’t have offered


A lot of hideous souvenirs are sold in that shop.
’ve decided could had spent was stolen
would stay ’s going to  5IFZIBWFOÚUSFQBJSFEPVSDBSZFU passive

We’re in Costa Rica, which is about halfway down 2 It is against the law to cycle on the pavement.
the Pan-American Highway. We cycled across the modal verb

border two days ago after we had spent two weeks


stuck in Nicaragua. The journey across Nicaragua
(1) taken so long, but Tim’s 3 Several hikers were rescued by the park rangers last
bike (2) while we were having XFFL active

a swim. If we’d known there were thieves about, we


(3) more careful. The police said 4 ‘If you want to be safe, you have to stay on the path,’
there was nothing they (4) do. We UIFSBOHFSUPMEVT reported speech

wasted five days because he (5)


buy another bike.
We (6) on the road now for 5 It wasn’t a good idea to stay in that hotel because it
exactly six months, so we (7) to XBTUPPFYQFOTJWF modal verb

rest here for a few days. We (8)


in a surfing resort. If we had more time, we 6 I’m going to travel with my friend because we get on
(9) here longer. So far, we’ve XFMM question

been lucky because it hasn’t rained yet, but the


good weather (10) . According
to the weather forecast, it (11) 7 I think it will take us about a month to cycle across
rain tomorrow. If it rains very heavily, we UIFDPVOUSZ question

(12) by bus to Panama. We’re


going to spend a few days there. We met a guy in  5IFCVTCSPLFEPXO*NJTTFENZUSBJO conditional

Mexico who (13) to let us sleep


on his sofa, which will make a change from camping!
9 You must be careful. The bears won’t attack you.
& Like Share Comment
conditional

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Unit 1 Vocabulary
Grammar practice
practice
Relationships 5 Choose the correct alternatives.
I want you to give a / an A answer. No more lies, please!
1 Complete the sentences with the words in the list.
A honest B serious
cousin grandfather granddaughter husband C positive D innocent
nephew niece uncle wife
1 Alice is very and she’s determined to do well in
Your aunt’s son is your cousin. her job.
1 Your dad is your mum’s . A practical B bad-tempered
2 Your sister is your grandmother’s . C ambitious D active

3 Your sister’s daughter is your . 2 David is really . One minute he’s happy and the
next minute he’s sad.
4 Your dad’s brother is your .
A moody B impatient
5 Your mum is your dad’s . C brave D talkative
6 Your sister’s son is your . 3 Katie is quite and she gets upset easily by
7 Your dad’s father is your . people’s comments.
A curious B sensible
2 Match 1–7 with A–H. C big-headed D sensitive
to split up A someone out 4 He’s too to buy a sandwich even when he’s very
1 to ask B someone up hungry.
2 to fall C well with someone A negative B mean
3 to get married D in love with someone C tolerant D hard-working

4 to chat E someone 5 I’ve studied hard and I feel that I can pass the
exam.
5 to get on F an argument with someone
A shy B intelligent
6 to have G with someone C intolerant D confident
7 to fancy H to someone 6 Chloë is a person and she’s always in a good
mood.
Appearance and personality A generous B patient
C cheerful D sad
3 Match the words in the list with the definitions. 7 Sue is really and she’s always telling everyone
ears eyes freckles hair mouth neck that she’s the best.
nose teeth A big-headed B selfish
You smell and breathe with it. nose C determined D loyal
1 You see with them.
Verb + -ing form / to infinitive
2 You eat and breathe with it.
3 It’s on the top of your head. 6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
bold verbs.
4 You eat with them.
I’m bored of reading read
UIJTGBTIJPONBHB[JOF
5 They’re on your skin and often appear in the summer.
1 Debbie has gone to the shopping centre
 buy
TPNFTIPFT
6 You listen with them.
2 Mark finds it difficult  do
NBUIT
7 It’s between your head and your body.
homework.
3 I should spend more time  read

4 Put the adjectives in the correct column. in English.
hard-working casual curly funny fashionable 4 Sam doesn’t feel like  go
UPUIF
friendly shy generous long patient tall cinema.
5 Charlotte needs  change
IFSIBJS
Appearance Personality
style.
casual 6  smoke
JTOPUBMMPXFEJOQVCMJD
buildings.
7 We’re really happy  be
IFSF

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Unit 1 Vocabulary practice
Relationships 4 Complete the sentences with antonyms for the
underlined words.
1 Write a relationship word for each definition.
Jack isn’t lazy. He’s really hard-working.
A person who lives next door or very near to you.
1 Kirsty isn’t very outgoing. She’s quiet and
neighbour
.
1 A person whose job is to give orders to others at work.
2 It isn’t true that the English are .
They’re quite friendly when you get to know them.
2 A mother or father of a person.
3 Fun-loving? Oliver? He’s and never
3 A person who you know but is not a close friend. smiles!
4 He seems like a person at first, but
4 A member of your family. he’s really cold and only cares about himself.
5 A person who works at the same place as you. 5 Peter isn’t stupid. He’s and always
does the right thing.
6 A person who’s in the same class as you at school. 6 Some people think she’s insensitive , but it’s not
true. She always helps other people and is very
2 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences. .

They said they would get on well after the interview, but I
haven’t heard from them yet. in touch
Verb + -ing form / to infinitive
1 My classmate never cleans up the kitchen after 5 Complete the text with the correct form of the bold
she’s used it. It’s the big problem with sharing a flat! verbs. In one case, there is more than one possible answer.
Hi! My name’s Isabella and I live in Brinklow, a small
2 We were going out together, but now he’s my village in the middle of England. To be honest, I can’t
acquaintance, I can’t stand him! stand living live
IFSF*QSFGFSCJHDJUJFTBOE*DBOÚU
3 Mia doesn’t get together with her sister. They’re always XBJU 
  go
UPVOJWFSTJUZOFYUZFBS
arguing. Everybody knows what you’re doing in a village and I
4 I like getting in touch with my family at the weekends. IBUF 
  listen
UPUIFOFJHICPVST
We usually have a meal at my mum’s house. XIFOUIFZHPTTJQ*XBOU 
  study

