9 A better world Extra Practice

9.1 Grammar Revision 1

1 * Choose the correct option.
Mrs Brown That’s great. Anyway, have a good time at university! I’m
Jen is a young student with a beautiful voice. She (1) wanted / ’s wanted
sure you (8) …………. (enjoy) it.
to be a pop singer since she was eight. Her friends and family are sure
Leonie Thanks. Bye.
that she (2) ’ll be / is successful in the future. At the moment, Jen (3) is

trying / tries to raise enough money to pay for a session in a recording

3 *** Complete the sentences with your own ideas.
studio so she (4) busks / busked in the street every Saturday. Last week,
1 Every morning, I ……………………………………………………………...
she (5) ’s / was singing in the town centre when a famous music producer
……………………………………………………………………………………. .
(6) hears / heard her. ‘I (7) ’m going to make / ’making you a star,’ he
2 Right now, I …………………………………………………………………...
told Jen.
……………………………………………………………………………………. .

3 Last night, I ……………………………………………………………………

2 ** Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the verbs in ……………………………………………………………………………………. .
brackets.
4 Next Sunday, I ………………………………………………………………..
Mrs Brown Hi, Leonie. I (1) …………. (not see) you for ages. How are
……………………………………………………………………………………. .
you?
5 Since I was young, I ………………………………………………………….
Leonie I (2) …………. (be) fine, thanks. I (3) …………. (start)
……………………………………………………………………………………. .
university next September. I (4) …………. (work) in this café
6 My phone rang while I …………………………………………………….....
for the summer.
……………………………………………………………………………………. .
Mrs Brown Really? How (5) …………. (you / get) the job?
7 When I’m older, I think I ……………………………………………………..
Leonie _
I (6) …………. (browse) the internet when I (7) ………….
……………………………………………………………………………………. .
(see) an advert for it. I applied and started working one week
later.

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9.1 Vocabulary Charity actions
1 * Complete the sentences with the verbs. campaign contribute donation fundraising publicize sponsor
donate raise money 5 The money that was given was used to buy new computers for the
1 I …………. £10 a month to two charities. They …………. for
school. ………….
endangered animals.
6 I can wear my own clothes to school tomorrow if I donate £1. It’s a
persuade protest
collecting money event for our local hospital. ………….
2 We want to …………. about plans to close our library. We’re going to
3 *** Answer the questions. Use as many charity action words as
…………. the council to keep it open. possible.
volunteer petition 1 If you had €500 that you didn’t need, what would you do with it?
3 Thousands of people need to sign the …………. . I’ll …………. to stand …………..………………………………………………………………………….
outside the supermarket with it. ……...………………………………………………………………………………

2 ** Replace the underlined phrases with the words. 2 If you didn’t want the council to increase bus fares in your town, what

campaign contribute donation fundraising publicize sponsor would you do? .……………………………………………………………….

1 My dad’s business is going to give money in order to buy the sports kit …..………………………………………………………………………………….

for my football team. We’re going to have his company’s name on our 3 If someone with a petition stops you in the street, what would do you

shirts! …………. usually do?

2 There’s a new organized plan in schools to encourage children to eat ………..…………………………………………………………………………….

healthy food. …………. …..………………………………………………………………………………….

3 Sponsoring a local sports team is a good opportunity to tell people the 4 If you owned a small business, what would you do to publicize it?

name of your company. …………. …..………………………………………………………………………………….

4 I always give clothes to my favourite charity. It isn’t much, but it helps. ……………………………………………………………………………………...

…………. 5 If you wanted to help your local community, how could you contribute?
…...…………………………………………………………………………………

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9.2 Grammar Revision 2

1 * Match 1–6 to A–F to make sentences.
1 Ancient Egypt is a place
wearing.
2 The first flip-flops
3 They were made from papyrus,
flops.
4 Usually flip-flops are
4 Is / Are / Were aviator glasses still make / made / making in the USA
….. A which was very hard-
today?
5 Are those the espadrilles which / who / where you bought in
….. B worn in hot climates.
Barcelona?
….. C I’d design some cool flip-
6 If I were / weren’t / am you, I won’t / don’t / wouldn’t buy those
designer jeans.
….. D were made there in 4000 BC.

5 If it’s sunny tomorrow, ….. E where many things were

3 *** Complete the text with the correct form of the verbs in brackets or
invented. a relative pronoun.
6 If I designed sandals, ….. F I’ll wear my flip-flops.
If anyone (1) …………. (go) shopping in one of Spain’s big cities, they

(2) …………. (see) a Camper shoe shop. That’s because Camper is a

2 ** Choose the correct option.
1 Ana’s going to go shopping tomorrow. If she see / sees / saw some
cheap aviator glasses, she ’d buy / buys / ’ll buy them.
2 I don’t know anyone which / whose / who wears Hawaiian shirts.
th
3 In the 19 century, wellington boots aren’t / weren’t / wasn’t worn by
everyone.
popular shoe company which (3) …………. (base) in Spain. The
company (4) …………. (establish) in 1975 by Llorenç Fluxà Rosselló, (5)
…………. father and grandfather were both shoemakers. The first shoe
(6) …………. he sold in 1975 was the Camaleón and an original pair is
very rare today. If you (7) …………. (find) some, they (8) …………. (be)
worth a lot of money.

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hard-wearing loose old-fashioned patterned soft stylish

9.2 Vocabulary Adjectives: fashion
1 * Match 1–6 to A–F.
4 A I love your new jumper.
1 casual ….. A a long dress that covers your shoes
B Thank you. It’s made from angora so it’s very warm and …………. .
2 delicate ….. B a pair of jeans that you can’t sit down in

3 fashionable ….. C a T-shirt, shorts and sandals

5 A What do you think of this blue shirt?
4 full-length ….. D a style of skirt that is very popular with
B It’s boring. Why don’t you get this …………. one with flowers on it?
girls at the moment
6 A I’m really hot in these tight-fitting clothes.
5 tight-fitting ….. E a coat that keeps you dry when it rains
B You should wear …………. clothes in summer. They’re more
6 waterproof ….. F a very old, valuable shirt that
comfortable.
belonged to your grandma
3 *** Answer the questions with your own ideas.
2 ** Complete the mini-dialogues with the words.
1 Who is the most stylish person you know? Why?
hard-wearing loose old-fashioned patterned soft stylish ………..……………………………………………………………………………

2 What items of clothing are very fashionable at the moment?

1 A Your mum always wears the latest fashions.
………..……………………………………………………………………………
B I know. She’s a very …………. woman!
3 What do you think of bright, patterned Hawaiian shirts? Would you ever
2 A Would you like this old hat? Your grandma wore it when she was
wear one?
younger..
………..……………………………………………………………………………
B No way! Hats like that aren’t popular now. It’s really …………. .
4 Do you like wearing tight-fitting clothes? Why? / Why not?
3 A Look at your shoes! You’ve only had them for a month and you
………..……………………………………………………………………………
already need a new pair.
5 Do you think it’s more important for shoes to be fashionable or hard-
B I know. I need something more …………. next time!
wearing? Why?

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………..……………………………………………………………………………

6 If full-length coats were very fashionable at the moment, would you

wear one? Why? / Why not?

………..……………………………………………………………………………

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