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1 USE OF ENGLISH
1. Idioms and other expressions used for talking about travel and holidays

1. We stayed in a wonderful hotel just a throw from the beach. (very near to)

A. rock's B. stone's C. pebble's

2. The motorway is the quickest way of getting from Paris to Marseilles, but many drivers prefer to take
the slower route.

A. pretty B. picturesque C. scenic

3. He's always going on holiday to interesting and exciting places. He's such a globe- .

A. runner B. hopper C. trotter

4. Thanks to budget airlines, it is now possible to get a cheap flight to most European
destinations. (very cheap)

A. cut-price B. cut-throat C. cut-and-run

5. The hotel used to be the best one on the island, but since a new manager took over last year it's gone
to the . (declined in quality: it was good, but now it's bad)

A. pigs B. dogs C. cats

6. This hotel is dirty and uncomfortable. It's a real !

A. doghouse B. fleapit C. henhouse

7. If you miss the last bus, you should take a taxi back to the hotel: don't try to a lift.

A. thumb B. finger C. hand

8. I don't like staying in busy resorts. I prefer to go somewhere that's off the track. (away from
popular areas)

A. beaten B. well-walked C. tramped

9. The resort was in the middle of , so there was nothing interesting to see or do. (isolated from
any towns, villages, etc)

A. everywhere B. somewhere C. nowhere

10. The brochure said that our hotel was in a peaceful location. It really meant that the hotel was in the
of beyond. (very remote, a long way from other buildings, people, etc)

A. front B. middle C. back

2. Idioms for talking about holidays and travel
1. Local restaurants are very cheap, so you won't the bank by eating out every night. (spend a lot
of money)
A. rob B. bankrupt C. break

2. I travel a lot on business, so I seem to spend most of my life living out of a . (to be away from
home a lot)

A. bag B. suitcase C. rucksack

3. The barman tried to -change me: the drink cost £2, I gave him £5 and he only gave me £2
back. (to cheat someone by not giving him the correct money in change)

A. small B. short C. little

4. I hadn't been anywhere for years, and then suddenly I got feet and decided to do some
travelling. (a desire to travel and see different places)

A. itchy B. scratchy C. tickly

5. I always try to travel when I go on holiday. I usually just take a very small suitcase and nothing
else. (to take very little luggage with you when you travel)

A. light B. Gentle C. easy

6. When I arrive in a foreign city, I can't wait to the sights. (to go sightseeing)

A. run B. play C. see

7. One of the biggest problems anyone faces when they travel abroad is culture . (confusion or
anxiety that travellers experience when visiting a different country)

A. surprise B. shock C. daze

8. Some tourists are never happy. They like to pick in everything. (complain, usually about small,
unimportant things)

A. gaps B. cracks C. holes

9. The Lighthouse Hotel in Sri Lanka is out of this _ . (very good)

A. world B. planet C. earth

10. The staff at the hotel I stayed in went out of their to make sure I had a pleasant stay. (did
everything possible)

A. heads B. way C. jobs

3.Idioms for talking about holidays and travel
1. Applying for a visa often involves dealing with a lot of tape. (bureaucracy)

A. blue B. white C. red

2. Don’t eat in that restaurant. It looks nice from the outside, but it’s a real tourist . (a place that
is in a good location to attract tourists, but is overpriced and generally provides poor service)

A. pit B. trap C. trick

3. When you're on holiday and want a good meal, it's a good idea to choose a restaurant that's
popular with the . (the people who live in a place that you are visiting)

A. natives B. savages C. originals

4. Last year we went on a -stop tour of Europe: we did seven capital cities in seven days! (visiting
a lot of places in a short period of time)

A. flute B. whistle C. recorder

5. My flight from London to Singapore went round the : we stopped over in Dubai,
Karachi, Colombo and Kuala Lumpur. (to go to a lot of places before reaching your destination)

A. houses B. buildings C. apartments

6. We arrived in Singapore at an unearthly . (very late at night / very early in the morning)

A. moment B. minute C. hour

7. Don't go into that bar. It's a joint. (a place where men go to try to meet women)

A. pick-up B. put-down C. chat-up

8. Tonight's the last night of our holiday. Let's go out and paint the town ! (go out and
have a good time)

A. pink B. purple C. red

9. Several people recommended the hotel to me, but unfortunately it fell of my

expectations. (not as good as you expected)

A. short B. small C. flat

10. When you choose a holiday from a brochure, you should always read between the : for
example, if it describes your resort as 'lively', it usually means 'noisy'. (to guess something that is not
expressed directly)

A. words B paragraphs C lines

4. Travel Corporation signs global partnership with VizEat

The Travel Corporation (1) signed a global partnership with VizEat, the innovative and immersive

food experience platform (2) brings travellers together (3) offering unique culinary

experiences with their 22,000 local hosts in 110 countries.