French and Spanish at a university in London. I enjoy

  speak
GPSFJHOMBOHVBHFTBOE*
XPVMEMJLF 
  travel
BCSPBEXIFO*
Appearance and personality
finish university. I’ve got to escape from Brinklow!
3 Complete the text with the words in the list.
6 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences.
casual clean-shaven good-looking scruffy
We love play tennis and we usually have a game every
medium height skinny slim spiky tanned
weekend. to play / playing
My best friend James is eighteen years old. He’s always 1 Amy says she can’t wait buying her wedding dress.
clean-shavenBOEIFÚTHPUTIPSU  

hair that stands up on his head. He loves playing basketball,
2 A lot of people hating shopping, but I really enjoy it.
BMUIPVHIIFÚTPOMZPG 
 . He’s quite

 because he plays a lot of sport,
BMUIPVHIIFJTOÚU 
 because he 3 Would you like seeing the new Angelina Jolie film?
MJLFTFBUJOHBMPUUPP)FÚTBMXBZT 

in the summer because he spends so long outside in 4 Jason can’t stand to get low marks for his homework.
the sun. When he’s not in sports clothes, he wears

 clothes like jeans and T-shirts, 5 They want to seeing the final, but they can’t afford the
BMUIPVHIIFÚTOFWFS 
 and he always tickets.
looks clean and tidy. All the girls in my class think he’s very

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Unit 2 Vocabulary practice
Free-time 4 Circle the incorrect word in each group. Then write why
it is wrong.
1 Match the activities in the list with the pictures.
reggae cycling hip-hop heavy metal
do crafts do martial arts go shopping It isn’t a type of music.
make models play the guitar play board games
1 surf save download cook
take photos text friends

2 read draw paint sketch

3 plot actor magazine screenplay

do crafts 1 4 coach dancer player team

5 crafts art football models

-ed and -ing adjectives


2 3 5 Choose the correct alternatives.
I thought the film was very amusing / amused.
1 Sarah was really shocking / shocked by what he said.
2 His talk on the history of sport was fascinating /
fascinated.
3 It was very depressing / depressed watching the
4 5 news on TV tonight.
4 We were disgusting / disgusted by the hotel room –
it was filthy.
5 Their first CD was an astonishing / astonished
success.
6 I’ve always been frightening / frightened of spiders.
6 7 7 I find his voice really irritating / irritated.

2 Match the verbs 1–7 with the activities A–H. Adjective affixes
listen to A TV 6 Complete the adjectives with the negative prefixes in
1 read B friends the list.
2 play C the piano dis- im- dis- il- un- un-
3 go D music
I don’t know what he does to get so much money, but I
4 meet E on the internet think it’s dishonest.
5 do F magazines
1 He’s really reliable and never does anything that
6 watch G to the cinema he says he will do.
7 chat H puzzles
2 Jack’s comments were kind and upset
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the everybody.
verbs do, go and play. 3 My mum was satisfied with the service and she
William goes swimming every day at six in the morning! asked to speak to the manager.
1 I judo after school. 4 The shop assistant was very polite and didn’t
2 Do you want to tennis this weekend? say ‘please’ or ‘thank you’.

3 Rebecca ice skating quite often. 5 It’s legal to drive a car in the UK if you’re under
the age of seventeen.
4 The girls’ basketball team is in the
final this weekend.
5 We’ve gymnastics for five years now.
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Unit 2 Vocabulary practice
Free-time 5 Dad thought the documentary was ,
but I wasn’t really interested in it.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the 6 I was really because I couldn’t
verbs in the list.
remember her name!
chat download hang have keep play
7 Mum was really when she heard
spend work
that I was injured, but it was only small cut.
I download music from the internet, but I still buy CDs.
1 Ella part-time in a clothes shop at Adjective affixes
the weekend.
4 Complete the sentences with adjectives formed with
2 We fit by going to the gym three the words in A and the suffixes in B.
times a week.
A adventure beauty enjoy environment
3 Alfie is always video games. imagine mess origin sense taste
4 I enjoy time with my grandfather.
B -able -y -ive -al -ful -ible -al -ous -y
He tells me some great stories.
Ruby is the most beautiful girl I’ve ever seen.
5 I told you about the homework when we
She’s incredibly attractive!
online last night.
1 Harry works for an group that
6 Don’t out with Grace. She’s a bad
controls water pollution.
influence on you.
2 Daniel, your bedroom is really .
7 George some friends round last
Please go and tidy it up!
night and the kitchen is full of pizza boxes.
3 It isn’t a very film. I’ve seen a lot of
comedies like that before.
-ed and -ing adjectives
4 Lucy is very and she wants to go
2 Complete the text with the correct -ed or -ing adjective climbing in the Himalayas.
form of the bold verbs.
5 You’re a great cook! This is really .
I don’t like horror films because I think they’re frightening 6 We had a really good time. The whole trip was
frighten
CVUMBTUOJHIU*XFOUUPTFFPOFCFDBVTF .
all my friends were going. At the beginning, I was
7 Amelia is very and I’m sure she’ll

  worry
UIBU*XPVMEEPTPNFUIJOH
do the right thing.

  embarrass
MJLFTIPVUPS
jump in my seat. However, after I had seen one murder, 8 Oscar loves writing stories – he’s very
*XBT 
  amaze
UPEJTDPWFSUIBU .
the others didn’t bother me! In fact, I thought the film 5 Correct the mistakes in the adjective prefixes in the
XBT 
  bore
BOECFDBVTF*XBT sentences. Two sentences are correct.

  tire
*GFMMBTMFFQBGUFSIBMGBOIPVS
It’s inpossible to answer these questions! impossible
3 Complete the sentences with the correct -ed or -ing 1 It’s an interesting idea, but it’s imlogical and won’t
adjective form of the verbs in the list. work.
astonish embarrass excite exhaust 2 William is very unmature and he behaves like a child.
fascinate relax surprise worry
He was astonished that he had passed all his exams. 3 We are very inhappy with the decision that the
1 It was a really match and Barcelona manager has taken.
won 5–3. 4 It isn’t necessary to wear a suit because it’s an informal
2 Ethan has gone to bed because he was event.
. 5 Ava is so irdecisive and she can never make up her
3 I enjoy swimming because it’s very mind.
after studying all day. 6 It’s unlegal to download music if you don’t pay for it.
4 We weren’t very when Poppy
decided to leave because we knew she was looking for 7 That’s a crazy idea from a totally irrational person.
another job.

