Unit 7

Vocabulary
 Family members

1 Look at the family tree. Complete the sentences (1-6)

Martin Jane

Jack Tracy Carl Daisy

Timmy Sandy Jim

1 Daisy is Carl’s ……………………. . 4 Sandy is Jack’s ……………………. .

2 Sandy and Timmy are ……………………. . 5 Carl is Timmy’s ……………………. .
3 Jim is Tracy’s ……………………. . 6 Martin is Jim’s ……………………. .

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 Appearance

2 Match the adjectives with their opposites.

 plump  elderly  pale  curly  thin

1 There are a lot of young people in our 4 Eric has a very dark complexion and
neighbourhood. ……… brown eyes. ………
2 Mark’s slim like his dad. ……… 5 Mandy has full lips and a beautiful
3 Becky has beautiful, long, straight hair. ……… smile. ………

 Shops & Services

3 Label the pictures (1-6)with the correct shop or service below.

 cinema  bakery  optician’s  florist’s  chemist’s  restaurant

1 2 3
……………………….. ……………………….. ………………………..

4 5 6
……………………….. ……………………….. ………………………..

4 Underline the correct item.

1 There’s a great new exhibit about ancient
Greece at the art gallery/museum.
2 A famous actor is performing in a play at the
concert hall/theatre this week.
3 My little sister wants to buy a new doll at the
toy/souvenir shop today.
4 You can see sharks at the pet shop/aquarium
in the city centre!
5 Scott loves to exercise outdoors and go running
in the park/gym.

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 Directions

5 Read the email and fill in: next to , behind, in front of, between, opposite.

To: Luke@fastmail.com
From: Harry@email.co.uk

Hi Luke,
I hope you are well. I really love living in the city centre, I’m so happy that I moved! My
neighbourhood is great. My house is 1) …………………… a huge park so it’s lovely to see so many
trees on the other side of the road. It’s very green here, and I have a lovely back garden
2) …………………… my house, too. My neighbours, in the house 3) …………………… me, are
really nice people as well. But they have a dog that sits 4) …………………… their front door and
barks at everyone who walks past! How about you? Are you still in that flat 5) …………………… the
bakery and the music shop?
Next time you are free, come visit me!
All the best,
Harry

6 Fill in: walk, get, take, miss, see, pass, turn.

A: Hi, Todd. It’s Sam. I just arrived in your area, but I don’t know where to go. From the train station do I
1) …………………………. left or right?
B: Hi, Sam. Don’t worry, I’ll give you directions over the phone. First of all you need to go left and then
2) ………………………. down the main road. You should 3) ……………………. by a chemist’s on your way.
A: OK, I’m at the chemist’s. I can 4) …………………………. a gym ahead of me, is that correct?
B: Yes, perfect. When you 5) …………………………. to the gym 6) …………………………. the first turning on
the right. My house is the one with the red door, you can’t 7) …………………………. it!
A: Great! See you soon!

General revision
7 Match the columns to form collocations.

1 fairy-tale A trunk

2 tree B lifestyle

3 wishing C castle

4 traditional D traffic

5 long E well

6 heavy F distance

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8 Choose the correct item.

1 Nomads in Mongolia have ……… skin because 5 Mark agreed to ……… Terry some money, so
of the strong sun and wind there. he could buy what he needed for the trip.
A harsh B tough C difficult A borrow B lend C hire

2 Andrew’s grandpa has got short ……… hair and 6 It’s snowing outside. Make sure you wear a coat
a beard. to ……… you from the cold.
A bald B grey C old A protect B survive C cover

3 These earrings are ………; there are no others 7 The changing room is over there, if you want to
like them. ……… the dress.
A impressive B amazing C unique A fit B wear C try on

4 The windows are made of very strong ……… . 8 A ……… looks after sheep and other animals in
A glass B steel C stone the fields.
A neighbour B herder C nomad

9 Fill in: shopping, tourist, modern, towering, friendly, top, high-speed, outdoor.

Dubai is an amazing, 1) …………………….. city

with huge 2) …………………….. skyscrapers and
beautiful 3) …………………….. parks and
gardens. The Dubai Miracle Garden is the world’s
biggest and has 45 million flowers! This incredible
park uses a special environmentally
4) …………………….. water system that re-uses
waste water. Dubai is also home to the world’s
tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa which is 2,717
feet tall and offers great views of the city from the
5) …………………….. floor. Inside the Burj
Khalifa, there are lots of 6) ……………………..
lifts to take people up and down its 154 levels.
Dubai is also called the “City of Gold” because of
its famous jewellers and huge
7) …………………….. centres. So, if you want a
holiday with a difference, visit Dubai – a
spectacular city with impressive
8) …………………….. attractions on every corner!