In 2014, the VizEat app was (3) launched in Paris and (4) has now become the world’s most

popular meal-sharing platform, with guests (5) welcomed into a global network of hosts’ homes (6)

making authentic connections with both locals and travellers. TTC’s travel brands –(7) Insight

Vacations, Red Carnation Hotels, Contiki, Trafalgar, Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection and Evan

Evans - will (8) able to connect their guests to these VizEat hosts. Hosts are trained chefs and home

cooks (9) will share their delicious meals and learn (10) new cultures with other travellers and

foodies (11) across the globe. It is hoped (12) TTC’s clients will sample regional specialties

and traditional cuisine (13) unique locations with a relaxed atmosphere. (14) example,

travellers can enjoy a pasta-making class in Rome, embark (15) an interactive market tour in

Barcelona, indulge in a wine and cheese tasting party in Paris, (16) join a Tuscan chef’s table and

sample gastronomic delicacies.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOPYsmZK9Dk
5. Think about meaning and grammar to decide what word should fill each gap.

1. When I was on Erasmus, I.....................always skype my UK friends at the weekends.

2. You may have to queue for...................................to a couple of hours.

3. We got up early because we were afraid of............................our train.

4. All the articles will be written....................local reporters.

5. I’ve only seen a photo of Johan..........................may mean I don’t recognize him when we meet.

6. The noise from the band did not cause any problems.........................the other people.

7. I can’t understand............................Grace hasn’t arrived yet.

8. I hope that everyone who …………………….. to go to the event will be able to..

Focusing on phrasal verbs Write the correct form of “do, make, go, get, put, take or bring” to fill in the

gaps.

1. Chris didn’t.......................up cycling until he was 60.

2. My favourite writer............................out a new book next month.

3. Hannah has always........................on well with everyone.

4. We can easily........................you up if you’d rather not stay in a hotel.

5. Anna brought me some lovely flowers to..........................up for missing my birthday.

6. I like both these courses- I just can’t decide which one to........................for.

7. I could..............................with a new bike – this one’s getting very old.

8. The robbers......................off with money and jewellery.

9. I’m so tired. Do you think I could.....................out of going to the meeting?

10. Are there any issues you would like to......................up at this afternoon’s meeting?
6. Couple sold package holiday to Kefalonia – staying in a hotel 400 miles away
on another island

A couple, from Harlow, Essex, booked a break to the Greek island (1) LastMinute.com that cost

£945, including flights from Stansted to Kefalonia (2) _ Ryanair.

The ATOL-covered booking information stated that the couple (3) booked a “Flight and Hotel

Package to Kefalonia for 7 nights”. But (4) _ down, Pauline Linger, who made the booking, (5)

startled to read that: “With a stay at Skala Hotel, you’ll be centrally located in Patmos”.

(6) __ to Google Maps, Ms Linger would have (7) __ to make an 17-hour journey - including an

eight-hour overnight ferry crossing - in (8) _ to check into her hotel on leaving the airport.

Lastminute.com told the Telegraph that: "In (9) __ _ instance, there was unfortunately an error in the

mapping of airports (10) _ the destination. There’s a Skala city in Patmos and (11) _ a Skala on

Kefalonia island – (12) _ Kefalonia airport was incorrectly identified. This issue has (13) been

fixed and the customer has been offered a (14) _ refund."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShLpyijEwfs
7. Useful language: using prepositions

Correct the errors .

1. A number of people complained for the lack of sunloungers in the pool area.

2. All the entertainment will be organised from the temporary summer staff.

3. Guests experienced a number of problems related at the restaurant.

4. Marc was able to make good use of his knowledge in foreign languages.

5. Many people took part to the demonstration.

6. I must congratulate you for your excellent organisation of the event.

7. I hope my objections will be taken in consideration.

8. The manager drew attention in some problems in the staffing rota.

9. There is an urgent need of fresh water supplies for the resort .

10. Have you seen the new advertisement of wearing seatbelts?

Sometimes the preposition that is missing is part of a phrasal verb. Find the correct preposition to fill the gaps in
these sentences.