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Unit 3 Vocabulary practice
School life Verb collocations
1 Complete the sentences with the names of school 4 Put the words in the list in the correct column.
subjects in the list.
a break good marks an excuse exercise
art English geography history ICT maths friends homework a mistake
music PE science technology
We study… do make have get
algebra in maths. a mistake
1 electric circuits in .
2 computer programs in .
3 sports in .
4 musical instruments in .
5 animal and plant life in .
6 grammar and vocabulary in .
7 rivers and mountains in .
5 Choose the correct alternatives.
8 the Romans and Greeks in .
I always have food / lunch at home.
9 drawing and painting in .
1 Andy doesn’t start school / classroom until 10 o’clock.
2 Choose the correct alternatives. 2 Ashley leaves home / house with her parents.
I always make notes in my notebook / desk. 3 We’ve got to do / make a project for geography.
1 My bag / laptop is really heavy when I put all my 4 Sue takes / makes the bus to school with her friends.
books in it. 5 Excuse me, can I ask / make a question?
2 The CD player / pen wasn’t working and we couldn’t
do the listening exercise. 6 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs in the list.
3 Mark left his English book on a poster / shelf in the
classroom. bully copy do expel fail get leave
4 If you don’t know the meaning of a word, look it up in pass play revise for suspend
a ruler / dictionary. Students shouldn’t copy their friends’ work.
5 That chair / door is for sitting on, not standing on. 1 Students can or
6 Amy left her mobile phone on her window / desk an exam.
in the classroom, but it’s disappeared.
2 Students can good marks and a
3 Match the words in the list with the definitions. qualification.
boarding school mixed school primary school 3 Students should never other
school holidays secondary school single-sex school students.
state school uniform 4 Students usually have to homework
A school that both boys and girls go to. mixed school every evening.

1 A school where students live and study. 5 In the UK, students can school at
the age of sixteen.

2 A set of clothes that people who go to a school wear. 6 If students truant, they will be
in trouble.

3 A school for children between the ages of five and 7 A school can or
eleven. a bad student.

4 A school where only boys or only girls go. 8 Students should leave plenty of time to
an exam.

5 A school that is free to go to and is paid for by the


government.
6 A school for children between the ages of eleven and
eighteen.
7 Times of the year when students don’t go to school.

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Unit 3 Vocabulary practice
Revision and exams 3 Complete the sentences with the words in the list.
drive English laptop married a new car
1 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs
in the list. school university worse the game

take concentrate fail get pass organize They got married in June and got divorced in September!
pay practise remember remind revise 1 I think Dylan has lost his , but he
take test work take thinks someone has stolen it.
I’m taking my final exams next week and I’m very nervous! 2 He left with good marks, but he
*ÚWFOFWFS 
 an exam before and didn’t want to go to .
I hope it isn’t going to happen now! Obviously, I need 3 I’m teaching my neighbour and he’s
UP 
 the exams, but I also have to helping me to learn how to .

 good results so that I can study
4 We’re going to get because ours
NFEJDJOFBUVOJWFSTJUZ*ÚWF 
 hard
keeps breaking down.
all year, so I’ve got a good chance of doing well. I’ve
BMXBZT 
 attention in class and 5 The economic situation is getting

 lots of notes. At the moment, I’m and unemployment is rising.

 for my English exam, but when 6 Our team played well, but in the end we lost
*ÚNOFSWPVT *GJOEJUEJGGJDVMUUP 
 .
PONZXPSL*ÚWFCFFO 
 speaking,
but it’s a bit difficult to do on your own! I’m going to do / make / take

 a break for half an hour and see
JG*DBOSFMBY5IFO*ÚMM 
 myself on
4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of do,
make or take.
WPDBCVMBSZ"GUFSUIBU *NVTU 

to chat to Sophie, a classmate of mine. I have to My mum is going to take German classes.

 her to come to my house so we 1 Could you stop a noise? I’m trying
can practise the interview for the English exam together. to study.
*IBWFUP 
 everything or we’d 2 I a few mistakes in the exam, but I
never get together to practise! still passed.
3 We a lot of photos on the school trip.
Verb collocations
4 Everybody said I well, but I wasn’t
2 Replace the underlined words with collocations happy with the results.
formed using the correct form of the verbs in A and 5 We haven’t got any plans, but we’d like to
the words in B.
something this weekend.
A get earn get miss win get
B behind better a job money school 5 Correct the sentences with the correct form of do, make
or take.
the race
You should join a club if you want to take friends at
I want to find work in the tourist industry. get a job
university.
1 Clare was away today. You should join a club if you want to make friends at
2 I need to get some cash to pay for my summer holidays. university.
1 I’m making research into the way dolphins
3 Mark didn’t do the work on time and now he needs to communicate.
work all weekend.
4 We hope that the situation will improve soon. 2 Let’s do a break and come back in fifteen minutes.

5 Lily is the best athlete in the school and she’ll 3 I always make my homework as soon as I get home.
come first.
4 We’re going to do the boat from Barcelona to Minorca.

5 If we all recycled our rubbish, it would take a difference


to the environment.

