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PT TRP Mod 3
PT TRP Mod 3
Vocabulary
A Fill in: scruffy, undercover, small talk, walking, frizzy, donate, break-up, recycle, puffy,
stray.
1 She joined a(n) ……volunteer……………………… group that teaches poor children how to
play musical instruments.
2 Although my job doesn’t pay well, the satisfaction it gives me makes it …
worthwhile…………………… .
3 Homeless people live in …………appaling ………………… conditions.
4 He has the ……reputation……………………… of being a good teacher.
5 Travelling alone in a foreign country can be ……nerve-racking……………………… if you
don’t speak the language.
6 The children in the slum attended classes in a(n) ………makeshift …………………… school.
Raising awareness
1 Scientists believe we will soon successfully deal with the problems of space travel. ……
overcome………………….
2 The Moon travels around the Earth. ………orbits……………….
3 Solar panels are a sustainable way to produce electricity. ……generate………………….
4 Some people want to build a space station on the moon. …construct…………………….
5 It might be possible to change the atmosphere of Mars if we set free carbon dioxide. ………
release……………….
6 Some scientists believe that a meteor or nuclear war will destroy life on Earth. ……wipe
out………………….
7 The number of stars and planets in space is very large. ………endless……………….
8 The engineer discovered a way to take out water from rock. ……extract………………….
1 Some people are interested in studying the geology of the moon and others want to exploit
its rich ……resources……………………… .
2 Gas releases ………carbon…………………… dioxide and other greenhouse gases into the
atmosphere.
3 In desert areas, ………solar…………………… panels can be a dependable source of
energy.
4 The space program is expensive; it requires considerable ………financial……………………
resources.
5 Earth could be made uninhabitable by a(n) ……nuclear……………………… war.
6 Only ……rocky……………………… planets like Earth are suitable for life; gas giants like
Jupiter are impossible to live in.
7 Creating a human ………colony…………………… on Mars is not yet a realistic possibility.
8 Some scientists say that the deep ocean is truly the final ………
exploration…………………… because it is less explored than space.
9 Would the money spent on space ……frontier……………………… be better used to protect
the environment on Earth?
Environmental problems
1 c water a resources
2 e electronic b energy
3 b natural c pollution
4 a renewable d detergents
5 d biodegradable e waste
1 Many species of animals will die up/out in the next ten years.
2 Hang on/in! I’ll be back in a minute.
3 We should set out/in early in the morning because we have a long drive.
4 Anna must hand over/in her essay by the end of the week.
5 When they saw us cleaning up the park, several neighbours came and joined on/in.
6 I love to curl up/on in front of the fireplace with a good book.
7 Justin usually hangs on/out in the park on Sunday afternoons.
8 There are many different after-school clubs; if you are interested, choose one and join
up/in.
9 That man on the corner is handing out/over flyers about global warming.
10 A logger is a person who cuts out/down trees for wood.
11 That’s my diary; it’s not for you to read! Hand it out/over right now!
12 Grandmother often dozes over/off in front of the television.
13 That caterpillar will turn out/into a butterfly one day.
1 It’s time for you to get rid .............. those old trainers; they’re full of holes!
A of B from C in D for
2 I wouldn’t want to be .......... Alison’s shoes right now; she’s going to get all the blame.
A under B at C on D in
3 My comment that I could run faster than Usain Bolt was met .......... laughter.
A from B with C in D for
4 When there is a tsunami warning, people must head .......... high ground.
A off B on C for D by
5 It is important to be aware ............. any health risks before travelling.
A with B in C for D of
6 If you don’t do something now, you would miss out .......... a great opportunity.
A for B at C in D on
7 Edinburgh is famous .............. its Art Festival.
A of B from C for D by
8 Jess hated being compared ........... her sister.
A of B for C to D on
9 The library is full ............... books on every imaginable subject.
A by B of C from D with
10 If .......... doubt about what to buy, call me on my mobile.
A in B of C with D under
11 The organisation has certainly succeeded ............. raising public awareness about the
issue.
A on B by C of D in
12 The purpose of the article was to draw attention ........ the many threats to the Amazon
rainforest.
A off B to C on D at
13 When Mario was ill, the doctor injected him ............. antibiotics.
A of B for C by D with
14 She was determined to reach the summit of the mountain ......... all costs.
A on B in C at D of
15 If you don’t take part .......... the competition, there is no chance you will win.
A with B for C of D in
16 Two of our national parks are currently ................ threat due to lack of funds.
A under B with C at D of
O Fill in: abuse, criticise, accuse, shine, adopt, wander, leak, promote, respect, recover,
gather, conserve, afford, dispose, contribute, colonise in the correct form.