1. The campsite always takes.........................new staff for the high season.

2. Negotiations broke............................because of a disagreement about holiday entitlement.

3. Louise runs so fast – I just can’t keep........................with her.

4. It was so noisy in the room that I couldn’t make......................what Sara was saying.

5. The new supervisor plans to bring..............some changes in the team.

6. No one expected that the idea would catch..........so quickly.

7. The robbers made.........with a large amount of money.

8. Emma asked the bank for a loan in order to set..........an interior design business.

9. However hard things may seem, it is important not to give......and stop trying.

10. Maria thinks there are problems in the contract and she is set..........our signing it.

11. The smell of cats immediately put me.........the idea of staying in that hotel.

12. They don’t have much money, just enough to get ...................... .
8. Useful language: using connectors Choose a word from the box to complete each
sentence in a logical way.

Although because provided unless until whatever whenever whereas

1. Vicky is good at maths .............. her younger sister is better at languages.

2. Dominic will go to university next year.............he passes all his exams.

3. She will have to do.................she is told to do.

4. You’ll never be able to afford a holiday like that -.............you work lots of overtime.

5. Sally enjoys her new teaching job..............she does not get very much money.

6. It was not...........I got on the train that I realised I’d left my plane ticket at home.

7. I’m really lucky – I can take a sabbatical....................I want one.

8. I like my new flat................I have a very good view of the sea.

Choose the correct phrase from the box to complete each sentence.

as if as long as as soon as despite the fact that even though

in accordance with in case in order to no sooner so as not to

1. You must fill in the form..............................the instructions on the opposite page.

2. Ursula has taken on extra work.................................earn enough money to buy a car.

3. I can come with you................................I’m home by midnight.

4. We had a great trip to Italy...................the accommodation was rather disappointing.

5. We turned the music down........................................wake the baby.

6. You’d better take a book with you....................................you have to wait a long time.

7. Simon looks.........................................he didn’t sleep a wink last night.

8. Please call me............................................you get this message.

9. I feel I know him quite well..........................................we’ve only met once.

10.had we left the museum than the snow started.

9. Useful language: using pronouns

Fill each gap with the necessary pronoun.

1. I met a rugby player from our national team,........................I found very exciting as I’d never met anyone
famous before.

2. Jeremy promised to tell me all about...........................had happened at the meeting.

3.the psychologist focuses on in her book is the way people from different countries
behave in stressful situations.

4. Do you know......................................jumper this is?

5.being an unexpectedly warm day, the family decided to head for the beach.

6. The manager was pleased with the way in.....................the staff dealt with the situation.

7. That’s the woman...........................company I was just telling you about.

8.are a number of different ways of going about the problem.

Choose the correct alternative.

1. I’m sure you won’t have any difficulties finding / to find the house.

2. Did you have the chance of getting / to get to know any locals?

3. Everybody who work / works here get / gets free meals.

4. I suggest you buy / to buy a new mobile.

5. You either can / can either catch a bus or take a taxi.

6. Not only was the food / the food was bad but the service was really slow.

7. The hotel offers French traditional / traditional French cuisine.

8. Some of the meals we had could be / could have been better.

 10.

A. Keyword expressions. Choose one of the expressions from the box to complete each
sentence.

Turn a blind eye to public eyekeep an eye on catch someone’s eye see eye to eye with in the

1. I respect my boss, but we don’t always agree on everything.

I respect my boss, despite....................................................her on
everything.

2. The government pretended not to see what the unions were doing.
The government....................................................the union’s behaviour.

3. Because of the amazing success of the film, she never has any privacy now.
Because of the amazing success of the film, she is always....................................................now.

4. Could you try to get the waiter’s attention, I want to order another coffee?
Could you try to...................................................., I want to order another coffee?

5. Emily watched the clock all morning as she didn’t want to be late for the interview.
Emily.....................................................the clock all morning as she didn’t want to be late for the
interview.

B. Words with multiple collocations. Which word fits in each of these sets of collocations?

1. The …………………………… of an iceberg/ on the.........................................of my tongue/ give someone

a useful ……………………………
2. To …………………………… eggs/to …………………………… a code/ to.........................................open a bottle
of champagne.
3. Come to one’s ……………………………/ to hand in your......................................../ at a moment’s
……………………………
4. To keep ……………………………/ not.........................................for human consumption/ to
…………………………… into the suitcase.
5. A …………………………… of drinks/ a …………………………… shape/ to.........................................the corner.
11.