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Unit 4 Vocabulary practice
Films Strong adjectives
1 Choose the correct alternatives. 4 Match the normal adjectives 1–7 with the strong
adjectives A–H.
Cars and Toy Story are horror / animated / thriller
films. good-looking A disgusting
1 There is a lot of singing in a western / thriller / 1 unpleasant B furious
musical.
2 tired C freezing
2 There are a lot of horror / science fiction /
3 interesting D gorgeous
martial arts films about Dracula.
3 They said the film was a western / comedy / 4 angry E exhausted
musical, but I didn’t laugh! 5 cold F filthy
4 I think the Indiana Jones films are the best 6 dirty G unforgettable
action-adventure / mystery / romantic films. 7 memorable H fascinating
5 I don’t usually like science fiction / horror /
animated films, but I enjoyed the Star Wars series. 5 Replace the underlined adjectives in the sentences with
6 They don’t make many cowboy films now, but thrillers / the strong adjectives in the list.
westerns / musicals used to be very popular. ancient boiling disgusting enormous
7 The best romantic / fantasy / comedy films that furious shocking tiny unforgettable
I’ve seen are the three Lord of the Rings films.
This summer has been hot. We’re not used to it here!
2 Complete the sentences with suitable nouns. boiling
A man who acts in films is an actor. 1 It was a memorable performance from the experienced
actor.
1 A woman who acts in films is an .
2 I couldn’t eat the food because of the unpleasant smell.
2 A person who directs films is a .
3 A person who sings is a .
3 My father was angry with me for coming home so late.
4 A person who dances is a .
5 A person who composes music is a . 4 They live in a big house in Hollywood with ten
6 A person who presents a TV show is a bedrooms.
. 5 That computer is old. Isn’t it time to buy a new one?
3 Match the words in the list with the definitions.
6 It’s one of the most surprising things that I’ve ever
blockbuster box office cast character plot
seen.
scene setting special effects
7 I live in a small student flat in London.
The story of a book, film or play. plot
1 A person represented in a book, film or play.
Phrasal verbs
2 The place where the action and events in a book, film
or play happen. 6 Complete the sentences with the words in the list.
3 Action in a film that is made with special equipment or up after off on out up off
computers. The plane will take off at 5 o’clock.
4 A book or film that is very successful. 1 Could you turn the TV?
The programme’s finished.
5 The place where you buy tickets to see a film. 2 Jane has given smoking.
3 I’ve decided to take yoga. I start
6 A part of a film or play when the action is in one place. next week.
4 My parents are going out tonight, so I’ve got to look
7 All the actors and actresses in a film or play. my sister.
5 My dad works at the gym for an
hour every morning.
6 Put your school uniform. It’s nearly
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Unit 4 Vocabulary practice
Films Strong adjectives and
1 Correct the underlined mistakes in the text. intensifying adverbs
3 Complete the sentences with strong adjectives.
The Oscars She’s really attractive. In fact, I would say that she’s stunning.
1 The film wasn’t just funny. It was !
Walt Disney won 26 Oscars, most of them for
animated 2 The talk was interesting, and some of it was
crime films.
.
Only ten (1) romantic films have ever won the Oscar
3 The new reality show is worse than bad. It’s
for ‘Best film’. Chicago was the last one to win it in !
2002, when Renée Zellweger and Catherine Zeta-
4 I’ve never been so bored in my life. Looking at their
Jones sang and danced to the music.
holiday photos was .
At the age of 29, Adrien Brody became the
5 Her divorce was surprising, but her marriage to an
youngest person to win the Oscar for ‘Best actor’, 80-year-old man was .
for his performance in the (2) superhero film The
6 His first horror story was quite frightening, but his
Pianist. He played a musician living in Poland
latest novel is .
during the Second World War.
7 We really enjoyed ourselves in Australia – it was a
It seems that the people awarding the Oscars holiday!
don’t like funny films. The last (3) action-
adventure film to win the Oscar for ‘Best film’ Phrasal verbs
was Annie Hall in 1978.
4 Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the list.
No (4) horror film has ever won the Oscar for
on out to up with
‘Best film’, although Star Wars (1977) and ET
(1982) were nominated. How do you put up with his bad temper?
Events that produce worry and excitement are the 1 I can always count my parents to
most popular subjects for Oscar-winning films. help me when I’ve got a problem.
(5) Classic films about modern life like Million 2 We’re really looking forward
Dollar Baby, and (6) fantasy films such as The our holidays.
King’s Speech, have all won in recent years. 3 You’ll end poor if you keep
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is spending your money like that.
the only (7) thriller film to have won the Oscar 4 Jack helped me with my maths
for ‘Best film’, although these films are often revision.
nominated for special effects. 5 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of
the phrasal verbs in the list.
blow away find out go on start out
2 Complete the text with the words in the list.
think about turn into
character director fans plot scene set
Their new album really impressed me. blew me away
stars version
1 We didn’t discover that the train had been cancelled
The Help is a realistic drama that all film fans will love.
until we got to the station.
The film is based on Kathryn Stockett’s bestselling novel,
2 Have you considered changing your job?
BOEUIFGJMN 
 was written by Tate
5BZMPS XIPXBTBMTPUIF 
 of the
film. The Help 
 Emma Stone as the 3 The character in the film becomes a superhero.
NBJO 
 , Eugenia ‘Skeeter’ Phelan, a
university graduate who returns to her home town. The 4 He begins as a poor boy, but at the end of the story
GJMNJT 
 in the town of Jackson, he becomes a millionaire.
.JTTJTTJQQJ JOUIFT5IF 
 5 We can’t continue living like this!
follows Skeeter’s attempts to write a book about African-
American women working for white families. It becomes
DMFBSJOUIF 
 when Skeeter meets
her old white friends that it is not going to be an easy job.

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Unit 5 Vocabulary practice
The environment Making a difference
1 Choose the correct alternatives. 4 The words in the list can be used as verbs and nouns.
Use each word twice to complete the sentences. Write
A flood / drought happens when it doesn’t rain for a
whether you have used it as a verb or a noun.
long time and the earth becomes very dry.
1 A strong, dangerous wind that moves in a circle is ban volunteer campaign
called a storm / tornado. There should be a ban on hunting elephants. It should be
2 A hurricane / tornado is a violent wind that starts illegal. ban
at sea and moves along the coast. The government is going to ban the fishing of some fish in
3 A tornado / flood happens when a lot of water fills the summer to protect them. noun
places that are usually dry. 1 I’m a for the Red Cross and we help
4 A storm / drought consists of a strong wind, heavy people at public events.
rain, and thunder and lightning.
2 The protest and march were part of our
2 Match 1–5 with A–F. against the new nuclear power
station.
carbon A warming
3 Sam says he will to work for
1 climate B fuels
nothing in a developing country when he leaves school.
2 endangered C footprint
3 fossil D energy
4 Sandra wants to for the Green
4 renewable E change Party in the next general election.
5 global F species
5 Complete the sentences with the words in the list.
3 Choose the correct alternatives. donate meeting organizations publicity sign
When you … support supporter
B something, you destroy, damage or injure it with
We’re having a meeting on Wednesday.
fire or heat.
1 I’ve always been a of
A bury B burn C pollute
environmental charities and I help them when I can.
1 something, you collect used objects and
2 We’ve received a lot of thanks to
materials so that they can be used again.
the TV report. Everybody is talking about us.
A waste B destroy C recycle
3 Andy wants to £50 to WWF.
2 something, you stop it from being killed,
injured or destroyed. 4 They’re asking people to a petition
against the plans for the new motorway.
A save B burn C poison
5 Most people agree that we need a park and they
3 something, you use it again.
the plans for a new one in the town.
A reuse B throw away C save
6 The article was about different and
4 something, you get rid of what you do not want
the work that each one does.
any more.
A pollute B throw away C burn
Noun suffixes
5 something, you put it into a hole in the ground
and cover it. 6 Form nouns with the words in the list and the suffixes in
the table. Write each noun in the correct column.
A save B recycle C bury
active argue collect entertain locate
6 something, you use too much of it or use it in a
possible react real situate treat
careless way.
A waste B poison C destroy
-ity -tion -ment
7 something, you make it dirty or dangerous.
reality
A save B pollute C bury
8 something, you damage it so badly that it can
no longer be used.
A throw away B reuse C destroy

