PRACTICE 2

VOCABULARY
I. Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words in capitals.
0 The clarity of his speech improved after doing the drama workshop. CLEAR

1 In his ________ , the speaker said that we all need to become more eco-friendly. CONCLUDE

2 He thinks he’s so grown-up because he’s sixteen, but in fact he’s really ________ . MATURE

3 It’s totally ________ to believe that a spy is following you around school! RATIONAL

4 After ten years in prison, William was given his ________. FREE

5 It was ________ to lie to your mum about what happened yesterday. HONEST

II. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C).

0 We’re looking for confident and experienced ____ to take part in our show.
A persons B humans C individuals
1 I think that it’s really important to ____ respect for others.
A believe B accept C show
2 You will have to take ____ for your thoughtless actions.
A honesty B equality C responsibility
3 Kate is very ____ – she rarely comes to practice and she often forgets to bring her kit.
A unreliable B dissatisfied C irregular
4 What does this say? Your writing is ____ !
A illogical B illegible C illegal

5 Why do you never ____ my advice?

A follow B practise C learn

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GRAMMAR
III. Rewrite the sentences using the words given. Use between two and five words, including the word
given.

0 I’m not sure that your opinion is correct. MAY

I think your opinion may be wrong.
1 I’m sure she’s disappointed that she lost. BE
She ________________________________ disappointed that she lost.
2 It’s not possible for you to win all the time. EXPECT
You ________________________________ win all the time.
3 The final challenge is sure to be really exciting. SHOULD
The final challenge ________________________________ really exciting.
4 In your opinion will Helena win the competition? THINK
________________________________ will win the competition?
5 It’s possible that Justin will fail his end-of-year exams. FAIL
Justin ________________________________ his end-of-year exams.

IV. Choose the correct answers.

0 That presentation wasn’t very good, was it?/wasn’t it?
1 You went to the lecture yesterday, haven’t you?/didn’t you?
2 ‘Carl and Sarah are coming to visit.’
‘Are they/Do they? When?’
3 ‘You must be here very early.’
‘Must we?/Do we? Why?’
4 You take modern dance classes, take you/don’t you?
5 ‘Eddie really likes you.’
‘He likes?/Does he? Why didn’t he say something to me?’

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LISTENING
V. Listen to five people talking about giving a presentation. Match the speakers (1–5) with the
list of important things they do before giving a presentation (a–f). You do not need one of the
statements.
a eat something light beforehand ____
b organise notes clearly ____
c learn your speech by heart ____
d ensure that equipment works correctly ____
e practise with an audience ____
f know how long your presentation is ____
WRITING
VII. Complete each sentence with one word only.
1 On the ________ hand, I think that learning to drive isn’t very important because public transport is so
good these days.
2 On the ________ hand, most young people want to be independent.
3 ________ some people enjoy cycling or walking, others prefer taking the car.
4 In ________ to the concerns about pollution, people worry a lot about cost.
5 In some places driving lessons are quite cheap, but in ________ it costs a lot of money to learn to
drive.

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VIII. Read the essay prompt and complete the task. Write your essay in 140–190 words.
How important is it to learn to drive today?
Write about:
• public transport.
• independence.
• your own idea.

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