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 Prepositions

10 Choose the correct preposition.

1 Look. Those shoes are in/on special offer. 4 I don't see a price tag. If this item for/in sale?
2 Jean spends most of her money on/for clothes. 5 I always pay for/in cash.
3 I exchanged my new shoes in/for another pair.

Grammar
 Comparative/Superlative

11 Complete the sentences with the adjectives in the comparative or superlative form.

1 This shopping centre is ……………………….. 4 Football is much ………………………..

(expensive) one in the city!
2 Those sunglasses are ………………………..
(nice) than this pair.
3 Carluccio’s restaurant serves …………………..
(good) pasta in town!
(exciting) to watch than cricket.
5 I think that film is ……………………….. (bad) in
the whole series.
6 The coffee is ……………………….. (strong)
here than in the other café.

12 Look at the picture and compare the people.

Uncle Dave
Grandad

Mum

Grandma

Tommy Lottie

1 Tommy isn’t shortest/shorter than Lottie 4 Mum is slimmer/very slim than Gran.
2 Mum is much older/as older than Lottie 5 Uncle Dave is more handsome/the most
3 Grandad is the tallest/taller of all handsome than Grandad.

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 Too-enough

13 Underline the correct item.

A: Excuse me, do you have these jeans in a size 10? This pair is 1) too/enough big for me.
B: I’ll have a look for you. They’re 2) too/really nice. I have the same jeans myself!
A: You’re right, they are 3) enough/very pretty. Thanks!
B: Here you are, size 10. Let me know if they are 4) too/enough small for you. I also have them in a size 12.
A: It’s OK, I’m sure that a 10 is big 5) enough/really for me. Thank you for your help.
B: You’re welcome.

 Relative pronouns

14 Join the sentences. Use who, which or whose.

1 That’s the man. He works in the music shop.
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2 Steve is my friend. His father is a police officer.
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3 Fluffy is the cat. My sister loves it most.
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4 Susie is the girl. I met her on holiday.
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5 That’s the car. I’m going to buy it.
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Everyday English
15 Replace the underlined phrases (1-5) with phrases from the list.

A It couldn’t be better C I love it E How do you find

B I'm not happy with D What's the problem

A: Hi, Katie! 1) How do you like your new flat?

B: 2) It's great, Tina! I’m on the fourth floor of a block of flats in the city centre.
A: Oh, really? What’s the area like?
B: It’s brilliant! There are so many amazing art galleries and museums in my neighbourhood.
A: That sounds great. But there is one thing I don't like about the city centre.
B: Really? 3) What’s wrong with it?
A: 4) The trouble is the prices of things there. Flats in town are all really expensive.
B: Well, it is a bit expensive. But I think it’s worth it and I love my place. 5) It couldn’t be nicer. It’s a lovely flat
and it’s great fun to live in the city.
A: That’s nice. I’d love to see it.

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Reading
16 Read the text and for questions (1-5) choose the best answer (A, B or C).

The Moken are a nomadic tribe who spend most of their life at sea off the west coast of Thailand. They live with
their families on Kabangs, which are handmade, wooden boats. When the stormy season arrives, the Moken go
to one of the small islands near Thailand and set up a village. Here, the men build new boats with the help of
their sons and the women take care of the children. Family is very important to the Moken and often members of
the tribe spend all day with their families.
They live on a diet of seafood and dive deep under water to catch sea creatures using sticks and spears. In fact,
Moken children can see very well underwater and can hold their breath for longer than most people because they
spend so much time diving for fish.
However, some of the Moken are becoming more modern and no longer move from place to place. Instead,
these groups have settled on islands such as Surin, in Thailand. They even teach visitors to the island their way
of life. They show these travellers how Moken hunt for seafood and how they build their Kabangs.
The Moken way of life is fascinating, and although it may not be easy, they always have their family close by.