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Unit 5 Vocabulary practice
The environment Noun suffixes
1 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in 4 Complete the nouns with the suffixes in the list.
the list.
-ance -ations -ing -ity -ment -ness -ation
depend die pollute recycle starve
The reality of the situation is that the climate is getting
throw waste warmer.
Although the future of the planet depends on us, it seems 1 The govern will promote renewable
as if we don’t care. In 2008, the UN estimated that energy.
963 million people on the planet are 2 He felt a sensation of peaceful as

 CVUXF 
 he floated on the water.
a large amount of the world’s food production
3 We shouldn’t give his opinions so much
before it arrives at the shops. In the UK, each citizen
import .

 away 445 kilos of rubbish a year.
5PEBZ XF 
 and use some of that 4 Congratul s on raising so much
rubbish again, but in the UK 60% of it still goes to rubbish money for the hospital.
EVNQT5IFSVCCJTIEVNQT 
 the 5 There are a lot of cycl lanes in
countryside and rivers, and species of animals, fish and Oxford.
CJSET 
 out and disappear. 6 I’d like some inform on your plans
for the airport.
2 Complete the compound nouns.
air pollution 5 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences.
1 c change Sam is very unhappiness about his exam results. unhappy
2 endangered s 1 The government doesn’t give any import to looking
3 g engineering after the environment.
4 health r 2 Cycle is the cheapest way to travel and it makes you fit
too!
5 r energy
3 We want to congratulations you on your new website.
6 rubbish d
7 t fumes
4 They’ll send us the inform as soon as they have written
it.
Making a difference
5 The real is that a lot of people don’t seem to care about
3 Correct the underlined mistakes in the texts. the environment.
difference 6 Travel around Europe by train is fun.
1 Lloyd Scott is famous for making a solution to the

lives of thousands of people. He signs money from 7 I love the peaceness of the city park.

the people who protest him to run in the London


8 Using public transport is sometimes inconvenience .
Marathon. He has also made to take part in other

charity activities and, over the years, he has collected

£5 million for organizations that look difference cancer

patients.

2 Thousands of people protected against the

government’s plan to make Heathrow airport bigger.

They raised petitions that said the government should

sponsor the local environment and find a difference

to the air pollution that planes produce. In 2010, the

government announced the notice that they had

abandoned their plans.

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Unit 6 Vocabulary practice
Sports and leisure activities Health
1 Match the activities in the list with the pictures. 4 Choose the correct alternatives.
aerobics athletics cycling gymnastics
hockey martial arts water polo windsurfing The most common injuries in the home
Cuts / Burns / Bruises from extremely hot
water or from cooking.
1 Bites / Cuts / Burns from knives and glass.
2 Cut / Burnt / Broken arms and legs from
aerobics 1 2
falling off ladders, tables and chairs.
3 Bruises / Bites / Sprains from cats, dogs
and other pets.
4 Sprains / Cuts / Burns to wrists, arms and the
back from lifting or moving heavy objects.
3 4 5
5 Bites / Bruises / Sprains from hitting arms
and legs against objects.

5 Complete the second sentence with the verb form of


6 7 the underlined noun in the first sentence.
2 Complete the sentences with a word from A and a word He’s going to have an operation on his knee.
from B. The doctor is going to operate on his knee.
A contact cycling football running 1 He will have treatment for a skin problem.
ski tennis They will him for a skin problem.
B race runs sport stadium tournament 2 There’s no cure for a cold.
track You can’t a cold.
The Camp Nou is a football stadium. 3 Alexander Fleming made an important discovery: penicillin.
1 Wimbledon is a . Alexander Fleming something
2 The Tour de France is a important: penicillin.
. 4 The government is working on the prevention of a
3 Usain Bolt is a very fast man on a number of diseases.
. The government is working to
4 Judo is a . a number of diseases.
5 Many people think the best
are in the Swiss Alps. Adjectives / verbs + prepositions
3 Answer the questions with the words in the list. 6 Choose the correct alternatives.
champion finalist journalists runner-up Stop talking and concentrate C your work.
spectators sponsor A of B at C on
What do we call a tennis player who has reached the final? 1 We were proud our daughter’s victory.
finalist A of B on C for
1 What do we call a tennis player who has won the final? 2 The doctor was amazed the success of the
treatment.
2 What do we call a tennis player who has lost the final? A in B on C at
3 I’ve never been interested sport.
3 Who are the people who pay to sit and watch the final? A about B in C on
4 The team apologized their poor performance
4 Who writes or talks about the final in the media? in the match.
A for B with C at
5 What do we call the company that pays the tennis
player to wear its sports clothes?