1 Mr Smith earns his living by …………shining…………… the shoes of commuters in the train
station.
2 If you want a pet, why don’t you ……adopt………………… a stray dog or cat?
3 Factories sometimes ………abuse…………… the environment by disposing of their waste
irresponsibly.
4 She ………accused……………… him of lying.
5 We must encourage the planting of new trees to ………conserve ……………… our existing
forests.
6 A good way to ……dispose………………… of old electronic equipment is to donate it to a
charity.
7 They asked their wedding guests to ……contribute……………… to a charity instead of
bringing gifts.
8 We should ……respect……………… the environment and not pollute it.
9 A tap that ………leak……………… can waste a great deal of water.
10 Ian volunteered to give talks at schools to …………promote…………… recycling.
11 Animal rights activists ……criticise………………… popular celebrities for wearing fur coats.
12 The truck ………gathered ……………… speed as it travelled down the steep slope.
13 They spent the day ………wandering……………… around the city centre, window
shopping.
14 The man became homeless because he could not ………afford……………… to pay his
rent.
15 There are still obstacles to overcome before we can ………colonise……………… space.
16 The marine biologist recommended a temporary ban on fishing to let the ocean …………
recover…………… .
Word formation
Modals
10 A: John always donates part of his salary to a charity for the homeless.
B: Good for him. We needn’t/shouldn’t neglect the people who are in need.
1 Mr Thomson ……… swim for two hours non-stop when he was young.
A was able B should C could
4 Some experts believe that colonising space ……… solve the problem of overpopulation on
Earth.
A might B must C need
7 They ……… pay admission to the museum because it was free that day.
A needn’t B mustn’t C didn’t need to
8 Hurry up! We ……… be at the station by 7:00 or we’ll miss our train.
A must B can C may
9 Allan says he ……… do his school project on water pollution, but he’s not sure yet.
A will B might C can
10 Samantha ……… watch the documentary on space exploration because her TV was broken.
A might not B wouldn’t C couldn’t
1 The purpose of the charity is to educate children who aren’t able to read and write.
The purpose of the charity is to educate children who can’t read and write.
Conditionals
1 If his parents bought him a telescope, he …would look…………………. (look) at the stars
every night.
2 When large areas of forestland are cleared, thousand of species ……lose………………. (lose)
their habitats.
3 Sheila would travel along the Amazon if she ……had………………. (have) a lot of money.
4 If you …………had come…………. (come) to the festival, you would have had a great time.
5 If the new shopping centre opens, many unemployed people in our area ……will
find………………. (find) work.
6 We’ll have a better view of the performers if we ……sit………………. (sit) closer to the stage.
7 If we ……turn off………………. (turn off) the lights when we leave a room, we conserve
energy.
8 Lucy ……wouldn’t have thrown away………………. (not/throw away) her old computer if she’d
known she could recycle it.
1 Nora doesn’t know first aid. She couldn’t help the injured man.
If Nora had known first aid, she could have helped the injured man....................................
2 Ivan renewed his passport. He’s leaving for Chile next week.
If Ivan hadn’t renewed his password, he wouldn’t be leaving for Chile next week...............
3 Phoebe didn’t get enough sleep last night. She feels tired today.
If Phoebe had gotten enough sleep last night, she wouldn’t feel tired today.......................
4 Fiona has a credit card. She was able to buy the tickets online.
If Fiona hadn’t had a credit card, she wouldn’t be able to buy the tickets online.................
5 The rescuers found the missing climber within two hours. He’s home safe now.
If the rescuers hadn’t found the missing climber within two hours, he wouldn’t be safe now.
Relative clauses
1 Ed Stafford has walked the full length of the Amazon. (He is an English explorer and
author.)
Ed Stafford who is an English explorer and author, has walked the full length of the Amazon
2 This is the local animal shelter. (My brother volunteers here.)
This is the local animal shelter , which my brother volunteers.............................................
3 Oxfam is an established charity. (Its action helps millions of people around the world.)
Oxfam is an established charity, whose action helps millions of people around the world. .
4 We still don’t know the date. (They will hold the fundraiser.)
We still don’t know the date, when they will hold the fundraiser..........................................
5 Unemployment is a huge problem. (It is affecting more and more young people.)
Unemployment is a huge problem, which is affecting more and more young people..........