1 What is true about the Kabangs?
A The Moken make them out of different
materials.
B They are where the Moken live on the water.
C They are only big enough for one person.
2 In the tribe, family members
A each have their own tasks.
B don’t help each other with jobs.
C hardly see each other during the day.
4 The writer says that modern Moken people
A are no longer nomadic.
B travel around Thailand.
C want to learn about other lifestyles.
5 The writer’s purpose is to
A describe the lifestyle of a tribe.
B persuade people to visit Thailand.
C narrate a story about visiting the Moken.

3 Moken children are special because they

A only eat seafood.
B have excellent eyesight.
C can swim extremely well.

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Listening
17 Listen to four people talking about a shop or service. Match the speakers 1-4 to the
sentences. There is one extra sentence.

A It gets busy in the evening. Speaker 1

B I had to queue for a long time. Speaker 2
C It’s a family business.
Speaker 3
D I found a gift for a child there.
E I bought something for myself there. Speaker 4

Writing
18 Read the rubric, then write your letter.

You have moved to a new neighbourhood. Write a letter to your English-speaking friend (50-100 words). In your
letter:
 say why you have moved
 describe your new neighbourhood
 invite your friend to visit

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Pairwork Activities Student A
Work with Student B. Ask Student B questions to find out about a theatre. Then answer
Student B’s questions about an amusement park.

Introducing ZOOM, Fantasyland’s latest addition and fastest roller coaster.

Buy tickets at the park gates on Apple Street, next to the

Aquarium. Park opening times: 11am-7pm, 7 days a
week!

Theatre

 what/theatre/called?
 where/located?
 what/play/there?
 how much/tickets?
 how/someone/book tickets?

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Pairwork Activities Student B
Work with Student A. Answer Student A’s questions about a theatre. Then ask Student A
questions to find out about an amusement park.

Friday 1st October, 8pm

Adult tickets: £10
Child tickets: £7.50

Book online now at tickets@royaltheatre.co.uk

Amusement park

 what/name/amusement park?
 what/new/there?
 where/park?
 when/open?
 how much//cost/get in?

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Portfolio Activities
Name: ………………………………………………… Date: ………………………. Class: ...................

My Family

What is your family like? Choose five members of your family and say what their
relationship is with you. Describe their appearance and character. Attach pictures of them.

Name: ………………………….. Relationship: …………………………….……..

A picture of a Appearance: ……………………………………………….….……………………..
member of my ……………………………………………………………….….……………………..
family Character: ……………………………………………………..……………………..
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Name: ………………………….. Relationship: …………………………….……..

A picture of a Appearance: ……………………………………………….….……………………..
member of my ……………………………………………………………….….……………………..
family Character: ……………………………………………………..……………………..
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Name: ………………………….. Relationship: …………………………….……..

A picture of a Appearance: ……………………………………………….….……………………..
member of my ……………………………………………………………….….……………………..
family Character: ……………………………………………………..……………………..
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Name: ………………………….. Relationship: …………………………….……..

A picture of a Appearance: ……………………………………………….….……………………..
member of my ……………………………………………………………….….……………………..
family Character: ……………………………………………………..……………………..
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Name: ………………………….. Relationship: …………………………….……..

A picture of a Appearance: ……………………………………………….….……………………..
member of my ……………………………………………………………….….……………………..
family Character: ……………………………………………………..……………………..
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Game
Students play in groups of 3 or 4. Each group has a dice and counters. Each player has
their own counter. Students take turns to roll the dice and move their counter the same
number of squares as the dice shows. Students have to choose the correct item or fill in
the missing word. If a student gives a wrong answer, then they lose their turn. The first
student to reach FINISH wins the game.

1 You can buy 2 The brother of 3 Ben’s the boy 4 Suzy is

meat from the your father is your whose/who mum thinner/more
… . … . works at the thin than her
bakery. sister.

10 The shop 9 Rachel has 8 The father of 7 I’m almost 6 You can
which/who is straight/slim your mother is taller/as tall as exercise at the
opposite my hair. your … . my father. … .
house is the pet
shop.

11 My uncle’s
daughter is my
… .

12 Does this 13 14 Jenny is the 15 You can buy 16 Dan has a

jumper suit/ prettier/prettiest earrings from the plump/pale
match my girl in our class. … . complexion.
jeans?

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21 Ross is 20 You can buy a 19 This coffee is 18 Fred is the

short/shorter pair of glasses too/enough man which/who
than his brothers from the … . sweet. works at the
cinema.

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