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Unit 6 Vocabulary practice
Sports and leisure activities 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
verbs feel, have (got) or hurt.
1 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
Melissa hurt her back when she fell off the horse.
expressions in the list.
1 I’m not surprised that you sick
do aerobics do the housework do weight training
after eating all that chocolate cake.
go hiking go jogging play squash
2 Just because you a temperature,
If you’re making the beds and cleaning furniture, you’re
it doesn’t mean you a dangerous
doing the housework .
disease!
1 If you like being in the countryside, you should
3 My dad himself when he was
.
repairing my bike.
2 If you regularly, you will be
4 David the flu and he won’t be going
able to run in a marathon.
to school today.
3 If you , you will know it’s the
5 I a headache after spending all day
fastest racket game.
in front of the computer.
4 If you like listening to music and doing exercise with
6 I a stomach ache while I was on
people, you should .
holiday last month.
5 If you have big arm muscles and can pick up heavy
things, you probably .
Adjectives / verbs + prepositions
2 Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs 5 Complete the text with the prepositions in the list.
in the list.
about at for from in of on in
do exercise get do lose put take
work do walk I wasn’t very different from the other boys at school and
*XBTSFBMMZJOUFSFTUFE 
 sport. I was
A year ago I put on weight, so I decided to start to

 the school basketball team, but

 care of myself and I joined a
*QMBZFECFDBVTF*XBTTFSJPVT 

HZN'PSBGFXNPOUIT * 
 a lot of
training, not because I was very good. However, I was
TQPSU* 
 on their machines and
WFSZHPPE 
 writing and I was

 out in one of their fitness classes.
WFSZLFFO 
 writing a blog about
*GFMUCFUUFSBOE* 
 in shape, but I
basketball. The blog became popular and I was very proud
was so hungry that, when I got home, I ate a lot! Now, I

 it. Now, I’m a sports journalist

 nothing. Well, that’s not completely
BOE*ÚNGBNPVT 
 my reports on big
USVF*ÚWFCFFO 
 a lot of gardening
sporting events.
BOEFWFSZNPSOJOH* 
 the dog. Guess
XIBU *ÚWF 
 weight! 6 Correct the mistakes in the prepositions in the
sentences. Three sentences are correct.
Health I’m applying at the summer job at my dad’s company. for
3 Replace the underlined words with the correct form of 1 Kirsty is sick with her train arriving late every morning.
the phrasal verbs in the list.
calm down come down with cut down on 2 Liam is really afraid for dogs.
give up take up carry on 3 My mum works for a children’s health organization.
I think that I’m starting to suffer from the flu.
coming down with 4 I was surprised of her reaction to the news.
1 If you feel angry, try to relax by doing some exercise.
5 We don’t really want to spend money on popcorn at the
2 You should reduce the amount of food that you’re eating. cinema.
6 Sophie was really annoyed for me because I didn’t
return her books.
3 Don’t stop! Continue running until I blow my whistle.
7 Harry said he was sad for not playing, but he didn’t
seem very disappointed.
4 I’m going to stop smoking and start jogging.
8 We were listening to the radio when we heard the news.

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Unit 7 Vocabulary practice
Shopping Food
1 Complete the sentences with the words in the list. 4 Put the words in the list in the correct column.
baker’s bank butcher’s chemist’s beans beef butter cheese grapes ham
estate agent’s florist’s hairdresser’s milk pears pineapple potatoes prawns
newsagent’s post office takeaway travel agent’s onions oysters salmon turkey
You buy a newspaper or magazine at a newsagent’s.

fruit

vegetables

meat

fish

dairy products
1 You look for a new place to live at a / an
.
2 You buy medicine at a / an .
3 You buy food to eat at home from a / an
.
4 You get your hair cut at a / an . grapes
5 You keep your money in a / an .
6 You send a letter at a / an .
7 You buy bread at a / an .
8 You buy flowers at a / an .
9 You buy meat at a / an .
10 You book a holiday at a / an . 5 Match the verbs in the list with the food items.
2 Match 1–7 with A–H. add bake boil grate peel pour slice
wash grill
a packet of A wine
Grate cheese and carrots.
1 a tube of B sardines
1 potatoes, carrots, oranges
2 a bag of C biscuits
and pears.
3 a box of D milk
2 water, milk, wine and olive oil.
4 a jar of E toothpaste
3 bread, cakes and pizzas.
5 a tin of F marmalade
4 vegetables, pasta, rice and eggs.
6 a bottle of G crisps
5 lettuce, tomatoes and vegetables.
7 a carton of H chocolates
6 salt, pepper and olive oil.
3 Complete the text with the words in the list. 7 fish and meat.
cash cash machine off PIN sale till

I saw a fantastic pair of trainers in the sale at the sports enough and too; so and such
TIPQZFTUFSEBZ5IFZIBE 
 the 6 Choose the correct sentence, A or B.
original price, so I decided to buy them. However, when
*HPUUPUIF 
 to pay for them, I A This is such a nice restaurant.
SFBMJ[FEUIBU*EJEOÚUIBWFBOZ 
 . B This is so a nice restaurant.
Unfortunately, they didn’t accept credit cards, so I had 1 A There isn’t olive oil enough on my salad.
UPHPBOEGJOEB 
 . Then I couldn’t B There isn’t enough olive oil on my salad.
SFNFNCFSNZ 
 number and, after I 2 A This ham is so salty.
made three attempts, the machine kept my card! B This ham is such salty.
3 A My pizza too is cold.
B My pizza is too cold.
4 A My prawns aren’t enough fresh.
B My prawns aren’t fresh enough.

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Unit 7 Vocabulary practice
Shopping 4 Complete the sentences with antonyms for the
underlined words.
1 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences.
Most of the staff were polite, but our waiter was very rude.
Have you got this dress in a bigger size? This one is too
1 My meal was delicious, but James didn’t like his at all.
sold out. tight
In fact, he said it was !
1 James can’t afford to come to the restaurant because
2 I don’t think €40 is good value for a plate of pasta. In
he’s advertising for a new computer.
my opinion, it was .
2 I’m afraid that the tickets for the concert are
3 The barman was quite unfriendly, but the rest of the
queued up and there aren’t any left.
staff were .
3 I’m going to save up my bicycle for sale on the internet
4 Mike’s new shirt was really expensive, but mine was
and see if someone wants to buy it.
. A real bargain!
4 If we buy the cinema tickets on the internet, we won’t
have to look for. 5 Match the adjectives in the list with the types of food
they are often used to describe.
5 We’re tight a quiet hotel where we can have a weekend
away. baked fresh fried spicy sweet