6 Yesterday’s earthquake caused major damage to the town. (It lasted for about a minute.)
Yesterday’s earthquake , which lasted for about a minute, caused major damage to the town.
Sport Relief is a fundraising event 1) ……which……………………… happens every two years and
2) …………its………………… aim is to bring the sporting and entertainment communities together in
order to raise money for countries 3) …………where………………… help is needed most. It is
organised by a charity named Comic Relief, 4) ………which…………………… also runs the very
popular Red Nose Day event. During the Sport Relief weekend dozens of sports and entertainment
celebrities join thousands of everyday people 5) ………who…………………… support the cause and
do their best to raise money for those in need. Activities include sponsored runs, tournaments and
sports and sports quizzes. BBC, a major TV channel in the UK, also hosts a night of entertainment
6) ……where……………………… top performers put on brilliant shows to encourage people to
donate to charity. In 2002, 7) ……when……………………… the first Sport Relief was held, £14.4
million was raised. By 2012, the event had become so popular that the amount came up to a record-
breaking £68 million. Perhaps one of the more noteworthy efforts so far has been that of the English
comedian Eddie Izzard, 8) …………who………………… managed to complete 43 marathons in 51
days and collect an astonishing £1.8 million for Sport Relief 2010.
J Fill in the correct relative pronoun or adverb. Put commas where necessary.
Write D for defining and ND for non-defining.
1 The man ……who…………ND…… is sitting over there is a volunteer at the homeless shelter.
2 I’d like to know the reason ………why………D…… you cancelled our appointment.
3 Adam ……who……… ND……… recently lost his job is trying hard to make ends meet.
4 Take those bottles to the recycling bin ……which…………D…… is at the end of the street.
5 Beth has volunteered to teach in Chad …where…………D…… the rate of illiteracy is quite low.
6 The science fiction author …………………… novels I like most is Isaac Asimov.
7 Angela’s house ……where…………D…… is down the street suffered great damage in the
storm.
8 The 3rd of November ……when…………D…… the annual charity run is held falls on a Saturday
this year.
9 The Amur Leopard ……whose………… ND…… natural habitat is being destroyed by logging is
a critically endangered species.
10 The donation ……which…………D…… he made to the charity was extremely generous.
K Complete the second sentence using the word given so that it has a similar
meaning to the first sentence. Use two to five words including the word given.
Read the text. Seven sentences are missing. Match the sentences (A-H) to the
gaps (1-7). There is one extra sentence. Justify your answers.
When people see a homeless person on the street asking for money, some take pity on them
and offer a donation. Most, however, avoid their stare, put their heads down and carry on
walking. All it takes is for one person to stop, act and make a difference.
For Roberta Friend, that’s exactly what she did. Having worked at a homeless shelter in Illinois, Roberta
decided to open her own centre, Goldie’s Place. However, it’s no ordinary centre.
Roberta wasn’t satisfied with feeding people and offering them a place to stay. 1 From personal
experience, Roberta realised that the only way homeless people can achieve independence is by
displaying a desire to change. She believes that obtaining and maintaining employment is a crucial step in
that direction.
To many people’s surprise, many of America’s homeless have completed high school, with some even
having undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. 2 It’s under unfortunate circumstances, therefore,
that they have fallen by the wayside.
Goldie’s Place’s Employment Assistance Program, at the heart of its services, helps the homeless to
turn their lives around. 3 In particular, it focuses on finding skill-building jobs. So, people with little
qualifications are given stepping stones into long-term employment. The charity even offers a Clothes
Closet Program that has over 1,500 garments to choose from, specialising in confidence building clothes
for interviews.
What makes Goldie’s Place stand out even more from all the other support centres, however, is its
unique dental programme: the Smile Campaign. 4 It relies on private donations and for £160, you can
transform someone’s smile and earn the title “Smile Friend”. 5
There are little opportunities for public health care in the US, and Goldie’s Place proves why it is an
exception to the majority. 6 The programme fights for people’s rights to public dental care, even if it
takes up to a year to raise the funds for expensive patient procedures.
Since the clinic opened in 1997, a tremendous difference has been made to the lives of Chicago’s
homeless. 7 Goldie’s Place proves that you should never give up on people. After all, everyone needs
someone to believe in them.
You’re going to listen to Sharon talking about a project. Listen and for questions
1-7 choose the correct answer A, B or C.
6 Sharon hopes to
A get school pupils involved in volunteering.
B get the scheme started in other communities.
C get more care homes involved.