A. Phrasal verbs. Complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first,
using the words in bold.

1. We were all very hungry after our walk and we all ate with great enthusiasm. IN

We were all very hungry after our walk and we all …………………

2. Alexander wasn’t at all hungry so he hardly touched his supper. AT

Alexander wasn’t at all hungry so he just......................his supper.

3. I imagine that Victoria will be very successful in her field as she is very ambitious. AHEAD

I imagine that Victoria will...........................as she is very ambitious.

4. The plans for our holidays didn’t work because of the air traffic control strike. THROUGH

The plans for our holidays...........................because of the air traffic control strike.

5. The teacher got the flu in the last week of term. DOWN

The teacher...........................the flu in the last week of term.

6. We will arrive late, so we will have supper in a restaurant instead of cooking. OUT

We will arrive late, so we will...........................instead of cooking.

B. Unreal Past. Complete the second sentences so that they have a similar meaning to
the first sentences.
1. Harry is always late. It's really annoying!

I wish................................................................................!

2. Marion didn’t prepare for the interview. She regrets this now.

Marion wishes ……………………………………………………………………..

3. I will never be a great cook, this makes me sad!

If only ……………………………………………………………………..
12.

A. Participle clauses. (playing, played, having played) Rewrite the sentences using present,
past or perfect participle clauses and the verbs given.
1. Before...................................., please make sure the windows are all closed. (go out)

2. .................................. a lot of money, Alice and her friend set off for a year in Australia. (save)

3an ace skier, he had no problem picking up water skiing. (be)

4a pretty little house on the coast, Megan spent all of the summer there. (inherit)

5. The books....................................last week, haven’t arrived yet. (order)

6.....................................the earthquake, the townspeople set about rebuilding their lives. (survive)

B. Cleft sentences. Complete the cleft sentences with these words.

All reason thing what when where

1. really worries me is how we are going to be able to pay for it all.

2. you have to do is get up half an hour earlier every weekday.
3. The.....................that always upsets me is the lack of gratitude.
4. The.....................why I got there so late was that I simply overslept!
5. The kitchen is.....................most of our conversations take place.
6. The summer is the season....................prices soar.

C. Relative clauses. Match the first parts of the sentences with the second parts.

1. Ellen and Tom are the people a.I was telling you about.

2. 1956 was the year b. who I stayed with in Norwich.

3. Greece is often best in Spring c. why he is not coming to the party.

4. I met your friend Amanda d. in which my parents left London.

5. This is the restaurant e. whose brother has just gone to China.

6.There must be a good reason f. when it is not so hot.

13.

A. Discourse markers
Watch this BBC Masterclass on discourse markers and then tell your partner about what YOU did last
weekend and use all eight of the discourse markers from the video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BECe_ok1RI8

Now match the sentences 1 – 6 to the sentences a - f.

B. Two typical Advanced mistakes.

Watch this BBC Master class and do the following exercises

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79zqFG7zdnA

Correct the mistakes, if there are any, in these sentences:

1. The life in summer is much, much more relaxed.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. We will go for a swim, if the sun comes out.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

3. The vineyards in La Rioja are generally bigger than those in L’Empordà.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

4. I really don’t understand what does he do for a living.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5. His flatmates have no idea where does he go on Friday evenings.

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

c. More typical Advanced learner mistakes. Watch the video and retell the way you should
use GO, COME, BRING,TAKE. Make up new examples to show each meaning.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yKN-GysbTnQ
14. Ascott passes 100 property milestone in China

The Ascott has clinched seven new contracts to

manage (1) _ _ 1,300 apartments across six

cities in China.

(2) _ _ date, the company has added more (3) 2,700 units across 15 properties in China this

year, which is (4) 56 per cent increase compared with the more

than 1,700 units and ten properties secured (5) the first half of 2016.

(6) _ _ addition, Ascott has listed about 15,000 serviced apartments on Alibaba’s online travel

service platform “Fliggy”, covering (7) _

properties in more than 20 destinations most popular (8) _

Chinese travellers, such as Singapore, Bangkok, Tokyo, Paris and London.

Lee Chee Koon, Ascott chief executive, said: “China’s rising incomes (9) _ _ driving domestic travel

and making (10) _ _ the world’s biggest outbound travel market. (11) boosting our number

of properties in China, we are sharpening (12) competitive edge by having a stronger online

presence, and we now have (13) of the largest serviced apartment listings on “Fliggy”, (14) _ _

has more than 200 million users.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N19S24a6bP8