2 Complete the dialogue with the words in the list. spicy curry and peppers
1 bread, fruit, fish and vegetables
afford around bargain brands date going
good logo save spend window-shopping 2 bread, cake and pizza
waste 3 egg, chicken and fish
Grace Hi Emily. Are you going shopping? 4 strawberries, honey, biscuits
and cake
Emily 8FMM *ÚNHPJOHUPHP 
 .
*DBOÚU 
 the clothes in the
shops in town. enough and too; so and such
Grace *GZPVTIPQ 
 , you can find 6 Complete the sentences. Use enough, too, so or such
TPNFUIJOHDIFBQBOEHFUB 
 . and the bold words.
But you must avoid shops that sell well-known The curry was so spicyUIBU*DPVMEOÚUFBUJU spicy


 . I never wear anything
1 Could you pass me the sugar? My coffee isn’t
UIBUIBTB 
 on it. It’s not a
 sweet

HPPEJEFBUP 
 your money
on something just because it’s made by a famous 2 It was that I would certainly
company. SFDPNNFOEUIFSFTUBVSBOU a good meal

Emily I suppose you’re right, but I like to keep up to 3 I couldn’t drink the coffee because it was

 with fashion.  hot

Grace #VUZPVDBOMPPL 
 without 4 There wasn’t for all the
IBWJOHUP 
 all your money. HVFTUT food

I’ll show you where you can buy fashionable 5 It was that I didn’t need to
DMPUIFTBOE 
 money! FBUBOZUIJOHGPSEJOOFS a filling lunch

6 He eats his lunch that he’s


Restaurants BMXBZTMBUFHPJOHCBDLUPTDIPPM slowly

3 Match the words in the list with the definitions. 7 We arrived for the first
DPVSTF late

bargain cooked filling knowledgeable


serve tasty
To provide food or drinks. serve
1 Knowing a lot.
2 Making you feel full.
3 Food that has a pleasant flavour.
4 Something on sale at a lower price than usual.

5 Food that has been prepared by heating.

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Unit 8 Vocabulary practice
Communication 4 Choose the correct alternatives.
The film was so moving that I smiled / screamed / cried
1 Match the words in the list with the pictures.
at the end of it.
MP3 player desktop computer laptop computer 1 He boasted / hugged / sulked that he was the best
mobile phone tablet computer digital camera player in the team.
2 They cried / teased / joked and laughed as they
talked about the school trip.
3 He stared / boasted / talked at me in a way that
made me feel uncomfortable.
4 I smiled / shouted / joked at Rebecca, but she
couldn’t hear me because of the traffic.
5 Mark spends hours laughing / chatting / staring
MP3 player 1
to people online.

Verbs and prepositions


5 Complete the sentences with the prepositions in the list.
about at on with about
My dad warned us about using our mobile phones in
the street.
2 3
1 Sue insisted helping me.
2 The teacher agreed us that the
exercise was difficult.
3 Jack shouted me when I dropped
his mobile phone.
4 Alice is always moaning something.

4 5 6 Choose the correct alternatives.


The trainer admitted / refused to let Mark train
2 Match 1–7 with A–H. because he had arrived late.
email A music and films 1 He complained / asked me to lend him £50.
1 play B with friends online 2 Anne ordered / offered to help me with my
2 download C someone about an event homework.
3 blog D a personal website 3 Harry admitted / told that he had taken the money.
4 post E online games 4 The police officer told / refused me not to cycle on
5 create F for interesting websites the pavement.
6 search G a message
7 chat H about a hobby or interest -ing form / to infinitive:
3 Complete the text with the words in the list. other uses
laptop microphone monitor printer router 7 Write the bold verbs in the correct -ing or to + infinitive
speakers webcam form.

I use a wireless router and I can connect to the internet Talking talk
BCPVUUIFGJMNXBTJOUFSFTUJOH
GSPNBOZXIFSFBUIPNF.ZOFX 
 1 Remember  do
ZPVSIPNFXPSL
has got everything you need, and I’ve connected it to 2 We were surprised  hear
UIBUIF
NZEBEÚT 
 so I can print out my had left.
schoolwork. My dad’s computer is ancient, but he’s bought 3 I’m interested in  go
POUIFUSJQ
B 
 so he can chat to his friends
4 She has gone to the library
POMJOFBOETPNFHPPE 
 so he can
study

MJTUFOUPNVTJD)FBMTPBEEFEB 
 so
we can chat to and see our relatives in Australia, although 5 Don’t waste your time  play

UIFTDSFFOPOIJT 
 is terrible. computer games.
Perhaps after he’s used mine, he’ll want to get a new one!

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Unit 8 Vocabulary practice
Communication 4 Complete the sentences with the correct form of say,
speak or tell.
1 Complete the text with the words in the list.
I will tell you about the party later.
answers calls face to face message text
1 I spent ages helping him, but he didn’t even
I’ve made five calls to Jane, but she never ‘thank you’!

 the phone. I could send her a 2 A lot of people get nervous when they have to

 PSQPTUB 
 in public.
on her Facebook page, but I would like to talk to her
3 Alfie them his secret and now he

 because we had an argument and
wishes he hadn’t because everybody knows!
I want to apologize in person.
4 Tom has never been good at jokes,
2 Correct the underlined mistakes in the sentences. but it doesn’t stop him from trying!
You should warn Kirsty for the meeting. about 5 Remember to ‘hello’ to everybody
1 Her boss needs the report and is going to ask her out it when you arrive.
this afternoon. 6 Jack, Ms Williams wants to to you
2 Leo thought his new laptop was fantastic, and I agreed in her office.
to him. 7 He’s always everybody what to do,
3 My friend apologized about being so rude. but he never does his own work.
8 Have you ever to a famous person?
4 Joshua would like to thank Ewan with his help. 9 We ‘goodbye’ and left the house.

