Pausa didattica 2022 3

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GRAMMAR

1 Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.

1 My mum’s annoyed because our dog slept on the sofa and now there’s a hair/hair all over the cushions.
2 If you’re having problems reading, you really should get some new glass/glasses.
3 I came across some useful information/informations about global warming on the internet.
4 A lot of new book/books are also published in a digital format which you can read on your tablet.
5 I’d be interested to know what leisure activity/leisure activities there are in your town.

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2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. T here are two extra words you do not need.

all both every few little many much

1 A of my classmates hadn’t done the homework, so the teacher was disappointed.

2 Seville was a wonderful city but it was too hot when we went there.
3 Lorena has got two cats and of them are really cute.
4 We drove around looking for a hotel but one of them was completely full.
5 We get a lot of homework at school so it would be great to have a more free time.

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3 Read the text below and choose the correct word or phrase f or each gap.

I want to tell you about what I’ve been doing in my free time. If you read my last blog post, you’ll know that
(1) of my friends wanted to start a band. Well, they asked me to join them so I’ve been doing (2) band
practice. (3) of us can play our instruments amazingly well yet, but we’re getting there! As I used to play the
piano when I was younger, I’ve got the job of keyboard player. I found it quite hard the first (4) times I played
but I’m getting better now. I don’t make too (5) mistakes and the others seem happy with my playing. We’re not
ready to put on a concert just yet. I think we need another few months of practice!

1 A any B some C one

2 A lots of B a lot C many
3 A None B Neither C No
4 A little B some C few
5 A much B many C any

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VOCABULARY
 4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. T here are some extra words you do not need.

broadcast cast credits flop on demand producer satellite viewers

1 I usually leave the cinema when the come on. I’d rather avoid the crowds than know who all the
actors are.
2 Bladerunner is one of the greatest sci-fi films ever but it was actually a when it first appeared in
cinemas.
3 Apparently, there were more than 30 million for the last World Cup final.
4 T he best thing about the internet is that you can watch your favourite programmes .
5 T he film of Les Miserables had a of more than 50 actors and actresses.

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5 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.

1 Dancing on Ice usually comes before the news, doesn’t it?

2 We had to act one of the scenes from Macbeth in our English class today.
3 Do you mind if I turn the T V ? T here’s a documentary I want to watch on the other channel.
4 My parents have bought a new widescreen T V but it takes too much space in the living room.
5 Do you fancy hanging in town tomorrow morning? We could go to that new café.

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6 Complete the sentences with the correct f orm of do, have, take or make.

1 Helena me a big favour and helped me paint my bedroom.

2 If I hadn’t something else to do, I would have gone to the art exhibition.
3 India’s part in the school play this year so she’s busy rehearsing at the moment.
4 As long as you your best, no one is going to be unhappy with you.
5 T he teacher was pleased because Brad had a lot of effort with his history project.

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7 Complete the text with one word in each gap. T he f irst letter is there to help you.

If you’re planning to stay in and (1) d n special this weekend, there are plenty of good
programmes to watch on T V. Firstly, fans of (2) r s won’t want to miss the final episode of The
House. T his week we’ll find out who gets to keep the house they’ve been living in for the last three months. On the other
hand, if you’d prefer some drama, you should check out a new six-part (3) s called Hunting Porter. It’s based
on the award-winning novel by D S Grimshaw and the (4) s was written by Grimshaw herself. With such great
programmes, it seems like the perfect weekend to (5) c o in front of the T V.

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SPEAKING
 8 Complete the sentences (A–E) with the words in the box. T hen match them with the questions (1–5).

average general least routine times

A I usually go out with them at once a week but more often if I can.
B In , I spend most of my time with my family. When I’m on my own I like reading or playing computer games.
C My usual involves doing some homework and then watching T V for the rest of the evening.
D I do the washing up after every meal and I tidy my bedroom two or three a month.
E In an week, I spend two or three hours running and swimming.

1 What do you normally do in the evenings?

2 How much sport or exercise do you do?
3 How often do you see your friends outside of school?
4 What do you do to help your parents around the house?
5 Which activities do you prefer to do alone?

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USE OF ENGLISH

9 Write a f orm of the word in capitals in each gap to complete the text.

Human T owers

A free time activity which has been increasing in (1) in recent years is Castellers POPULAR
or ‘Human T owers’. As the name suggests, it consists of building towers made out of people,
with adults and children standing one on top of another. T hese (2) towers can IMPRESS
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consist of up to nine levels of people. Castellers were first recorded in the 18 century in
Catalonia, Spain, but the most famous groups have been in (3) since the early EXIST
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20 century. Many Catalan towns have their own teams which compete with other towns in the
region to build the tallest towers. Despite being a particularly Catalan tradition, groups of
Castellers have made (4) all over the world, from Paris to New York. T his has APPEAR
raised international awareness of this activity and in 2010, UNESCO took the
(5) to recognise the Castellers as an important cultural event. DECIDE

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10 Write one word in each gap.

Calligraphy

If you are looking (1) a hobby which is both creative and relaxing, you might like to try calligraphy – the art of
writing beautifully. T his is a hobby which requires patience, and you get the best results if you just (2) your time.
Many years ago, calligraphy was a popular activity, but with (3) invention of the typewriter and the word
processor, it went out of fashion. However, with a renewed interest in arts and crafts, calligraphy (4) started to
become more fashionable again. (5) of the main reasons for its popularity is that it is accessible to almost
everyone – all you need is a pen, some paper and plenty of free time.

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