5 Liam was arguing for Jessica. -ing form / to infinitive:


6 I think Katie has fallen about with her mum. other uses
5 Complete the text with the bold verbs. Use the correct
-ing or to + infinitive form.
say / speak / tell
Texting is less expensive than making phone calls and
3 Complete the sentences with the words in the list. billions of text messages are sent every month in Europe.
clearly something English in public hello Although TV and newspaper journalists enjoy
a lie nothing sorry the truth 
  tell
VTBCPVUUIF
EBOHFSTPG 
  use

The teacher said nothing about our exam results.
abbreviations, the experts have discovered the truth:
1 Can we speak for a few minutes? I’ve got QFPQMFXIPBSFHPPEBU 

important to say to you. write
UFYUNFTTBHFTBMTPIBWFUIFBCJMJUZ
2 I never know if he’s telling me . 
  write
XFMM
You just can’t trust him. in general. The University of Coventry decided
3 Angela is going to Dublin for a month to practise 
  carry out
BTUVEZ
speaking . 
  see
XIBUFGGFDUUFYUJOH
has on spelling and writing. The media was surprised
4 Joshua hates speaking , but next

  hear
UIFSFTVMUT
week he has to read his poem to the whole school.
TUVEFOUTLFFOPO 
  use

5 My neighbours always say , but lots of abbreviations in messages are also the best spellers
we never have a proper conversation, not even about and writers of normal English. In other words, don’t be
the weather. BGSBJE 
  text

6 Andy said , but I don’t think it was
a real apology.
7 He doesn’t speak and I never
understand a word he says.
8 Jack told when he said he was ill
yesterday, because I saw him in town.

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Unit 9 Vocabulary practice
Tourism 4 Match the words in the list with the definitions.
bay beach coast forest island plain
1 Answer the questions with the words in the list.
valley waterfall
guidebook insect repellent passport suncream
sunglasses swimsuit tent torch towel
The land next to the sea. coast
waterproof clothes 1 Water from a river or stream that drops from a higher
to a lower point.
What do you need to …
… travel from one country to another? passport 2 A large area of land covered with trees.

1 … put on your skin before you sunbathe?


3 An area of low land between mountains, sometimes
with a river.
2 … wear to protect your eyes when it’s sunny?
4 A large area of flat land.

3 … find information about interesting places to visit? 5 A part of the coast where the land curves.

4 … wear on the beach? 6 A piece of land completely surrounded by water.

5 … sleep in if you’re camping?


7 An area of sand next to the sea.
6 … dry yourself after a swim?
7 … see in the dark if you’re camping? Word stem transformations

8 … stop insects from biting you? 5 Form adjectives with the nouns in the list and the
suffixes in the table. Write each adjective in the correct
9 … wear if it’s raining? column.
2 Choose the correct alternatives. beauty care cloud colour danger dirt
fame health music option power nation
1 Watch out / in / at for the cars in London, because
the British drive on the left side of the road. You don’t mystery rain
want to get run up / with / over and spend your
holiday in hospital! -al -ful -ous -y
2 Get at / in / on the bus in Trafalgar Square and then cloudy
get down / off / out at Baker Street for the Sherlock
Holmes museum.
3 We got lost and had to turn out / over / back and
return to the hotel.
4 Go along Regent Street and you’ll come across / 6 Complete the sentences with adjectives from exercise 5.
over / in Piccadilly Circus.
It was cloudy all the time we were in Scotland, but it
5 We set up / off / around from London at 8 o’clock.
never rained.
On the journey to Stratford, we stopped back / down
/ off at Oxford for a few hours to see the university. 1 We felt completely safe in New York and none
of the neighbourhoods we visited seemed to be
3 Match 1–7 with A–H to make compound nouns. .
city A room 2 The hotel room was horrible – the bathroom hadn’t
1 travel B holidays been cleaned and it was extremely .
2 hotel C hotel 3 The day trips were , so we just
3 day D break went on two of them and spent the rest of the time on
the beach.
4 five-star E ticket
5 winter F trip 4 After the grey of the London sky, the carnival in Rio
seemed really .
6 train G companion
5 When we were in Hollywood, we visited the well-known
7 summer H sports
studios but we didn’t see any actors.
6 When you’re in a big city, you should be very
with your money and keep it safe.
7 The countryside was lovely. In fact, it was the most
scenery I’ve ever seen.

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Unit 9 Vocabulary practice
Tourism Travel
1 Answer the questions with one word each. 3 Replace the underlined words using the correct form of
the phrasal verbs in the list.
What’s the opposite of ‘historic’? modern
1 Which adjective means ‘extremely ugly’? carry on come across get back leave behind
pick up set off stay away from run out of

2 Which adjective means ‘far away’? You should avoid the city centre at night because there are
a lot of pickpockets. stay away from
3 Which adjective describes a place that’s popular with
visitors? 1 We were walking near the beach when we found this
fantastic seafood restaurant.
4 What’s the opposite of ‘deserted’?
2 Go onto the motorway and continue until you get to
5 What do we call a place where there are a lot of people
junction twelve.
and things from all over the world?
3 Before we leave for the airport, let’s make sure we’ve
6 Which adjective means ‘extremely attractive’?
got our passports.
4 I’m in the car now and I’ll collect you at the school gate
7 What’s the opposite of ‘lively’?
in five minutes.
2 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the 5 What time do you expect to return this evening?
verbs in A and the words and expressions in B.
A take buy chill explore get go 6 I’m afraid we’ve finished all the milk. Can you go to the
sunbathe take check shop and buy some more?
B out a bus tour away from it all 7 I left in a hurry and I must have forgotten my keys.
the countryside on the beach out photos
sightseeing souvenirs
4 Match the nouns trip, travel or journey with the
We didn’t do anything. We just sat in a café and chilled out dictionary entries.
all morning.
1 We of all the famous sights 1 noun a journey to a place
and usually back again, either for pleasure or a
in Rome. We had a great view from the top deck.
particular purpose.
2 Whatever you do, don’t
such as Mexican hats. We’re in Marbella, not Cancún!
2 noun the action of going
3 I’d like to and spend some from one place to another.
time in a remote, peaceful village at the top of a
mountain.
3 noun the act of travelling
4 Excuse me, you can’t in
from one place to another, usually on land.
here! You can buy pictures in the museum shop.
5 Lily wants to spend all day ,
but I can’t stand the heat! Word stem transformations
6 We prefer to go inland and
in the summer. 5 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the
bold words.
7 We want to this afternoon
and see the Sagrada Família and La Pedrera. We’ve got to make a decision decide


8 We the beach on the first 1 The end of the story was


day of our holiday. surprise

2 Did you receive an  invite
UP
the party?
3 If you want to catch the train, you must run
 quick

4 It’s very  polite
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and ‘thank you’.

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